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  • ‘I Had Malaria’ – Senate Pres. Akpabio Opens Up On His Health After Reports Of Collapse

    . ‘I Had Malaria’ – Senate Pres. Akpabio Opens Up On His Health After Reports Of Collapse

     Senate President Godswill Akpabio has opened up about his health after he was reported to have collapsed after his birthday colloquium on Wednesday.Reports on Thursday claimed that the former Akwa Ibom governor collapsed during the event and had to be rushed to the National Hospital.But addressing his followers and journalists in Abuja on Friday,
  • Senate President, Akpabio Reportedly Slumps After Birthday Colloquium

    . Senate President, Akpabio Reportedly Slumps After Birthday Colloquium

     Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, reportedly collapsed on Thursday, Dec. 14, after his 61st birthday colloquium in Abuja. The Senate President had on Saturday, 9th December, started his birthday anniversary at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom with a mammoth crowd in attendance. On Thursday, his birthday colloqu
  • "Nigeria’ll Be Great Again Under Tinubu" – Akpabio Assures

    . "Nigeria’ll Be Great Again Under Tinubu" – Akpabio Assures

     Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to be patient and steadfast with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.Speaking at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to mark his 61st birthday, the Senate President maintained that Tinubu has the political will to execute life touching projects for the peo
  • VIDEO: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Celebrates His 61st Birthday in Grand Style

    . VIDEO: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Celebrates His 61st Birthday in Grand Style

     It was encomium galore at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, when the Senate President of the Federal Republic, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio took the stage to celebrate his 61st Birthday on Saturday.Every speaker and those who delivered goodwill messages, took time out to eulogise the startling qualities of the f
  • Senate President, Akpabio Vows To Give Priority To Bills On Persons With Disabilities

    . Senate President, Akpabio Vows To Give Priority To Bills On Persons With Disabilities

     Senate President, Sen Godswill Akpabio says the 10th National Assembly will give priority to bills and laws concerning Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to ensure their inclusivity in the affairs of the country.Akpabio stated this during his remark at the commemoration of the International Day for PWDs on Wednesday in Abuja. The 2023 commemoration
  • SERAP Tells Akpabio To Reject Wike’s Plan To Spend N15bn On Befitting Residence For VP Shettima

    . SERAP Tells Akpabio To Reject Wike’s Plan To Spend N15bn On Befitting Residence For VP Shettima

     The group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, not to approve an alleged plan by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to build a ‘befitting residence’ for the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima.In a letter dated December 2, the group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Proj
  • "Nigeria Achieved Within 24 Years What Took US 185 Years To Achieve" – Akpabio Boasts

    . "Nigeria Achieved Within 24 Years What Took US 185 Years To Achieve" – Akpabio Boasts

     President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has boasted that Nigeria achieved in 24 years what took the United States of America 185 years to achieve. He made the claim on Wednesday. In his address during the 2024 budget presentation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the joint session of lawmakers at the National Assembly on Wednesday, he said, ex-S
  • Nigeria Losing Huge Resources To Cybercrime Says Senate Pres. Akpabio

    . Nigeria Losing Huge Resources To Cybercrime Says Senate Pres. Akpabio

     The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, expressed worry, on Wednesday, over the huge financial losses Nigeria suffers as a result of cybercrime activities in the country.He said cybercrime became rampant in the country after some individuals with bad intentions started it some years ago.He said the people, who first engaged in cybercrime in Nigeri
  • "Akpabio Not Fit To Be Nigeria's Senate President" - Ezekwesili

    . "Akpabio Not Fit To Be Nigeria's Senate President" - Ezekwesili

     Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has attacked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, saying he is not fit to occupy that illustrious office.Ezekwesili, in a tweet on X on Wednesday said the nation’s sharply declining democracy was apparently further assaulted by Akpabio who should never have been answering the title of Senator not t
  • Are We Your Slaves? Video of Sen. Tony Nwoye, Challenging Senate Pres. Akpabio Over His Choice of Minority Leader

    . Are We Your Slaves? Video of Sen. Tony Nwoye, Challenging Senate Pres. Akpabio Over His Choice of Minority Leader

     There was uproar in the Senate on Tuesday, November 21, after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced Abba Moro of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the new Senate Minority Leader.Akpabio also announced Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West) as minority whip. The announcement drew the anger of the Labour Party caucus in the upper chamber as the
  • I Have Never Smoked or Drank Alcohol in My Life – Senate President, Akpabio

