Vice President Kashim Shettima and Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, have paid a courtesy visit to victims of a bomb blast at a Mosque in Maiduguri, who are currently receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). The visit was to sympathise with those injured in the devastating explosion that targeted a […]
He was received at the Waterkloof Air Force Base by Finance Minister Wale Edun and Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires, Ambassador Alexander. Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to attend the summit at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s invitation, cancelled his trip to receive security briefings following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi and an attack on worshippers in Eruku, […]
During a meeting with a delegation from PLAN International, Shettima emphasised the importance of initiatives like the school feeding programme in reducing the number of out-of-school children. He invited teenager Joy Ogah to symbolically take over his seat as “one-day Vice President” to advocate for the rights of the girl-child, pledging continued government collaboration with […]
The meeting had in attendance the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as well as the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma. Also present were Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Governor Charles Soludo […]
The team, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and supported by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, touched down in the United Kingdom. Their mission is to coordinate final arrangements for the dignified return of the late leader, who died in a London hospital following a protracted illness. The delegation was formally […]
He stated that Tinubu enjoys an overwhelming endorsement from party stakeholders to run for re-election in 2027 but discussions for the choice of his running mate are not on the table yet. Basiru made this statement on National Television, “As far as we are concerned, the national summit held in the Presidential Villa has endorsed […]
This was disclosed at a Town Hall Meeting at the State House Banquet Hall Abuja, hosted by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The meeting has in attendance Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, some ministers, heads of over 50 federal government agencies and their reform teams, representatives of the organised private sector and other stakeholders. The […]
A statement from the VP’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, stated that Albishir, 69 years old, passed away in Kano on Sunday evening after a prolonged illness. The Presidency described the deceased as an exemplary and kind-hearted mother in her community and also a devoted Muslim who was respected for her wisdom, compassion, and dedication to charitable […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, stated while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council ,FEC, meeting. According to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, the Council could not take all the memos that were to be presented by members.Keyamo said no one would be exempted paying for access into the […]