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  1. Nigerian Senate to Send Delegation to US Congress Over "Christian Genocide" Allegations

    Nigeria Nigerian Senate to Send Delegation to US Congress Over "Christian Genocide" Allegations

    The Digest: In a decisive move to counter a damaging international narrative, the Nigerian Senate is preparing to directly engage US lawmakers. According to Premium Times, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced plans to form a delegation to the US Congress to refute a bill alleging...
  2. Akpabio Mocks Opposition as "In Tatters" After Senator's Defection to APC

    Nigeria Akpabio Mocks Opposition as "In Tatters" After Senator's Defection to APC

    The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has openly mocked Nigeria's opposition parties, describing them as fractured and in disarray following the defection of Labour Party Senator Kelvin Chukwu to the ruling APC. Key Points: Senator Kelvin Chukwu defected from the Labour Party to the...
  3. Anxiety in Senate as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Resumes Plenary After Suspension

    Nigeria Anxiety in Senate as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Resumes Plenary After Suspension

    The Digest: As the Nigerian Senate resumes plenary today, all eyes are on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose six-month suspension has ended, setting the stage for a potential confrontation with the Senate leadership that has yet to formally reinstate her. Key Points: The Senate resumes...
  4. Akpabio Claims More Opposition Governors Are Preparing to Join APC

    Nigeria Akpabio Claims More Opposition Governors Are Preparing to Join APC

    The Digest: In a statement signaling potential political realignments, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that several governors from opposition parties are preparing to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The claim, made during an event in Imo State, frames...
  5. Senate Unseals Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Office Ahead of Planned Return

    Nigeria Senate Unseals Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Office Ahead of Planned Return

    The Digest: The office of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been unsealed by National Assembly security, signaling a potential end to her protracted standoff with the Senate leadership. The move, confirmed on Tuesday, grants the Kogi Central lawmaker access to the premises ahead of...
  6. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Cybercrime Case Adjourned to October 20

    Nigeria Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Cybercrime Case Adjourned to October 20

    The Digest: The trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who faces six charges related to alleged cybercrime, was stalled after the defendant filed an objection challenging the court's jurisdiction. The case, initially scheduled for September 22, has been adjourned to October 20. Key Points...
  7. FG vs. Senator Natasha: Cybercrime Trial Commences September 22

    Nigeria FG vs. Senator Natasha: Cybercrime Trial Commences September 22

    The Digest: A high-stakes legal battle that pits a suspended senator against powerful political figures is set to unfold in an Abuja courtroom. The trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on six counts of cybercrime, stemming from her public allegations of an assassination plot by Senate...
  8. Akpabio Urges Patience Amid Hardship: “Nation Building is Stone by Stone”

    Nigeria Akpabio Urges Patience Amid Hardship: “Nation Building is Stone by Stone”

    The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to remain patient with the ongoing reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, he urged the public to remain hopeful for a prosperous future. According to...
  9. NLC Accuses Akpabio of “Legislative Dictatorship” Over Continued Suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

    Nigeria NLC Accuses Akpabio of “Legislative Dictatorship” Over Continued Suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

    The Digest: The Nigeria Labour Congress has condemned Senate President Godswill Akpabio for blocking Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's return to the chamber, framing it as a profound test of democratic resilience. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: NLC President Joe Ajaero labelled the...
  10. Akpabio Refutes Health Rumours: Meets Gbenga Daniel in London

    Nigeria Akpabio Refutes Health Rumours: Meets Gbenga Daniel in London

    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...
  11. North Central Youths Lobby Akpabio for Sani Musa as APC National Chair

    Nigeria North Central Youths Lobby Akpabio for Sani Musa as APC National Chair

    The Digest: A coalition of over 1,000 All Progressives Congress (APC) youth groups from Nigeria's North Central region is pursuing Strategic Ascendancy, planning to dispatch a 100-man delegation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Their mission: to lobby for Senator Mohammed Sani Musa to...
  12. [VIDEO] Uneasy Seats: Anglican Bishop Decries Corruption, Warns Akpabio, Jonathan, Others at Edwin Clark’s Funeral

