Imo@50: Shettima, governors, royal fathers storm Owerri for golden jubilee grand finale - ITREALMS

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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, alongside several state governors and a distinguished assembly of royal fathers, is set to converge on Owerri this Saturday, February 7, 2026, as Imo State celebrates the historic milestone of its golden jubilee, reports ITREALMS. 

The state capital is already enveloped in a festive atmosphere, adorned with commemorative decorations as the people prepare for the grand finale of a week-long celebration marking 50 years since the state’s creation in 1976. 

Shettima: FG reforms to lift 50m Nigerians from poverty – ITREALMS

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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has declared that ongoing Federal Government reforms could lift up to 50 million Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty within the next decade, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the Nextier Development Solutions Festival (DevFest2025) in Abuja, and represented by Sadiq Wanka, Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure, Shettima unveiled the government’s new “Poverty Exit Plan.”

Economic Transformation: Shettima, AfDB President, Makinde launch major agribusiness hub - ITREALMS

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In a significant boost to Nigeria's agricultural landscape, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and Oyo State Governor 'Seyi Makinde today broke ground for the Oyo State Agribusiness Industrial Hub in Ijaiye. 

This landmark project, part of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) initiative, promises to unlock immense economic potential, create jobs, and bolster food security across the region.

Tinubu orders Shettima to accompany Buhari's dead body backhome - ITREALMS

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Shettima to accompany the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away today after a prolonged illness in the United Kingdom, back to Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

According to a press release by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and made avaialble to 
ITREALMS, President Tinubu also ordered all flags nationwide to be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect for his predecessor.

Rivers State: Shettima inaugurates $115mn upgrade of APM terminals - ITREALMS

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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday officially inaugurated a comprehensive USD 115 million upgrade project at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Rivers State.

Our Correspondent reports that this monumental investment underscores APM Terminals' unwavering commitment to Nigeria's economic growth and solidifies its position as a key trade hub in West Africa.