ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSenate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed optimism that stronger ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom will create greater economic opportunities, attract investment and deliver sustainable returns for both countries. Akpabio stated this on Thursday, October 22, 2026, after receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Peter Vowles, during a courtesy visit to…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has challenged stakeholders in Nigeria’s petroleum industry to translate the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) into measurable economic gains, insisting that the success of the landmark legislation must be judged by results rather than promises. Akpabio, who spoke at a stakeholders’ engagement programme on the implementation of…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has expressed profound sadness over the death of Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the revered elder statesman and National Leader of Afenifere, who passed away at the age of 100. Akpabio described the passing of Pa Fasoranti as a profound loss to his family, the Yoruba…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has described as shocking and a great loss to Nigeria and the entire people of the Niger Delta region, the death of a former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio said, “I received…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesFormer Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, MNIPR, has challenged the classification of Esit Eket Local Government Area as underperforming in the recent report of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), demanding a fair, transparent and evidence-based reassessment. In an open letter dated October 19, 2026, titled “When…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSome senators have endorsed Godswill Akpabio for the senate presidency in the 11th national assembly, declaring that the position is not open to contest. The endorsement followed remarks by Akpabio during plenary on Thursday, after his comments on a suicide prevention bill the previous day drew criticism. On Tuesday, during debate on the Suicide…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman of the NNPCL/SEPLAT JV EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust, Hon. Emmanuel Justus Ntuk, has expressed confidence that EMOIMEE’s investments in healthcare infrastructure and free medical outreaches will help end medical tourism in Akwa Ibom State. Ntuk stated this on Tuesday, 13 October, 2026, during the flag-off of the…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesAkpabio, Milton Dick’s emergence and the strategic value of African solidarity in international parliamentary diplomacy By Ken Harries Esq A nation’s influence in the councils of the world is earned by more than the loudness of its declarations. It rests upon the strength of its alliances, the constancy of its friendships and the force…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesMr Milton Dick, Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, has been elected as the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term. Mr Dick was in Abuja last week to consult with the Nigerian parliament and sought their support. The Chairman of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON has expressed sadness over the crash of the Military Aircraft near Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo state, leading to the death of all passengers and crew members. In a condolence message through his Special Adviser, Hon Eseme Eyiboh, Senator Akpabio commiserated with…
