Petition to recall Senator Natasha did not meet ‘requirements,’ says INEC

Senator Natasha had in the wake of a seat dispute with Akpabio accused the lawmaker of sexual harassment. X@NatashaAkpoti By Emmanuel Egobiambu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but says it did not meet the “requirements” for the action. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and […]

Natasha: INEC receives tainted constituents’ recall petition

Natasha: INEC receives tainted constituents’ recall petition By Yekini Jimoh The Independent National Electoral Commission has received the petition of constituents of the Kogi Central Senatorial District for the recall of the suspended Senator representing the District in the National Assembly. The petition was submitted with over 250,000 constituents’ signatures, out of about 480,000 registered […]

Senate President Godwill Akpabio and Seriake Dickson heatedly argued during plenary over Tinubu’s State of Emergency declaration, no suspension

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson By Bayo Wahab The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, heatedly argued during plenary over the provision of Senate rules regarding the handling of President Bola Tinubu’s State of Emergency declaration in Rivers State. […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says Senate is like a ‘cult’

  By Enioluwa Adeniyi The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has described the Nigerian Senate as being akin to a “cult,” claiming that senators are fearful of expressing opposing views due to the possibility of retaliation. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has recently been suspended from the Senate for […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan suspended for six months amid the sexual harassment allegation against Akpabio

Senator Natasha By Azimazi Momoh Jimoh and John Akubo, Abuja In a dramatic session at the National Assembly, the Nigerian Senate has officially suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from all legislative activities, effective March 6, 2025, for six months. The suspension followed a report submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti to Akpabio’s wife: Let your husband defend himself

Senator Natasha Akpoti to Akpabio’s wife: Let your husband defend himself Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, has advised Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, not to involve herself in the ongoing allegations against her husband. In a recent interview on Arise TV, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the Senate President of making sexual […]

Abia North 2027: “Sen. Kalu has done so well for us, we will mobilize solid support for him” – Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu

The Chairman Senate Committee on Privatization and Commercialization, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu amongst other strong commendation has received another strong avalanche of words of encomium from the former Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, ABHA and an influential APC stakeholder, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu. Hon. Uchendu thanked Kalu for attraction of Ndi […]

Retired Generals behind Illegal gold mining, Senate alleges

*Committee recommends N539bn for Solid Minerals Ministry *Yar’Adua Seeks Army, Security Agencies Removal From Envelope Budgeting  Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate yesterday alleged that some unnamed retired military generals were behind the numerous illegal mining activities across the country. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, made the allegation when the […]

Tears, grief as Ifeanyi Ubah is buried in Nnewi, Anambra State

Tears, grief as Ifeanyi Ubah is buried in Nnewi, Anambra State   By Joe Chukindi There was grief and shedding of tears in Nnewi on Friday as the remains of the late senator representing Anambra South, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, was buried in his compound. Ubah’s remains first arrived his country home in Umuanuka, Otolo Nnewi […]

Photos: Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s body arrives National Assembly

Late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s body arrives National Assembly     By Richard Ogunsile Photos have emerged from the National Assembly complex amid a valedictory session held in honour of late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. Naija News reports that a casket containing the remains of the late lawmaker who represented Anambra South was laid at the […]

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