
Shettima Criticizes Presidential Overreach Amid Controversy Over Fubara’s Removal In what is being widely interpreted as a veiled rebuke of President Bola Tinubu’s contentious removal of Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has spoken out against presidential overreach, reigniting debate over executive interference in Nigeria’s federal structure. While not directly referencing the
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One Year After Supreme Court Ruling, LG Autonomy Stalls as FG, Governors Trade Blame Exactly one year after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of full financial autonomy for Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs), the ruling remains largely unenforced. Despite the apex court’s landmark judgment on July 11, 2024—mandating that LG allocations be paid
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Tinubu Sends VP Shettima to London as Buhari Recovers in Hospital President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly dispatched Vice President Kashim Shettima to London to visit former President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently recovering from an illness in a private hospital. The visit took place on Monday, July 7, 2025, amid swirling reports about Buhari’s
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