By Tom Okpe The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, seeking an investigation into an alleged assassination plot made against him by the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Though, the petition letter dated April 3rd 2025, the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs denied the serious accusation, […]
Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has eulogized Senator Basheer Lado (CON), Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Senate matters – describing his passion for work as exceptional, unprecedented. The Senate President gave the commendation, Thursday while on a courtesy visit to the Office of the senior aide to Mr. President. He declared that […]
…Pass vote of confidence on Senate President leadership Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice has faulted Senator Natasha Uduaghan for accusing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. The groups also declared a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Senate President on Thursday while […]
BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has hinted that some politicians from Adamawa and Kwara states who belong to opposition parties are scheming assiduosly to have him removed from office. He made the remarks while receiving a delegation of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum in Abuja over the weekend. Although […]
By Tom Okpe The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the major opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP and the immediate past Governor of the State, Udom Emmanuel, to leave the leader of the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio out of what it described as their ‘hot mess,’ saying that the PDP has expired, […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold economic reforms, crediting his leadership for steering Nigeria’s economy towards stability and growth. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the historic N54.7 trillion 2025 budget, Akpabio highlighted the administration’s decisive policy moves, including the removal of fuel subsidies and diversification of revenue sources. Recalling […]
BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, saying the Senate remains resolute in protecting the institution of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Coming on the heels of the Senate resolution referring to the controversial breach of Senate […]
By Patrick Wemambu Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians of the commitment of the Senate under his leadership to progressive governance, economic empowerment and national development. He gave the assurance in an acceptance speech after his investiture as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers in Lagos on Friday. According to […]
…promises attending 50th Anniversary of UNICAL By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio announced on Wednesday disclosed that he stayed in mosquito infested Malabo hostel as an undergraduate at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). He added that he never had the luxury of living in well lighted main campus. Akpabio relayed this […]
… harps on collaboration, African unity By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio said the parliament of each member nation of the Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) has rolecto play in future development of the West African region. This as he harped on collaboration among nations to further strengthens African unity. […]
By Haruna Salami The Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians will collaborate with the Executive to deliver a budget that is realistic, implementable, and reflective of our shared national priorities. Akpabio gave the assurance at the stakeholders Public Hearings/Interactive session on the 2025 Appropriation Bill, Thursday at the National Assembly. According to him, “we […]
By Haruna Salami The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged his colleagues to rededicate themselves to the task of fixing Nigeria. He made the appeal on Tuesday in a welcome address entitled; “Rising To The Greatness of Our Calling,” which he read at the resumed plenary after Yuletide break. The Senate President said: […]
… Says blood of heroes, seed of country’s unity, progress By Tom Okpe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has made a heartfelt call to Nigerians to put aside their differences and work towards the country’s common good. He made the call during the Inter-Denominational Church Service for the ‘2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day’ […]
By Haruna Salami The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged the Nigerian judiciary to strive towards peace and unity of Nigeria through fair administration of justice across the nation. Senator Akpabio made this remark on Sunday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at a special thanksgiving event held in honor of Hon. Justice Ntong […]
By Haruna Salami President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has commiserated with the Governor of Jigawa state, Mallam Umar Namadi over the death of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi and son, Abdulwahab Namadi. The Senate President in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said […]
By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Ph.D on his 75th birthday. In a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate President described the former governor […]
By Haruna Salami, Tom Okpe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has admonished Nigerians to use the occasion of Christmas as an avenue to exude peace, love and unity. Akpabio in a Christmas message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, said the festive period calls for celebration […]
By Haruna Salami Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, CFR, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, on his 62nd birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message he signed and released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau described Senator Akpabio as a […]
By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, as a fine officer, who gave his all for the territorial security and unity of the country. Akpabio said he received the news of the death of the late military chief with shock, few […]
By Haruna Salami The presidential liaison officer for the Senate, Senator Basheer Lado has commended the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the entire Red Chamber for carrying out the national assignment of ministerial screening on Wednesday. Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters commended Akpabio, for his uncommon professionalism in […]