19 h. ago Lawmaker Recall Exercise Costlier Than Constituency Election — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at the weekend, said it was more expensive to conduct an exercise to recall an elected lawmaker than conducting a constituency election. The electoral umpire currently has a petition seeking the recall of the the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged gross misconduct. The Special Adviser to […]

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52 h. ago Wike Criticises NBA Over ‘Double Standards’, Advocates Judicial Integrity

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its practice of publicly denouncing Supreme Court judgements without adequate review, highlighting a perceived double standards in how financial contributions are accepted. Wike made this known in a recent meeting with members of the Body of Benchers […]

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59 h. ago Recall: Natasha’s Lawyers Rewrite INEC, Demand Proper Service

The counsel to the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has for the second time written the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding that his client be served through the J.S Okutepa SAN &Co. with the petition, seeking her recall and all supporting documents. In a letter dated March 28, 2025, addressed to […]

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63 h. ago Natasha recall: Senator petitions IG, Kogi CP as kinsmen tackle INEC

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, over alleged forgery of signatures. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the petitions were submitted to the IG and the police commissioner on Friday afternoon. Some members of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s constituents, led by one Read More

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67 h. ago Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC

Tribune Online Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC Lawyers representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have issued a fresh demand to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Serve us recall petition within 24 hours, Senator Natasha’s lawyers tell INEC Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Kalu’s EFCC case: Ohanaeze alleges persecution of Igbo politicians

The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has raised the alarm over the recent Court of Appeal order granting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the latitude to challenge a Federal High Court’s decision that had previously barred the prosecution of former Abia State Governor and senator, representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, over […] The post Kalu’s EFCC case: Ohanaeze alleges persecution of Igbo politicians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Court bars FG from arraigning airline owner over instagram post

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday restrained the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, the Advertising Offences Tribunal, and its Chairman (acting on his behalf and that of the tribunal’s members) from arraigning Captain Ado Sanusi and Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited over a Read More

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4 d. ago Natasha recall: INEC notifies Senate as constituents amend petition

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday wrote to the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Presiding Officer of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, confirming that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process have now been corrected. This followed an amendment made by the constituents of Kogi Central Read More

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4 d. ago INEC Confirms Receiving Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others To Recall Natasha From Senate

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that it has received the contact addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of constituents calling for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the development is […] The post INEC Confirms Receiving Petitioners’ Contact Address, Others To Recall Natasha From Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago INEC receives petitioners’ contact details, proceeds with Natasha’s recall process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the next steps in the recall process of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi read more INEC receives petitioners’ contact details, proceeds with Natasha’s recall process

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4 d. ago Natasha: We’ve received contact addresses of petitioners — INEC

Tribune Online Natasha: We’ve received contact addresses of petitioners — INEC Barely 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faulted the petition submitted to push for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Commission on Wednesday disclosed that the petitioners have since rectified the errors in the document. Natasha: We’ve received contact addresses of petitioners — INEC Tribune Online

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4 d. ago INEC confirms petitioners’ contact details, notifies Natasha of recall process

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, are now available. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, a Read More

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4 d. ago JUST IN: INEC notifies Natasha of recall petition, begins verification process

Tribune Online JUST IN: INEC notifies Natasha of recall petition, begins verification process The Commission emphasised that the outcome of this verification would determine the next step in the recall process. JUST IN: INEC notifies Natasha of recall petition, begins verification process Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Recall: Natasha In Senate, An Error We’re Set To Correct, Petitioners Insist

Kogi Central constituents have unanimously thrown their weight behind the ongoing recall process for the suspended Senator representing the District in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying no amount of falsehood and propaganda can derail the process. The constituents noted that it had become clear that Natasha being in the Senate was an error, […]

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5 d. ago Natasha faults INEC, says petition for recall should have been dismissed

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission for not outrightly rejecting the petition seeking her recall, describing the commission’s response as an indication of bias. INEC, in a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed receiving the Read More

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5 d. ago Petition seeking Natasha Akpoti’s recall lacks contact details – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged receipt of a petition seeking the recall of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi read more Petition seeking Natasha Akpoti’s recall lacks contact details – INEC

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5 d. ago INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses

Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected a petition for the recall of a lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. It was gathered that the petition with six bags of documents containing signatures from over 250,000 registered voters, was discussed at INEC’s weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The commissions’ National Commissioner and Chairman, Information […] The post INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Natasha Recall: Emissaries Of Kogi Central Petitioners Have No Address, Phone Numbers — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the representatives of the petitioners seeking the racall of the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district from the National Assembly, did not provide their contact address, telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es) in the covering letter accompanying their petition to the Commission. INEC said the provision […]

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6 d. ago How recall works and what will happen to Natasha’s seat if she’s recalled

Registered voters in Kogi Central Senatorial District have formally petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recall their senator, read more How recall works and what will happen to Natasha’s seat if she’s recalled

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7 d. ago Alleged Sexual Harassment: INEC Receives Petition To Recall Senator Natasha From Nigerian Senate

Independent National Electoral Commission, has received a petition from constituents of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling for the commencement of her recall process. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, received the petition which was submitted at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Senator Natasha, who represents Kogi central in the Senate, […] The post Alleged Sexual Harassment: INEC Receives Petition To Recall Senator Natasha From Nigerian Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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