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Senator Natasha arrives Court for arraignment over alleged defamation
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has arrived at the premises of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for arraignment over alleged defamation. The Federal Government is set to arraign her on three counts bordering on alleged defamation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Security operatives…
Senate screens Miss Usoro Akpabio for South South Development Commission MD-ship
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, screened Miss Usoro Akpabio, the nominee for Managing Director and other board nominees for the South South Development Commission. Miss Akpabio, who hails from Uruan Local Government Area, was nominated in May 2025 for the prestigious role in the newly established Commission by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Usoro Akpabio…
Akpabio lauds Tinubu for signing South East tertiary institutions bills
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, GCON has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR for signing into law the bills for the establishment of the Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State, Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State and the Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State. Akpabio also extolled the…
Defection: Akpabio calls for unity, collaboration amongst APC stakeholders
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State to collaborate with members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) who have decided to join the APC in order to foster unity in the state. Addressing APC stakeholders from the 31 local…
Court fixes Akpoti-Uduaghan’ arraignment for June, 30th
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe widely publicized arraignment of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Federal High Court, Abuja, for offences under the CyberCrimes could not proceed today due to the absence of personal service of the charge on the Defendant. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), all previous efforts to effect personal…
How I nearly contested for President after June 12 struggle — Soyinka
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesNobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has disclosed how he almost joined the presidential race following the June 12 pro-democracy struggle. He, however, said he dismissed the idea after 36 hours of serious contemplation, describing it as “crazy.” Soyinka made the revelation on Saturday during an interaction with journalists at Freedom Park, Lagos, at an…
Israel launches airborne onslaughts on Iran,takes out top military officers and nuke sites
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesOn a scale yet unprecedented, Israel, Friday, 13 February, by about 3 a.m., Israeli time, launched a blitz of air assaults on the Islamic Republic of Iran, killing scores and destroying military assets worth billions of dollars. In an operation dubbed in Hebrew, “Am KeLavi” (Rising Lion), Israel sent virtually its entire air force…
Democracy Day: Akpabio pays tribute to Tinubu as architect of Nigerian democracy
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has commended President Bola Tinubu as one of the architects of Nigeria’s democracy and taking courageous decision as the leader of Nigeria. Akpabio made the commendation in his remarks at the joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate which was addressed by President Tinubu…
Eket Senatorial District Media Professionals set for 3-day symposium
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesThe Association of Eket Senatorial District Media Professionals is organizing a 3-day media symposium scheduled to take place from June 26 to 28, 2025, at Nissi Hall, Eden Hotels Ltd. The symposium’s theme is “Communication Dynamics and Corporate Governance in Akwa Ibom State,” with a sub-theme focusing on appraising the impact of corporate social…
June 12: You’re custodians of liberty, defenders of hope – Akpabio tells Nigerians
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesSenate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the 2025 Democracy Day, hailing them as custodians of liberty and defenders of hope. In a message posted on his official Facebook page, Senator Akpabio praised the resilient and determined spirits of Nigerians, acknowledging their roles in upholding the tenets of democracy…