Monday, July 20, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio

January 1, 2024

Tinubu raises judiciary budget from N165 billion to N342 billion

With increase in funding, the judiciary is poised to surmount temptations of bribery and corruption under Mr Tinubu’s administration.

President Bola Tinubu
December 30, 2023

Tinubu ignores special investigator, asks Senate to approve conversion of N7.3 trillion ways and means revenue

“It has become highly imperative to securitise the outstanding ways and means of advance of the Federal Government of Nigeria before the end of the year.”

President Bola Tinubu
December 27, 2023

Saraki, Atiku, others mourn as Akeredolu succumbs to prostate cancer

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described Mr Akeredolu as a “quintessential gentleman who took the finesse to governance.”

December 24, 2023

Akpabio asks suffering Nigerians to bank on hope

“Our today’s pain will surely produce joyful gains in a very short time,” Mr Akpabio said.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio (Credit: Akwa Ibom state government)
December 20, 2023

Akpabio declares Umahi, Giadam’s senatorial seats vacant

Mr Akpabio called on the INEC to commence the process of by-elections in the two senatorial districts immediately.

David Umahi and Ibrahim Giadam
December 9, 2023

Tinubu salutes Akpabio as Senate President turns 61

Mr Tinubu affirmed the outstanding leadership qualities of the former governor of Akwa Ibom State

Godswill Akpabio
December 6, 2023

NASS, Kukah advocate political parties’ repositioning for public accountability

NASS, Kukah advocate political parties’ repositioning for public accountability

Kukah at the event
December 2, 2023

Tinubu came empty to National Assembly, forced us to debate budget proposals we haven’t seen: Lawmakers

The president read a proposed appropriation of N27.6 trillion to lawmakers Wednesday, leaving out a breakdown of the legislation to sidestep parliamentary scrutiny ahead of a vote.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu [Credit: BAT]
December 1, 2023

Senate urges FG to withhold statutory allocations of unelected local councils

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the dissolution of elected local government councils by the state government was illegal.

Nigerian Senate
November 12, 2023

JAMB welcomes Senate’s probe of admission racketeering in varsities

The Senate had, on Wednesday, agreed to investigate allegations of admission racketeering in the nation’s universities.

JAMB