Many years ago, when my teacher said nothing sells like sex, crime, and money, I didn’t fully understand what he meant. Yet, over the years, I’ve repeatedly seen that a judicious mix of these socio-economic ingredients is a spellbinder. Apart from the tragic news about banditry, the suspense in Rivers State, and the heightened prostitution amongst politicians crossing carpet or …

A former governor of Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has dismissed the subtle allegation by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that some notable “individuals” are seeking his removal from office following the sexual harassment scandal involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Saraki described the claims as ‘cheap politics and a trivialisation of a serious issue.’ Saraki clarified his position in a press release …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that the Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central district, made ‘useless allegations’ against him because her seat in the Red Chamber was changed. Akpabio also said that the lawmaker, who has now been suspended by the Senate for six months, traumatized him and others. Following the sanctions imposed on Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio has come under …

The Federal Government on Friday said it would intervene in the leadership crisis of the National Assembly after the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. ‘We’re engaging all the stakeholders to ensure that they temper justice with mercy’, the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Iman Suleiman-Ibrahim told State House correspondents during the Meet-the-Press programme at …

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed concern over the ongoing dispute between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement issued via his official X page on Saturday, Saraki urged those directly and indirectly involved in the ongoing faceoff to prioritise the protection of the Senate as an institution …

The lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, Ireti Kingibe, has berated her colleague representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over her outburst over the seating reassignment in the Senate. It was reported that the Kogi federal lawmaker recently sparked controversy when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, reallocated her seat. Her reaction to the seating arrangement sparked …

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has insisted that her probe proceedings at the Senate be broadcast live, declaring that Nigerians have a right to witness the process. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Vommittee following her face-off with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over a seating arrangement, said she was ready to face the panel …

Tensions erupted in the Senate on Thursday after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan clashed with the leadership over a seating arrangement dispute. The issue began when Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was reassigned following a reshuffle prompted by opposition members moving to the majority wing. However, she refused to relocate. Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, cited Senate rules to justify the change, explaining that seat …