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Muslim Lawyers Congratulate President Elect

Abdulah Wahab — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:34:09 +0000

The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) Lagos State branch has congratulated the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement signed by the Chairman and General Secretary, Mr. M.A.O Kaka Esq. and Sofiyullah Oladipo Esq respectively described the election and it’s outcome as a well fought victory which was as a result of blessings […]

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Shettima dissolves exco

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:53:11 +0000

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, ordered the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. A statement in Maiduguri by the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Alhaji Usman Jidda-Shuwa, directed all commissioners to hand over to permanent secretaries in their respective ministries before September 28. The SSG said the governor appreciated the commissioners […]

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Shettima: Direct primaries not practicable in Borno APC

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:49:41 +0000

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, says it will be difficult to conduct direct primaries in the state because of its peculiar security situation. Shettima, in an interview with State House correspondents in Abuja, said that the constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has provisions for direct and indirect primaries. The National Executive Council (NEC) […]

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Attack on Borno community sad, inhumane, says Shettima

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:27:38 +0000

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, on Monday, described the Boko Haram insurgents’ Sunday night attack on communities in Jere Local Government Area of the state as “sad and inhumane”. Shettima told newsmen when he visited the over 80 victims of the attack on treatment at the Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri that the attack indicated high […]

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PDP protests as Shettima orders demolition of Borno secretariat

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:07:32 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the demolition of its Borno State chapter Secretariat on the order of Governor Kashim Shettima. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday in Abuja, described the action as a direct assault on the nation’s democracy. He also described it as a gross effrontery against the provisions of […]

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IPOB: How Ikpeazu saved Nigeria, by Northern governors

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:00:35 +0000

The Chairman of Northern Governors Forum and the Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, has commended the wisdom and leadership exhibited by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State in handling the recent security challenge in Abia State. Kashim, who stated this when he led a delegation of Northern Governors to Abia State, said that […]

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Why I abandoned bullet proof cars, by Shettima

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 18:13:50 +0000

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State said he abandoned the use of bullet proof cars as an act of sympathy with the suffering masses who had no means of self protection from terrorists. Shettima stated this on Sunday in Maiduguri. He said that the action was also aimed at showing that the terrorists had no […]

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Borno uncovers 10,000 ghost workers

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:07:40 +0000

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State said the state government had uncovered more than10,000 ghost workers out of the 25,000 civil servants in the state’s work force. The governor said in a radio and television broadcast in Maiduguri on Wednesday that the workers were uncovered after a verification to determine the actual size of the […]

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Saraki visits IDP camp in Maiduguri

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:42:57 +0000

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki (centre, carrying a baby), at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri, Borno State…on Tuesday. On his left is Governor Kashim Shettima.

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IDPs: Borno governor visits Dangote

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 31 May 2016 21:24:39 +0000

L-R: Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima; President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; Board Member, Dangote Foundation, Mrs Erelu Angela Adebayo and CEO, Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, after a meeting between Shettima’s delegation and the Foundation over rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno held at Dangote corporate headquarters in Lagos…on Tuesday.

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Obasanjo commends Buhari on steps to end insurgency

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:32:59 +0000

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East. Obasanjo lauded Buhari’s efforts during a visit to Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State at the Government House, Maiduguri. “I know that he (Buhari) is very, very concerned about the insurgency. He has […]

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GOC: Military winning war against terror; Shettima happy

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:26:48 +0000

The military says it is winning the war against terrorism in spite of some challenges. Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu, GOC, 7 Division of Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno State. “We are winning the war. We are bringing the war to conclusion, very soon,” Ezugwu said. He, however, said […]

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