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The Digest: Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) Chairman Titus Zam has clarified that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) is not a member of the committee and was not invited to its budget defence meeting, contrary to her claims. In a statement Tuesday...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) was involved in another confrontation at the National Assembly on Monday, this time at the office of Senator Titus Zam (Benue North-West), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission. Sources revealed...

The Digest: The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the Senate's power to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, over alleged misconduct. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel ruled that the suspension did not breach the senator's parliamentary privilege...

The Digest: A Nigerian Police investigation report has indicted Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations that she told an activist that Senate President Godswill Akpabio was involved in the murder and organ harvesting of the late Iniobong Umoren. According to the report, the claim was...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has escalated his legal challenge to the Supreme Court, contesting rulings that nullified the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio applied to regularise his appeal after the Court of Appeal upheld a July 2025 Federal High Court...

The Digest: Following the Federal Government’s decision to discontinue its criminal defamation case against her, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has broken her silence, framing the withdrawal as a victory for the rule of law and a moment of reassurance in Nigeria’s often-turbulent democratic...

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: Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced he has directed his lawyers to withdraw nearly nine defamation lawsuits he filed against individuals, attributing the decision to a spiritual awakening during a New Year's mass. The announcement came at Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akwa...

The Digest: Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central senatorial seat in the 2027 elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes political clash with incumbent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bello announced at the palace of the Ohinoyi of...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has framed her security not in state-assigned escorts but in faith and constituency support, a subtle yet sharp contrast to the Senate President's recent appeal for protection. Key Points: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan responded to Senate...

The Digest: Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed she has been repeatedly approached by individuals from the Presidency and fellow senators to defect to the ruling APC, but has firmly rejected the overtures. Key Points: Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she has "been approached...

The Digest: A light yet telling moment unfolded when Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the birthday of his colleague and legal adversary, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The chamber burst into collective laughter, highlighting the ironic tension between official decorum and their...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that his N40 billion defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was filed over three months ago, attributing its recent prominence to her "fresh persistence" on social media and alleged evasion of court summons. In a...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her public allegations of sexual harassment. In response, the Kogi Central senator stated the suit finally provides her a legal platform to substantiate her...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has declared her readiness to substantiate allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, framing his ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit as the legal platform she was previously denied. The Kogi Central senator stated the...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Court of Appeal to reverse a judgment that ordered the reinstatement of suspended Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This legal challenge explores the contentious boundary between parliamentary autonomy and judicial...

The Digest: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has threatened to expose private Senate WhatsApp discussions after a colleague deleted her comments. The Kogi Central senator's public challenge to Senator Osita Ngwu explores the hidden dynamics of parliamentary discourse, engaging questions about...

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...