President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has congratulated the Senate over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan in March 2025, which was upheld by the Court of Appeal on Monday. Akpabio at the opening of an emergency plenary on Tuesday said the court ruling is a landmark verdict which affirmed that the rule […]
The president of the senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated lawmakers following the Court of Appeal’s decision upholding the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking at the opening of an emergency plenary session on Monday, Akpabio described the ruling as a landmark judgment that affirms the authority of the senate as provided for under the Constitution of […]
A brief confrontation occurred on Tuesday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after immigration officials held on to the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for what appeared to be an unusually long time. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, later alleged in a live Facebook broadcast that airport officials acted on the orders […]
At last, Senator Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan on Tuesday gains entrance to her office as authorities of the lNational Assembly has unsealed her office located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing. The Kogi Central senator who returned to the parliament in a carnival of followers from here constituencies, right activists and sympathisers was lead into […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly frowned at the Senate for refusing to allow Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her legislative duties despite the expiration of her suspension and a court ruling voiding the decision. The labour body described the action as “a brazen, premeditated assault on democracy itself.” NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, […]
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) has been accused of seeking to eat her cake and still have it by appealing the July 4 judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja and still attempting to enforce the same judgment. A senior lawyer, Ken Harries made this observation while reacting to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s invasion of the […]
By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday faulted the six months suspension of Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan , Kogi Central Senatorial District and ordered the Senate to recall her. Justice Binta Fatima Nyako who delivered judgement on the suit brought by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, clearly affirmed the power of the Senate […]
By Andrew Orolua The Federal Government, on Monday, arraigned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Kogi Central Senatorial District , before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a fresh six-count charge. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha who is currently on a six – month suspension from Senate was in the charge marked: CR/297/25, alleged to have made false assassination […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga A Federal High Court in Abuja has enacted severe restrictions on public commentary regarding the lawsuit between suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Justice Binta Nyako’s ruling prohibits all parties involved from granting interviews or streaming court proceedings on social media, highlighting concerns over media activity that could influence […]
BY PATRICK WEMAMBU Special Adviser (Media/Publicity) to the President of the Senate, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh has condemned the recent accusation by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that Senator Godswill Akpabio was involved in a plot to assassinate her. Describing the accusation as baseless, false and inflammatory, Eyiboh warned that the allegation was aimed at provoking public unrest, […]
In open defiance of security advisories and a government ban, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central went ahead with a Sallah Day rally, once again prioritizing political optics over the safety of her constituents. Her latest action – widely criticized as reckless and politically motivated – recalls a near-identical crisis in 2023, when her interference […]
.. ‘Sergeant-at-Arms please take her out of the Senate’ … ‘I am not afraid of you’ By Patrick Wemambu There was mild drama Thursday in the Senate as Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) to be removed from the red chamber for engaging in a heated exchange of words […]
By Haruna Salami Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central has lauded the swift move by men of Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Army in the rescue operation of the victims of kidnapping incidents in Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Her Chief Press Secretary, Arogbonlo Israel recalled that a joint team of policemen and soldiers […]