Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to remain patient and prayerful, saying governments at all levels are working to ease the suffering of citizens. Speaking in an Eid-el-Kabir message, Shettima called for peace, tolerance and maturity in political engagements ahead of the 2027 elections. “There is a need for maturity, forbearance, and generosity of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing the party of hypocrisy over its demand for electronic transmission of election results. Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Abuja. He addressed an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent at the State House. The vice-president mocked the party’s online membership registration. He…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says critics of the federal government’s tax reforms are “far from the truth”. Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at an interfaith breaking of fast for Ramadan and Lent held at the State House. He represented President Bola Tinubu at the event. The vice-president said the government designed the tax reforms to…
A devastating fire razed parts of Singer Market in Kano on Saturday. The blaze started in the evening and continued into Sunday morning. It destroyed sections of Nigeria’s largest food market. This incident marked the second fire at the market within two weeks. Federal Delegation Arrives Kashim Shettima, the Vice President, led a federal government…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, directed Kashim Shettima, the Vice President, to lead a federal delegation to Kano State. This action followed a major fire at Singer Market. The incident caused billions of naira in losses. Fire Ravages Singer Market The fire started on Saturday evening and continued into Sunday morning. It destroyed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed rumours that Vice President Kashim Shettima will be replaced as running mate to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Felix Morka, the national publicity secretary of the APC, said this in a statement on Monday. Details of the Statement The APC said it is more focused…
Vice President Kashim Shettima traveled to Guinea-Conakry to represent President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. He reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Additionally, this visit opened doors for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing. The trip highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to regional solidarity. Shettima engaged with…
Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, a key APC chieftain and security expert, strongly warned against replacing Vice President Kashim Shettima. He made this statement ahead of the 2027 elections. Mumuni served on the Tinubu/Shettima campaign team in 2023. He argued that such a change could harm President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election chances. Moreover Mumuni stressed the dangers…
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrives in Davos, Switzerland. He leads Nigeria’s team at the 56th World Economic Forum. This event runs from January 19 to 23, 2026. Moreover, Shettima comes from Conakry, Guinea. He represented President Bola Tinubu at a presidential inauguration there. Officials welcome him upon arrival. Arrival and Purpose Shettima touches down on…
