The Digest:
As the red chamber reopens its doors, a heavy legislative burden awaits. The Nigerian Senate reconvenes today with a triple agenda: finalizing the 1999 Constitution review, preparing for the 2026 budget presentation, and advancing the high-stakes probe into N210 trillion in...
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 National Assembly has postponed its planned resumption by two weeks, creating a pause in legislative activities at a crucial period. According to internal memos both the Senate and House of Representatives will now resume plenary on October 7, 2025, instead of the initially...
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:
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:
Suspended lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central made a bold return to the National Assembly, defying Senate orders after a court ruling. Despite the Senate's warnings, she arrived accompanied by supporters, reigniting tensions over her suspension.
Key Points:
Natasha...
Accredited journalists were denied entry into the National Assembly chamber where President Tinubu delivered his Democracy Day speech, raising press freedom concerns.
Tinubu addressed a joint session of the NASS to mark Democracy Day
Security operatives blocked accredited journalists from...