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Akpabio assures Akwa Ibom Governor of FG support on development 

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By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio,  has assured the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State of the readiness of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration and the National Assembly to support its development plans, aimed at making lives meaningful for the

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Akpabio mourns late SPC chieftain, Cairo Ojougbo

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By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described the sudden death of a chieftain of the APC and former Executive Director of Projects in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, as shocking and a huge loss to the people of the Niger Delta Region and the entire country. […]

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Akpabio seeks Germany’s collaboration, partnership  on security, power  

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By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has called on the German Government to collaborate with its Nigerian counterpart in the areas of security and power, to enhance the socio-political development of Nigeria.  Akpabio made the call when he led some of his colleagues and to receive in courtesy, the German Ambassador to […]

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Senate assures Ogoni people of commitment to ameliorating problems

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reassured the Ogoni people of the Senate’s determination, in collaboration with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to continue to work for the peace and development of the oil producing community. Akpabio gave the assurance while receiving in courtesy, His Royal Majesty, Mene (Dr) Suanu Timothy […]

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Forget taking over Akwa Ibom in 2027, PDP tells Akpabio

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…asks Senate President to come clean on corruption allegations By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio to perish the thought of taking over control of Akwa Ibom State in 2027 as the scheme to use false claims and inciting comments to destabilize the State has already […]

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Akpabio, Barau, Lawan mourn Akeredolu, Na’Abba

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 December 2023 0

By Haruna Salami Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and the President of the 9th Senate Ahmed Lawan have mourned the deaths of the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu and the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba. In separate condolence messages, the trio said Nigeria has lost great men […]

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Akpabio hints at PDP Governor, 2 senators who may join APC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2023 0

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has hinted that some senators and governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may dump the opposition party and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Akpabio jokingly made the disclosure during his remark at his birthday celebration organised for him at the Godswill Akpabio International […]

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Akpabio raises hope for a strong, united Nigeria despite current challenges

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 December 2023 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has expressed hope that a strong, united Nigeria irrespective of differences in tribes, tongues, religion is possible through hope in God. Akpabio started this Sunday night at this year’s Christmas Carol organised by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Voice of Nigeria (VON) and Federal Radio Corporation of […]

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Akpabio names Natasha, others as chairmen of Senate committees

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 November 2023 0

By Haruna Salami Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, named Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, (Kogi Central), as the chairman Local Content Committee and vice chairman of Steel respectively. The newly appointed chairmen and vice chairmen are as follows: Steel – Patrick Udubueze (Chairman), Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Vice-chairman), Tourism – Shuaibu Isa Lau

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Akpabio reiterates commitment to continued peace In Akwa Ibom

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 November 2023 0

•••as Ekpo expresses surprise at his nomination as minister by Tinubu By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday, stated that he would continue to work for the peace and development of Akwa Ibom State, across party lines. Akpabio made the promise while speaking at […]

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Labour unions criticise Akpabio over announcement of FERMA board as executive board members

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 November 2023 0

By Nsikak Ekpenyong Joint unions in Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), have kicked against the announcement by Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, referring to some members of the agency’s board as executive board members. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) and Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service

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Akpabio swears-in Natasha Akpoti

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 November 2023 0

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, supervised the oath of office administered on the new senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, during plenary on Thursday. The oath was administered on her by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Chinedu Akubueze, at about 11:41 am. She thereafter proceeded to have a handshake with the Senate President […]

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Akpabio insists Nigeria must break shackle of monolithic economy to increase revenue

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…. justifies petroleum subsidy removal By Haruna Salami The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has again emphasized the need to increase government revenue base by breaking the shackle of a mono-economy. Akpabio stated this Monday in his remarks at the 7th Convocation Ceremony of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)/ University of Benin

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Akpabio, Kalu lead Senators to Villa, brief Tinubu on outcome of IPU Assembly

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 October 2023 0

..congratulates President on victory at S’Court  By Tom Okpe President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Saturday night led the Nigerian delegation to the just concluded Inter-Parlientary Union, (IPU) held in Luanda, Angola to the Presidential Villa, Abuja to brief President Bola

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Akpabio may be interim president, if…

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 October 2023 0

By Tom Okpe, Andrew Orolua Suspense and anxiety are palpable nationwide ahead of today’s Supreme Court hearing on the appeals filed against the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) which affirmed the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the 25 February, 2023 presidential election. The appeals […]

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Akpabio tells Tinubu, Shettima home truths

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…Keep your part of covenant, do what Nigerians expect, he says …Deplores resort to World Bank loans By Tunde Opalana Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday looked the Executive straight in the eye and delivered some home truths to them. He told President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to rise up to the challenges […]

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Senate President Akpabio asked to resign or Be impeached

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2023 0

The United States of America chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO USA) has called on the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to resign from office due to his “lackluster handling of the affairs of the upper legislative chamber.” POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the body made the call in a statement released on […]

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Akpabio urged to assist family of late Tribune reporter, Tijani Adeyemi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 October 2023 0

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Alhaji Tijani Adeyemi. Until his death last week, Adeyemi was the Senate Correspondent of the Tribune Newspapers in the National Assembly. Represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh the Senate President described […]

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Akpabio, Tambuwal others dragged to court for collecting salaries, pensions

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2023 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and nine other former governors in the 10th Senate over their collection of both salaries and pensions as senators. This was made known in a statement to Naija News on Sunday by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. Joined in […]

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Akpabio, Remi Tinubu, Makinde, others to attend COWLSO national women’s conference

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 October 2023 0

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his Bauchi State counterpart, Governor Bala Mohammed – both of the PDP – are expected to attend this year’s edition of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) National Women’s Conference (NWC). The conference