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Nigerians Deserve Better, No More Inhuman Work Conditions – Senate President

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the executive arm of government will work together to provide a living wage and improved working conditions. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio declared, “No Nigerian worker will be allowed to […]

Politics

Fed Govt Unsure What Charges To Bring Against Emefiele – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio suggested on Sunday that the federal government is struggling to decide which charges to level against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), due to the multitude of allegations against him. Akpabio made these comments during a thanksgiving service organized by Barinada Mpigi, senator representing Rivers […]

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Senators’ Secret Plot To Remove Akpabio: A Strategy To Crush Tinubu’s Gov’t

A group of discontented senators aiming to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio is also plotting to disrupt President Bola Tinubu’s government, according to reliable sources. These sources have identified four senators from the North, including two former Northwest governors, deeply involved in this plan. Over recent weeks, these senators have convened multiple meetings to execute […]

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Some Senators’ Move To Impeach Akpabio Gains Momentum In Saudi Arabia

In a significant political development, a group of prominent politicians, including two former governors and several Senators, is reportedly plotting the impeachment of Senate President Godswill Akpabio when the Senate reconvenes later this month. The move is driven by their dissatisfaction with Akpabio’s perceived allegiance to President Tinubu, which they believe has hindered his ability […]

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Akpabio Unveils Senate Committees, Names Adeola, Wadada As Chairmen

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has also announced some standing committees, namely Appropriations, Public Accounts, Ethics, and Public Petitions and Establishment. Akpabio, who spoke at Tuesday’s plenary session, revealed that Senator Solomon Adeola would chair the Appropriations Committee, while Senator Ahmed Wadada is to chair the Public Accounts Committee. The Senate President also read a letter […]

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ANA: Northern political Group Roots For Akpabio As Senate President

As the 10th National Assembly Leadership is about to be inaugurated in few days time, a Northern political group under the umbrella of Arewa New Agenda (ANA) said the only healing time for the country is to get a Southerner who is a Christian to be the next Senate president. ANA in a world press […]

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Senate Presidency: Akpabio / Barau Perfect Combination

Abba Dukawa Since the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999. South-East has produced five Senate Presidents. The South-South zone has not produced a Senate President. In the 1960, the Northwest geopolitical zone has never produced a Senate President. Most of the time Southeast geopolitical zone produced the senate president records show that under the […]

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Senate Presidency: PDP Senators-elect Reject Akpabio – Leadership

The aspiration of the annointed candidate for the office of the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has suffered a setback as the major opposition caucus in the Senate has rejected his choice. The much-awaited zoning arrangement for the leadership of the 10th Assembly was made public at the end of […]