The removal of Andrew Nwoba as Clerk of the Senate may not be the end of the controversy surrounding his tenure. Nwoba was relieved of his duties due to incompetence, despite being given numerous opportunities to prove himself worthy of the position. According to sources, Nwoba’s struggles began when he failed to explain the difference…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio challenging the legality of the six-month suspension imposed on Kogi Central Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Apoti over alleged misconduct. The suit, filed by Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others, was thrown out on Friday on the grounds that…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that recommended the reinstatement to the Senate, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio, through his legal team, approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to challenge the July 4 judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, which…
The Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her role as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non‑Governmental Organisations, appointing Senator Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North‑East, APC) as her successor. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the development at Thursday’s plenary session. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended for six months in March for disorderly…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ruled that the Nigerian Senate acted beyond its powers by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, ordering her immediate recall to the Red Chamber. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment, described the duration of the suspension as “excessive” and without a clear legal foundation. According…
By Sufuyan Ojeifo In the grand chessboard of Nigerian politics, the South-South zone has emerged as a theatre of intrigue, ambition, and transformation. Long held as the stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), this six-state belt comprising Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Cross River, has been defined by its oil wealth, complex…
By Johnson Momodu In the sweltering heat of Abuja, where the Aso Rock Villa casts a long shadow over Nigeria’s capital, an unusual alliance is reshaping the nation’s future. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a veteran strategist with relentless drive, stands at the helm of Africa’s most populous democracy. Across the city, in the red-carpeted chambers…
By Sufuyan Ojeifo In Nigeria’s ever-volatile political theatre, leadership and succession remain the twin engines that either propel governance or grind it to a halt. Even those who say they are not interested in politics are aware that in the fiery, drama-rich political arena, betrayal is never a stranger. Today’s smiling deputy could well be…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has narrated how a Labour Party Senator begged him to help him join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio said that several Nigerian politicians are eager to join President Bola Tinubu’s political train Speaking at the APC’s National Summit in Abuja on Thursday, May 22, Akpabio addressed the gale of…
Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has filed a formal petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alleging a coordinated campaign of harassment, defamation, and cyberstalking aimed at silencing her over sexual harassment claims. The petition, submitted to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, through her legal team led by Dr. Ehiogie…
