Tag: Godswill Akpabio

The request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday.

A federal lawmaker from Akwa Ibom says he will not support the state Assembly Speaker’s third-term bid, citing equity concerns ...

The former House of Representatives member said unresolved differences and exclusion forced his exit from the ruling APC.

The engineers, all employees of NELAN Construction Ltd., were reportedly abducted in November 2021 by armed men while supervising the ...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said committee work would continue during the break, particularly ongoing budget defence sessions.

Some senators disputed Mr Abaribe's claim that his there is no division within APGA, his former political party.

Mr Oyedele is to replace Doris Anite-Uzoka as Minister of State for Finance.

The budget proposal seeks to authorise spending of about N2.201 trillion by the FCT from 1 January to 31 December ...

The budget focuses on improving healthcare delivery, job creation, social welfare services, education, infrastructure, and increasing agricultural productivity.

Banigo Ipalibo, a senator, said her decision was influenced by her desire to align with her political mentor, the Minister ...

The congress was supervised by INEC.

President Tinubu has today conveyed the nomination of Mr Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the ...

President Tinubu said that the creation of State Police has become urgent to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, strengthen grassroots ...

Mr Akpabio announced the endorsement on Saturday in Essien Udim during the APC Local Government Congress, where party chapter executives ...

Before dissolving into the executive session, lawmakers were considering a motion to rescind Clause 28 of the amendment bill, which ...

The senate had last week reconvened for an emergency plenary sitting on the controversy that surrounded the Electoral Act Amendment ...

The Council chairman, Mr Ukwueze said with the passing of Senator Ezea, “a large part of us as a people ...

The new NAHCON chief is a former Nigerian ambassador.

The opposition party called on members of the Conference Committee of the National Assembly to adopt the version of the ...

"In this case, we are yet to complete the process. So why are people setting up panels in all television ...

ADC warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results to INEC IREV, could threaten election credibility in Nigeria.

The Electoral Act was amended after the lawmakers engaged in over five hours of debate and clause-by-clause consideration.

The fraud operation, however, unravelled due to conflicts between the co-conspirators over how they split the money.

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan described Mr Akpabio's appeal filed at the Supreme Court as an attempt to stall the delivery of judgement ...