6 h. ago Natasha: Male guber candidates may shun female deputies –Akpabio

• Again, senators pass vote of confidence in Senate president   From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has raised concerns that the actions of suspended Kogi State lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, may have a negative impact on female politicians as a lot of men may be scared of appointing or selecting female as deputies. […] The post Natasha: Male guber candidates may shun female deputies –Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Senate passes bill to establish national council for traditional rulers

A bill to establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers and formalise their roles has passed its second reading in the Senate. The general principles of the bill, sponsored by Simon Lalong, were presented yesterday. The debate elicited concerns from lawmakers, particularly regarding potential conflicts of responsibility with elected political officers at local government councils. […] The post Senate passes bill to establish national council for traditional rulers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Suspension: Embattled Natasha files fresh suit as Senate backs Akpabio

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a contempt suit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and sighted on Thursday, include the Clerk of Read More

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11 h. ago Senate’s vote of confidence in Akpabio worrisome — Ologbodiyan

A former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, has described the vote of confidence passed in Senate President Godswill Akpabio as “worrisome”. Ologbodiyan noted that Akpabio has had nearly four votes passed on him in less than two years. He stated this on Thursday evening when he appeared on Channels Television Read More

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12 h. ago Senate’s vote of confidence on Akpabio worrisome — Ologbodiyan

A former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, has described the vote of confidence passed on Senate President Godswill Akpabio as “worrisome”. Ologbodiyan noted that Akpabio has had nearly four votes passed on him in less than two years. He stated this on Thursday evening when he appeared on Channels Television Read More

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13 h. 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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14 h. ago Senate pass bill granting traditional rulers constitutional roles for second reading

The Senate on Thursday approved for second reading the bill to establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers, aimed at formally giving monarchs and community heads vital roles in the country. The bill was sponsored by the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Lalong. When the bill was first introduced, it sparked extensive debate Read More

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14 h. ago Southern youth group reject “northern plot” against Akpabio over sexual harassment claims

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Amalgamated Southern Nigeria Youths Forum has dismissed attempts by some northern groups, including the Arewa Youth Assembly For Good Leadership (AYAGL), to remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio over sexual harassment allegations made by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as ‘dead on arrival’. The forum views these efforts as a failed plot orchestrated by […] The post Southern youth group reject “northern plot” against Akpabio over sexual harassment claims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. 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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15 h. ago A multidimensional analysis of gender, power, and governance in Nigeria (1)

The unfolding saga involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central Senatorial District) and Senate President Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial read more A multidimensional analysis of gender, power, and governance in Nigeria (1)

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15 h. ago Bill to introduce early voting for essential workers scales second reading in Senate

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) (Early Voting) Bill, 2024, through its second reading. The bill seeks to introduce early voting for certain categories of Nigerians, including election officials, security personnel, journalists, and observers. Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, […] The post Bill to introduce early voting for essential workers scales second reading in Senate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago You distorted facts, embarrassed the Senate – Akpabio to Natasha

Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been accused of distorting facts and embarrassing the Nigerian Senate. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Thursday, said Akpoti-Uduaghan globalised her suspension by sharing a different narrative. The accusation comes after Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension for alleged violation of Senate rules, which she took to the United Nations Inter-parliamentary […] The post You distorted facts, embarrassed the Senate – Akpabio to Natasha appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Natasha: Women Group Supports Akpabio, Takes Protests To UN House

The Women for Change Vanguard has announced a planned peaceful protest at the UN House in Abuja on Friday, urging Nigerian women to gather and demand evidence from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan regarding her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement by its spokesperson, Arc (Mrs) Margaret Adesuwa Ehilebo, the group […]

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18 h. ago “We Suspended Senator Natasha Over Gross Misconduct Not Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Akpabio” – Senate Tells IPU

Nigerian Senate has denied allegations claiming that the six-month suspension to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was connected to sexual harassment claim against Senate President Godswil Akpabio. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the Senate on Wednesday, was responding to Senator Natasha’s statements at the Inter-Parliamentary Union on Tuesday. Recall that the Kogi lawmaker had taken her case before […] The post “We Suspended Senator Natasha Over Gross Misconduct Not Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Akpabio” – Senate Tells IPU appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. 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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20 h. ago Senate passes vote of confidence in Akpabio amid Natasha controversy

On Thursday, the Red Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, amid the controversy trailing sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The vote of confidence in Akpabio’s leadership was passed after Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion on the recent controversy surrounding the upper chamber under […] The post Senate passes vote of confidence in Akpabio amid Natasha controversy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Natasha: Senators pass vote of confidence in Akpabio, Senate leadership

Tribune Online Natasha: Senators pass vote of confidence in Akpabio, Senate leadership The Senate maintained that the suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months was in line with its standing orders, as drawn from the 1999 Constitution. Natasha: Senators pass vote of confidence in Akpabio, Senate leadership Tribune Online

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26 h. ago Natasha’s gross misconduct led to her suspension – Senate to IPU

The Senate has shared its account of what led to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, saying she exhibited gross misconduct and unruly behaviour. Daily Sun reported that Akpoti-Uduaghan took her case to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Conference in New York on Tuesday, alleging that she was being victimised for accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual […] The post Natasha’s gross misconduct led to her suspension – Senate to IPU appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago Harassment saga: We’ll take action after hearing from Akpabio — IPU tells Natasha

Tribune Online Harassment saga: We’ll take action after hearing from Akpabio — IPU tells Natasha Tribune Online reports that Senator Natasha had earlier appealed to the IPU and the United Nations to intervene in what she described as a case of political victimisation. Harassment saga: We’ll take action after hearing from Akpabio — IPU tells Natasha Tribune Online

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48 h. 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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