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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 […]

Video: House of Rep member from Abia allegedly assaults Uber driver, threatens to make him disappear – suggesting murder

Ex-Rep member, Farouk Lawan, released from prison after 5-year jail term

  By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has regained freedom from the Kuje prison after the completion of his five-year jail term. Naija News reports the Supreme Court had in January affirmed the five-year jail term handed to Lawan by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted […]

Each Senator gets N21 million monthly as running cost – Kano Senator, Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, makes fresh revelation

Each Senator gets N21 million monthly as running cost – Kano Senator, Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, makes fresh revelation   Senator Sumaila Kawu By Henry Umoru Each Senator gets N21 million monthly as running cost – Kano Senator, Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, makes fresh revelation ABUJA- CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, NNPP – […]