The senate on Wednesday, 25 September, confirmed Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the most senior justice of the supreme court, as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). Kekere-Ekun, the 23rd CJN, was confirmed after fielding questions from senators for more than two hours. She has held the office since August in acting capacity. During the confirmation hearing,…
The senate has urged the federal government to suspend the move to scrap the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). The red chamber told secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume and minister of arts and culture, Hannatu Musa-Musawa in Abuja on Tuesday. The highest legislative arm in the country stated…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday congratulated former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for emerging as the President of the Senate. Akpabio, who was also a former governor of Akwa Ibom State polled 63 votes to defeat his closest rival Aziz Yari who garnered 46 votes on Tuesday, while Barau…
Senator Godswill Akpabio has been declared winner of the Senate president contest. He polled 63 votes to emerge winner while his closest rival Aziz Yari, got 46 votes. Akpabio took the oath of office shortly after he was elected. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal swore him in at exactly 9: 45am.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the national assembly positions to the different geopolitical zones in the country. For the Senate president, the APC nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, as president of the senate. The ruling party also chose Abbas Tajudeen, a ranking member of the house of representatives,…
