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 […]
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 will hold […]
By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated the Muslim Umma on the occasion of this year’s Maulud Nabiy describing it as another opportunity to reminiscence on the virtuous legacies left behind by the Holy Prophet, (SAW) In a message issued on his behalf by his Special Adviser on Media […]
By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio said President Bola Tinubu has the capacity to adequately steer the ship of the nation out of the current stormy socio- political and economic gale to a preferred destination. He, however said the President and by extension the executive arm of government required maximum collaboration of […]
…says, It’s a socio-political showpiece By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, gave kudos to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his ingenuity and proactiveness in resolving the visa crisis with the United Arab Emirate, describing the action as a socio-political showpiece. Akpabio said it was an act of genius for the President to […]
…says, It’s A socio-political showpiece By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, gave kudos to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his ingenuity and proactiveness in resolving the visa crisis with the United Arab Emirate, describing the action as a socio-political showpiece. Akpabio said it was an act of genius for the President to […]
By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the presence of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, at the wedding Fatiha of Amir, the son of Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, as a sign of a united Nigeria. Akpabio, who was speaking after the event […]
By Tunde Opalana Women group in the Niger Delta region has commended the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Senate on its role in trade disputes between the Federal Government and the Labour Unions, which led to the supension of the strike by the Resident Doctors and the planned protests by the Nigeia […]
By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the emergence of the former Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as putting a round peg in a round hole. A statement from the Media Office of the President of the Senate, quoted […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday showered praises on Deputy Leader of the Senate, David Umahi, for his outstanding performance in government. Akpabio, while speaking during the screening of Umahi as a potential minister, noted that the senator was a performing governor for eight years. He directed all senators to Google the name ‘Dave Umahi’ […]
…Tinubu to send Ministerial list to Senate latest today – Senate Leader By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate God’swill Akpabio on Wednesday lamented that the ugly trend of infight between Nigerian governors and their predecessors in office. He said it is surprising to note that governors in Nigeria always fight their predecessor immediately […]
By Motolani Oseni The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; a former Minister of Information and Communication, Frank Nweke Jr., are among the dignitaries expected at the Tuesday, July 25 public presentation of a book written by Omoniyi Ibietan, the head of media relations at the […]
By Tunde Opalana The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, described the Senator representing the people of Katsina South Senatorial District, Senator Muntari Dandutse, as a man of integrity whose words are his bond. Akpabio stated this while speaking at a Dinner get-together organized by Dandutse to celebrate his emergence and Senator […]
By Tom Garba The immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Barr. Boss Mustapha, CFR has congratulated Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, and Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Ph. on their electoral victories as the Tenth Assembly Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. Boss Mustapha made this known through Synergy […]
…says past parliamentary experience will aid his effectives as Senate President…charges lawmaker on national development Tunde Opalana, Abuja As congratulatory messages continue pouring in for newly elected principal officers of both chambers of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday, member House of Representatives representing Jere Federal Constituency, Engineer Satomi Ahmad, has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio […]
Former Akwa Ibom state governor, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected the President of the 10th Nigerian Senate. He defeated his closest rival, Abdul-Aziz Yari, former Zamfara state governor. READ ALSO: Ex-Speaker Dogara gets commendations from Constituents. Akpabio polled a total of 63 votes to defeat Yari who secured 46 votes. The election took place this […]
…Move to stop Yari, Kalu, others By Nosa Àkeñzua South-South leaders on weekend called on Senators-Elect to better understand what is at stake and to have an enhanced commitment to work for the victory of Senator Godswill Akpabio. ‘’Nigerians are looking to Senator Godswill Akpabio for leadership. They are looking to him for strength. The […]
By Tunde Opalana Senator Godswill Akpabio, the All Progressives Congress (APC) preferred candidate for the office of the 10tj President of the Senate has stated that contrary to sponsored media report alleging that his colleagues have withdrawn their support for him, members of the Stability Group and new Senators-elect are still solidly behind his ambition. […]
…mobilize APC, PDP, LP Senators-elect By Tunde Opalana Ahead of June 13 inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, no fewer than 25 state governors have adopted Sen. (Dr.) Godswill Obong Akpabio and Sen. Jibrin Barau as the Senate President and Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly respectively and are seriously mobilizing Senators-elect across the […]
By Tunde Opalana Ahead of the June 13 inauguration of the 10th Senate, the Akpabio/Barau campaign team has hosted 65 senators-elect where the commitments of the parliamentarians to vote for the candidature of senators Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau were gotten . The meeting, held at the Kano Hall of the Transcorp Hotel, Abuja, was […]