The Senate on Tuesday said it would revisit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to address governance gaps in its structure. Senate President Godswill Akpabio gave the hint during the screening of former CBN Deputy Governor, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, who was nominated as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Adelabu had faulted the lack of comprehensive oversight of the …

A media aide to the Senate President, Jackson Akpabio, has stated that the authentic ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu will be unveiled today. He further urged Nigerians to stop speculating and wait for the unveiling of the nominees. Commenting on the list, he said, “I saw the list too just like every other person did, Let’s wait till tomorrow …

Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio has lauded the First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari on the completion and inauguration of the headquarters of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), in Abuja. He noted the inauguration “is a clear demonstration of the resilience, commitment, and dedication of the First Lady and her team towards ensuring peace and security in …

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has rejected the adoption of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as the next Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. The group also called on the attention of the incoming President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu …

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a u-turn after the party suspended some of its key leaders including a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. The opposition in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Debo Ologunagba said that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP at …

Senator Godswill Akpabio has been declared winner of the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial election by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 115,401 votes to defeat Barrister Emmanuel Enoidem of the Peoples Democtatic Party (PDP), who scored 69,838 votes. Singer Bankole Wellington (aka Banky W) lost a seat in the House of Representatives …