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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...

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...