Akpabio: Injustice can’t stand – Ezekwesili on court ordering Senate to recall Natasha
Former education minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has congratulated Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan after a court ordered the Senate to bring her back to office. Ezekwesili said the ruling shows that injustice, like what Natasha faced, cannot last forever. On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja criticized the Nigerian Senate for suspending Natasha for six months. The […]
Court orders Senate to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
A court in Abuja has ruled that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan should be allowed to return to her job at the Senate. She was suspended for six months, but the court says that punishment was too harsh. Justice Binta Nyako gave the ruling on Thursday, July 4. The senator was suspended earlier in March after she […]
BREAKING: Court finds Senator Natasha guilty of contempt, fines her N5m
In a recent legal development, a Nigerian court has found Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt of court and ordered her to pay a fine of N5 million. The decision was made as part of a court case that has caught public attention due to its political background. The case was brought forward by Senate […]
Intervene in Natasha, Akpabio feud – Youth organisation to Niger Delta leaders
A youth group, Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council Worldwide (NENYLCW), has asked South-South leaders to step in and help solve the disagreement between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group made this request in a press statement shared with journalists on Friday. They said they are worried that the issue has […]
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan denies apologizing to Nigerian senate
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has dismissed reports that she apologized to the Nigerian Senate over her suspension. She called these claims false and misleading, reaffirming her position on the issue. In a statement released on Monday, March 24, 2025, Akpoti-Uduaghan made it clear that she never issued an apology. She accused those […]
Senators Natasha, Sunday Karimi clash over Akpabio’s saga, suspension
Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Kogi West Senator Sunday Karimi had a heated argument over her removal from the Senate. Karimi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), supported the decision to suspend Natasha, saying it was necessary. He claimed her actions in the Senate were embarrassing and had damaged Kogi State’s […]
Court confirms service of order as senate denies knowledge of order restraining ethics committee from investigating Natasha Akpoti
A Federal High Court in Abuja has confirmed that the Senate was properly served with a restraining order in the case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central Senatorial District. The case has now been adjourned to March 25, 2025, for further hearing. Senator Natasha Akpoti had gone to court to stop the Senate Committee […]
Ex-presidential aide Obono-Obla faults Senate’s 90-day suspension of Natasha
Former presidential aide, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, has spoken against the Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. She was suspended for allegedly breaking Senate rules and accusing Senate President Dr. Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. Obono-Obla believes the punishment is too harsh and unfair compared to past cases. He pointed out that […]
I almost got six months suspension for disclosing senators’ allowances in 2018 – Shehu Sani
Former Nigerian senator, Shehu Sani, has shared how he was nearly suspended from the Senate for six months in 2018 after revealing the allowances of federal lawmakers. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, March 6, Sani said he would have faced suspension if not for the “Divine intervention” of the Senate President […]
Senate suspends Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months
The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, for six months starting March 6, 2025. The decision was made due to alleged misconduct and violation of Senate rules. The suspension followed recommendations from the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, led by Senator Neda Imasuen. While presenting […]