Tag: Godswill Akpabio

The proposed reform is coming amid growing public debate over the federal government’s reported plan to abolish the separation between ...

The proposed N1.295 trillion expenditure consists of N421 billion for personnel costs, N307 billion for overheads and N565 billion for ...

The Senate noted that counterfeit medicines have become silent weapons of mass destruction because they destroy lives, weaken healthcare delivery ...

The defendants allegedly concealing Mr Sylva's whereabouts after he was declared wanted in connection with an alleged coup plot against ...

The legislation seeks to establish a state policing structure that would operate concurrently with the existing federal police system.

At the time the debate commenced, 87 senators were in attendance, exceeding the constitutionally required two-thirds majority needed to pass ...

The four senators won the by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last Saturday in their respective constituencies.

Mr Tinubu said his administration is committed to reorganising Nigeria’s security architecture to adequately protect the lives and property of ...

Mr Oshiomhole has alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s daughter secured an NNPC job outside normal recruitment procedures, reviving controversy ...

The bill seeks to devolve policing powers to subnational governments to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture.

The upper chamber held that the power to authorise such a threat rests solely with the presiding officer of the ...

The Senate said the increase was necessary to ensure the timely and effective administration of justice.

The bill seeks to establish an agency that will coordinate national efforts towards the prevention, control and eventual elimination of ...

The senate president directed the committee to submit its report within one week, detailing the federal government's efforts toward settling ...

The annual dinner, initially scheduled for Thursday, 4th June 2026, will now be held on Friday, 19th June 2026, at ...

The Senate President said the current security threats were largely targeted attacks on soft locations such as schools, churches and ...

The candidates emerged during the party’s primaries held on Monday across the affected constituencies.

Mr Akpabio is facing renewed criticism in Akwa Ibom after mocking former Governor Emmanuel at a public event, reviving memories ...

The alleged ambition of Governor Hope Uzodimma to upstage Godswill Akpabio as Senate President come 2027 is not only capable ...

The amendment now allows aspirants challenging a candidate’s documents to file such suits at any court in the Federal Capital ...

Mr Oshiomhole protested that the document presented did not accurately reflect what transpired in the chamber while Mr Akpabio warned ...

The lawmakers cited multiple litigations involving the ADC as the reasons for his defection.

The new provision effectively means that only members of the current Senate who have completed at least eight consecutive years ...

Messrs Umeh and Abaribe cited leadership crises in their former parties as the reason for their defection.

Osifo Stanley, an Edo indigene, purchased the APC presidential forms on Tuesday, becoming one of the first aspirants to signal ...