Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for his role in promoting unity and upholding the revered culture built by his ancestors. This was stated by the Vice-President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement on Sunday. Shettima spoke when he paid homage to the Oba of Benin at his palace … Read more
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to immediately visit Maiduguri, Borno State, as a result of the severe flooding which has overtaken the city. The visit was made known by the Vice President while speaking on Tuesday at the 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference (CIBN), which was centred around the theme … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri VICE-President Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, among others were among thousands of dignitaries who attended the funeral prayer for the mother of the former senator representing Borno Central, Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai. The prayer was led by the Imam Idaini of Borno, Shettima Mamman Saleh, at the palace … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday admitted he ordered the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to immediately reopen Sahad Store, a supermarket owned by his friend, Ibrahim Mijinyawa, after it was shut down for violating pricing regulations. At the commissioning of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja on Saturday, Mr Shettima confessed to obstructing FCCPC’s … Read more
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government’s healthcare reforms have attracted over 4.8 billion dollars in potential investments. Speaking at the commissioning of Sahad Hospitals in Abuja, Shettima outlined a comprehensive strategy to address longstanding challenges and propel Nigeria’s healthcare system into the future. He emphasised the need for unity in the health … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri VICE President Kashim Shettima has on Monday in Maiduguri joined the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, and other dignitaries, associates, and family members in attending the funeral of Alhaji Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Zulum’s late commissioner for finance and economic development. The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of … Read more
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has urged heads of agencies to be guided by the extant provisions that established their organisations in preparing their 2025 budget. Shettima, represented by Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, made the call during a retreat for the Chief Executives of the Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) under the supervision of the State House on … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima on Saturday flagged off the distribution multi billion naira agricultural empowerment inputs procured by the state government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni. Senator Shettima who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is out of the country for official engagement said this initiative will boost food … Read more
VICE President Kashim Shettima has urged experts in the biotechnology ecosystem to harness the innovative power of biotechnology to drive economic growth. Shettima made this call while declaring open the five-day International Conference on Biotechnology (ICoB24) hosted by the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) on Monday in Abuja. The conference has the theme, … Read more
ABOUT a fortnight ago, the Nigerian media widely reported that the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence recommended, in a report, that the Federal Government should purchase new aircraft for the use of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The House had in May mandated the Committee to investigate … Read more