Tag: akpabio
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Natasha, Akpabio face -off vindicates Yahaya Bello – Sen. Karimi
Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) says the current crisis involving Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has vindicated former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. Karimi who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, made the assertion on Sunday while speaking to
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Amnesty Int’l demands probe into Natasha’s allegations against Akpabio
The allegation Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan levelled against Senate President Goodwill Akpabio must be probed, Amnesty International has said. The human rights watchdog made this demand in a statement on X by the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi. “Amnesty International calls on the Nigerian authorities to immediately institute an independent and impartial investigation into…
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Rivers emergency: Only Akpabio, Abbas know what 2/3 of voice vote is – By Ikeddy Isiguzo
THE constitutional aberration on Thursday in which indeterminate numbers of the National Assembly ousted the provisions of the Constitution to please President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a reckless step in democracy worsened by the intentionality of its execution.
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Wike, Natasha and the explosions in the creeks – By Etim Etim
Suddenly, the crisis in the Nigerian Senate has been replaced in the headlines by the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Tinubu and the resurgence of bombings in the creeks. Senator Godswill
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The thing between Godswill and Natasha – By Azu Ishiekwene
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.
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Senate passes vote of confidence in Akpabio
The Senate has passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of its President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), at plenary on Thursday.
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Suspension: Natasha files contempt charge against Akpabio, others
S en. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday filed contempt proceedings against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and others over alleged disobedience to the valid court order. Natasha, through her counsel, filed for Form 48 at the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, following her six-
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Stop wasting time, lift suspension on Natasha now, Falana tells Senate
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Senate to lift the six-month suspension handed to Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her altercation with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio during plenary. Falana said the suspension of Natasha was illegal and showed legislative recklessness. In a statement on Sunday, the human rights lawyer noted…
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Court orders Akpabio, others to file defence in Natasha’s suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and others to file their defence in a suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.
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Natasha V Akpabio: Court adjourns suit against Senate to March 25
Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the suit filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to March 25, 2025. Senator Natasha had approached the Federal High Court, seeking an Order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges of the Senate from investigating her. The Court…