The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to his colleague, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), for an uncomplimentary comment directed at her. During the plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio noted that he would never deliberately denigrate a woman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred last...
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Sen. Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, Alhaji Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Mr Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, have applauded the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments in the country. The legislators and the...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said the National Assembly will ensure that every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare. Akpabio stated this at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) held in Abuja on Wednesday. The public hearing include: “A...
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said the Senate would consider a request for a new presidential jet if there is a necessity for that but dismissed claims that the lawmakers are set to approve the purchase of the same at the moment. Senator Akpabio said this during...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has categorically denied reports that the Senate proposed purchasing new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. “I want to dispel the rumor that you are hearing that the Senate President said he...
President Bola Tinubu has said it is imperative for Nigerians to have a change of value system for the nation to make progress. The President said this in Lagos when he received a delegation from the National Assembly who came to felicitate with him on the occasion...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio had boasted that the vote for President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is more than the 5 states in the entire South East region. The Senate President stated this on Sunday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has denied any involvement in the 2027 presidential campaign posters featuring him and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir-El-Rufai. In a statement released by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the posters as the work of “mischief makers”...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu is achieving desired results in the territory. Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, during the inauguration of B6, B12, and Circle Roads in the Central Area by Tinubu,...
Senate has urged the Federal Government to continue the payment of N35,000 wage award to workers, following the yet to be concluded negotiations on minimum wage. President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio said this at the end of a four hour closed door meeting with leadership of the Nigeria...
President Bola Tinubu has said that the country will prevail against the adversaries undermining it peace and security with myriads of security challenges. Tinubu, represented by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, gave the assurance while inaugurating the Headquarters of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), on Thursday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the policy direction of President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government was aimed at repositioning the country and not to punish Nigerians. Senator Akpabio stated this in a statement to congratulate President Tinubu on successful completion of his...
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the Executive will work together toward giving them a living wage and better working conditions. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Eseme Eyiboh the Special adviser on media and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio over “the failure to refer the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution, and to recall Senator Abdul Ningi who...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, attended the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the first time in October last year as head of Nigeria’s delegation. The session was held in Luanda, the capital city of Angola. At the event, Akpabio was elected member...
An interest group, Northern Ethnic Youths Group Assembly (NYEGA), has urged northern senators to rally support for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in the interest of national unity and progress. The group made the call in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, on Sunday in Abuja....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, alongside the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong among others are currently at the ongoing 148th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, has submitted a proposal to the Senate on the salaries and allowances for judicial office holders in the country. This is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Wednesday. “Transmission of judicial...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A group, ‘Amalgamation of Bauchi State Concerned Groups’ has condemned the Senate for suspending Senator Abdul Ningi for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded and called on the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio to “step aside and allow for investigations.” Chairman...