The recent suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Nigerian Senate has sparked widespread debate and raised critical questions about the principles of democracy, ethical governance, and the rule of law. The six-month suspension, which was recommended by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, and adopted in plenary, has been met…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday cautioned against framing Nigeria’s security crisis along religious lines, insisting that terrorists and bandits target Nigerians indiscriminately, regardless of faith. Akpabio spoke during plenary in Abuja while contributing to a motion on alleged religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria, which followed a debate on reports that some foreign…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that he has no intention of turning the country into a one-party state. He made this declaration during a special joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 26th year of uninterrupted democracy. Addressing lawmakers, Tinubu debunked what he called a “terrible rumor” that the…
An aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election has approached the court, alleging widespread disenfranchisement of his supporters and serious irregularities in the conduct of the exercise, which he claims robbed him of victory despite overwhelming grassroots support. Speaking after the court proceedings, counsel to the plaintiff Anderson Asemota maintained that extensive video,…
An Analysis by HallowMace Foundation Africa. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to forward a constitutional amendment bill to the National Assembly seeking the establishment of State Police marks one of the most significant security reform proposals in Nigeria’s democratic history. The proposal has reignited the national debate on whether decentralising policing powers is the solution…
Lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have one Wednesday, elected Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo as Speaker, State House of Assembly. This development came barely 48 hours after Governor Fubara declared that the majority 27 Members of the House, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), as non-existent. The…
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…
Parliamentary Diplomacy Critical To World Peace, Conflict Resolution – AkpabioPresident of the Senate and chairman, National Assembly of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, has made a strong case for increased efforts in parliamentary diplomacy. Akpabio, who spoke at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Related Meetings, held in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, maintained that parliamentary…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has directed the suspension of all actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml pet bottles products, pending the conclusion of consultations and the issuance of a final directive. In a statement issued on Monday, by Terrence Kuanum, Special Adviser…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the people of the Niger Delta had decided to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to continue in office beyond 2027 because of the projects that the administration has brought to the Niger Delta region. Akpabio made the call at the weekend at the grand finale…
