A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting media interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following complaint by lawyer to Akpabio, Mr. Kehinde Ogunwumiju, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, that the …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described as ‘baseless, false, and inflammatory’ allegations made against him by Senators Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Elisha Abbo. Akpoti-Uduaghan represents Kogi Central in the current session, while Abbo represented Adamawa North until he judicially lost his seat in October 2023. In a statement on Friday, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Mr. …

Dr. Tai Solarin, the irrepressible fighter against illiteracy and its attendant product, darkness, as well as awful cognitive impairment, was wont to warn that an educated citizenry is easy to rule, but difficult to ride, easy to govern but impossible to enslave. It is even more so when it concerns a well-educated lady who, additionally, is exposed. Then, factor in …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is serving a six-month suspension from the legislative house, on Thursday applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a petition to recall her as the lawmaker representing Kogi Central district. The female lawmaker, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said that the electoral umpire should have thrown out the petition long before …

In South Africa under the presidency of Jacob Zuma, any analysis of government and governance without factoring sex into the mix was tame and lame. Zuma was a notorious polygamist who had six official wives as president, many more by unofficial account and 22 children from the liaisons. He was a kingpin of lechery. On 8 May 2006, a South …

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly criticised the Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, calling it an unconstitutional move that undermines democracy and legislative independence. Last Thursday, the Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central district, for six months over violation of its rules. Her suspension followed her dispute with Senate President Godswill …

The Senate, on Thursday, suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghen for six months over violation of its rules. Her suspension followed her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who she accused of sexual harassment. While reading out the recommendations of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct probing her claims, Akpabio said: ‘That the Senate do suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central district. Featuring on Arise News’ Morning Show last Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that she has been maligned, victimised, and denied privileges because she refused an inappropriate relationship with Akpabio.  Akpoti-Uduaghan said that Akpabio had been making unwelcome advances toward her. She …

Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Friday, alleged that she has been maligned, victimised, and denied privileges because she refused an inappropriate relationship with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Featuring on Arise News’ Morning Show on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan said that Akpabio had been making unwelcome advances toward her. She accused Akpabio of blocking her motion because she refused to engage in an …

The Senate, on Tuesday, threw its weight behind its President, Godswill Akpabio, as the Senator representing Kogi Central District, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed a N100.3 billion defamation lawsuit against the former. The suit was a fallout of the clash between Akpabio and the female Kogi lawmaker last week over the relocation of her seat. In her suit marked CV/737/25, Akpoti-Uduaghan …