Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday mocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) declaring the party as “dead” following the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to the Labour Party. Akpabio made the remark during plenary while reading Abaribe’s defection letter, drawing laughter from fellow lawmakers. “I think ADC is dead,” he said. Abaribe Cites Internal Crisis …
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has alleged that the recent increase in insecurity across Nigeria is politically motivated with aim of distracting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Akpabio said the worsening security situation …
The National Assembly has published the four tax reform Acts signed into law, following concerns over alleged alterations and the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions of the legislation. The House of Representatives made this known in a statement on Saturday, signed by its spokesman, Akintunde Rotimi. He said the Speaker of the House of …
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has ordered the withdrawal of all ongoing defamation lawsuits filed in his name, saying the decision followed personal reflection during a New Year Mass. Akpabio made the announcement on Thursday while speaking at Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He said he was deeply moved by the priest’s sermon, …
Tension began shortly after Akpabio entered the chamber and took over from Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who had been presiding. Upon assuming his seat, Akpabio immediately invited Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and a few other senators to approach the chair for a brief discussion. Goje, displeased with the development, rose swiftly to raise a …
President Bola Tinubu has described the death of Segun Awolowo at 62 as a profound loss to the family and the country. In a statement issued late Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said Segun Awolowo lived a life defined by integrity, distinction, and service, adding that he …
…Says Orji Kalu was quoted out of context The Senate has dismissed reports alleging moves to impeach the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, describing such claims as baseless and misleading. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), made the clarification on Tuesday at the National Assembly, stressing that no discussion or …
Nigeria is set to take a leading role in Africa’s digital economy and e-governance sector as the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025 prepares for presidential assent. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to sign the legislation into law this week. The bill, jointly drafted by the Senate and the House of Representatives, was …
In an emotion-laden tone, the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, confronted Nigerian immigration officials who allegedly seized her international passport on Tuesday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while she was travelling abroad. Speaking during a Facebook Live broadcast, the visibly agitated lawmaker said her international passport was seized based on what …
The Nigerian Senate has suspended further consideration of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2025, a controversial proposal seeking to impose stiffer penalties for abortion-related offences, following intense debate among lawmakers on 26 October 2025. The upper chamber’s decision came after heated disagreements over what should legally qualify as an “unlawful abortion” and concerns that the …
