News
BREAKING: Akpabio Defeats Yari To Emerge Next Senate President
The senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged as the new Senate President.
He defeated the senator representing Zamfara Central, Abdulaziz Yari, to win the election on Tuesday.
Akpabio polled 63 votes, while Yari scored 46 votes.
The former minister of Niger Delta affairs was the preferred candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the contest.
The clerk of the national assembly is now administering the oath of office on Akpabio.
The clerk has also handed over the gavel and a copy of the senate standing rules to Akpabio.
Akpabio has just exercised his authority for the first time by hitting the gavel.
-
Breaking News3 years agoBREAKING: CBN Redesigns Naira Notes
-
Breaking News2 years agoBREAKING: Tinubu Considers Temporary Subsidy On Petrol
-
Breaking News2 years agoJUST IN: Gbajabiamila Dies In UK
-
News3 years agoDrama As Church Gives Certificate Of Virginity To Ladies After Testing Them (See Photos)
-
Crime3 years agoUproar As Student Teacher On Teaching Practice Impregnates 24 Girls, Headmistress, Four Female Teachers
-
Breaking News8 months agoJUST IN : Sacked Osun LG Chairman Killed Few Minutes After Returning To Office
-
Breaking News2 years agoBREAKING: Dangote Speaks As BUA Reduces Price Of Cement
-
Crime3 years agoJUST IN: Gunmen Storm Osogbo, Kill Man, Daughter Few Hours After His Wife Put To Bed (Photos)