The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), yesterday, urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, to reduce the National Assembly budget of N344.85 billion to reflect the current economic realities in the country, and cut the cost of governance. SERAP urged them “to request President Bola Tinubu to present a fresh …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and many other stakeholders have expressed sadness over the death of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, who was Ondo State governor until Wednesday morning. Akeredolu, 67, died in a German hospital after a long battle with postrate cancer. In a condolence message by its Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, the NGF remembered Akeredolu …

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, opened up about the events surrounding the aftermath of his birthday colloquium on Thursday. It was reported that Akpabio celebrated the second leg of his 61st birthday anniversary with a birthday colloquium in Abuja. The event, which President Bola Tinubu, attended, came five days after the first one held at the Godswill Akpabio …

There was an uproar in the Senate on Tuesday following the announcement of two minority leaders by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The seats of the Senate Minority Leader and Minority Whip became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former occupants, Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau North) and Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia Central) respectively. The courts nullified the …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has claimed he had never taken alcohol or smoke cigarettes in his life because of their side effects in the human system. Akpabio made this revelation while admonishing secondary schools students from across the country who participated in the grand finale of the National Quiz Competition organised by the National Institute For Legislative And Democratic Studies …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, and many other prominent Nigerians have condoled with former Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the death of his mother, Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim. The late Hajia Ibrahim was laid to rest yesterday at Gashua in Bade Local Government Area of Yobe State. She was 86. Akpabio and Jibrin expressed grief at …

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has slammed the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for approving the passage of some executive bills without seeking the input of other members. In a video from Thursday’s sitting, Ndume knocked the Senate President for passing certain bills without formal reading and members’ contributions. The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has joined in felicitating the Muslim faithful on the occasion of celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In his Eid-El-Maulud message on Wednesday, Akpabio enjoined the Muslims to pray for the national leaders and the country itself. Akpabio’s goodwill message was issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. “The occasion of …

The Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has declared that Senators are planning on taking drastic action against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio for disclosing that a ‘holiday allowance’ had been sent to their bank accounts. At plenary on Monday as the Senate was about to adjourn for its annual recess, Akpabio told his colleagues that money had been sent to …

The Civil Society Central Coordinating Council (CSCCC), on Wednesday, hailed the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over exemplary leadership he displayed during the just-concluded screening of ministerial nominees sent to the parliament by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On Monday, the Senate finally concluded the screening of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees, confirming them as Ministers-designate after …