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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Shettima leads tributes

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As military vows to defend Nigeria’s democracy Vice-President Kashim Shettima yesterday led senior government officials, military chiefs and members of the diplomatic corps in honouring Nigeria’s fallen heroes at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Ceremony held in Abuja. The ceremony commenced with the submission of the parade state by the parade commander, followed by an inspection of the guard of honour by the Vice-President, who represented President Bola Tinubu, alongside the Commander of the Guards Brigade, Brigadier-General Adebisi Onasanya. A firing party later escorted dignitaries to the cenotaph,…

2027: “We will vote Atiku if Shettima is dropped” – APC members threaten

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 Aminu Imam

Following Sunday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) North‑East stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe after delegates threatened to back former vice-president Atiku Abubakar if current Vice-President Kashim Shettima is removed from President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 ticket. The gathering at the International Conference Centre was intended to reaffirm support for President Tinubu’s second‑term bid, but erupted in chaos when Zonal Vice-Chairman, Mustapha Salihu concluded his speech without mentioning Shettima. Video footage showed an enraged party member hurling a chair at Salihu as he fled the stage, while another delegate carried a plastic bucket in…

Shettima visits flood-ravaged Mokwa, as FG approves ₦2bn, 20 trucks of relief grains

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 Aminu Imam

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, visited Mokwa local government area of Niger State yesterday to commiserate with victims of the recent devastating flood that swept through the region. The visit comes as the Federal Government approved a ₦2 billion relief package and dispatched 20 trucks of food items to support displaced residents. Accompanied by state officials, including Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba and representatives of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Vice-President toured the worst-hit areas to assess the extensive damage to homes, farmlands,…

“Nigeria�s 20m out-of-school children, a time bomb”, Shettima warns

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Seeks 20% budgetary allocation to education Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described Nigeria�s over 20 million out-of-school children as a time bomb requiring immediate solution. Shettima, who spoke at an international conference on girl child education in Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said if not addressed, the menace poses a threat to the children�s peers in future Shettima said Nigeria�s statistics of out-of-school children was a stark reminder of the urgency of actions needed to curb the rising rate. Checks show that states in the North-West and North-East face the…

“Tinubu is Nigeria�s most demonised politician, but he�s not corrupt” – VP Shettima

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu is the most demonised Nigerian politician even though he has a good heart, says Vice-President Kashim Shettima. He reiterated his call on Nigerians to trust President Tinubu. According to him, the President is not a corrupt politician. He said, �Tinubu is not in power to engage in primitive capital accumulation, nor is he in power to leave landmarks in the sands of time. I�m not playing politics; I�m speaking from the heart. I have seen the soul of Bola Tinubu, and he has a good soul. He…

Nigeria�s Economic Challenge: �The worst is over� � Shettima�

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 Aminu Imam

Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has assured Nigerians that the worst is over in the economic challenges bedevilling the nation. Shettima, who gave the assurance at the official launch of the National Design and Innovation Competition at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, noted that Nigeria�s youthful population, with an average age of just 19 years old, �is an age group that is pregnant with ideas for innovation and for the social and economic transformation of Nigeria�, adding that, �Innovation drives manufacturing and Nigeria is brimming with possibilities and opportunities�. He pledged the federal…

Insecurity: �We�ll protect Nigerians� rights regardless of religious affiliations, ethnic origin� – Shettima

January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 Aminu Imam

In a move aimed at promoting unity and tolerance in the country�s diverse society, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has assured that the rights of all Nigerians, regardless of their religious and ethnic beliefs, will be protected under the current administration. Shettima made the pledge in Lagos on Saturday during a special prayer organised by the Jam’iyyatul Ansarudeen (Al Tijjaniyah) of Nigeria in honour of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. This is even as the Attijjaniyya President-General and 14th Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II, implored Nigerians to file behind the Tinubu administration…

“Endless fighting, killings in North attempt to plunge Nigeria into anarchy” � VP Shettima

January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 Aminu Imam

Vice-Pesident, Kashim Shettima, has called for a collective fight against poverty, destitution and backwardness in the North, saying there is no reason for the fighting and killing, instead of tacking issues threatening development in the region. The Vice-President, who frowned at the Christmas killings in Jos, Plateau State, urged Nigerians to resist any acts that would plunge the country into anarchy. He noted that the North was far lagging behind, hence the need for the people to embrace and tolerate each other for peace and development. Shettima, who was in…

V-P Shettima, NSA, CDS pays condolence visit to Plateau over killings

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 Aminu Imam

Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu and the Chief of Defense Staff, Lt-Gen. Christopher Musa, visited victims of Christmas Eve�s�attacks on some communities in ?okkos local government area of Plateau yesterday. The Vice-President, along with the Service Chiefs, sympathised with the victims over their losses, and assured them that the Federal Government had put modalities in place to bring the perpetrators to book. He said President Bola Tinubu was deeply affected by the mindless killings, adding that when Plateau bleeds, the whole nation shakes and assured the…

�We must develop our agric sector to self-sufficiency�, VP Shettima tells Governors

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Aminu Imam

Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has implored Governors of the 36 States of the federation to work towards revamping Nigeria’s agricultural sector with a view to reducing dependence on food imports and attaining greater food self-sufficiency. This, he noted, resonates well with the investments and commitment of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to establishing Specialised Agro-Processing Zones (SAPZ) in the country. Sen. Shettima gave the charge yesterday, during the 137th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. While delivering his opening address…