    . I Have Never Smoked or Drank Alcohol in My Life – Senate President, Akpabio

     Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed that he never drank alcohol or smoked cigarettes.Akpabio stated this while speaking to students of various secondary schools across the country who participated in the grand finale of the National Quiz Competition organised by the National Institute For Legislative And Democratic Studies.He urged the
  • “Sack Appointees Who Shun Summons From National Assembly” – Akpabio Tells Tinubu

    . “Sack Appointees Who Shun Summons From National Assembly” – Akpabio Tells Tinubu

     The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said that any appointee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who fails to honour the invitation of the National Assembly should lose his or her job.Akpabio led this out on Thursday, at the opening of a public hearing on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) at t
  • "Russian-Ukraine War Putting Pressure On Nigeria’s Economy" – Senator Akpabio Claims

    . "Russian-Ukraine War Putting Pressure On Nigeria’s Economy" – Senator Akpabio Claims

     The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabío on Thursday said the Russian-Ukraine war was putting pressure on the economy.He spoke at an interactive session on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, stressing that The 2024-2026 MTEF/FSP is being considered at a time when events at the global scen
  • ‘Tinubu, Shettima Should Resign So Akpabio Can Conduct Fresh Presidential Election’- Datti Baba

    . ‘Tinubu, Shettima Should Resign So Akpabio Can Conduct Fresh Presidential Election’- Datti Baba

     Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the presidential running mate of the Labour Party (LP), has called for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima.Baba-Ahmed said Senate President Godswill Akpabio should be allowed to conduct another presidential election after the resignation of Tinubu and Shettima.He made the call during an in
  • 'Collecting Pension Is Unlawful' - Falana Tells Akpabio And Other Ex-Governors In The Senate

    . 'Collecting Pension Is Unlawful' - Falana Tells Akpabio And Other Ex-Governors In The Senate

     Lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has urged former governors in the Senate to stop collecting pensions from their states as such amounts to collecting double salary.The activist lawyer urged the former governors to emulate Senators Gbenga Daniel and Ibrahim Dankwanbo who have stopped collecting pensions, following their election into the Senate.Falana said
  • I’m Older Than Akpabio, I Can Advise Him – Senate Chief Whip Ndume Declares

    . I’m Older Than Akpabio, I Can Advise Him – Senate Chief Whip Ndume Declares

     The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has downplayed the reported rift with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.Ndume said he is older than Akpabio and can advise him on issues concerning the Senate.He spoke while featuring on Arise TV programme, Morning Show on Friday.According to Ndume: “I’m older than Akpabio and can advise him on is
  • Nigeria Not Using Its Wealth To Improve Living Conditions Of Citizens Says Senate Pres, Akpabio

    . Nigeria Not Using Its Wealth To Improve Living Conditions Of Citizens Says Senate Pres, Akpabio

     President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said Nigeria was not utilising the wealth accrued from the oil and gas sector to develop other sectors of the economy, neither was the wealth being used to improve the living conditions of citizens.Akpabio who spoke at the capacity building workshop for the various hydrocarbon-related committees of th
  • Senate President: I Am More Experienced Than Him – Ndume Speaks On Rift With Akpabio

    . Senate President: I Am More Experienced Than Him – Ndume Speaks On Rift With Akpabio

     The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume has stated that he has more experience in parliamentary matters than the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Speaking on Sunday during an appearance on Channels Television Sunday Politics, the Senate Chief Whip however said he is not working against Akpabio or trying to remove him from office because
  • Why I Walked Out On Senate President Akpabio – Ndume

    . Why I Walked Out On Senate President Akpabio – Ndume

     Ali Ndume, the Senate Chief Whip has opened up on why he walked out of the chamber after a disagreemwnt with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The incident happened on Wednesday. The senator had at the plenary brought the Senate’s attention to what he thought were contraventions. The Borno South senator invoked a point of order to call the
  • Don’t Use Me As Example of Corruption – Senator President, Akpabio Tells New EFCC Boss

    . Don’t Use Me As Example of Corruption – Senator President, Akpabio Tells New EFCC Boss

     Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked the newly-confirmed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, not to use him as an example in the anti-corruption fight. He made the statement on Wednesday while confirming him. Akpabio’s comment, which threw the entire House into laughter, came during the scree
  • Senator Abbo Apologizes Over Claims Akpabio Plotted His Sack By Appeal Court

