Akpabio mourns Dotun Oladipo, hails courageous journalist, digital media pioneer - ITREALMS

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Mr. Dotun Oladipo, reports ITREALMS.

Describing his sudden death as a painful loss to both the Nigerian media landscape and the nation at large, Senator Akpabio acknowledged Oladipo’s trailblazing contributions to journalism, public discourse, and the institutional growth of digital publishing in Nigeria.

'No impeachment threat against Akpabio' - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has advised Nigerians to disregard stories of his planned impeachment, describing it as fake news and a figment of the reporters imagination and ethical deficit, reports ITREALMS.

He recalled that an online publication, OrderPaper Nigeria on Wednesday, authored a mischievous story titled "DSS Takes Over National Assembly Amid Impeachment Speculations Against Senate President Akpabio", which has been disseminated by other media outlets.

Super Eagles: Akpabio condemns maltreatment in Libya, seeks probe - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has condemned in strong terms the ill-treatment of members of the nation’s senior team, the Super Eagles, and its delegation to a return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nation (AFCON) qualifier in Libya.

Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh decried the antics and shameful behaviour of the Libyan officials and authorities saying, “This unfortunate incident is a stark reminder of the disregard for human dignity and the lack of respect for international norms”.

Nigeria @64: Akpabio urges Nigerians to be patient, hopefutl - ITREALMS

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As the nation celebrates its 64th Independence Anniversary, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has admonished Nigerian citizens to be patient and hopeful that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will turn things around for the better.

The Senate President in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh applauded Nigerians for their indomitable spirit saying though the nation has been faced with numerous challenges, the citizens have remained resolute and resilient.

Borno Flood Disaster: Akpabio applauds Tinubu’s swift response - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for his timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State and other states as a result of devastating rainfall that occasioned the over flow from the Alau Dam.

Akpabio gave the applause in Government House, Maiduguri during the President's condolence visit to Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi.

Fake posters of Akpabio, El-Rufai for 2027 political romance mischievous - ITREALMS

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The office of the President of the Senate has denied the posters making a round of the former Kaduna State governor, Malam El-Rufai and Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio in a purported presidential romance for 2027, reports ITREALMS.

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President of the Senate, Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh in a press statement available to 
ITREALMS their attention have been drawn to posters circulating in some parts of Kaduna associating the President of the Senate with a supposed El-Rufai 2027 political ambition.

Akpabio felicitates with Kalu @53 - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has felicitated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu on his 53rd birthday.

Akpabio, in a birthday message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Kalu as a "rising star, a reliable colleague and outstanding legislator".

May Day: Akpabio assures Nigerian Workers of better welfare - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot 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 gave the assurance in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh to congratulate the workers as they commemorate the 2024 May Day.

Tragedy in Rivers State: A missed opportunity for Akpabio - ITREALMS

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During my online vigil with a particular church, I came across a distressing video on WhatsApp. 

In the video, a young man, his voice filled with pain and desperation, called out to the Governor of the State for help as vehicles, both commercial and private, went up in flames.

The incident occurred around 8:45 pm on a Friday, leaving behind a scene of devastation – charred remains of people, vehicles, and goods. Tragically, more than five individuals, including a pregnant woman, lost their lives in the blaze. Over 100 vehicles were consumed by fire, with many others sustaining injuries and requiring hospitalization. The scale of the loss is truly staggering.

South-South leaders: Akpabio, a force for good, fighting for Nigerians - ITREALMS

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South-South leaders on Thursday urged Nigerians not to work in the shadow of individuals and groups spreading lies.

They also heaped praise on the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio for the tremendous work he is doing for Nigeria.

Akpabio: Tinubu, a transformational leader, development democrat - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday hailing him as a transformational leader.

Akpabio, in a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also described President Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge builder.

IWD'24: Nigerian women, special breed, full package says Akpabio - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has congratulated women on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of Women, saying they deserve all the respect.

Akpabio, in a statement to celebrate the women signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh singled out Nigerian women for praise saying they are a full package and a special breed.

Akpabio charges Super Eagles to conquer Africa @AFCON- ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria for beating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to qualify for the quarter finals of the ongoing Total Energies CAF African Cup of Nations, reports ITREALMS.

Akpabio, in a congratulatory message to the Nigerian team signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said with the Saturday's triumph over Cameroon, the Super Eagles have proven they have the wherewithal to beat any team in Africa. The resourcefulness and industry of the Super Eagles from Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Nest of Champions) in Uyo to Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan is never in doubt.

Cyber Politics: Akpabio, Abbas, Nweke for Omoniyi Ibietan’s book - ITREALMS

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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; a former Minister of Information and Communication, Frank Nweke Jr., are among the dignitaries expected at the Tuesday, July 25 public presentation of a book written by Omoniyi Ibietan, the head of media relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

While Mr Akpabio will serve as the special guest of honour at the event scheduled for the main auditorium of the Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora District, Abuja, Mr Abbas will attend the ceremony as the guest of honour.

