The Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s bid to return to plenary, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in effect pending the outcome of her appeal. In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate confirmed receiving Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification that she intended to resume legislative duties on…
The North Central chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate reinstatement of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Apoti-Uduaghan was recently suspended from the National Assembly for indiscipline. The demand was contained in a communiqué released after the party’s inaugural zonal meeting held on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Lafia, Nasarawa State….
The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, adjourned plenary until September 23, 2025, for its annual recess, effectively ensuring that embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan will serve out the remainder of her six-month suspension without returning to the chamber. The adjournment came just two days after the suspended senator from Kogi Central was barred from resuming legislative duties,…
Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State and ex-national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has eulogised the late Muhammadu Buhari. Oshiomhole, a serving Senator at the National Assembly said the late former president protected him during his time as the national chairman of the ruling party. Speaking during the Senate’s special session…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is now just two members short of securing a two-thirds majority in the Senate, following the defection of four senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. Based on Nigeria’s constitution and the rules of the National Assembly, the development means that if the APC secures a two-thirds…
The Senator representing Kogi central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has made good her threat to storm the Senate despite warning from the Senate spokesman, Senator Yemi Adaramodu to steer clear of the area. The senator arrived at the gate accompanied by activist Aisha Yesufu, rights advocate Mama P, activist Randy, and a crowd…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is close to having a majority lead in the senate. This is as the number of senators under the APC has almost risen to 73 which is the 2/3 of 109 Seats available in the Senate. The party which had 50 elected senators at the commencement of the 10th Senate…
A battle line has been drawn between the Senate and the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her insistence to resume plenary on Tuesday. According to media reports, Senator Apoti-Uduaghan said that she would resume sitting on Tuesday in line with court judgment. The embattled lawmaker said she would return to…
A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the suit filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate has been obtained, offering clarity on the directive regarding her controversial suspension and the call for her recall. The judgment, delivered on Friday, July 4,…
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…
