3 h. ago Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC

Tribune Online Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC A coalition of fifteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has set up a situation room to monitor the ongoing process to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, as initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Natasha’s recall: CSOs open situation room to monitor exercise, commend INEC Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Senator Natasha’s recall: CSOs commend INEC, open situation room

A coalition of fifteen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has set up a situation room to monitor the ongoing process to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, as initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement signed by Mike Femi, the Convener and Lead Partner of the Civil Monitoring […] The post Senator Natasha’s recall: CSOs commend INEC, open situation room appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 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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10 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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28 h. ago APC Group Berates Atiku Over Corruption Allegation Against Akpabio

A sociopolitical group, the All Progressives Media Network (APMN), has responded to the former vice president Atiku Abubakar’s recent scathing remarks, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of corruption. Atiku took a swipe at the senate president against the backdrop of his (Akpabio’s) recent sexual harassment allegation levelled against him by the suspended Kogi Central Senator, […]

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40 h. ago Kogi Central group ‘pushing’ Senator Natasha’s recall not registered with us — CAC

Tribune Online Kogi Central group ‘pushing’ Senator Natasha’s recall not registered with us — CAC Kindly be informed that the exact name ‘Kogi Central Political Frontier’ is not available on record as an entity registered with the commission. Further be guided that the commission does not register political bodies or pressure groups. Kogi Central group ‘pushing’ Senator Natasha’s recall not registered with us — CAC Tribune Online

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41 h. ago Kogi Central groups sponsoring Senator Natasha’s recall unmasked as unregistered entities

By Seyi Babalola Fresh revelations have emerged, exposing the Kogi Central groups behind the move to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as unregistered entities lacking legal recognition. A letter from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) dated March 27 2025, confirmed that Kogi Central Political Frontier, one of the main groups spearheading the recall process, does not […] The post Kogi Central groups sponsoring Senator Natasha’s recall unmasked as unregistered entities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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49 h. ago Natasha Recall: Electoral College Tasks INEC On Transparency

The Nigerian Electoral College has requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guarantee that the recall procedure for the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, follows the established guidelines. INEC had communicated the commencement of the process in a letter to the Kogi Central Senator, Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday. “Pursuant to Section 69 of […]

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57 h. ago Natasha’s absence stalls police probe into KGB infiltration petition

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force’s investigation into an alleged infiltration of the National Assembly by Russia’s KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti) has encountered a setback. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, had filed a petition on March 5 requesting an investigation into claims by her colleague, Senator Sunday Karimi of Kogi West, that […] The post Natasha’s absence stalls police probe into KGB infiltration petition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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59 h. 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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64 h. ago Fresh trouble for Natasha as INEC notifies her of recall proceedings

Promises to commence scrutiny of submitted list of signatories By Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The recall proceedings against the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, took a dramatic twist on Wednesday following the revelation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it has formally written to notify her about the recall proceedings against […] The post Fresh trouble for Natasha as INEC notifies her of recall proceedings appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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64 h. ago Natasha: “Akpabio Is Known For Abusing Women Even As Governor” – Atiku

Former Peoples Democratic Party  presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described Senate President Godswill Akpabio as corrupt and women abuser. Atiku, in his reaction to the sexual harassment allegations levelled by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Akpabio, said that the former governor of Akwa Ibom State is known with corrupt history. The former vp also […] The post Natasha: “Akpabio Is Known For Abusing Women Even As Governor” – Atiku appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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64 h. 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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65 h. 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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66 h. 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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67 h. ago Natasha: Nigerian lawmakers whose constituents attempted to recall

Tribune Online Natasha: Nigerian lawmakers whose constituents attempted to recall Nigeria’s long-time experiment of the recall process was recently reignited again, dominating the country’s political space with drama, tension, and anxiety.  Barely two weeks ago, Kogi Central constituents began an attempt to recall their senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her suspension from the country’s upper legislative chamber over alleged misconduct.  For context, Senator Natasha was suspended […] Natasha: Nigerian lawmakers whose constituents attempted to recall Tribune Online

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67 h. ago Police probe stalls as Senator Natasha misses KGB infiltration inquiry

‘I was not invited,’ says lawmaker By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force’s investigation into an alleged infiltration of the National Assembly by Russia’s KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti) has encountered a setback, with questions arising over the next steps in the case. Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, had filed a petition on 5 […] The post Police probe stalls as Senator Natasha misses KGB infiltration inquiry appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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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 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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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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