Defamation: Senator Natasha Akpoti to appear in court Tuesday
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi Central has been asked to appear in court on Tuesday after receiving an official court order. Her lawyer, West Idahosa, confirmed on Sunday, June 1, that Natasha will follow the court’s instructions. However, he mentioned that it’s still unclear whether the government plans to officially arraign her or not. […]
Natasha Akpoti’s lawyers raise concern over alleged bias following unaddressed petitions
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyers have raised worry about unfair treatment in her case. They say the government filed criminal charges against her but did not answer many serious complaints she made earlier this year. According to her lawyer, Uju Nwoduwu, the senator sent at least 12 petitions between March and May 2025. These complaints included […]
Natasha prepares defence against Nigerian Govt’s criminal charges
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has asked her lawyers to start preparing her defence against the criminal charges brought by the Nigerian federal government. According to Daily Post, the charges were filed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi. The government claims Natasha made false statements about a plan to […]
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 […]
We’ve 28 more witnesses against Yahaya Bello – EFCC tells court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that it has 28 more witnesses ready to testify in the case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. This update came during the hearing of a 19-count money laundering case against the former governor. The EFCC’s lead lawyer, […]
Sue me over assassination allegation – Natasha challenges Akpabio
Suspended Senator from Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has challenged Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to take her to court after she accused him of planning her assassination. Natasha made this statement during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. Earlier in the week, Natasha had accused Akpabio of working with the Kogi […]
Akpabio, Ododo, Bello never planned to kill Natasha – Kogi govt
The Kogi State government has rejected claims that Governor Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio planned to harm Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Natasha made the allegation during a speech in her hometown of Okehi, Kogi State, where she told supporters that there was a plan to assassinate her. She said […]
Hold Akpabio, Bello, Ododo responsible if anything happens to me – Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has issued a warning, saying Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya Bello should be held responsible if she or her supporters face any harm. She made this statement on Tuesday through her Facebook page, urging Nigerians to take note. According to her, […]
Gov Ododo, Others Celebrate As Yahaya Bello Returns Home From Prison
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from the Kuje Minimum Custodial Centre in Abuja. His release, confirmed on December 20, 2024, came after meeting the Federal High Court’s strict bail conditions, including a ₦500 million bond. Bello’s return home was met with celebrations as his supporters and allies gathered at his residence. […]
Spare Me Landed Property In Maitama For Bail” Yahaya Bello Begs Court
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to reconsider the inclusion of a Maitama property as part of his bail conditions. During the court session on December 19, 2024, Bello’s legal representative, J.B. Daudu SAN, explained that it is challenging to obtain Certificates of Occupancy and […]