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The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has formally invited Senate President Godswill Akpabio and fellow lawmakers to a project commissioning in Kogi Central, framing the move as a procedural gesture. In a statement clarifying her intent, she emphasized a commitment to due process...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has personally invited Senate President Godswill Akpabio and fellow senators to a project commissioning in Ihima, Kogi Central. The invitation, read during Thursday’s plenary, marks a notable thaw in relations following her six-month suspension from...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has thrown her weight behind the revived campaign for Ochanya Ogbanje, a 13-year-old whose tragic death became a symbol of a system's failure. According to reports, the Senator publicly invited the family to submit a formal petition, vowing to...

The Digest: A tense procedural clash erupted between Senate heavyweights over a controversial abortion bill. According to reports, the drama unfolded after a bill introducing life imprisonment for defiling a minor was passed, but a separate clause on abortion sparked conflict and was...

The Digest: The cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been postponed to November 24 after Monday's scheduled hearing was disrupted by the #FreeNnamdiKanu protests in Abuja. Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court rescheduled the case when court activities resumed on...

The Digest: The Federal Government has filed criminal defamation charges against Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The five-count charge, filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, accuses the Ebonyi North...

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: 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: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has returned to the National Assembly following her six-month suspension, marking a contentious end to her exclusion from legislative activities. The lawmaker’s arrival was met with both celebration and tension, as supporters were dispersed with...

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: A celebrity birthday celebration blended familial joy with a gentle, public nudge. At 2Face Idibia's 50th birthday, his mother-in-law, Philomena Osawaru, expressed her delight in him before playfully setting an expectation for her next visit: to see a baby. Key Points: The...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a legal ultimatum to the Clerk of the National Assembly, warning of imminent court proceedings if she is prevented from resuming her legislative duties on Monday. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The senator's counsel, Michael Numa (SAN), sent a...

The Digest: The Senate faces mounting legal and political pressure after blocking Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming duties despite the expiration of her six-month suspension. The move, citing a pending court appeal, has drawn condemnation from the PDP and senior lawyers who accuse...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to resume legislative duties after a six-month suspension has been halted by the National Assembly, citing an ongoing Court of Appeal case. The stalemate underscores tensions between legislative authority and judicial oversight. Key...

The Digest: The National Assembly (NASS) has blocked the return of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, insisting her six-month suspension remains in effect due to a pending legal case. Key Points: NASS has told Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan she cannot resume her legislative duties...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has entered its annual recess, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan will serve out the remainder of her suspension, lasting until September 23, 2025. The lawmaker, suspended for misconduct in February, has vowed to seek legal action against her suspension. Key...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to meet with her legal team to seek further court clarification following her denial of access to the National Assembly on Tuesday. Despite a court order for her reinstatement, security blocked her entry. Key Points: Akpoti-Uduaghan...

The Digest: A dramatic scene unfolded at the National Assembly on Tuesday when security personnel blocked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from entering the complex. The lawmaker, recently suspended for six months by the Senate, had planned to resume her duties following a court order. Key...