Akwa Ibom South

Akwa Ibom 2023: Aggrieved PDP aspirants boycott Senate primary

May 23, 2022

The allegation of marginalisation against Governor Udom Emmanuel by the Oro Think Tank is unfair and has no basis in objectivity, the Akwa Ibom State branch of the Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, has declared.

Akwa Ibom governor sacks chief of staff

February 22, 2022

A former senator from Akwa Ibom State, Nelson Effiong, has reportedly been abducted by gunmen in Uyo on Monday.

Police: Gunmen abduct former Akwa Ibom senator in Uyo

September 6, 2021

It is obvious that the senators voted based on the interest of their parties and where their political fortunes lie. This indeed will definitely have wide-range implications on our polity come 2023. It also goes a long way to show those who favour free, fair and credible elections and those who do not; as well as those who want to upset the apple cart and those who do not.

Electoral Bill: How senators voted along party lines

July 17, 2021

Nigerian senate upgrades maritime academy to university

July 7, 2021

Governor Udom Emmanuel has said that his administration was giving N327 million monthly allocation to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state.

Akwa Ibom governor vows to complete all road projects

May 25, 2021

The Senate has described as “erroneous” report that it approved fresh loan of N850 billion at the plenary on Tuesday.

Senate: NDDC heads take 30% of contract sums

August 3, 2020

The requests contained in three separate letters read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. 3

Senate passes Nigerian Army university bill

July 21, 2020

The requests contained in three separate letters read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. 3

Senate bill proposes N2 million fine for transporting corpse without permit

May 10, 2020

The requests contained in three separate letters read at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. 3

Senate probes 5G network in Nigeria

May 5, 2020

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, receiving a visiting delegation of Yobe State Students in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, led by Muhammad Idris, on Wednesday at the National Assembly, Abuja.

Senate president harps on sacrifice, commitment in leadership

March 18, 2020

Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan

Senator Omo-Agege heads 56-member Senate constitution review committee

February 6, 2020

Akon Eyakenyi, a senator from Akwa Ibom State, has declared her stand against the controversial social media regulation and anti-hate speech bills in Nigeria.

Senator condemns anti-social media, hate speech bills in ‘strongest terms’

November 28, 2019

Senate swears in Biodun Olujimi as senator

November 14, 2019

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio has denied the allegation that he bribed the Chairman and members of the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Akwa Ibom State.

Akwa Ibom North East: Senators Akpabio, Ekpenyong know fate next week

September 6, 2019