Akpabio Rejects Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s ‘Slave Treatment’ Allegation

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed accusations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) that she was treated “like a slave and domestic servant” in the upper legislative chamber.   Akpoti-Uduaghan,…

Senate Dismisses Reports of Rift Between Akpabio and Bamidele, Says No Leadership Crack

The Nigerian Senate has dismissed media reports suggesting a rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, describing the claims as baseless and misleading.   Speculations had…

Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Storms NASS, Vows Legal Battle Against Akpabio, Senate Suspension

Suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has vowed to seek legal redress at the appellate court over what she describes as a fraudulent and unconstitutional suspension from the Nigerian…

Senate Urges Tinubu to Assist Family of Child Killed in NDLEA Raid with ₦200m Compensation

The Nigerian Senate has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to, on compassionate grounds, support the payment of ₦200 million in compensation to the family of two-year-old Ivan Omhonrina, who was…

Senate Defies Court Order, Removes Akpoti-Uduaghan as Committee Chair

In a dramatic turn of events, the Nigerian Senate on Thursday, July 10, removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chairman of its Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, intensifying the ongoing…

Akpabio: Lawmakers Are in Senate to Serve, Not to Enrich Themselves

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has clarified that Nigerian lawmakers are in the Senate not to enrich themselves, but to make sacrifices for the benefit of future generations.   Akpabio made…

Senate Orders Nationwide Probe into Ponzi Schemes Following CBEX Collapse

The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, directed its joint Committees on Capital Market; Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions; Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes; and ICT & Cyber Security to embark on…

Senate Sets Conditions for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Reinstatement After Court Ruling

The Nigerian Senate has outlined conditions that must be met before Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan can be reinstated, following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified her six-month suspension.   On…

Court Finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Guilty of Contempt Over Satirical Apology to Akpabio

  The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, July 3, found suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt for disobeying a court order.   Presiding Judge, Justice Binta Nyako,…

Tinubu Wants Strong Opposition, Saddened by Disunity in PDP, Labour Party – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that President Bola Tinubu is concerned about the lack of cohesion among Nigeria’s opposition parties and desires to see a more vibrant and united…