SENATOR Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, alleging that her refusal to accept his advances has led to political retaliation against her. This has opened a “roforofo” [dirty, piggish] fight in the Senate. Speaking in an interview on ARISE TV on Friday, February 28, 2025, the … Read more
SENATOR Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been directed to face senate disciplinary panel. The senator who represents the Kogi Central Senator will now face senate disciplinary panel over her seat reallocation outburst in the red chamber. The Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, saying a motion to that regard … Read more
SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has clarified why the Senate cannot fully stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from demolishing structures in Abuja. Wike has faced criticism for his widespread demolition of buildings in the nation’s capital. Recently, Paullosa Nigeria Limited, a construction company, raised concerns over a demolition notice … Read more
DEPUTY President of the Senate, Sen. Jibrin Barau, has congratulated Senate President Godswill Akpabio on his 62nd birthday. Barau, in a congratulatory message in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, described Akpabio as a patriotic Nigerian par excellence. He said Akpabio had greatly contributed to the advancement … Read more
THE Godswill Akpabio United Football Club on Wednesday officially unveiled 35 new players to prosecute the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Speaking at the unveiling in Uyo, Chairman of the club, Ekaete Akpabio, charged the players of the club, to remain dedicated, resilient, and focused on excellence to achieve success. Akpabio urged the players … Read more
THE Nigerian Senate has passed a vote of confidence on President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the entire leadership of the Senate. Naija News reports that Senators passed the vote of confidence during plenary on Thursday.
Today is day 2 of the nationwide protest called upon to demand the recall of bad governance in Nigeria. It started yesterday, and in some places, prominent amongst which is my native Kano, the outcome is as awful as it is abhorrent. Aside the isolated cases of gruesome reactions from the law enforcement agents, … Read more
ORGANIZED Labour has strongly refuted accusations by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who recently described the widespread strike as an act of economic sabotage. In a vehement response, labour leaders argue that the true saboteurs are those misappropriating national resources. During a recent press conference, the Head of Information and Public Affairs for the Nigeria Labour … Read more
THE President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, received Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, during a courtesy visit. Welcoming his guest on Monday, Akpabio expressed his delight at the visit and showered encomiums on the Afrobeat star for making Nigeria proud with his outstanding performances. “You have made us very proud within the … Read more
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno. The former Governor of the state visited Eno on Friday at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Uyo, the state capital. Akpabio was accompanied to the visit by some Principal Officers of the … Read more