4 h. ago Senator Natasha slams N100bn suit on Akpabio over alleged defamation

Tribune Online Senator Natasha slams N100bn suit on Akpabio over alleged defamation The senator is seeking a court declaration affirming the defamatory nature of the remarks, alongside an order of perpetual injunction to prevent the defendants and their associates from making or publishing similar statements in the future. Senator Natasha slams N100bn suit on Akpabio over alleged defamation Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Suspension looms as Senate probes Senator Natasha’s outburst

Tribune Online Suspension looms as Senate probes Senator Natasha’s outburst The Senate on Tuesday, directed its Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions to investigate what it called “disorderly conduct” of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on the floor of the house last week, asking the panel to turn in a report within three weeks. Suspension looms as Senate probes Senator Natasha’s outburst Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Senator Natasha Risks Sanctions, Referred To Senate Ethics C’ttee Over Face

The Senate has referred the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, following a dispute over seat allocation in the red chamber. The committee, chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun, was given two weeks to investigate Natasha’s conduct and report back on its findings. The resolution was reached […]

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4 h. ago Natasha Akpoti to face Senate’s disciplinary committee after seat row

The Senate has referred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for disciplinary review following a dispute over seating arrangements in the chamber. The committee, chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun, has been given two weeks to investigate the matter and submit its findings. The decision was reached after a voice Read More

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6 h. ago JUST IN: Natasha sues Akpabio for defamation, demands N1.3bn damages

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. The PUNCH reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns after her Senate seat was reassigned following a reshuffle triggered by opposition members switching to the majority wing. She resisted the relocation, leading to a confrontation between her and Read More

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6 h. ago JUST IN: Natasha sues Akpabio for defamation, demands N100.3bn damages

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. The PUNCH reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns after her Senate seat was reassigned following a reshuffle triggered by opposition members switching to the majority wing. She resisted the relocation, leading to a confrontation between her and Read More

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32 h. ago Senate outburst: Focus on your legislative duties, group tells Senator Natasha

Tribune Online Senate outburst: Focus on your legislative duties, group tells Senator Natasha A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria, has expressed dissatisfaction over last week's outburst on the floor of the Senate by Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senate outburst: Focus on your legislative duties, group tells Senator Natasha Tribune Online

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35 h. ago Lawyer urges Senator Natasha to apologise for Senate outburst

Tribune Online Lawyer urges Senator Natasha to apologise for Senate outburst Legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Monday Ubani, has called on Senator Natasha Akpoti to acknowledge her misstep and tender an apology following her recent outburst in the Senate chambers. Lawyer urges Senator Natasha to apologise for Senate outburst Tribune Online

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35 h. ago Focus on legislative duties, stop distracting Nigerians, group urges Natasha

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja An advocacy group under the umbrella of Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria has warned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to focus on her legislative duties and desist from being a constant distraction to the upper chambers and Nigerians in general. The group, in a statement by its Executive Director, Barr […] The post Focus on legislative duties, stop distracting Nigerians, group urges Natasha appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Group Condemns Natasha’s Outburst Against Akpabio, Seeks Apology

A Pan-African women’s advocacy group, Africa Arise for Change Network, has criticised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her recent altercation with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, calling for a public apology. In a statement issued on Friday by Patricia Idoko, the country representative of the organisation, the group said Akpoti’s actions on the senate floor during Thursday’s […]

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4 d. ago NASS: Niger Delta stakeholders slam Sen Natasha over outburst against Akpabio

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Stakeholders from the six States of the Niger Delta region have slammed the outburst of the member representing Kogi Central Senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, saying such an outburst is “unwomanly” and ” a disgrace to the Senate”. The stakeholders including youth organisations, women, […] The post NASS: Niger Delta stakeholders slam Sen Natasha over outburst against Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Senate not for content creation, spokesman faults Natasha’s outburst

The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has criticised Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a dispute concerning her seating arrangement in the chamber. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central under the Peoples Democratic Party, had on Thursday refused to use the seat assigned to her, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules, which protects members’ privileges. Read More

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4 d. ago Tension as Natasha tackles Senate President over seat relocation

The Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, on Thursday, called security for the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, amid a heated argument over sitting arrangement at the plenary. An ensuing rowdiness threatened plenary proceedings as Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, refused to use the seat allocated to her, citing Order Read More

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4 d. ago Senators urge calm as Akpabio, Kogi lawmaker clash at Senate

The Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, on Thursday, called security for the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, amid a heated argument over sitting arrangement at the plenary. An ensuing rowdiness threatened plenary proceedings as Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, refused to use the seat allocated to her, citing Order Read More

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5 d. ago SDP’s Ajaka condemns Akpabio’s actions against Senator Natasha

Tribune Online SDP’s Ajaka condemns Akpabio’s actions against Senator Natasha The Kogi State SDP Gubernatorial Candidate, Alhaji Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, has condemned in strong terms the display of legislative autocracy and rascality by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following the drama that occurred with Senator Natasha Akpoti, the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial Zone. SDP’s Ajaka condemns Akpabio’s actions against Senator Natasha Tribune Online

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5 d. ago ‘I feel your hurt’ , Akpabio begs Kogi senator over Natasha’s conduct

Tribune Online ‘I feel your hurt’ , Akpabio begs Kogi senator over Natasha’s conduct The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to the Chairman of Senate Services, Sen. Steve Karimi, to forgive his colleague from Kogi State, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for her conduct on the floor of the Red Chamber on Thursday. “I can see that you feel very hurt. You came under Order 10 of […] ‘I feel your hurt’ , Akpabio begs Kogi senator over Natasha’s conduct Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Akpabio Orders Natasha Out Of Senate Chamber After Kogi Senator Protests Change Of Seat

Senate plenary, on Thursday, was temporarily disrupted after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, protested the relocation of her seat without prior notice. The session, presided over by Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, was underway when Chief Whip Senator Mohammed Ali Monguno raised a point of order, drawing attention to what he described […]

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5 d. ago Senator Natasha in another shouting match with Akpabio over seat reallocation

Tribune Online Senator Natasha in another shouting match with Akpabio over seat reallocation Kogi caucus apologises Natasha protests, says she’s victimised A mild drama over seat reallocation briefly disrupted Senate proceedings on Thursday as the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, engaged the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, in a shouting match. At a point, Akpabio, who almost ran out of patience, ordered the sergeant-at-arms personnel to walk […] Senator Natasha in another shouting match with Akpabio over seat reallocation Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Alleged Bribery: Nigerian Lawmaker Agbese Slams Binance Executive With ₦1bn Defamation Lawsuit 

A member of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese has filed a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, over allegations that he and two other lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe. The suit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Monday, claims that Gambaryan’s statements […]

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