Tag: Senate
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Akpabio meets South South APC state chairmen
…tasks them on party unity and cohesion President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the south south geo-political zone, to work harder so that the visibility of the party in the region will grow from one state to more states. Akpabio gave the charge while receiving in courtesy,…
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Senator Barau observes Eid prayers, celebrations in Kabo, Kano
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Wednesday, observed Eid-el-Fitr prayers and celebrations at his hometown, Kabo local government area of Kano State. Senator Barau, along with his entourage, arrived in Kabo town around 8:45 am on Wednesday at the central Eid Ground for the prayer amid cheers by the people of…
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Eid El Fitri: Akpabio felicitates Muslims urges prayers for peace, unity in Nigeria
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria and in the Diaspora for the successful end of 30 days Ramadan fast. Akpabio’s message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. “On behalf of my family, the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial…
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Budget Padding: Senate set to reinstate Ningi before expiration of three-month suspension
Godswill Akpabio the senate president has revealed that the Upper chamber is set to recall Senator Abdul Ningi from his three-month suspension. This was made known to the house while answering questions from reporters on arrival from the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Akpabio’s image maker, Eyiboh bags NIPR’s outstanding spokesperson award+Photos
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and official Spokesperson to the President of the Senate, Hon Eseme Eyiboh has won the most Outstanding Spokesperson Award of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information. Eyiboh, a former Spokesperson for the House of Representatives and Chairman of its…
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ESEME EYIBOH: Akpabio’s audacious call for ceasefire in Gaza
By Eseme Eyiboh President of Nigeria’s Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has in faraway Geneva, Switzerland at the ongoing 148th Session of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) taken the bull by the horns when in an audacious display of depth and the Nigerian spirit called for action towards an enduring ceasefire and peace in Gaza.…
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USORO USORO: Parliamentary Diplomacy: Akpabio takes Nigeria to world stage at IPU
By Usoro I. Usoro The diplomatic tree Nigeria planted late last year is already yielding fruits. In October, 2023, at the 147th meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, was elected into the executive committee of the body. Few months after, Nigeria has become a strong voice no longer ignored!…
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What Senate told Service Chiefs over killing of soldiers in Delta
The Senate Joint Committee on Defence, Army, Navy and Airforce on Wednesday in Abuja met with the Service Chiefs over the killing of 16 soldiers in Okuoma Community in Delta.
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BREAKING: Senate passes Student Loan bill 2024
The Senate has passed the Student Loans Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. The senate’s resolution followed its consideration of the report of the senate committee
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Okuama crisis: Set up panel to unearth perpetrators, Dafinone tells FG
…. calls for calm over death of soldiers, youths The Senator Representing Delta Central Senatoral District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has called on the dramatis personnae involved in the ongoing carnage at Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area to sheath their swords for the sake of humanity. The Delta Central lawmaker also called on…