    . Senator Abbo Apologizes Over Claims Akpabio Plotted His Sack By Appeal Court

    Senator Elisha Abbo has apologised over his allegation that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio plotted his removal by the Court of Appeal. Abbo made the apology while speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday.He stated, “I have to say this with all sense of humility and responsibility that the press release we issued yesterday
  • Drama In Senate As Akpabio Clash With Ndume During Plenary

    . Drama In Senate As Akpabio Clash With Ndume During Plenary

     The upper chamber of the National Assembly began its plenary for the week on a dramatic note on Tuesday aa the Whip Ali Ndume stormed out of the Chamber after he was ruled out of order by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Ndume had raised a point of order citing Order 54 of Senate rule, saying that it was the responsibility of the Chief Whip to re
  • Akpabio is Behind my Removal, Orji Kalu is Next Target – Senator Abbo Speaks on His Sack

    . Akpabio is Behind my Removal, Orji Kalu is Next Target – Senator Abbo Speaks on His Sack

     The lawmaker representing Adamawa North in the Senate, Elisha Abbo, has claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is responsible for the appeal court ruling which ousted him from the office.Abbo also alleged that four other senators who worked against the emergence of Akpabio as Senate President had been targeted for removal from the Senate t
  • PHOTOS; Senate President, Akpabio Receives Chieftaincy Title In Ogun

    . PHOTOS; Senate President, Akpabio Receives Chieftaincy Title In Ogun

     Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has been honoured with a Chieftaincy title in Yewaland of Ogun State.Akpabio was conferred with the title of Aare Fiwagboye of Yewaland, by the Olu and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle.The Senate President received the title on Saturday at the grand finale of the Yewa Cult
  • Senate Pres. Akpabio Laments Bitterly After he Got Stuck on a Bad Road For Hours in Ogun State

    . Senate Pres. Akpabio Laments Bitterly After he Got Stuck on a Bad Road For Hours in Ogun State

     Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented the pain and hardship motorists plying the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway go through due to the deplorable condition of the road.Akpabio said he was stuck in traffic for over two hours on the road while going for the 2023 Yewa Cultural Festival held in Ilaro, Ogun State.The Senate President said this
  • "Southeast Has Fallen Into APC Hands" - Akpabio Speaks On Ifeanyi Ubah Defection

    . "Southeast Has Fallen Into APC Hands" - Akpabio Speaks On Ifeanyi Ubah Defection

     Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a prominent member of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).The announcement was made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who declared that with Ubah's entry into the APC, the ruling party had successfully conquered the Southeast.During a formal presen
  • You're Passing Bills Without Prior Notification, History Will Judge You - Senators Tells Akpabio

    . You're Passing Bills Without Prior Notification, History Will Judge You - Senators Tells Akpabio

     Nigerian Senators have accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of passing bill without properly informing everyone in the Senate.In a video from today's sitting, Senator Ali Ndume of Borno (APC) said that the Senate President passes bills without contributions from Senators. “You are just passing bills without prior notification , even m
  • Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume Reveals Why Senators Are Plotting To Remove Senate Pre. Akpabio

    . Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume Reveals Why Senators Are Plotting To Remove Senate Pre. Akpabio

     Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has opened up on the cause of the crisis in the National Assembly.According to him, the discrimination in the distribution of committee chair positions by the parliament is the reason for the crisis besieging the Nigerian Senate house.It was reported earlier that strong oppositions were plotting to impeach the Senate
  • Niger Delta Women To Protest Against Akpabio, Call For His Resignation

    . Niger Delta Women To Protest Against Akpabio, Call For His Resignation

     Under the auspices of the Niger Delta Women League (NDWL), some female leaders from the Niger Delta and elsewhere have asked that Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, resign immediately from his position or face dismissal.Moreover, should their demand be rejected, the women have vowed to stage a major protest outside the National Assembly on Se
  • Sign Of United Nigeria Says Akpabio As Peter Obi Spotted At Senator, Barau Son's Wedding

    . Sign Of United Nigeria Says Akpabio As Peter Obi Spotted At Senator, Barau Son's Wedding

     The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the presence of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, at the wedding Fatiha of Amir, the son of Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, as a sign of a united Nigeria.Akpabio, who was speaking after the event in Kano on Friday, noted that the presence of many high-profile pers

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