Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Wednesday on a three-count charge of alleged defamation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The senator, representing Kogi Central, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of ₦50 million….
The country home of Senator Natasha H. Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State has been attacked again Tuesday night as gunmen stormed the residence, vandalizing windows and attempting to wreak further havoc before being repelled by security forces. The swift response of local police officers, community vigilantes, and youths in…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has instituted a criminal case against suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over accusations she made during a televised interview on April 3, 2025, alleging an assassination plot involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The suit, registered as case number CR/297/25, was…
Disturbed by the leaked Audio discussion in which Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan allegedly accused the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio of killing the late Miss Iniobong Umoren who was murdered by now convicted Uduak Frank Akpan for Organ harvesting, the deceased family has vowed to drag the embattled Senator to court for redress. Addressing…
Inspite of the Kogi state Government Order and Curfew declared by her Local Government Leadership, embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, arrived her Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi state, in Helicopter. The Senator who was received by mammoth crowd of people in her Kogi Central Constituency at about 2:Pm, escorted by large number of security…
In a landmark judgement delivered in Lokoja, a Federal High Court has set aside an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving the recall process initiated by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court’s decision, announced just a few minutes ago, affirms that the…
Sources within the Senate told SaharaReporters that Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC) opposed the idea of setting up a committee to resolve the issue involving Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Nigerian Senate, during its executive session on Wednesday, upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Last Thursday, the Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for allegedly…
The Senate leadership on Saturday denied suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her accusation of s*xual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Rather, the Upper Chamber reiterated that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended specifically due to her flagrant disobedience to Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the Senate Standing Orders 2023 (As Amended) and her unparliamentary behaviour during…
New reports have indicated that the Senate is not united in the suspension of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the heated dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. A ranking Senator who spoke anonymously disclosed that some Senators didn’t sign Natasha’s suspension report. Recall that Natasha was suspended for six months on Thursday…
The senate committee on ethics and privileges, headed by Neda Imaseun has dismissed the petition submitted by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, lawmaker representing Kogi central, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. On Wednesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan tendered a sexual harassment petition against Akpabio on the floor of the upper legislative chamber. The committee rejected the petition, citing breaches of…
