Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Godswill Akpabio

December 16, 2025

Senate confirms Are, Dalhatu, Oke as non-career ambassadors

Mr Tinubu forwarded names of the three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation on November 26. 

Nigerian Senate
December 10, 2025

Boko Haram, Nigerian question and Obadare’s warning

Nigeria cannot protect constitutional rights when an armed sect decides who lives or dies.

Ebenezer Obadare and Boko Haram founder Mohammed Yusuf
December 5, 2025

Tinubu nominates late Senator Adamu Talba as ambassador

The late lawmaker who hailed from Yobe State died at the National Hospital Abuja on July 14, 2025, after a brief illness at 73.

Late Senator Adamu Talba
December 4, 2025

Tinubu swears in Gen. Musa as defence minister

Mr Musa said, “My immediate priority is to make sure that defence takes its place fully in the country.”

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa
December 4, 2025

Tinubu seeks Senate’s confirmation of 65 ambassadorial nominees

The president’s request, was read in plenary Thursday by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

Nigerian Senate
December 1, 2025

Alleged Defamation: Court adjourns Akpoti-Uduaghan’s trial until February 23

Justice Oji then said that the court received a letter from the prosecution requesting an adjournment.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Credit: NAU)
November 29, 2025

Tinubu’s wife at dinner with lawmakers urges passage of Gender Parity Bill

Mrs Tinubu stressed that affirmative measures had improved governance quality in several countries.

November 26, 2025

Tinubu nominates ex-NIA boss Ayodele Oke as ambassador despite $43 million loot in Ikoyi apartment 

Mr Akpabio said, “The list contains three names for now, I am sure others will follow.”

ex-NIA DG, Ayodele Oke,
November 26, 2025

Tinubu invites senators for ‘sumptuous’ Presidential Villa dinner as over 200 Catholic school pupils languish in terrorists’ den

“This is like an invitation by a mother to her children on Friday. I wish you (a) sumptuous meal and fruitful discussion,” said Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

November 25, 2025

Akpabio unveils counter terrorism strategic plan 2025-2030

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has formally unveiled Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan 2025-2030.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio [Photo: TopeBrown]