The Senate has vowed to review the Act establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this while noting that the EFCC was more of…
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Outrage at Senate over Akpabio, Ndume clash over Nigeria-Benin border motion
VAM News Update A rowdy session ensued at the senate’s plenary today, October 17, after Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume walked out after being deemed out of order by…
Akpabio Behind My Removal From Senate – says Abbo
VAM News Update Senator Elisha Abbo has alleged that five senators have been penciled for removal over their non-support of Godswill Akpabio’s senate presidency bid. He said this at his residence in…
Ogun: ‘From today, I prophesy that your bad roads are done’— Akpabio prays
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has promised to give the necessary support to the Ogun State Government on the reconstruction of all the deplorable federal roads in the state. Akpabio stated…
How Akpabio exposed senators’ ‘holiday allowance’
VAM News Update Senate President Godswill Akpabio bit more than he could chew when he mistakenly disclosed that money had been sent to his colleagues “to enjoy your holiday”. Forgetting that the…
Akpabio: Why senate refused to confirm El-Rufai, Danladi, Okotete as ministers
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed why the upper legislative chamber withheld the ministerial confirmation of three nominees. On Monday, the red chamber announced the approval and confirmation of the ministerial…
Akpabio Unveils Atiku, Oyetola, Matawalle, Lalong, 15 More Ministerial Nominees
VAM News Update Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, unveiled 19 more ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu. In the new list are former Governors Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Simon Lalong (Plateau),…
Nationwide Strike: Lawmakers’ Salaries Not Enough – Senate President
VAM News Update Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said salaries of members of the National Assembly were not enough to take care of demands from their constituents. Akpabio made the statement on…
BREAKING: Wike, El-Rufai make list as Akpabio unveils ministerial nominees today
The immediate past Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, and his colleague from Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, have made the list of ministerial nominees. Voice Air Media learnt that President Bola Tinubu forwarded…
Presidency: I regret ever contesting against Tinubu – Akpabio blows hot
VOICE AIR MEDIA NEWS UPDATE THE Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed regret that he contested the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election against President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio said he would…