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Senator Sankara felicitates Shettima at 57, urges Nigerians to support Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana Senator Danladi Sankara has joined other Nigerians to felicitate with Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 57th birthday . Sankara in a personally signed congratulatory message to Shettima on Saturday , urged Nigerians to rally President Bola Tinubu administration .in making

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Shettima counsels political leaders on unity, selfless service

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong As North-Central leaders honour the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the SGF’s virtues, putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. Sen. Shettima […]

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Shettima and Putin Meet as Nigeria, Russia Pledge Closer Ties

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2023 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised closer ties with Nigeria and other African countries, assuring leaders in the continent that the European country was ready to partner with African states to develop their energy, Information Communication, education, and health sectors, among others. The promise came after Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria

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Don’t cancel our victory over 25 percent in FCT – Tinubu, Shettima beg tribunal

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2023 0

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, have urged the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal not to nullify the February 25 presidential poll. Tinubu and Shettima said the tribunal should not cancel the presidential election over the controversy surrounding the 25 percent in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This was as they urged the tribunal […]

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10th NASS Leadership: To avoid religious dominance, I ‘ll go on my knees to beg Yari’s supporters- VP Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2023 0

…No, your party plots to cow Yari with threat of arrest, claims PDP…as Akpabio, Yari camps lay claim to majority support of senators- elect By Tunde Opalana Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has urged politicians to be fair and just in balancing ethnic and religious considerations in composition of political offices for the […]

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10th NASS: Shettima charges members not to focus on their pockets

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2023 0

…as First lady, Gov Uba Sani, Barau, score Assembly high By Haruna Salami Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the incoming members of the 10th National Assembly to prioritize the stability of the country above personal interests. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Senate Saturday, Shettima who was a member of the 9th Senate […]

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Tinubu, Shettima start work at Presidential Villa

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2023 0

Hold closed door meeting with Emefiele, Kyari President directs DSS to vacate EFCC’s office in Lagos By Ukpono Ukpong The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Sen. Kashim Shettima, yesterday, made true their promise to hit the ground running when the duo resumed work at the Presidential Villa. President Tinubu arrived the forecourt of […]

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Kashim Shettima Picks Igbo Man as Chief Security Officer, Christian as ADC

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2023 0

The vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, has handpicked a northern Christian as his Aide De Camp (ADC) and appointed a Chief Security Officer from the South-Eastern region of Nigeria. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that an inauguration lecture was conducted today, attracting prominent figures from the country, including President Buhari, Kashim Shettima, and Bishop Kukah,

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Green light for Tinubu’s inauguration as S’Court dismisses suit against Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2023 0

FHC also dismissed Tinubu’s perjury suit over Guinea citizenship BY ANDREW OROLUA The Supreme Court on Friday in a unanimous judgment dismissed the appeal filed by the People Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the President-elect Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s candidacy on the grounds of alleged double nomination of his running mate, Alhaji Kashim Shettima. The unanimous

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President-elect, Tinubu will hit the ground running-Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima has said that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu will hit the ground running from day one. Shettima said this while briefing State House Correspondents after meeting with the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the visit, the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, took Kashim Shettima, […]

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VP- Elect Shettima meets Stability Group of Senators

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2023 0

…says choice of Akpabio is for national stability, unity, competence By Tunde Opalana Despite protests against endorsement of elected lawmakers for leadership position in the coming 10th National Assembly, Vice President-Elect Kashim Shettima on Tuesday backed the emergence of Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau for the leadership of the Senate. Shettima blessed the

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10th Assembly: Shettima frown, warns against rancorous activities

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2023 0

..says Jonathan lost in 2015, for rancorous House ..as Abass, Kalu pledges harmonious relationship By Tom Okpe Vice President- elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, has warned against consequences of having a rancorous National Assembly, saying it will stain relationship between the legislature and executive and denying the people dividends of democracy. Shettima gave the

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APM asks tribunal to nullify Tinubu’s victory for flawed nomination of Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA One of the political parties challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu at Presidential Election Petition Court, the All Peoples Movement ,APM, has anchored its case on the “flawed process” of nominating the vice president- elect, Kashim Shettima. APM and its presidential candidate Chichi Ojei, who

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2023: Expect more hard time, Shettima tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2022 0

By Tom Okpe Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, said Nigerians should expect more hard time from 2023 as Nigerians cannot shield self from global realities. He said as an eternal optimist, “I am also a realist; we cannot shield ourselves from the global realities, from the challenges […]

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Why Tinubu won APC presidential primary – Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2022 0

Former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has explained why Bola Tinubu emerged as the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 general election. Shettima said aside from the endorsement of Tinubu by six other presidential aspirants, his personality and nationwide acceptability also played a crucial role in his emergence as the APC’s […]

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Some ‘Judas’ in South playing spoiler games – Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2022 0

Former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima said some Southerners he described as the biblical Judas Iscariot are working against power shift to the Southern part of Nigeria in 2023. Many have argued that the next president after the incumbent Muhammadu Buhari from the north must come from the South. However, with the emergence of […]

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Insecurity: We cannot just demonise Buhari, he is doing his best – Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Abuja – Sen. Kassim Shettima on Thursday advised Nigerians to stop demonising President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that he had done enough in trying to solve the problem of insecurity in the country. Shettima gave the advice while speaking with journalists after plenary at the National Assembly with emphasis on the killing of over 30 persons […]

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I am scared about future of Nigeria, because we are now more divided than ever -Shettima

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

Comrade Yerima Shettima, a pro-democracy activist, is the National President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum. Shettima is worried asbout the level of insecurity in the Northern part of the country and the high illiteracy level and unemployment in the region. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, he also speaks of his concern over the future […]