AAC sues Tinubu over alleged failure to transfer presidential powers to Shettima during his European vacation. The case is now before the Federal High Court. AAC takes Tinubu, National Assembly to court The African Action Congress (AAC) has sued President Bola Tinubu over his European vacation. The party filed the suit at the Federal High…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. Shettima left Abuja on September 20 to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the global meeting. During the visit, he delivered Tinubu’s national statement at the General Debate. Nigeria also renewed…
Tinubu’s 21-day absence from Nigeria faces criticism and questions from the opposition about whether he transferred presidential powers to Shettima Tinubu Faces Pressure Over Power Transfer to Shettima President Bola Tinubu is facing fresh criticism over his extended stay outside Nigeria. The criticism centres on whether he transferred presidential powers to Vice President Kashim Shettima….
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He will lead Nigeria’s delegation on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The visit comes as world leaders gather to discuss major global issues. Shettima Highlights Nigeria’s Global Agenda Shettima’s UNGA 81 participation will focus on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly physically in New York. The Presidency confirmed the development on Sunday. Tinubu had earlier planned to attend the high-level General Debate. However, he will return to Nigeria after his three-week vacation in Europe. Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that only six of the 19 northern governors supported Bola Tinubu before the 2023 presidential election. Shettima made the statement on Wednesday at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. He spoke during the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sadauna of Ilorin Emirate….
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has praised Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, for his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development, saying his service and sacrifice to the nation would never be forgotten. Shettima spoke on Saturday night in Abuja during the celebration of Abubakar’s 84th birthday and the launch of his autobiography titled Call of Duty: My…
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…
