15 h. ago After Court Order, Senate Sets Conditions For Reinstatement Of Sen Akpoti

The Senate has given conditions for the reinstatement of suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the six-month suspension imposed on her by the upper legislative chamber. Justice Binta Nyako, had in her judgment on Friday, ordered the Senate to reinstate the Kogi Central lawmaker, describing her suspension […]

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15 h. ago After Court Order, Senate Sets Conditions For Recall Of Sen Akpoti

The Senate has given conditions for the recall of suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the six-month suspension imposed on her by the upper legislative chamber. Justice Binta Nyako, had in her judgment on Friday, ordered the Senate to recall the Kogi Central lawmaker, describing her suspension […]

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33 h. ago Court orders Senate to reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ruled that the Nigerian Senate exceeded its constitutional powers by suspending Sen Natasha. read more Court orders Senate to reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

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35 h. ago FCT Court Orders Senate To Recall Senator Natasha, Says Six Months Suspension Unconstitutional

Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has faulted the suspension of Kogi State Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and nullified it. Justice Nyako also ordered the Senate to recall the suspended senator on grounds that her suspension for six months violated the Constitution and also denied her constituents of adequate representation. The judge […] The post FCT Court Orders Senate To Recall Senator Natasha, Says Six Months Suspension Unconstitutional appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Court finds Senator Natasha guilty of contempt, fines her N5m

Tribune Online Court finds Senator Natasha guilty of contempt, fines her N5m The court held that the publication mocked a subsisting gag order it had imposed on the parties, thereby undermining its authority. Court finds Senator Natasha guilty of contempt, fines her N5m Tribune Online

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38 h. ago JUST IN: Senator Natasha found guilty of contempt, fined N5m

The suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been found guilty of contempt by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice Binta Nyako said Akpoti-Uduaghan violated the court’s order by publishing a satirical apology to the Senator President, Godswill Akpabio. Nyako stated that the apology, which was […] The post JUST IN: Senator Natasha found guilty of contempt, fined N5m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago FCT Court Grants Senator Natasha Bail For Allegedly Defaming Senate President

The Federal Government on Monday, arraigned lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The female lawmaker was arraigned on six counts bordering on alleged defamation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The Peoples Democratic Party’s Senator pleaded not guilty, and Justice […] The post FCT Court Grants Senator Natasha Bail For Allegedly Defaming Senate President appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Again, Natasha Arraigned Over Alleged Defamation Against Akpabio, Bello

The suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Mohammed Umar on Monday for her second arraignment in an ongoing defamation case involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The lawmaker arrived at the court alongside her husband, […]

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2 w. ago Defamation: Court grants Natasha Akpoti N50m bail, rejects FG’s remand request

Bail has been granted to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, in the sum read more Defamation: Court grants Natasha Akpoti N50m bail, rejects FG’s remand request

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2 w. ago Alleged defamation: Senator Natasha arraigned, granted N50m bail

Tribune Online Alleged defamation: Senator Natasha arraigned, granted N50m bail The Federal Government on Thursday arraigned the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly defaming Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Alleged defamation: Senator Natasha arraigned, granted N50m bail Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Arraigns Kogi Central Senator Natasha Over Alleged Defamation

The Federal Government, on Thursday, arraigned suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on charges of alleged criminal defamation. The lawmaker appeared before Justice Chizoba Orji on a three-count charge bordering on alleged defamation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. […]

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2 w. ago Senator Natasha present in court for arraignment in defamation case

The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, in Abuja on Thursday for her arraignment over alleged defamation. According to reports, Akpoti-Uduaghan got to the courtroom at about 10:30 am ahead of the session scheduled to begin at 11:00 am, awaiting the entrance of […] The post Senator Natasha present in court for arraignment in defamation case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court rejects FG request to issue bench warrant against Senator Natasha

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has declined a request by the federal government to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her failure to appear in court for her defamation trial. Justice Muhammed Umar rejected the oral application by the Federal […] The post Court rejects FG request to issue bench warrant against Senator Natasha appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FG, NASS not to blame for non implementation of Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy — Senator Karimi

From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi has revealed that President Bola Tinubu and by extension, the National Assembly should not be held responsible for the slow or near-non Implementation of the Supreme Court judgement granting local government financial autonomy, barely about a year ago. Karimi who spoke while giving account […] The post FG, NASS not to blame for non implementation of Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy — Senator Karimi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Appeal Court strikes out Akpabio’s bid to challenge Natasha suit

By Sunday Ani The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out two motions filed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, seeking permission to appeal a Federal High Court’s judgment in favour of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court granted Akpabio’s application to withdraw both motions, effectively ending the legal challenge for now. In a ruling […] The post Appeal Court strikes out Akpabio’s bid to challenge Natasha suit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago LG autonomy: Supreme Court ruling must stand — Senator Karimi

Tribune Online LG autonomy: Supreme Court ruling must stand — Senator Karimi "Without prejudice to the powers of the President or of the Governor of a state with respect to the prerogative of mercy, no appeal LG autonomy: Supreme Court ruling must stand — Senator Karimi Tribune Online

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