Tag: Godswill Akpabio
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Enjoyment allowance: Amount received by each Senator, principal officers revealed
On Thursday, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank alleged that Nigerian Senators received N35 million while principal officers got N50 million each for their annual vacation.
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See why Akpabio refused to ask Lalong questions at ministerial screening
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, jocularly told ex-Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, that he would be biased if he asked the ministerial nominee any question during ministerial screening.
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Why we asked Wike to take a bow and go – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained why former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike was asked to take a bow and go during his screening for the position of minister.
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Akpabio laments over filthy environment and insecurity in NASS complex
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has decried the filthy environment and insecurity at the National Assembly complex, Abuja.
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Akpabio reveals FG set to increase workers’ salaries
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.
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Senate moves to probe fuel subsidy regime
The Senate on Tuesday constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the fuel subsidy regime of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
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JUST IN: Akpabio unveils Senate committees
The Senate has constituted its Selection Committee and eight other standing committees.
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Tinubu officially writes Senate to confirm service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday sought the approval of the Senate for confirmation of newly nominated service chiefs.
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NASS: Aggrieved Senators set to challenge Akpabio’s emergence in court
Few weeks after the emergence of Godswill Akpabio as senate president, some aggrieved senators have concluded plans to challenge his emergence in court. It was gathered that the aggrieved senators are taking the matter to court on the grounds that the ballot papers used in the election were serially barcoded.
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Christian Senate President: Shettima apologizes over comment
Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has tendered his apologies for asking lawmakers to elect a Christian Senate President for the 10th National Assembly. Recall that Shettima had advised the senators to ensure they elected a christian Senate president