INEC: Senatorial candidacy of Lawan, Akpabio no recognised - ITREALMS

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The National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that till date, it has not recognised the Senatorial candidacy of Senators Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan and Godswill Akpabio, reports ITREALMS.

INEC through the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Chief Festus Okoye made this known on Tuesday in a press statement available to ITREALMS and described as spurious allegations on the Form EC9 submitted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District respectively.

Akpabio, Rabiu lead guests to lay foundation for Editors’ Plaza

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The foundation stone laying ceremony for the multi-purpose Editors’ Plaza owned by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has been slated to hold on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the project site located in the Guzape District of Abuja, reports ITRealms.

According to the Publicity Secretary, NGE, Mr. Ken Ugbechie, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who is also the Senate Minority Leader will chair the event while foremost industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, will perform the traditional ‘turning of the sod’ to herald the construction of a befitting plaza for Nigerian editors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

He also told ITRealms that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Mohammed Bello, and his Information and Culture counterpart, Alhaji Lai Mohammed are expected to grace the occasion, alongside governors, heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), members of corporate Nigeria, the business community, media executives, among others.

The journey of the proposed Editors’ Plaza started on April 10, 2014 with a fund-raiser in Abuja under the leadership of the then President of the Guild, Mr. Femi Adesina. The goal was to raise funds to build a befitting secretariat for the Guild in Abuja to be named as Editors’ Plaza. It is worthy to note that in its over 55 years of existence, the Guild does not have a secretariat of its own.

Part of the money realized from the fund-raiser has been used to acquire a property in Ikeja area of Lagos State christened Editors’ House which functions as the Guild’s secretariat in Lagos.

The President of the Guild, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, was also quoted in a press statement made available to ITRealms as saying that part of the proposed Editors’ Plaza in Abuja would serve as the Guild’s secretariat in Abuja while the rest would be leased to the public as offices.

“When completed, the multi-storey edifice which sits on an expansive 5,600 square meter (Sqm) piece of land will add to the vastly changing Abuja landscape,” she said.

Egbemode equally said the construction of the Editors’ Plaza offers friends of the Guild, individuals and corporates, and all advocates and lovers of free press an opportunity to partner with Nigerian editors whom she described as the torchbearers of the nation’s democracy and bulwark against tyranny.

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Ojobo, Melaye, Wike, Akpabio, Buratai honoured @ maiden Authority awards

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The Director of Public Affairs (DPA) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Tony Ojobo, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyeson Wike and Senators Godswill Akpabio and Dino Melaye as well as the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai were honoured at the maiden awards ceremony hosted by the Authority Newspapers for Excellence and Good Governance, reports ITRealms.

For Mr. Ojobo, he was honoured with The Authority Newspaper Public Affairs Spokesperson of the year 2016 at the ceremony presided over by former old Anambra State Governor, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, and keynote speaker, Human Right Activist/Constitutional Lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, was described by Madu Onuorah, The Authority Managing Director, as painstaking before the Board of Editors “took decisions to select the personalities we are honouring today”.

He also told the audience that The Authority Newspaper Award was “a celebration of God’s greatness, grace and the human power to dare the impossible”.

In arriving at its decision to name Ojobo as Outstanding Public Affairs Spokesperson of the year 2016, the Board of Editors of The Authority described him as “a consummate communication driver of the critical government agency in a milieu where legitimate expectations are high and tempers short”.

Ojobo “has managed to bring winsome professionalism, unusual humility and noteworthy grasp of his brief to deliver a five-star performance and manage the high-octane volatility that is associated with his job”, according to the citation at the event.

With over 28 years of experience in the telecommunications sector covering areas such as Marketing, Customer Services, Institutional Strengthening, License Administrations, Corporate Communication and Brand Management, Ojobo started his career with the defunct Nigerian External Telecommunications (NET) Limited as a Commercial Officer in August 1982 and by 1985 when Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) was established he joined and served at various times as Customer Services Manager in the Organisation.

He left NITEL in 1995 and went into Management & Consulting Services until 1999. In March 2000, Ojobo joined NCC as Deputy Director Projects in the office of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/CEO. He coordinated World Bank Consultancy for institutional strengthening and development at NCC.

Further, Ojobo coordinated various times Telecom Service Demand Study, carried out by Growing Business Foundation which served as a prelude to the Digital Mobile Licence (DML) auction in 2001.

He later served as Deputy Director (Administration), 2002; Head of Licensing and Zonal Operations, Acting Director, Human Capital and Infrastructure and later substantive Director in the same department in January 2010.  He was redeployed to the Public Affairs Department as Director, Public Affairs in October 2012. He holds the position till today.

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