2 d. ago ‘Sorry for the insults,’ Natasha apologises to Ezekwesili over clash with Nwaebonyi

Embattled Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has apologised to a former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, over her clash with the senator representing Ebonyi North, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi. PUNCH Online reports that Ezekwesili and Nwaebonyi clashed on Tuesday at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions on a fresh petition from Read More

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3 d. ago Ezekwesili gives reason for telling Senator Nwaebonyi to ‘shut up’

Tribune Online Ezekwesili gives reason for telling Senator Nwaebonyi to ‘shut up’ Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has explained why she told Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, the senator representing Ebonyi North, to “shut up” during a heated exchange at the Senate Ethics Committee hearing. Ezekwesili gives reason for telling Senator Nwaebonyi to ‘shut up’ Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Natasha: Ezekwesili speaks on verbal clash with Senator Nwebonyi

Obiageli Ezekwesili has revealed how her war of words with Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi started following the clash in the Senate committee hearing on Tuesday. Ezekwesili and Nwebonyi traded words during an Ethics Committee hearing on sexual harassment allegations involving suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In the course of […] The post Natasha: Ezekwesili speaks on verbal clash with Senator Nwebonyi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago ICYMI: ‘You’re a fool’, Senator, Ezekwesili trade insults at hearing

There was a heated exchange between Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, senator representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a senate hearing on Tuesday. The clash occurred at the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing on a fresh petition submitted by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili was present at the hearing alongside Abiola Read More

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3 d. ago Natasha drags Imaseun before legal disciplinary committee, seeks his disbarment

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The suspended Kogi Central’s representative at the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has formally lodged a petition with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, seeking the disbarment of Senator Nedamwen Bernards Imasuen from the Nigerian Bar. Senator Imasuen, representing Edo South in the 10th Assembly is the Chairman, Public Petition and Ethics, a committee […] The post Natasha drags Imaseun before legal disciplinary committee, seeks his disbarment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Natasha: Senator Nwoebonyi, Ezekwesili trade words at Senate panel sitting

Tribune Online Natasha: Senator Nwoebonyi, Ezekwesili trade words at Senate panel sitting A session of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions turned heated on Tuesday when Senator Onyekachi Nwoebonyi and former Minister of Education Obiageli Ezekwesili exchanged insults. Natasha: Senator Nwoebonyi, Ezekwesili trade words at Senate panel sitting Tribune Online

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3 d. ago UPDATED: ‘You’re a fool’, Senator, Ezekwesili trade insults at hearing

There was a heated exchange between Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, senator representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a senate hearing on Tuesday. The clash occurred at the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing on a fresh petition submitted by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili was present at the hearing alongside Abiola Read More

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3 d. ago ‘You’re a fool’, Senator, Ezekwesili trade insults at hearing

There was a heated exchange between Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, senator representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, during a senate hearing on Tuesday. The clash occurred at the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing on a fresh petition submitted by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili was present at the hearing alongside Abiola Read More

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3 d. ago Natasha seeks disbarment of senate ethics committee chairman

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is seeking the disbarment of the chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition, Senator Nedamwem Imasuen. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who filed a petition before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), requests that Imasuen be removed as a lawyer. The suspended senator who represents Kogi Central alleged that the Senate Ethics […] The post Natasha seeks disbarment of senate ethics committee chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, others

Tribune Online JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, others Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja handling the suit filed by the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan seeking to restrain the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from taking any disciplinary action against her, has recused himself from the matter. The embattled senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district had dragged the […] JUST IN: Judge recuses self from Natasha’s case against Akpabio, others Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct

Tribune Online Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct The Respondent, Senator Neda Imasuen, was disbarred by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, on May 10, 2010, for fraud, misappropriation of client funds, and failure to respond to disciplinary authorities. Natasha seeks disbarment of Senate panel chair, Imasuen, over alleged misconduct Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Natasha files contempt charge against Akpabio, others for disobeying Court order

Tribune Online Natasha files contempt charge against Akpabio, others for disobeying Court order Following her six-month suspension by the Senate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has initiated contempt proceedings against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Clerk of the National Assembly, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, Senator Neda Imasuem. In the Form 48 she filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, […] Natasha files contempt charge against Akpabio, others for disobeying Court order Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Natasha: Akpabio, Others Risk Imprisonment Over Alleged Contempt Of Court

The Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a contempt suit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), and chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, Senator Neda Imasuem, over what she described as a willful disobedience of a court order. […]

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2 w. ago Natasha’s Suspension: ‘Dickson, 12 Others Did Not Sign Report’

Senators are divided over the decision of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, for six months. Lawmakers’ concerns stem from the committee’s decision to rush the process on the same day rather […]

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2 w. ago ‘Sexual harassment’: Real reasons we suspended Natasha — Senate Leader

Tribune Online ‘Sexual harassment’: Real reasons we suspended Natasha — Senate Leader The Senate Leader, in the statement, outlined several violations that led to her suspension, including defying seating arrangements during plenary on 25 February, speaking without recognition, engaging in disruptive behaviour, making abusive remarks against Senate leadership, and refusing to comply with an ethics committee summons. ‘Sexual harassment’: Real reasons we suspended Natasha — Senate Leader Tribune Online

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3 w. ago ‘I Am Not Part Of Natasha’s Suspension’, Bayelsa Senator Clarifies, Leads Colleagues To Kogi Senator’s Home

The Senator representing Bayelsa West in the Senate, Henry Seriake Dickson (HSD), has said that as a member of the Senate Committee on Code of Conduct, Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, he was not part of the deliberation to suspend the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Senate. LEADERSHIP reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended […]

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