Senate clarifies no new states created amid social media claims
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has clarified that no new states have been created, contrary to viral social media reports claiming the approval of 12 additional states.
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Gov Eno’s Defection: Akpabio meets APC stakeholders, calls for unity, collaboration
President 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 who have decided to join the APC in order to foster unity in the state.
Calabar Appeal Court upholds jail term of professor who rigged election for Senate President Akpabio
CALABAR — The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar on Wednesday affirmed the conviction and three-year jail sentence handed to Professor Peter Ogban, a former INEC returning officer who manipulated the outcome of the 2019 senatorial election in favour of Godswill Akpabio, now President of the Nigerian Senate.
Senator Natasha writes Senate President Akpabio apology letter
ABUJA – The embattled and suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has written Senate President Godswill Akpabio an apology letter. Termed ‘Satirical Apology Letter’, Akpoti-Uduaghan, said she is a stubborn woman who mistakenly believed that her seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections. Read the full letter below:…
Akpabio arrives Vatican City for Pope Francis’ burial
VATICAN – Senate President Godswill Akpabio has arrived in Vatican City, leading a five-member Nigerian delegation ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis, set to take place on Saturday. The delegation, appointed by President Bola Tinubu, is in the Vatican to represent Nigeria at the funeral of the late leader of the Roman Catholic Church….
UNICAL renames conference centre after Akpabio
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has renamed its International Conference Centre after Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Converseer reports that the renaming follows the 50th-anniversary celebration which took place in March this year. During the anniversary, which coincided with the University’s 37th convocation, Akpabio was also honoured with a Doctorate…