Akpabio and Yahaya Bello to testify at Natasha Akpoti’s defamation trial
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello are going to testify in the ongoing defamation trial against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The case is being heard at the High Court in Abuja. Natasha, who has been suspended from the Senate, is facing charges from the Federal Government. She is accused of making […]
BREAKING: INEC rejects petition to recall Natasha
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has turned down a petition requesting the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC explained that the petition did not meet the legal requirements for recalling a senator in Nigeria. Recently, some constituents of Kogi Central submitted […]
I Apologize For The Insults You Took For Me – Sen Natasha Pleads With Ezekwesili
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has publicly apologized to former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, for the insults she endured during a Senate hearing. The incident happened during a session of the Senate Ethics and Privileges Committee, where allegations of s3xual misconduct against Senate President Godswill Akpabio were being discussed. A heated exchange occurred […]
Why we ‘threw out’ Natasha’s fresh petition against Akpabio — Senate panel
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, led by Neda Imaseun, explained why the case was thrown out. During a meeting on March 25, the committee said the case was closed because of procedural errors. Imaseun pointed […]
Akpabio clears air on $15,000 bribe to Senators to approve emergency rule in Rivers
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed claims that Senators were given $15,000 to support a state of emergency in Rivers State. The rumors alleged that lawmakers received the money at Akpabio’s Maitama residence during Ramadan fasting. Reports claimed that each Senator got $5,000 on Tuesday and an additional $10,000 on Wednesday before the vote. However, […]
Senator Natasha: Akpabio, others risk jail over alleged contempt, served Form 48
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with other top officials, faces possible jail time for allegedly disobeying a court order. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has initiated contempt proceedings against them. A Federal High Court in Abuja issued Form 48, a legal notice warning that ignoring the court’s directive could lead to imprisonment. The notice, signed by the […]
Defection to APC: PDP asks court to declare Ned Nwoko’s seat vacant, order by-election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare the Senate seat of Delta North Senatorial District vacant after its occupant, Ned Nwoko, left the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP is also requesting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) organize a by-election to fill […]
Beautiful women come across me all the time. Have I ever harassed any of you? – Sen. Godswill Akpabio asks other female Senators
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking on Friday, March 7, at an event in Abuja for International Women’s Day 2025, Akpabio addressed the issue directly. In his words; ‘’It is only yesterday that I realized that what we are talking about only happened when there was […]
Natasha: PDP demands open investigation into sexual harassment allegation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The party believes this move was meant to silence her claims of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP said suspending the senator without a proper […]
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 […]