The activities marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary started on Sunday with an inter-denominational church service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, led the government’s delegation to the service, which was attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Service Chiefs, among other dignitaries. …

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured President Bola Tinubu of the Parliament’s readiness to mobilise the required support to complement the efforts of the Federal Government in the mitigation, prevention and tackling of disasters. He also commended the Tinubu-led Federal Government for its timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and other states, …

Akpabio never said he’d eat while others protest – Aide Consultant Communications and Strategy to the Senate President Kenny Okolugbo has denied claims that his boss, Senate Godswill Akpabio said that he would be “eating while protesters are protesting”. In a statement on Thursday, Okolugbo said that Akpabio never made such remarks. “He (Akpabio) was merely quoting the Managing Director …

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said the Senate will approve the proposal for the purchase of a new presidential jet if President Bola Tinubu requests for it. Akpabio stated this at the plenary today, Thursday. However, he said there was no request for the approval of the purchase of a presidential jet before the Senate. Akpabio said: “We care about …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has given assurances that Edo State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) would win the governorship election in Edo State in September. Addressing the APC South-South conference in Calabar, Cross River State’s capital, on Sunday, he charged APC members from Edo State to work harder to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the governorship …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called out the National Orientation Agency (NOA) for teaching Nigerians the wrong version of the newly adopted old National Anthem. Akpabio noted that what the agency was circulating was different from the new National Anthem approved by the Senate. After deliberations, the Senate went into executive sessions for over two hours, after which it adjourned …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) to lend a strong voice to the restoration of lasting peace to war-torn Gaza. Akpabio said that it was time for nations to rise above sentiments and invoke the spirit of humanity, by doing all it requires to bring sustainable peace to the region. He spoke while contributing …

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, said those involved in the killing of soldiers in Delta State may be foreigners. Last Thursday, armed men attacked and killed 15 personnel of the Nigerian Army during a peace mission to Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. During a debate on two merged motions by Senators Abdulaziz …

Addressing the Senate on the incessant security challenges across the country, Senator Ali Ndume (APC – Borno South), reminded Senate President Godswill Akpabio that he was part of the eighth Senate in which Dr. Abubakar Saraki was the president. According to Ndume, “our security (agencies) have the capability. All they need is training, equipment, motivation. That’s what they need. But …

The immediate-past Central Bank of Nigeria Governor (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has vowed to sue the Senate President Godswill Akpabio for alleged defamation. At Senator Barinada Mpigi’s thanksgiving service in Koroma, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State last Sunday, the Senate President said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration did not know the crime to charge Emefiele with. He added …