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Akpabio mourns Pa Reuben Fasoranti, says Nigeria has lost a patriotic elder statesman
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…
Uduaghan’s demise shocking, great loss to Nigeria and Niger Deltans – Akpabio
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…
Open Letter: Eyiboh tackles AKHA over verdict on Esit Eket
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 SharesNGOs, CSOs collaborate to uplift vulnerable citizens •Embark on training stakeholders Ernest Udoh-Robert Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) including Lawyers Alert and Media Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR) have called for a more responsive, equitable, and sustainable health system that would ensure that the most vulnerable in society are not left behind, and…
‘No vacancy’ — Senators endorse Akpabio for 11th Assembly senate presidency
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…
EMOIMEE Mbo is ending medical tourism in Akwa Ibom State — BoT Chairman
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…
Milton Dick elected president of the IPU Assembly
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,…
ATR 42 crash: Akpabio mourns victims
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…
IPU elections: Akpabio engages Australian Speaker, lists areas of bilateral interest
ShareShareTweetPin0 SharesPresident of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the candidature of the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick, for the presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Akpabio stated this when he received Dick at the National Assembly in Abuja, where both leaders discussed the forthcoming IPU election…
EGYPT VS COPTIC = 1(The same)
The word Coptic comes from the Arabic Qubt (or Gibt), which is an Arabized corruption of the ancient Greek Aigyptios (Egyptian). Ultimately, the Greek word traces back to Hut-ka-Ptah (“Enclosure of the Ka of Ptah”), the ancient Egyptian name for Memphis, the capital of the Old Kingdom.