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Mr Enang said former Governor Emmanuel aims to divert attention by linking the alleged petition to Mr Akpabio.

"As we return to our legislative duties, we are immediately faced with a matter of utmost importance: the consideration of ...

The allocation is contained in the N288 billion supplementary budget President Bola Tinubu transmitted to the National Assembly in September, ...

Mr Akpabio said the lack of injustice gave rise to the nation's security challenges.

The two chambers resumed from Christmas/New Year holiday on 30 January 2024 and sat through 19 December except when they ...

Mr Akpabio said the bills would mark a significant reform in Nigeria's tax system since the nation's independence.

President Tinubu presented the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Mr Akpabio said the budget would be extended till June 2025.

“It has been a very troubling time for me, and pray that God will give me the grace to navigate ...

Mr Akpabio said senators of the PDP and other parties have yet to come to terms with Governor Okpebholo's victory ...

Mr Akpabio noted that since the bills have passed second reading, it means that legislative work on them is still ...

"The Senate will not be bullied. We are doing our work in the interest of Nigerians, and by the time ...

The summit would involve the presidency, senators, state governors, local government chairmen, councillors and civil society organisations.

"If we can solve the problem of out-of-school children in Nigeria, over 20 million children that are out of school, ...

This is a review of major events in Nigeria’s south-south region last week.

On Thursday, the Senate passed a vote of confidence on its President, Godswill Akpabio.

Ata Ikiddeh, a close friend and former aide to Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Nigerian Senate, speaks on the ...

Abdul Ningi, a senator, said the speculations that Mr Akpabio was going to be removed were sponsored by some individuals ...

Mr Akpabio said the senators are united and are not aware of any plan to impeach him.

The political leader of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State accused the PDP leadership in the state ...

Mr Akpabio said that the National Assembly may intervene if there is another increase in the pump price of fuel.

Michael Afangideh accused the PDP leadership in Akwa Ibom of using Essien Udim to do “trade by barter” with Mr ...

He said the APC in Akwa Ibom was “too weak, factionalised, demoralised, demotivated and despondent to win any election.”

"...But I was also waiting for any of the senators to note the broadcast of Mr. President, but nobody has ...

Mr Akpabio said the National Assembly knew that Nigerians were suffering from inflation, high cost of living, unpredictable markets, and ...