    Nigeria [VIDEO] Uneasy Seats: Anglican Bishop Decries Corruption, Warns Akpabio, Jonathan, Others at Edwin Clark’s Funeral

    A video of Archbishop Cyril Odutemu’s fiery sermon at E.K. Clark’s burial has gone viral, according to social media reports. Preaching before top politicians, including Senate President Akpabio, Governors of Bayelsa and Delta, and former President Jonathan, Odutemu declared: “God will judge us.”...
  13. Silence Isn't Golden: Appeal Court Halts Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senate Suspension Case

    Nigeria Silence Isn't Golden: Appeal Court Halts Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senate Suspension Case

    The Senate may silence a voice, but the courts aren’t done listening. The Court of Appeal has stepped in, freezing further action in Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal challenge against her suspension from the Senate. This move interrupts what was expected to be a decisive judgment at the...
  14. No Free Rides for 2027: APC Denies Automatic Tickets for Lawmakers

    Nigeria No Free Rides for 2027: APC Denies Automatic Tickets for Lawmakers

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has not promised automatic return tickets to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, or any other lawmaker ahead of the 2027 elections, dismissing media reports to the contrary. APC’s spokesman, Felix Morka, debunks viral news that...
  15. Power has a price? Akpoti-Uduaghan Alleges Akpabio Asked for Kickback Scheme

    Nigeria Power has a price? Akpoti-Uduaghan Alleges Akpabio Asked for Kickback Scheme

    Nigeria's Senate chambers echo with accusations that cut deeper than political rivalry. Premium Times reports that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan alleges Senate President Godswill Akpabio instructed her to pressure federal ministers into paying kickbacks for personal enrichment. This explosive...
  16. Whistleblower or Target? Journalist Arrested After Exposing Alleged Smear Plot Against Senator

    Nigeria Whistleblower or Target? Journalist Arrested After Exposing Alleged Smear Plot Against Senator

    What begins as a media job ends at a police station. At around 3:00 a.m. in Owerri, Maazi Obinna Akuwudike—a journalist and outspoken media activist—was arrested under murky circumstances following his online claims of a planned smear campaign against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The man who...
  17. Should a Democracy Have 'Sole Candidates'? Akpabio Thinks So

    Nigeria Should a Democracy Have 'Sole Candidates'? Akpabio Thinks So

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio says President Tinubu shouldn’t just be the APC’s flagbearer in 2027, he should run unopposed by any party. Why? Because, according to him, “Nigerians have never had it this good.” Akpabio called for Tinubu to be the sole candidate, not just for APC, but for...
  18. From Lawmaking to Nation Building: Akpabio Explains Senate’s Priorities

    Nigeria From Lawmaking to Nation Building: Akpabio Explains Senate’s Priorities

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio says lawmakers are elected to drive progress, not fight the executive. He advocates for bipartisan cooperation, economic reforms, and support for locally made goods to boost Nigeria’s development. Akpabio says National Assembly members weren’t elected for...
  19. Why Natasha Wants IGP, AGF to Probe Akpabio Over Defamation, Threats

    Nigeria Why Natasha Wants IGP, AGF to Probe Akpabio Over Defamation, Threats

    Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a fresh petition against Senate President Akpabio and Dr. Sandra Duru, alleging a coordinated defamation and cyber-harassment campaign intended to silence and endanger her. Natasha accuses Akpabio and Duru of criminal conspiracy, defamation...
  20. Senator Natasha Leans on Love as Akpabio Controversy Loom

    Nigeria Senator Natasha Leans on Love as Akpabio Controversy Loom

    Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has publicly appreciated her husband’s unwavering support following her harassment claims against Senate President Akpabio Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan shared a heartfelt Instagram message praising her husband’s support. The senator recently accused Godswill Akpabio...
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