Kashim Shettima
23 Feb
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has underscored the need to address the role of border communities in changing the security landscape of the country.
22 Feb
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has affirmed that every governor had been allocated extra N30 billion to address the food scarcity and hardships confronting Nigerians.
21 Feb
To combat escalating food prices in the country, plans are underway by the Federal Government to release fresh 60,000 tonnes of grains to complement the 42,000 tonnes earlier released from its silos.
20 Feb
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Nigerian government has discovered 32 routes used to illegally export food items from the country.
16 Feb
The Federal Government and 36 state governors, yesterday, agreed to set up state police, as the nation makes concerted efforts to tackle rising insecurity.
13 Feb
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has assured players of the Super Eagles and their officials that the Federal Government would compensate them for their efforts at the 34th Africa Cup of Nations, which ended in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Sunday.
11 Feb
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday urged religious leaders to be voices of reason and strive to promote tolerance among Nigerians.
10 Feb
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will be a no-show at the final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast's capital Abidjan on Sunday. Tinubu was expected to be present when Nigeria's Super Eagles square up against the hosts on Sunday. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who watched the Eagles dispatch South Africa's Bafana…
7 Feb
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has jetted off to Côte d'Ivoire to watch the Super Eagles of Nigeria play against South Africa in the semi-final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
7 Feb
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has come under fire over a portrait of President Bola Tinubu that was designed by one of its officials. The portrait, unveiled during the commissioning of the new NAF aircraft on Tuesday, was presented to Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of the president. The controversial portrait bears resemblance to…
7 Feb
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s preparedness to support the nation’s security agencies through modernisation of fleets, training and welfare of personnel.
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The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent.
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Vietnam's top soft drinks tycoon was jailed for eight years on Thursday in a $40 million fraud case, the latest high-profile business figure snared in the country's sweeping crackdown on corruption.
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The Lagos State Ministry of Education is investigating the Indian Language School in Ilupeju accused of denying Nigerians admission. The move to carry out the investigation was a result of a post made by an X user @decommonroom who shared his experience with the school. “The Indian school in Ilupeju only admits Indians. You need…
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…
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Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed two people, including the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Mai Dabino community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Saidu Basa. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at about 3:30 pm, along the road leading from Mai Dabino to Danmusa. It was learnt that…