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Akpabio Withdraws Defamation Suits After Priest’s Sermon

Boluwatife Ajayi — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:42:21 +0000

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has instructed his lawyers to withdraw all ongoing defamation lawsuits against several individuals, saying he was moved by counsel during a New Year Mass. Speaking at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akpabio revealed that he had filed nearly nine lawsuits against people he accused of defaming him. He said, […]

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Kenny Okolugbo Resigns as Akpabio’s Media Aide

Boluwatife Ajayi — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:27:23 +0000

Kenny Okolugbo, Consultant on Communications and Strategy to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has resigned, ending his tenure on the Senate President’s media team. Okolugbo communicated his decision in a letter that was addressed to the President of the Senate through his Chief of Staff, Chinedu Akubueze, citing “business and family commitments” […]

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Akpabio Declares Senate Won’t Be Held Hostage by One Member

Afinju FM — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:33:53 +0000

According to a statement issued by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, titled “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate,” Akpabio said the Senate’s insistence on enforcing its rules is not an attempt to silence dissent but a necessary measure to uphold order and protect democratic institutions. “The Senate cannot and will not […]

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Akpabio removes Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Senate committee chair

Afinju FM — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:29:47 +0000

Akpabio, during plenary announced Senator Aniekan Bassey as the new chairman of the committee. As a result, Bassey replaces Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose leadership of the committee had been uncertain due to her suspension. Recall that in a minor reshuffle, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was removed as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content and reassigned to […]

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Akpabio commends Tinubu over bills establishing tertiary institutions

Afinju FM — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:40:09 +0000

The institutions are College of Education, Bende, Abia; Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende, Abia and Federal University, Okigwe, Imo. Akpabio made the commendation in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh.The president of senate also praised stakeholders in both the House of Representatives and the Senate […]

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Akpabio disregarded my right as Senator – Seriake Dickson

Afinju FM — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:34:32 +0000

The lawmaker, who addressed journalists shortly after the president’s address, alleged that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, violated his constitutional right during the event. According to him, Akpabio rushed through President Tinubu’s letters to the National Assembly and ignored his intervention. The Senator lamented that Akpabio “completely disregarded” his right as a Senator to “raise […]

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Senate introduced 844 bills in two years – Akpabio

Afinju FM — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:43:38 +0000

Akpabio disclosed this at the joint session of President Bola Tinubu and lawmakers as part of Democracy Day activities at the National Assembly. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, members of the Progressive Governors Forum, as well as serving and past lawmakers. The President […]

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Court Strikes Out Akpabio’s Appeal Against Natasha, Awards ₦100,000 Against Him

Afinju FM — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:55:45 +0000

A three-member panel of the appellate court, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, struck out the motions following the request for withdrawal of the appeal by him. The motions listed Akpabio as the appellant. The respondents were Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Senate, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee […]

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Akpabio denies Natasha’s assassination claim

Afinju FM — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:35:01 +0000

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan ‘s claim of conniving with former Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her as ‘false and malicious.’ This was made known in a statement by the Senate President media aide, Eseme Eyiboh.Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation while addressing her supporters in Kogi. The embattled […]

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Groups demand Akpabio’s resignation

Afinju FM — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:12:06 +0000

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, and the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations, CNCSOs, have condemned the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan. The groups in a statement today, jointly signed by the deputy national publicity secretary of the of CNPP, James Ezema, and the national secretary of the CNCSOs, Ali Abacha, the organizations […]

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