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Brightest days ahead of Nigeria – Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 September 2024 0

…says Tinubu leadership gave Nigerians hope at Independence anniversary service By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to be patient and hopeful stressing that Nigeria’s brightest days are ahead of them. Akpabio made the remarks at the

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Akpabio flags- off distribution of 16,800 bags of fertilizers in Akwa Ibom

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 September 2024 0

••• Presents N500k cheques each to 45 students By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, flagged-off the distribution of 16,800 bags of fertilizers to the people of Akwa Ibom State. This intervention was in fulfillment of his promise of qualitative and effective representation to the people of Akwa Ibom North […]

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Akpabio unveils National Defence College Officers’ Mess

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 August 2024 0

..charges Armed Forces on professionalism By Haruna Salami The President of the Senate, Godswll Akpabio on Wednesday commissioned the remodeled National Defence College Officers’ mess in Abuja with a charge to the officers to maintain a high level of professionalism and dedication to their duties. A statement by the Special Assistant to the President of […]

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Akpabio: Tinubu’s concern for workers is demonstrated by his support for a minimum salary of N70,000

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2024 0

The National Minimum Wage Bill, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, marks the start of the N70,000 that all parties involved in the tripartite committee had agreed with. In the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa Abuja, the President officially signed the measure into law. The National Assembly leadership, Senate […]

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Akpabio commends Wike on flagging off of Kugbo bus terminal

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2024 0

…says it’s significant milestone in Abuja transportation system By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, officially flagged-off the construction of Kugbo Bus Terminal in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Akpabio described the project as, “a significant milestone in our on-going efforts to

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Akpabio Mourns Former EFCC Boss, Lamorde

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 May 2024 0

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commiserated with the family of the late Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, over the demise of the former anti corruption czar. Akpabio, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, described the death of the anti corruption czar […]

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Akpabio speaks on democracy in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2024 0

Akpabio, who spoke yesterday during a courtesy visit by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Mongtgomery, and his delegation to the Senate leadership at the National Assembly in Abuja, called upon the United Kingdom government to provide assistance in furthering the development of democracy in Nigeria. Akpabio emphasized the shared history between the […]

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Akpabio hails Tunde Onakoya, new world chess record holder

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 April 2024 0

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has congratulated Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya for setting a new world chess record and etching the country on the world map. Akpabio’s congratulatory message was signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh and released on Sunday in Abuja. The Senate President described […]

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Akpabio absolves self from Ningi’s suspension

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 April 2024 0

…tells Falana it was parliamentary decision not his By Tunde Opalana The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi for three months was not a personal decision but collective decision of the parliament. His explanation was contained in a written letter to legal luminary, Femi Falana SAN on his […]

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Pressure mounts on Akpabio to recall Ningi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 April 2024 0

…as norther senators rallies support of Govs, other APC stalwarts By Tunde Opalana Two weeks to the resumption of plenary at the Senate, pressure continues to mount on the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio to use his good offices in rescinding the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi . Recall that Ningu, representing Bauchi Central […]

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Akpabio seeks IPU’s intervention in Gaza-Israeli conflict

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 March 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana President of Nigeria’s Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) to lend a strong voice to the restoration of lasting peace to war-torn Gaza. Akpabio made the call while contributing to discussions at the ongoing 148th Session of the International Parliamentary Union Assembly, holding in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Akpabio, Kalu, Others in Geneva For IPU Meeting

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 March 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday arrived in Geneva, Switzerland as head of Nigeria’s delegation to the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland. Akpabio was accompanied on the trip by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu and Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. […]

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Ezeife’s death a national tragedy, deserves befitting burial – Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has described the death of former Governor of old Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife as a national tragedy at a time Nigeria would have benefited immensely from his wealth of experience. Senator Akpabio made the remarks when members of the national burial committee of […]

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S/ South group threatens to shut NASS over planned impeachment of Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana A socio- political group, South- South Rebirth has threatened to shut down the Assembly at the insistence of a planned impeachment of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. According to the group, the incessant calls for the impeachment of Akpabio, at every prompting has become worrisome, hence the need to sound […]

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Pressure mounts on Akpabio over Ningi’s suspension

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 March 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana There have been growing calls for the resignation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over the recent suspension of the senator representing Bauchi central district, Abdul Ningi. Ningi was suspended for three months by the Senate during its plenary on Tuesday for raising the alram over alleged padding of the 2024 budget […]

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We will also open your book – Galolo threatens Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2024 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Garus Gololo, has threatened to sue the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over what he called the illegal suspension’ of senator Abdul Ningi. Galolo insisted that the people from the Bauchi senatorial district would not take the suspension of their senator lightly, adding that they might head to […]

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Resign now diaspora group tells INEC Chair, Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 March 2024 0

… plans massive protest By Tom Okpe Leadership of the United Nigerians in Diaspora, (UND) has said it will embark on massive street protest to some Nigerian embassies in Washington DC, some other US cities, London and other major cities in Europe and Asia nations, asking for immediate resignation of Chairman of the Independent National […]

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‘I am not a part of Saraki’s senate’ – Akpabio declares, makes heavy allegation

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2024 0

The incumbent President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has rejected a description labelling him as part of Bukola Saraki’s Senate. According to Akpabio, he was not a part of Saraki’s Senate, but a part of the Nigerian Senate. He also alleged that under Saraki’s leadership, only 40% of constituency project funds were paid, while […]

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Priorities quality representation, service delivery, Akpabio urges lawmakers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 March 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has charged serving lawmakers – both at the federal and state levels, to deliver on their mandate, by ensuring quality representation in all ramifications. According to him, Nigeria will attain greatness if those in the lawmaking arm of government justify their election, by delivering tangible projects […]

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Current economic mess created by Emefiele, says Akpabio

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio has lamented the severity of economic mess created for the country by former Central Bank (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Akpabio spoke on Sunday in Koroma, Tai local government area, Rivers State during a thanksgiving service of Senator Barinada Mpigi. He bemoaned the economic state inherited by the Bola […]