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Governance

Tinubu Submits 65 Diplomatic Nominees to Senate

By Web News 4 December 2025 311

By Joseph Agi (Abuja)

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter at plenary, requesting the Senate to screen and confirm the nominees.

The list comprises 34 career ambassadors and high commissioners, and 31 non-career nominees.

Among the career nominees are Sulu-Gambari Olatunde from Kwara State and Segun Ige from Edo State, while the non-career list includes Senator Folasade Grace Bent (Adamawa), Senator Solomon Ita Enang (Akwa Ibom), and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo).

The Senate referred all 65 names to the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, which is expected to complete the screening within one week.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Economy

We will work together to give workers the best – Akpabio

By Web News 2 May 2024 438

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the executive arm of government would work collaboratively to give them a living wage and better working conditions.

The Senate President declared that “No Nigerian worker will again be allowed to work under inhuman conditions. We will do everything to give you the best because you deserve the best.”

He made the declaration in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, to congratulate the workers as they commemorate the 2024 May Day.

Akpabio, in the message, extolled the sterling qualities that stood out in the Nigerian workers, saying “A Nigerian worker is noted for his patriotism, hard work, resilience, and dedication to duty.

“I am happy to be associated with the Nigerian workers in the last more than 25 years and I can attest to the fact that everywhere you go, the Nigerian worker’s spirit resonates profoundly.”

Speaking on this year’s theme for Workers’ Day, “Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate,” Akpabio promised that the National Assembly under his leadership was more than committed to ensuring the best working conditions for the Nigerian workers.

The Senate President reiterated that the theme for this year’s celebration was apt and in tune with the international best practices, assuring that Nigeria would not be left behind.

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Politics

Obaseki Congratulates Akpabio

By Web News 13 June 2023 478

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio on his election as President of the Senate.
Report has it that, Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress, had contested against the former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator-elect Abdulazeez Yari.

After a quick recess, Sani Tambuwal, the Clerk of the National Assembly, declared Akpabio the Senate President, having garnered 63 votes, leaving his rival with 46 votes.

In a statement released Tuesday, Obaseki congratulated Akpabio on his emergence as the new Senate President, expressing optimism that he would not fail.

He noted that with Akpabio’s wealth of experience, the 10th Senate is in good hands.

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi