Eminent Nigerians, including the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima yesterday stormed Iperu for the annual Akesan Day festival. The colourful event also witnessed attendance by Governors Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq (Kwara), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, Senators and many House of Representatives members. Speaking at the event, Shettima …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that President Bola Tinubu is committed to promoting girl-child education in the country. At a dinner in Abuja for the Children of African Leadership and Values Development Initiatives, CALDEV, Shettima also stressed that “educating a girl child means educating the nation”. He praised the organizers of the children’s initiative for their efforts to develop energetic …

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday approved the constitution of a multi-sectoral committee to drive the Federal Government’s Human Capital Development (HCD) programme. The multi-sectoral team consists of federal and state governments, donors and partners “who are expected to convene every two weeks to review the progress of work in addressing the objectives of the HCD programme”, a statement by …

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday attributed the hardship faced by residents in the North East to the activities of terrorists in the region. Shettima who lamented that terrorism had plagued the region for far too long, expressed optimism that the scourge would be defeated. The VP whose speech was read by the Senate President, Godwill Akpabio at a book …

Gombe State University (GSU) is set to honour Abdullahi Usman (popularly known as Engineer Hadi) during its combined convocation ceremony. Usman is a 71-year-old self-taught engineer who has built a helicopter, water powered stove, among several other inventions. Other prominent personalities to be honoured include the Vice President Kashim Shettima; former Secretary to Government of the Federation, Barrister Boss Mustapha; …

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has implored the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritise investments in legacy projects, including agriculture, education, and smart transportation also referred to as electric transport vehicles and tricycles. Shettima spoke on Wednesday when the board and management of NEDC presented the North-East Stabilisation and Development Master Plan (NESDMP) to him at the Presidential Villa in …

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, said that with China’s support, Nigeria’s socio-economic development has improved significantly. He said this while delivering his goodwill address during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day celebration held in Lagos. The Vice President was represented by the Minister of State for Steel Development, Alhaji Uba Ahmadu. He said: “Your choice to be here and …

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for effective collaboration and harmony with the leadership of the 10th National Assembly (NASS) to address all issues confronting the country. He said without effective collaboration it would be difficult for Nigeria to surmount her economic and political problems. The Vice President stated this while speaking during the two-day retreat for the …

As North-Central leaders honoured the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political officeholders to emulate the SGF’s virtues, putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. At a reception late Friday in Abuja, organised by North Central Governors’ Forum …

A civil society organisation, Fixing The Future (FTF) has demanded that the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, incoming governors, and other public officials should declare their assets ahead of their inauguration on 29th May. The group noted that spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 of public officials are also mandated by the …