Akpabio
13 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, have been dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the alleged unlawful removal of Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The president and 10 others were sued…
12 Dec
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has said that he is not ready to stop carrying out the demolition of illegal properties In Abuja. Wike said this following the numerous criticism from the public after the minister oversaw the demolition of some structures in the FCT in recent months. He has…
12 Dec
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed why the lawmakers cannot stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from carrying out demolitions in Abuja. The minister was accused of revoking the land titles to an estate in the FCT and issued the same to Saravera Nigeria Limited, and the Minority Leader and…
11 Dec
The Senate on Wednesday passed the second reading of a bill to establish the Federal College of Vocational and Technical Studies in Naka, Benue State, aimed at addressing unemployment through skills acquisition and technical education. Presenting the bill, Senator Titus Zam (APC-Benue) stressed the urgent need to equip Nigeria’s youth with practical skills to combat…
8 Dec
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday, praising his unwavering dedication to national progress and legislative excellence. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Barau described Akpabio as a…
6 Dec
The unending twists and turns over the controversial Tax Reforms Bills continued yesterday when the Senate during its plenary contradicted itself over Wednesday proceedings on the matter. While reaffirming its unwavering commitment to advancing the tax bills, the Red Chamber clarified that no part of the legislative process has been halted or withdrawn. During Thursday’s…
26 Nov
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday hosted a historic visit by His Excellency Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of China. The visit, the first of its kind by a Chinese parliamentary leader, was warmly received by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who called for…
3 Nov
THE Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, has applauded the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, for what he described as "his uncommon professionalism" in steering the screening exercise of the seven ministerial nominees. Lado also acknowledged the leadership of the Senate and the senators in the parliament for the prompt…
1 Nov
The 10th Senate President Cup, on Thursday, has named Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen and esteemed coaches Patrick Udoh, and Daniel Amokachi, Peter Rufai, and former Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa as ambassadors ahead of kickoff. The Tournament Coordinator, John Bassey Ekpenyong, in a statement, emphasized the strategic selection of these ambassadors, citing their roots…
30 Oct
The Senate on Wednesday approved seven ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees were screened and approved at a plenary session, following discussions at the committee level. The new ministers and their portfolios include Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction), Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour & Employment), Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Minister of State, Foreign…
24 Oct
The Senate will commence the screening of seven ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday next week. The fixing of the date follows the reading of the president's letter by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Thursday’s plenary session. The ministerial nominees for the Senate’s consideration and approval are Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian…
24 Oct
The Federal Government has filed a six-count against nine defendants for allegedly publishing false information on October 16 that the Department of State Services (DSS) laid siege to the National Assembly with a view to effecting the impeachment of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/555/2024, was filed before the Federal High Court in…