The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has opened up on the travails he faced as a student at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). According to the lawmaker, he never had the privilege of staying on the main campus, where there was constant electricity. Instead, he chose to stay in Malabo, battling the mosquitoes. … Read more
A former special assistant to the president on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang has warned against dragging the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio into the travails of erstwhile Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel. Henzodaily understands that a group, Network Against Corruption and Trafficking, had recently petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) where … Read more
By ETIM ETIM The 2027 political season is arriving a bit too early in Akwa Ibom State, and as usual, the starting point is mudslinging and salacious political publications targeting at the incumbent governor and his predecessor. This week, an NGO, Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) filed a petition at the EFCC … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has identified the completion of electoral reforms as a critical priority for the National Assembly, particularly as the country begins preparations for the next electoral cycle. Delivering his welcome address at plenary on Tuesday, titled “Rising to the Greatness of Our Calling,” Akpabio emphasized the lawmakers’ unique opportunity to strengthen Nigeria’s … Read more
President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio says the critical task before the National Assembly on resumption is the completion of electoral reforms, given the preparations for next electoral cycle. Akpabio said this in his welcome back speech at plenary on Tuesday. Akpabio in the speech titled” Rising to the Greatness of Our Calling” said lawmakers had … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that he asked President Bola Tinubu what he will do about the situation of the country ever before he became Nigeria’s president. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Senator Akpabio to have said the president told him he was determined to change the situation of the country. Akpabio stated this … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to significantly reduce the lavish budget allocations for the presidency and National Assembly. The Association argued that the ₦9.4 billion earmarked for travel, meals, and catering for the presidency, alongside the proposed … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to caution his Ministers and heads of extra-ministerial departments who have formed the habit of disrespecting the National Assembly (NASS). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Senate President made the appeal on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2025 budget proposal by President Tinubu. Senator Akpabio stressed … Read more
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has alleged that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is a betrayal like the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Henzodaily reports that Akpabio while speaking as a special guest of honour at a public lecture and book launch … Read more
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has asserted that every wise Governor or President must find ways to closely hold the legislature’s leadership. Henzodaily reports that Akpabio, stated this on Friday, while serving as the Special Guest of Honour at the Public Lecture and Book Launch organised to mark the Birthday of the Minister of the Federal … Read more