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CHRAN Applauds lawmaker for distributing palliatives to constituents; Vows to expose hoarders 

  Rights Advocacy Group in Nigeria under the auspices of Center for Human Rights and Advocacy Network (CHRAN) has applauded the National Assembly lawmaker representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abuja, Hon. Patrick Umoh PhD for distributing presidential palliatives to constituents in Akwa Ibom state. In a press statement […]

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YULETIDE: Akpabio urges Nigerians to be steadfast, saying their sacrifice will never be in vain

  As Christians celebrate Christmas, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio(CON )has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast and hopeful regardless of the hard times citizens are experiencing. He expressed optimism that, the pains Nigerians are going through, occasioned by series of socio-economic upheavals shall manifest in positive outcomes through the visionary development architecture […]

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YULETIDE: Senator Aniekan Bassey Fetes Nsit Atai Constituents

  In the spirit of the yuletide season and as a gesture of gratitude towards his constituents in Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Senator Aniekan Bassey , the representative of the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, hosted a gathering to honor the stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for their unwavering support. The event, […]

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NASS RE-ASSURES MTN ON PARTNERSHIP IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

  President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured the Management of the MTN Nigeria, of the readiness of the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to continue to partner with the telecommunications outfit, in the area of job creation, manpower development through training and retraining of Nigerian youths. Akpabio stated […]

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I Successfully Pushed The Akwa Ibom Project To An Enviable Height Says Senator Bassey

    Senator Aniekan Bassey, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, and former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, is the Senator representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District and an Executive Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary […]

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Exit of IOCs From Nigeria: Senate To Investigate Implementation of PIA

  The Senate has mandated its Committee on Petroleum Upstream, Downstream and Gas to conduct a holistic investigation on the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with regards to potential exits of International Oil Companies (IOCs) from Nigeria. This was sequel to a Motion brought before the Senate by the Senator representing the Akwa […]

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Sen Bassey calls for amendment of Price Control Act to boost consumer protection

  In a bid to uphold economic stability, safeguard consumers against price exploitation, and ensure the accessibility of essential products and services at reasonable rates in Nigeria, Senator Aniekan Bassey, representing the Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, has urged for amendments to the 2004 Price Control Act. According to Senator Bassey, the sponsor of the […]

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Akpabio Breaks 59 Year Old Jinx,  Elected Into Global Executive Cmttee Of Inter-Parliamentary Union

  History was on Friday made in far away oil rich country of Angola, when the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union General Assembly in Luanda, Angola broke a 59 year old jinx, by being elected into the Executive Committee of […]

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IPU Assembly: Akpabio Preaches Global Peace

President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Luanda, Angola, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged countries of the world to work towards global peace to foster development. During the general debate on the theme: parliamentary action for peace, justice […]