Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s multicultural diversity should be seen as a source of strength rather than division. Shettima who said this on Saturday at the 37th annual Akesan Day in Iperu Remo, Ogun State also called for a more united country. He said that President...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned Abdul Samad Rabiu Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president said on Saturday that N1 billion centre was constructed and donated to the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shettima, has commended Access Bank for offering N30 billion discounted loan to 700,000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. VP Shettima made the commendation during a meeting with MSMEs stakeholders. Shettima, while interacting with MSMEs...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the overall development of the Niger Delta and other parts of the country. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, said this in a statement on...
Vice President, Sen. Kashin Shetima, on Sunday told residents of Kogi that voting for All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election is as good as revamping Ajaokuta Steel Complex. Shettima, who made the declaration during the APC’s official flag-off campaign for governorship election...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that President Bola Tinubu led administration would harness the natural resources of Kogi for the benefits of its citizens. Shettima gave the assurance during a meeting with first Class Traditional rulers at the State Government House in Lokoja on Sunday. The News Agency...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has directed the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) team to ensure that the programme commences before the end of November. Shettima gave the directive on Friday when the i-DICE team updated him on the progress made so far, at a meeting in...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday assured Nigerians that their sacrifices for the peace, unity and development of the country would not be in vain. Shettima gave the assurance at a public lecture to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The vice...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima was in Maiduguri Monday evening to attend the Funeral (Jannaiza prayer) proceeding of late Sheikh Khadi Kaka-Imam, the father of Alhabi Mohammed Imam at his residence in Maiduguri. Late Alkali Imam died at the age of 100yrs after a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 18 Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to actualise the agenda of the Federal Government across the different sectors of the economy. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr Olusola Abiola,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima has flagged off the distribution N15 billion food palliatives to the people of the north east across the 112 LGAs of the 6 North East states. VP Shettima also declared opened the 8th North East Governors Forum Meeting...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Benue States as part of a broad plan by the Federal Government to address the conflict in the north, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima....
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms to develop a robust roadmap that will transform the nation’s economy. Shettima gave the advice on Monday when he received the members of the Committee, led by its Chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has described the ancient city of Ibadan as home where he learned to turn everything that comes his way into opportunity. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima spoke at a wedding reception at the International...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – In a bid to create a forum for dialogue towards resolving issues surrounding the petrol subsidy removal across the States, the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to engage with the leadership of labour unions. The decision according to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians of the determination of the Tinubu administration to continue to develop economic policies and programmes that will drive investments and create more jobs especially in agriculture and the digital sector. The Vice...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has lost his cousin, Alhaji Muktar Alkali who passed away on Friday, 7th July, 2023 after a protracted illness at the age of 57 years. Sen. Shettima, who arrived Maiduguri around 6 pm on Saturday for condolence visit...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice and forgiveness while praying for the unity and progress of the country. Shettima made the call on Wednesday in his message to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The vice president had earlier observed the Eid...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has decorated the newly-appointed acting Inspector General of Police (I-GP), Kayode Egbetokun, with his new rank. Shettima performed the decoration on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu had, on Monday, appointed new service chiefs, acting...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Vice President Kashim Shettima has described late Borno State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa, as ,”the last of the great titans and an icon who had impeccable good tracks of records in administrative and leadership prowess” VP Shettima stated...