Tag: Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Senate leader said the period was not a pleasant one for the Senate leadership and the institution as a ...

“The interview granted by the defendant on 4/11/2022 on Arise TV programme of ‘The Morning Show’ is defamatory to the ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan was removed from Nigeria's delegation list and replaced by a male senator, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, despite the event focusing ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan blocked the entrance to the office of a fellow senator at the National Assembly, protesting her alleged denial ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan described Mr Akpabio's appeal filed at the Supreme Court as an attempt to stall the delivery of judgement ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the charges against Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan a few hours after the FCT High ...

This followed the notice of discontinuance filed by the prosecution last December to terminate the criminal defamation charges against Mrs ...

The Court of Appeal’s hearing stemmed from the suspension of Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan on 6 March.

The senate president is demanding N200 billion in general damages, N500 million as litigation costs, a public apology, and a ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said Mr Akpabio, during his tenure as Akwa Ibom governor, was accused of several incidents of violence, while ...

One of the major highlights of the week was the return of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to plenary, which ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on 6 March for six months following the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, ...

This happened barely 24 hours after her cybercrime trial at the Federal High Court, also in Abuja, was similarly cut ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan arrived around 12:30 p.m. with a crowd of supporters waving Nigerian flags.

"Unsealed senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's office. I, Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director Sergeant-at-Arms hereby unsealed the office,” Mr Adedeji said in the ...

The coming weeks are expected to be full of intense legislative activities, ranging from the 2025 budget considerations, the review ...

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan's said the court needed to first clear the preliminary objection before contemplating trial.

The National Assembly said the authority to decide Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return rests solely with the Senate and not the clerk.

"We warn the leadership of the National Assembly and their enablers: the Nigerian people, united across ethnic and religious lines, ...

The National Assembly said Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension remains, subject to judicial proceedings and that she cannot return until the process ...

Many stakeholders are worried that when court judgments are not concise and clear, they create room for multiple, jaundiced and ...

The incident comes amid growing tensions between Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan and the leadership of the National Assembly.

"Senate emphasises once more, there is no enforceable order directing her immediate return to the chamber."

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said she rescheduled her resumption to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday.

The National Assembly said no court order compelling the Senate or its leadership to reinstate the suspended senator exists.