January 26, 2026

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Godswill Akpabio

Forgiveness or Strategy? Akpabio Drops Lawsuits After Church Sermon, Critics See a Calculated Reset

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s decision to withdraw all defamation suits after a New Year church sermon has been framed as forgiveness. Critics, however, see a subtler calculation: a strategic retreat that ends scrutiny, reshapes optics, and resets power without judicial accountability....

Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman

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The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Nigeria’s new INEC Chairman, following his screening at the National Assembly. Amupitan pledged to modernise Nigeria’s electoral process using drones and technology to reach remote areas, vowing that “no voter will be left behind.” His confirmation signals the start of a new era for Nigeria’s election management....

Akpabio, Bamidele in Explosive Closed-Door Shouting Match Over Leadership Style

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Senate President Akpabio and Senate Leader Bamidele clashed in a tense closed-door session over leadership style and unilateral appeal filings, revealing explosive fractures in Nigeria’s upper chamber....

Abbo Blasts Akpabio: “You Exposed Natasha to Be Killed” — Ex-Senator Accuses Senate President of Bias, Contempt of Court

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Akpabio Natasha Suspension: Abbo Alleges Bias and Danger Former lawmaker Elisha Ishaku Abbo, who once represented Adamawa North, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of......

Senate Backs Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Moves to Take Over Governance

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Federal Takeover and Reconciliation Mission In addition to approving the emergency rule, the Senate resolved to: Establish a joint ad hoc committee of both the Senate and House of Representatives to oversee Rivers State’s administration during the emergency. Set up a committee of eminent Nigerians to reconcile the warring factions within Rivers State's political landscape....

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