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May

20

2025

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We Were Not Elected To Wear Boxing Gloves To Fight Executive – Senate President, Akpabio

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, Senate

We Were Not Elected To Wear Boxing Gloves To Fight Executive – Senate President, Akpabio President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said lawmakers were not elected to engage in confrontation with the Executive but to foster policies that promote national development. The Senate President spoke in an upcoming feature documentary to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration. Akpabio, reflecting on the importance of cooperation between the National Assembly and the Executive, said: “When elected into the National Assembly, whether in the Senate or the House of Representatives, your constituents will not give you boxing gloves. It’s not…

May

05

2025

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Happy Birthday To The Deputy Speaker, Federal House Of Representative – By Chief (Dr) Nicolas Ikenna Ukwa, Senior Legislative Aide To The Senate President

Birthday, National Assembly, News Flash, Senate

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE DEPUTY SPEAKER, FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I join well meaning Abians and Nigerians at large to felicitate with a pragmatic leader and performer, the member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, RT Hon Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu . Hon Benjamin Kalu 's trajectory of service and unprecedented remarkable achievements as the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives has written his name on the sands of time, and we are proud of his quality and unquantifiable representation, legacy projects and giant strides in Abia and Nigeria at large.…

Apr

02

2025

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For Akpabio, A Word Should Be Enough For The Wise – By Azuh Arinze

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, National Assembly, Politics, Senate, Women Affairs

For Akpabio, A Word Should Be Enough For The Wise - By Azuh Arinze In my own estimation, Godswill Obot Akpabio, Nigeria's Senate President, should be the luckiest politician ever from Akwa Ibom State. An average lawyer before politics beckoned, he has since gone ahead to serve as a commissioner, governor, minister, and now the No. 3 citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Weeks back, he got into what has now become a "Roforofo" fight with Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a fellow lawyer and colleague who combines beauty with boldness. Truth be told, no one can say categorically who among them…

Apr

01

2025

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Suspended Senator Natasha Returns To Nigeria, Bags Bold Voice Award

National Assembly, Personality, Politics, Senate, Women Affairs

Suspended Senator Natasha Returns To Nigeria, Bags Bold Voice Award Suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has returned to Nigeria. The lawmaker returned after her controversial appearance at the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) where she tabled the ‘unjust action’ of the Senate against her. Akpoti-Uduaghan upon her return was honoured with The Bold Voice of Good Governance Award at the 2025 ARISE Gala Night. The award ceremony which took place on Monday, March 31, was organised by Arise Television in honour of 65 women making an impact in Nigeria. The event was part of the grand finale…

Mar

21

2025

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State Of Emergency In Nigeria: A Historical And Academic Assessment – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, Politics, Senate

States of Emergency in Nigeria: A Historical and Academic Assessment On March 20, 2025, the Senate approved a state of emergency in Rivers State, following a similar move by the House of Representatives. This development has sparked intense debate and discussion. In this article, we aim to provide a brief historical context of states of emergency declared by civilian governments in Nigeria, while conducting a dispassionate and academic assessment of this phenomenon, devoid of political bias. The History of State of Emergency in Nigeria Under Civilian Governments: Distilling Good IntentionsSince Nigeria’s transition to civilian governance in 1999, the declaration of…

Mar

08

2025

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Natasha: You Can’t Be Judge In Your Own Case, CNPP, CSOs Tell Akpabio

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, National Assembly, Politics, Senate

Natasha: You can’t be Judge in your own case, CNPP, CSOs tell Akpabio . ..Call for His Recusal Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and civil society organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs), have addressed the ongoing feud between the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, urging Senator Akpabio to step aside for fair investigation of the sexual harassment allegation against him. While addressing the media in Abuja on behalf of the CNPP and the coalition, Hon. Nnaemeka Aleke, Public Relations Officer of…

Oct

07

2023

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National Assembly: Senate To Fast-Track New Minimum Wage Bill

National Assembly, Labour, Senate

Senate to fast-track new Minimum Wage Bill The Senate, on Friday, declared that it would give the expected new Minimum Wage Bill from the executive arm of government, expeditious consideration for improved welfare of workers and industrial harmony in the country. Senate’s plan for expeditious consideration of the bill when received, was disclosed in a statement by Chairman, Seante Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang (APC, Plateau Central). Plang assured Nigerians that the 10th Senate and by extension, 10th National Assembly, of its commitment to improving the living conditions of workers in the country in tackling the…

Aug

09

2023

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio Announces Standing Committees And Leadership Of The 10th Senate

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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GODSWILL AKPABIO ANNOUNCES SENATESTANDING COMMITTEES AND LEADERSHIP OF THE 10TH SENATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AIRFORCEAKWASHIKI GODIYA SENATE COMMITTEE ON ANTI CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMESUDENDE EMMANUEL SENATE COMMITTEE ON AVIATIONBUHARI ABDULFATAI SENATE COMMITTEE ON CAPTAL MARKETOSITA IZUNASO SENATE COMMITTEE ON ESTABLISHMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICESCYRIL FASUYI SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGESERIAKE DICKSON SENATE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVT.AMINU TAMBUWAL SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERIORADAMS OSHIOMHOLE SENATE COMMITTEE ON DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM SENATE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCEAHMED LAWAN SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTSWADADA AHMED SENATE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL DUTIESKAKA SHEHU LAWAN SENATE COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVT GOALSIDIAT OLURANTI SENATE…

Jun

26

2023

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Akpabio Makes First Appointments. Names Okonkwo, Enyiekere As Chief Of Staff And Deputy Chief Of Staff Respectively

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Akpabio Makes First Appointment, Names Okonkwo, Enyiekere As Chief of Staff And Deputy Chief of Staff, Respectively The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio CON, has approved the appointment of Chief Barrister Sylvester Okonkwo as his Chief of Staff. Chief Okonkwo attended Dennìs Memorial Grammar School Onitsha and he is also an alumni of the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus where he bagged a Bachelor Degree in Law. (LL.B. Hons. B.L) He hails from Ojoto in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State, South East region of Nigeria. He is a corporate lawyer and an astute politician spanning more than two…

Jun

21

2023

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It’s Unfair To Have Leaders Of Three Arms Of Government From The South – Yari

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It’s Unfair To Have Leaders Of Three Arms Of Government From The South – Yari Abdulaziz Yari, senator-elect representing Zamfara west, says it would be unfair to the northern part of the country if leaders of the three arms of government are from the south. Yari spoke in an interview with Arise TV on Tuesday. The former Zamfara governor, who declared his bid for senate presidency last month, has been one of the loudest critics of the zoning arrangement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the leadership of the 10th national assembly. The ruling party had nominated Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin…