Zulum: Tinubu made the wisest choice by picking Shettima as running mate
Babagana Zulum, Borno governor, says Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, made the “wisest choice” by choosing Kashim Shettima as his running mate. Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 election, on Sunday announced Shettima as his VP pick. Shettima is a serving senator and a […]
PROFILE: Kashim Shettima, Tinubu’s running mate who prefers nanotechnology to restructuring
Finally, Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced his running mate for the 2023 election. The announcement comes after a meeting of some APC chieftains with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Kastina, on Sunday. Kabiru Masari stepped down from his “placeholder” position and Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno, […]
Shettima is perfect as Tinubu’s running mate, says Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour, says Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, is “perfect” to serve as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 election, on Sunday announced Shettima as his running mate. Shettima is a serving […]
‘The spirit of 1993 is upon us’ — Tinubu speaks on picking Muslim running mate
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his selection of a running mate is beyond religion and ethnicity. Tinubu announced Kashim Shettima, the former Borno governor, as his running mate after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina on Sunday. The choice of Shettima has now laid to […]
Sources: Atiku to cut short Europe trip to attend PDP rally ahead of Osun guber
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is expected to attend the grand rally of the party in Osun state, TheCable understands. According to sources, the PDP candidate is cutting his European trip short ahead of the final rally before the governorship election slated for Saturday. Atiku was […]
NDLEA: How human trafficker recruited orphan to transport cannabis to Dubai
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized 50 parcels of cannabis concealed in food items of Peter Eno, an “orphan”, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA spokesman, said the illicit drug which weighs 2.80kilograms was planted into Eno’s luggage by one Matthew […]
Tinubu picks Kashim Shettima as running mate for 2023 election
Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, has been selected as the running mate of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2023 election. Tinubu made the disclosure on Sunday while addressing journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state. Shettima is a serving […]
PHOTOS: Tinubu meets with Buhari ahead of running mate unveiling
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is presently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in his residence in Daura, Katsina. Aminu Bello Masari, governor of Katsina, who is also present at the meeting, was among the delegation to receive Tinubu when he arrived in the state. Tinubu’s Sallah […]
Ibrahim Masari withdraws as Tinubu’s ‘placeholder’ running mate
Ibrahim Masari has resigned as the vice-presidential nominee of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Masari was in June selected as Tinubu’s running mate — but only in a placeholder capacity. A substantive running mate for the 2023 presidential election is expected to be announced soon. […]
INSIGHT: How dissemination of fake images is aggravating Nigeria’s security challenges
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is currently plagued with serious security threats — from banditry to insurgency. As a result, Nigerians have been through a roller coaster of emotions, ranging from anguish to hopelessness. So, when fake photos surface online showing vivid scenes of killings, kidnappings and arson from different parts of the country, they […]