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2027: Be guided by conscience, patriotism, Akpabio charges parties, politicians

Peter AnayoJanuary 27, 2026

by Peter AnayoJanuary 27, 20260407

*Tasks colleagues on laws that unlock growth, strengthen institutions IGNATIUS OKOROCHA, Abuja As 2027 general elections draws close, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on all political parties and actors to be guided by conscience, civility, and patriotism. This was even as he has......

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Senate debunks impeachment plot against Akpabio

Peter AnayoNovember 13, 2025

by Peter AnayoNovember 13, 20250289

IGNATIUS OKOROCHA, Abuja Senate has debunked the alleged impeachment plot against its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, saying that the former Abia State governor and lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, was misquoted by journalists on the allegation. Kalu, who is the Chairman of, Senate Committee......

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The unbreakable Akpabio: Strength in the face of falsehood

Peter AnayoOctober 20, 2025

by Peter AnayoOctober 20, 20250629

BY ESEME EYIBOH In the grand theatre of Nigerian public life, where noise often masquerades as news and envy parades as activism, one truth remains constant: the measure of a leader’s vision is often revealed by the weight of the storms they must weather. The recent deeply personal attacks......

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Resumption of plenary: Akpabio tasks senators on constitution review, oversight functions, independence

Peter AnayoOctober 7, 2025October 8, 2025

by Peter AnayoOctober 7, 2025October 8, 20250440

.Akpoti-Uduaghan resumes IGNATIUS OKOROCHA, Abuja As the Senate resumes plenary on Tuesday after about 10 weeks recess, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has charged his colleagues on the need to expedite action on the review of the 1999 constitution, be more serious with their oversight function......

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Akpabio hails D’Tigress for FIBA 2025 triumph

Peter AnayoAugust 4, 2025

by Peter AnayoAugust 4, 202501327

…Says Nigerian women are pacesetters The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated the nation’s female basketball team, the D’Tigress, for winning the FIBA 2025 Women’s AfroBasket competition for a historic seventh time. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate......

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Akpabio hails Anaba on his re-election as NGE president

Peter AnayoJune 30, 2025

by Peter AnayoJune 30, 20250531

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated Vanguard Newspapers Editor, Mr. Eze Anaba on his re-election as the President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). Akpabio, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Anaba’s re-election as a vote......

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Senate moves to approve N1.48trn emergency budget for Rivers

Peter AnayoMay 28, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 28, 20250624

…As bill scales 2nd reading IGNATIUS OKOROCHA, Abuja Senate, on Wednesday at plenary commenced further legislative steps towards approving Ñ1.48trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, CRF for the 2025 fiscal year under an emergency governance structure in Rivers State. Specifically, the Red Chamber passed for second reading a......

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CSOs demand Akpabio’s sack over alleged electoral fraud

Peter AnayoMay 5, 2025May 6, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 5, 2025May 6, 20250765

CYRIL MBAH, Abuja A coalition of more than twenty concerned civil society organisations has demanded the immediate resignation or sack of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for benefiting from election fraud following the conviction of the electoral officer who allegedly aided him to win the 2019 senatorial election.......

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Senate orders INEC to conduct by-elections for Anambra, Edo vacant seats

Peter AnayoMarch 11, 2025

by Peter AnayoMarch 11, 20250547

IGNATIUS OKOROCHA, Abuja Senate, on Tuesday at plenary directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC)to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats in Anambra South and Edo Central Senatorial Districts, respectively. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio gave the directive during plenary while officially declaring the seats......

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When Akpabio reported progress

Peter AnayoFebruary 18, 2025

by Peter AnayoFebruary 18, 20250911

ANIETIE EKONG The year 2024 ended on a momentous note for the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District as they gathered at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium on December 30, 2024, for the constituency briefing and empowerment programme of the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. ......