President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, tolerance and mutual respect across religious and ethnic divides as Christians across the country mark the Easter celebration. In his Easter message, Akpabio urged citizens to reflect on the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ,...
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Former Minister of Information and frontline Nasarawa politician, Labaran Maku, has given reasons for his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), saying the decision was taken to preserve the memories of late democracy icon Chief MKO Abiola and former Nasarawa North senator Godiya Akwashiki. Speaking on his decision,...
Nigerian Senate on Tuesday suspended its plenary session in honour of the late lawmaker, Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District until his death. The decision followed a tribute during the sitting presided over by Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, after lawmakers observed a minute of silence in...
Women in Akwa Ibom state have thrown their weight behind the reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. This was at the celebration of the 2026 International Women’s Day held in Uyo the State capital, which was attended by the First Lady of...
It was the German playwright Bertolt Brecht who first made this satanic suggestion in his satirical poem, Die Losung. He suggested that since the dictatorial regime in East Germany could not put up with the libertarian noise of the masses, it might be better to dissolve the people so...
Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the Nigerian Senate’s suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), affirming that the upper chamber acted within its constitutional powers to discipline members for misconduct. A three-judge panel led by Justice Abba Muhammed delivered a unanimous ruling, stating that the...
The Defense authorities have confirmed that there was indeed a foiled attempt by elements of the military to oust Mr. Tinubu from power. But the long expected disclosure has not made much impact as news. Our public is preoccupied with more fundamental existential matters to be captivated by stories...
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced his decision to withdraw all court cases he instituted against individuals who made allegations against him, saying the move was inspired by a New Year sermon he attended on Thursday. Akpabio disclosed this at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom...
Nigerian Senate has stepped in to curb the spread of misinformation, directing the National Security Adviser (NSA) to investigate false reports claiming that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, suffered a health emergency and was rushed abroad for treatment. The decision was taken during Tuesday’s plenary after Senator Titus Zam raised...
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, donated N200 million to the Nigerian Legion, assuring that the government will give more attention to the well-being of the military, injured officers, and the families of fallen heroes. The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, and the Deputy Speaker of...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – A new socio-political organization, E’Ekpede Initiative in Akwa Ibom State has thrown its weight behind the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno in the 2027 general elections to ensure continuity and national development. Chairman of...
Celebrated Nigerian singer and entertainer, Davido has revealed Akwa Ibom as the premier destination for his highly anticipated music concert, citing the state’s world-class facilities as the decisive factor behind this strategic choice. Davido in his remark at a pre-concert reception hosted by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno...
The recourse to diversionary maneuvering is a familiar political gimmick. When government is thin on ideas and is politically ambushed or politicians are in disarray, the field is fertile for Machiavelli’s foot soldiers. We can domesticate this classic political script as one of the many possibilities in the reported...
The Annang women of Akwa Ibom State have issued a stern directive to Mrs. Patience Ibanga Akpabio, urging her to tender an unreserved apology to her brother-in-law, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, over what they described as “unfounded and damaging” murder allegations. In a statement jointly signed by Uduak Essien...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday evening received Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and two senators — Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North and Kaila Samaila Dahuwa of Bauchi North — at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The visit came shortly after Senators Jarigbe and Dahuwa formally defected from the...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has extended warm birthday wishes to former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), as he clocks 91, praising him as a symbol of unity and a guiding light in Nigeria’s post-war reconciliation. In a message issued on Monday in Abuja, Akpabio recalled Gowon’s enduring...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio returned to Nigeria early Monday morning, landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 4 a.m. following a brief vacation in London. His trip abroad followed his leadership of Nigeria’s delegation to the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva from July...
Rep. Clement Jimbo has called for greater judicial clarity in the ongoing legal dispute between Senate leadership and suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He emphasized the need for court judgments to be simple, clear, and unambiguous, warning that unclear judgments can sow confusion and undermine the rule of law. Akpoti-Uduaghan...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kano for a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned businessman and philanthropist. The President’s flight landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport around 3:30 pm on Friday, where he was received...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) challenges to infighting among its management team members. Akpabio spokes on Friday at the agency’s 25th-anniversary celebration in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He revealed that disunity among board members hindered the commission’s...