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The Digest: The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to account for ₦18.6 billion in public funds allocated for the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) office...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be "torn to shreds," stating that no "sane" person would consider joining the platform today. The remark was made during the Senate's screening of INEC Chairman nominee Joash Amupitan...

The Digest: A deeply personal and political crisis has erupted as Pat Akpabio, the sister-in-law of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has publicly accused him of being responsible for unresolved killings during his tenure as Governor of Akwa Ibom State. In a viral video, she issued a stark...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared that the National Assembly will not be "held hostage" by any single member, framing the enforcement of parliamentary rules as a necessary act of "institutional self-preservation" for Nigeria's democracy. Key Points: Senate President Godswill Akpabio...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: 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...

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.”...

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...

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...

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...

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...