54 h. ago INEC Notifies Akpabio Of Failed Move To Recall Natasha From Senate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially informed the Senate President Godswill Akpabio of its decision to reject a petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, from the Senate, for failing to meet constitutional requirement. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC explained that the petition failed to meet the […]

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55 h. ago Natasha: INEC notifies Akpabio on rejection of recall petition

Tribune Online Natasha: INEC notifies Akpabio on rejection of recall petition The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially notified the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio about the rejection of a petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Red Chamber. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC explained that the petition did not meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section […] Natasha: INEC notifies Akpabio on rejection of recall petition Tribune Online

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9 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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1 week ago I don’t regret insulting Ezekwesili at senate hearing – Nwaebonyi

The senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has defended his clash with former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. The clash occurred during a Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing on a fresh petition submitted by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Ezekwesili Read More

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1 week ago Why we ‘thrown out’ Natasha’s fresh petition against Akpabio — Senate panel

Tribune Online Why we ‘thrown out’ Natasha’s fresh petition against Akpabio — Senate panel The chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, Neda Imaseun, has explained why the panel tossed out Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment case against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Tribune Online reports that the panel, during a sitting on Tuesday, declared that the case of sexual harassment before it is closed. According […] Why we ‘thrown out’ Natasha’s fresh petition against Akpabio — Senate panel Tribune Online

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1 week ago Nwaebonyi, Ezekwesili exchange insults at hearing on Natasha’s petition

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja A confrontation erupted between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a hearing on a sexual harassment petition brought against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, yesterday. The altercation took place at the National Assembly where the Senate Committee on Ethics, […] The post Nwaebonyi, Ezekwesili exchange insults at hearing on Natasha’s petition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Natasha: Senate Dismisses Sexual Harassment Petition Against Akpabio

The Senate, on Tuesday, dismissed a petition of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, filed by the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central). The petitioner, Mr. Zuberu Yakubu, representing the suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, accused the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions of bias and of denying him a fair hearing. Appearing […]

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1 week ago Nwaebonyi, Ezekwesili clash at Senate hearing on Natasha’s petition

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja A heated confrontation erupted on Tuesday between Sen Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a hearing on a sexual harassment petition brought against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by his colleague, Sen Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The altercation took place at the National Assembly, where the Senate […] The post Nwaebonyi, Ezekwesili clash at Senate hearing on Natasha’s petition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago JUST IN: Judge steps down from Natasha’s case after Akpabio’s petition

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from a case involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Egwuatu was assigned to hear the suit, but on Tuesday, he announced that he would no longer handle the matter. He made this decision after Senate President Godswill Akpabio wrote a petition questioning Read More

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1 week ago Judge steps down from Natasha’s case after Akpabio’s petition

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stepped down from a case involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Egwuatu was assigned to hear the suit, but on Tuesday, he announced that he would no longer handle the matter. He made this decision after Senate President Godswill Akpabio wrote a petition questioning Read More

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1 week ago JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case, cites Akpabio’s petition

Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who was assigned to hear a suit filed by the suspended Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has recused himself from the case. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja linked his decision to a petition from the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, challenging his objectivity. When called up by the court’s […] The post JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case, cites Akpabio’s petition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Harassment Saga: Natasha didn’t allow us to look into her petition before rushing to IPU — Akpabio

Tribune Online Harassment Saga: Natasha didn’t allow us to look into her petition before rushing to IPU — Akpabio Akpabio said Senator Natasha disregarded both the Senate’s internal channels and the judiciary before rushing to the international community. Harassment Saga: Natasha didn’t allow us to look into her petition before rushing to IPU — Akpabio Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Sexual Harassment: Senator Natasha Storms UN Complex, Tenders Suspension Case Against Akpabio

Lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reported her suspension by Senate, including her case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Recall that the Red Chamber suspended Senator Natasha for violation of the Senate’s rules days after she submitted a petition against Akpabio for sexual harassment and abused of power. INFORMATION […] The post Sexual Harassment: Senator Natasha Storms UN Complex, Tenders Suspension Case Against Akpabio appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Akpabio vs Natasha: Kogi constituents petition CCB over alleged abuse of office

Tribune Online Akpabio vs Natasha: Kogi constituents petition CCB over alleged abuse of office Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio vs Natasha: Kogi constituents petition CCB over alleged abuse of office Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Akpabio: Ezekwesili Seeks Independent Probe, Public Hearing On Natasha’s Sexual Harassment Petition

Former Minister of Education and human rights advocate, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has demanded an independent investigation into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, condemning what she described as a lack of transparency in the handling of the alleged sexual harassment case. In a post on her X handle on Thursday, Ezekwesili called […]

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last month Akpabio: Natasha resubmits sexual harassment petition to Senate

Tribune Online Akpabio: Natasha resubmits sexual harassment petition to Senate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. Tribune Online reports that following Natasha’s presentation of the petition at the plenary on Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions rejected it, describing the petition as “dead […] Akpabio: Natasha resubmits sexual harassment petition to Senate Tribune Online

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last month Natasha resubmits sexual harassment petition against Akpabio

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. PUNCH Online reports that the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs resubmitted the petition during Thursday plenary, after her earlier petition was rejected by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, Read More

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last month Natasha’s sexual harassment petition dead on arrival – Senate

The Senate has declared that the sexual harassment petition filed by Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha against Senate President Godswill Akpabio is “dead read more Natasha’s sexual harassment petition dead on arrival – Senate

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