The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has strongly advised individuals who are not well grounded in the rules of the Senate to desist from running uninformed commentaries on the Upper Chamber. Akpabio made the remarks against the backdrop of the recent decision of the Senate to suspend the Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Oduaghan for flouting…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has vehemently denied allegations of disrupting Air Peace operations, asserting that his actions were a stand against systemic extortion and poor customer service by Nigerian airlines, not an act of disruption. He insisted he rejected preferential treatment and championed the rights of ordinary Nigerians. Recall that Air Peace had previously issued a…
The speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has lavished encomiums on the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kingsley Chinda, member representing Obio/Akpor federal Constituency during a thanksgiving service organised in honour of the latter by the Elelenwo community in ward 5 of Obio/ Akpor federal constituency….
Nweke Francis Chibueze, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirikiri for cocaine. Dr Nwogu Peters, aged 67; Serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced in 2013. Mrs Anastasia Daniel Nwaoba, aged 63. Already served a sentence for fraud Barr. Hussaini Alhaji Umar, aged 58. Sentenced in 2023 to pay…
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, for six months, effective March 6, 2025, over alleged misconduct and violation of Senate rules 2023 (as amended). HallowMace reports that the controversy leading to her suspension dated back to February when a dispute over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber escalated into a…
Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa who was impeached as speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly on January 13, 2025, is set to return as the new Speaker Obasa’s security details has now been restored just as those of Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, have been withdrawn. Meranda was Obasa’s deputy before the impeachment. After his removal,…
Four members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are: 1. Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, representing Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency 2. Hon. Boniface Emerengwa, representing Ikwerre/Emuoha Federal Constituency 3. Hon. Boma Goodhead, representing Asari-Toru Federal…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly under his leadership, to continue to partner with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration in the provision of infrastructure for the people and the improvement of the economy. Akpabio stated this while commissioning some urban and farm roads in Ikot Ekpene and…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, October 16, 2025, attended the 60th birthday celebration of the Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman in Abuja. Senator Akpabio congratulated Prof Sulaiman for attaining 60 years and unveiling two books: “Destiny, Character and Leadership” and “Transformative…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio has pledged the full cooperation and support of the National Assembly for better policing of Nigeria. Akpabio made the pledge at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony which held on Monday evening in Abuja. Akpabio told the audience which included Vice President…
