Tag: Godswill Akpabio
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Reintroduced national anthem could have prevented banditry – Akpabio
Nigerian senate president, Godswill Akpabio has said the introduction of the now proscribed national anthem ‘’Arise O Compatriots’’ in 1978 led to the emergence of bandity in Nigeria. Akpabio during a visit to the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic studies in Abuja, made this known, after which encouraged Nigerians to embrace the old national…
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Edo 2024: Akpabio boasts Obaseki must be defeated
President of the Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to defeat Governor Godwin Obaseki and his anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.
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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Match tickets go on sale Thursday
Tickets to access the Godswill Akpabio Stadium for Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will go on sale from Thursday morning.
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Senate President, Akpabio hails Deputy Speaker, Kalu @53
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has felicitated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu on his 53rd birthday. Akpabio, in a birthday message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Kalu as a “rising star, a reliable colleague and outstanding legislator”.…
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Nigeria Senate promises to activate protection of journalists’ right
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has promised teeming Nigerian practitioners of the protection of their rights. Akpabio’s promise was made known in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, to commemorate 2024 World Press Freedom Day.
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May Day: Akpabio assures Nigerian workers of better welfare
…says tough times will soon be over President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the Executive arm of government would work collaboratively to give them a living wage and better working conditions. The Senate President gave the assurance in a statement through his Special Adviser…
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Akpabio tasks Judiciary on sustainable reforms+Photos
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Nigerian Judiciary to evolve a blueprint for the transformative changes needed to enhance judicial efficiency and ensure the fair administration of justice across the nation. Senator Akpabio made the call at the opening ceremony of a two-day Summit on “Enhancing Justice Delivery in Nigeria”…
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Akwa Ibom Governor heaps praises on Senator Akpabio
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has described the former Governor of the State and incumbent President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio as a “great leader” who has decided to work for the betterment of the people of the state, in a “bipartisan manner.”
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The police and Akpabio’s sermon on the mount – By Eseme Eyiboh
No institution has been so disparaged and stigmatised as the Nigeria Police. It is treated with so much contempt and neither appreciated nor celebrated. Rather, anything bad or despicable is attributed to the police. An average policeman is held in utmost and never enjoys any empathy or affinity from most Nigerians.
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PHOTOS: Senate President Akpabio, govs, federal lawmakers, celebrating Eid Mubarak with President Tinubu
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio with the leadership of the National Assembly paid Sallah Visit to President Bola Tinubu in his private residence in Lagos on Friday, April 12, 2024.