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The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has initiated a process to amend the 1999 Constitution to increase the federal government's share of national revenue. A bill sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) passed its first reading, proposing an upward review of the current formula which...

The Digest: The Federal Government has discontinued its criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Key Points: The FCT High Court in Maitama struck out the suit following a prosecution notice of discontinuance. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team successfully moved...

The Digest: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has invited all senators to a dinner at the Presidential Villa Key Points: Senator Akpabio conveyed the First Lady's invitation during a Senate session The event is scheduled for Friday at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa The gathering aims to foster...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has returned to her National Assembly office with a defiant message, declaring that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is “not more of a senator than I am” after her six-month suspension. In her first remarks from the newly unsealed office, the Kogi...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has returned to Nigeria from a short vacation in London, publicly dismissing social media rumors about his ill health. Key Points: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to Nigeria. He arrived at the Abuja airport after a short...

The Digest: Amid social media speculations, Senate President Godswill Akpabio dismissed rumors of being hospitalized in London, stating the claims were misleading. He met Senator Gbenga Daniel, who updated him on the August 16 bye-election and discussed the APC’s prospects. Key Points...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio caused a stir during a speech when he mistakenly referred to the funeral of late President Muhammadu Buhari as 'Tinubu's burial.' This slip of the tongue follows a similar blunder made by Governor Hope Uzodimma. Key Points: Akpabio was speaking...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has challenged the popular notion that Nigerian lawmakers amass significant wealth, asserting that many face financial hardship after leaving office. Speaking during a plenary session, Akpabio addressed "misconceptions" about legislators' financial...

The Federal Government has filed six criminal charges against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for allegedly making false and damaging statements against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor Yahaya Bello. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja...