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Godswill Akpabio

3 Mar
The National Assembly’s fresh proposal for an increase in the budget of the Special Intervention Projects (SIP), popularly known as the Constituency Projects, is uncalled for and undeserving of a positive consideration.
1 Mar
The Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command, has assured of its readiness to provide adequate security for the visit of Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, to the state on March 2.
29 Feb
Nigerians have been having harrowing experiences since President Bola Tinubu took office, as they are confronted by mounting unprecedented hunger and insecurity as well as crushed naira whose value keeps tumbling without restraint, heading towards exchanging for probably N2000 to a dollar.
25 Feb
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, National Assembly speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, Governor of Niger State, Umar Baggo, have described mother of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara
24 Feb
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has lauded the Nigerian Navy over improved security in the maritime environment and increased onslaught against crude oil theft in the country.
23 Feb
Says FG is demanding refund of N2bn palliative from states Oyo State governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that there is no truth in the claim by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, that states of the federation got additional N30 billion each outside of their statutory…
23 Feb
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, yesterday said the proposed South East Development Commission (SEDC) would lead to the development of the region, which was badly affected by the Nigeria civil war. 
23 Feb
Controversial Service Extension Bill introduced in the National Assembly through the House of Representatives has failed to receive the endorsement of senators as it was stepped down at plenary, yesterday.
23 Feb
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, refuted claim by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, that the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), disbursed N30 billion to each state of the Federation for food security, describing the statement as mere propaganda.
22 Feb
Oyo State governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that there is no truth in the claim by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, that states of the federation got additional N30 billion each outside of their statutory revenue allocations, to address the food insecurity challenges in their…
22 Feb
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has affirmed that every governor had been allocated extra N30 billion to address the food scarcity and hardships confronting Nigerians.
22 Feb
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has threatened a N25 billion suit against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation of character. 

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