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Borno Bombings: Shettima visits victims, reaffirms FG support
Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited victims of recent terrorist attacks receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in Borno State, following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During the visit on Wednesday, the Vice President expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives resulting from the attacks and extended his condolences to affected families. He…
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Troops repel terrorist attack in Borno, kill over 80 insurgents
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a coordinated terrorist attack on their positions in Mallam Fatori, Borno State, killing more than 80 insurgents, including key commanders. The military said the attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, involved a five-pronged assault by terrorists who advanced on foot and deployed armed drones in an…
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Burna Boy meets Fubara over school, healthcare projects in Rivers
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has visited Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid plans to undertake community development projects in the state. Although details of the meeting were not officially disclosed, reports indicate that the visit is linked to proposed interventions in Ahoada West Local Government Area, the singer’s community. The development follows public outrage over the poor condition of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Soludo, deputy take oath for second term in Anambra
Incumbent Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has taken the oath of office for his second-term inauguration at Alex Ekwueme Square on Tuesday. The oath was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Onochie Anyachebelu, as Soludo and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, formally began a new tenure following their re-election. The ceremony attracted prominent dignitaries, including Vice President Kashim Shettima,…
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Shettima mourns 25 killed in Maiduguri blasts, says no religion supports violence
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed his condolences over the killing of 25 people in multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday, stressing that no religion supports the taking of innocent lives. Speaking on Tuesday at the closing session of the Annual Ramadan Tafsir at the State House Mosque in Abuja ahead of his planned visit…
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Shettima, Obasanjo, Jonathan in Awka as Soludo begins second term as Anambra Governor
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, who was sworn in for a second term alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim. The ceremony, held in Awka, drew top political figures, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, underscoring the national importance of the event. Speaking at…
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VP Shettima commends Soludo’s role in nation-building
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the policies of President Bola Tinubu have benefited significantly from the candid advice and economic expertise of Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, describing him as a respected public intellectual whose ideas have influenced national governance. Speaking on Tuesday at Soludo’s second-term inauguration in Awka, where he represented the President, Shettima highlighted the governor’s role in…
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Top dignitaries arrive Anambra as Soludo begins second term in grand ceremony
Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, have arrived at Chinua Achebe Airport, Umueri, on Tuesday ahead of the second-term inauguration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. A video shared by Anambra State New Media, via its X handle, on Tuesday, March 17, confirmed the arrivals. The caption reads: “Vice President Kashim Shettima and Former President Olusegun Obasanjo…
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Zulum describes Maiduguri blasts as cowardly, calls for calm
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned the multiple bomb explosions that rocked parts of Maiduguri on Monday evening, describing the attacks as “despicable, cruel, and cowardly.” Governor Zulum, who is currently in Saudi Arabia performing the Lesser Hajj (Umrah), expressed deep concern over the incidents, noting that the attacks targeted innocent civilians during the holy month of…
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Tinubu orders security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri after deadly bomb attacks
President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security chiefs to immediately relocate to Maiduguri following a series of bomb attacks that struck three locations in the Borno State capital. In a statement released Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president condemned the attacks, mourned the victims, and reassured residents that the federal government is intensifying…
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