SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over what he described as a “criminally defamatory and inciting” allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who accused him of plotting her assassination. In the petition dated April 3 and copied to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of … Read more
THE President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians labour-friendly legislations as workers celebrate May Day. He also commended Nigerian workers for their productivity, diligence, commitment to duty and resilience even in the face of socio-economic challenges. Akpabio in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh acknowledged the … Read more
SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has called for unity, solidarity and action among nations of the Global South. Trojaninisghts reports that Akpabio stated this at the Third Edition of the South-South Parliamentary Dialogue Forum in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco. He spoke before an assembly of lawmakers, diplomats and development leaders under the theme: ‘Inter-regional and Continental Dialogues in … Read more
SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to eschew political, religious and ethnic biases and unite for the progress of the country. Akpabio made the call in his Easter message issued in Abuja on Saturday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh. The senate president also appealed to those … Read more
SENATE President, Godswill Akpabio has expressed serious concerns about the inability of the Senate Clerk, Mr Andrew Nwoba, to interface with him and provide necessary guidance during senate sittings in plenary. Consequent upon the no-confidence vote in Nwoba, Akpabio directed that the Senate Clerk should go for a month-long intensive training to build sufficient … Read more
A report has claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio allegedly shared some amount of money on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to secure lawmakers’ support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. According to Sahara Reporters, the money was handed out at Akpabio’s guest house, located at No. 22, Yedeseram Street, Maitama, … Read more
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio risks jail for disobeying an order of the Court as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commenced her contempt proceedings against the Senate. The Form 48 was issued by the Federal High Court in the Abuja Judicial Division holden at Abuja in suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025 between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and … Read more
THE war of words between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has intensified following her suspension from the Senate over allegations of misconduct. While Akpabio accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of making baseless allegations, the Kogi lawmaker fired back, insisting that she was not the first person to accuse him of sexual harassment and challenged … Read more
A civil society group, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPDN), has cautioned the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, not to play politics with the allegation of sexual harassment leveled against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group also called on the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly … Read more
THE verbal exchanges between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan took a fresh twist on Saturday, as her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, urged Akpabio to accord his wife the respect and dignity she deserves. Trojaninsights reports that Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, in a statement issued in Warri, Delta State, said he had … Read more