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Tinubu Departs Abuja for UK State Visit With First Lady as King Charles Awaits at Windsor Castle

Robert Imoh — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:36:25 +0000

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday morning left Nigeria for a two-day official state visit to the United Kingdom as part of efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. The President departed from the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at approximately 10 a.m., with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu accompanying him on […]

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Akpabio apologises to Natasha over uncomplimentary comment

Robert Imoh — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:50:26 +0000

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 incident occurred last Thursday when Akpabio rebuffed Natasha while she attempted to speak without being invited during his […]

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Senate approves FG’s 2022-2024 external borrowing plan

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:49:26 +0000

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request on the 2022-2024 external borrowing rolling plan of 7.4 billion dollars and 100 million euros. This followed the adoption of report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt at plenary. Presenting the report, Sen. Haruna Manu, the Vice Chairman of the Committee, said the committee […]

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Senate confirms 11 Supreme Court Justices

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:46:22 +0000

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court Justices nominated by President Bola Tinubu to fill the vacancies on the apex court bench. This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and legal Matters at the Committee of the Whole on Thursday. Presenting the report, Sen. Mohammed […]

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Akpabio declares Umahi, Giadam’s seats vacant

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:49:50 +0000

President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared as the seats of two senators: David Umahi (Ebonyi-South) and Ibrahim Giadam (Yobe-East) vacant, following their appointments as ministers. Akpabio made the declaration at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Akpabio said that the declaration of vacancies in their seats was in accordance with section 68, sub-section (1)(d) of […]

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Senate leader, Bamidele, felicitates Akpabio at 61

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:20:45 +0000

The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has felicitated President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, as he marks his 61st birthday. In a statement by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Friday, Bamidele wished the senate president more fruitful, prosperous and rewarding years. Specifically, the senate leader commended Akpabio’s commitment to promoting the […]

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NASS, Kukah, advocate repositioning of political parties for public accountability, inclusivity

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:09:55 +0000

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Bishop Mathew Kukah have stressed the need to reposition political parties to build a democratic culture that fosters inclusivity, transparency and accountability. They made the call at the Public Presentation of the Needs Assessment of Political Parties in Nigeria, organised by Kukah Centre with support from European Union Support to […]

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Tinubu seeks Senate approval of 2022-2024 external borrowing plan of $7.8bn, €100m

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:31:18 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has sought the approval of Senate for the 2022-2024 external borrowing plan of 7.8 billion dollars and 100 million euros. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Wednesday. Tinubu in the letter said the past administration had approved the 2022-2024 […]

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Akpabio canvasses support for Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:16 +0000

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu as it was designed to make Nigeria the “toast” of Africa. Akpabio made the call at the Seventh convocation of the National Institute of for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)/ University of Benin in Abuja […]

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Building collapse: Stakeholders reiterate importance of insurance, seek law review

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:35:00 +0000

Some stakeholders have reiterated the importance of insuring public buildings and buildings under construction to avoid future building collapse. They spoke during the National Insurance Conference 2023 on Monday in Abuja. The conference has as its theme, ”Redefining Safety- Insurance Solutions for Public Buildings and Building Under Construction”. According to them, the reoccurrence of building […]

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Akpabio visits Vanguard editor, consoles him over death of wife, mother

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:10:05 +0000

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday, visited Vanguard Newspapers’ Assistant Political Editor, Mr Henry Umoru, to commiserate with him on the death of his wife and mother. Umoru lost his mother, Mrs Celestina Aboda and wife, Mrs Bridget Umoru, within on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 respectively. NAN also reports that the senate […]

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Official debunks report of office allocation to wife of Senate President

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 07:43:19 +0000

Mr. Eseme Eyiboh, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, has debunked reports that an office was created for the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Unoma Akpabio, in the National Assembly. Eyiboh, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the story showed that it was essentially designed to malign […]

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Akpabio appoints ex-Reps Spokesman, Eyiboh as Media Adviser

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 22:07:04 +0000

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has named Mr Eseme Eyiboh, a former spokesperson of the House of Representatives, as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs. Akpabio made the announcement in Abuja on Sunday, describing Eyiboh as “an astute politician, experienced media manager, public affairs expert and communications guru”. The News Agency of […]

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Shettima, Akpabio, others attend Deputy Senate President’s son wedding in Kano

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:31:39 +0000

Vice President, Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi were among dignitaries who stormed Kano on Friday for the weeding ceremony of son of the Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin. The vice president, who arrived Murtala Mohammed International Airport Kano, at 1:14p.m. was received […]

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Protest: NASS pledges to address Labour demands in 7-days

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:19:42 +0000

The National Assembly (NASS) has pledged to review and address the organised Labour demands within the next one week. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said this when organised labour took its mass protest to the National Assembly Complex where it submitted a list of its demands on Wednesday in Abuja. The mass protest was organised […]

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