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 …

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to increase the proposed 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, an increase of N4.5 trillion over that present the President last December. President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the red chamber on Wednesday. Last year, the Senate and …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that the implementation of the 2024 Appropriation Act would be extended to June 2025. During the joint session of the National Assembly where President Bola Tinubu present the Federal Government’s 2025 budget proposal, Akpabio said the bill extending the 2024 budget would soon be transmitted to the President for approval. In December 2023, the …

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu have felicitated Senate President Godswill Akpabio on today’s celebration of his 62 birthday. They described him as a patriotic Nigerian who is gifted with exceptional leadership, wisdom, and dedication to the nation’s democratic process. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajuddeen Abbas, were among the dignitaries who attended the wedding Fatiha of the daughter of Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje yesterday in Abuja. The wedding fatiha between Fauziyya Danjuma Goje and Aliyu Ahmed Abubakar was held at the National Mosque, Abuja, …

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm seven new ministerial nominees, according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who read the letter on the floor of the Red chamber on Thursday. Akpabio did not announce a fixed date for confirmation hearing, but said it would be held soon. The President fired five ministers and appointed these new ones in …