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A former aspirant for the Senate Presidency, Abdulaziz Yari, has felicitated the new Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, after the latter was announced as the winner of the election. Mr Akpabio polled 63 votes to defeat Mr Yari, his only challenger, who secured 46 votes. The election started around 8:45 a.m. on the floor of the Senate and was coordinated by the Clerk of the Senate. Also read:  Akpabio Becomes Nigeria’s 13th Senate President After the results were announced, Mr Yari stood up to embrace Mr Akpabio, and they exchanged pleasantries with laughter. Other Senators in the two camps were also seen…

New Speaker and Deputy Speaker in the Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Tuesday, took oath of office after they were  unanimously elected by the members. Tajudeen Abbas has been elected the new Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. The Member-elect for Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has emerged unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon. Abbas polled 353 votes of the 350 members to emerge the winner of the Speakership election. The other contestants, former Deputy Speaker Idris Wase and Sani Jaji, polled three votes each. Mr Abbas is…

Guinness World Records, Tuesday, officially confirmed Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, the record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began on , 11 May and continued through to Monday 15 May, cooking over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint. Hilda hails from Ntre Iton in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Also read: Hilda Baci sets new Guinness World Record in longest cooking marathon Hilda attempted to set a record of 100 hours, however, almost seven hours were…

Senator Jibrin Barau, Tuesday, was sworn in as Deputy Senate President of the 10th National Assembly.   Barau of Kano South senatorial district was nominated by Senator Dave Umahi and Saliu Mustapha, a legislator from Kwara North, also endorsed his nomination. The Clerk of the Red Chamber after asking if there are further nominations, declared Senator Jibrin Barau as Deputy Senate President unopposed. Also read: Akpabio, Jibrin Fly higher in Senate Race- Report Senator Barau was thereafter sworn in by the Clerk of National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal, as Deputy Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. Earlier,…

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has congratulated  Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly, pledging to work together for the advancement of the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, the Governor said “on behalf of the Government and the good people of Akwa Ibom State, I send you our hearty congratulations on your emergence as the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly. “The process was free, fair and transparent and is a testament to the deepening of our democratic traditions and ethos. I have always said that politics…

Akwa Ibom North West Senator, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday, was sworn in as Nigeria’s 9th Senate President since the advent of the country’s  democracy in 1999. Akpabio was also administered the oath of membership of the National Assembly and that of the office of Senate President by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Magaji Tambuwal at about 9.40 a.m. The former Akwa Ibom Governor defeated Zamfara West Senator-elect, Abdul’aziz Yari, in the 10th Senate President election. Also read:  Akpabio, Jibrin get more endorsements for Senate leadership Akpabio garnered 63 votes out of the 109 votes cast. while Yari, a first-time…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed the Student Loan Bill into law with a promise to boost the educational pursuit of the youths across the country. An aide to the president, Dele Alake stated this to State House correspondents on Monday evening. The bill will enable Nigerian students to access loans at interest-free rates. Also read: Akwa Ibom Government to partner China in Agriculture and Education Mr. Alake, a presidential spokesman, stated this on Monday at the end of the signing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Alake said to enjoy the facility, students must show evidence of being indigent. He…

A six-member executive committee to man the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), Southern Zonal District for the 2023/2024 year has been inaugurated.   After the biennial general held at Edinan Hotels & Suites, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday, June 10, the executive members were elected and formally inaugurated. Elder Udo Sam Umoatan, FCA, the current Chairman of Uyo and District Society, is the Zonal Chairman. Mr Solomon Ejikeme, FCA of Abraka & District Society and Mr. Edwin Okoye of Port Harcourt & District Society are the Zonal Vice Chairman and Zonal General Secretary respectively. Others are Elder…

Barring last-minute lobbying and permutations, some major contenders for Senate leadership are collapsing structures and parties in support of the ambition of Godswill Akpabio as the next Senate President. The outgone Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has agreed to work for the emergence of the Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President, Senator Hope Uzodimma said. Barely 24 hours before the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Uzodimma broke the news to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of June 12 Democracy Day…

The billionaire media mogul was admitted to a Milan hospital on Friday for what aides said were pre-planned tests related to leukaemia. Silvio Berlusconi’s admission came just three weeks after he was discharged following a six-week stay at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital, during which time doctors revealed he had a rare type of blood cancer. Aged 86, he died Monday, his spokesman told AFP, as his children rushed to the hospital to say their goodbyes. Also read: Appeal Court Upholds Maryam Sanda’s Death Verdict Berlusconi had suffered ill health for years, from heart surgery in 2016 to a 2020 hospitalisation…