Tag: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Natasha Tells Akpabio: My Evidence Is Ready for Court

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says she is ready to defend her sexual harassment claim against Senate President Godswill Akpabio in court. Her response follows Akpabio’s ₦200bn defamation suit demanding damages, retractions and…

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Natasha Reconciles With Akpabio, Invites Senate President to Project Commissioning in Kogi

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan formally invites Senate President Godswill Akpabio and colleagues to Kogi for project commissioning. The gesture marks the first major sign of reconciliation after her six-month suspension in…

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Receives Death Threat After Return to Senate

Kogi Central Senator gets chilling threat days after ending suspension Message contained explicit insults, described her as “a corpse” Lawmaker had earlier accused Senate President Akpabio of harassment Senator Natasha…

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National Assembly Unseals Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Office

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate office unsealed after six-month suspension. Deputy Director of Sergeant-at-Arms confirms removal of official seal in video evidence. Legal disputes and Senate opposition leave full access and…

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Only Senate or Court Can Decide Sen Natasha’s Resumption, Says NASS Clerk

Clerk to National Assembly clarifies it has no power to reverse Senator Natasha’s suspension. Senator Natasha’s attempt to resume duties on September 4 blocked administratively. Resolution now rests entirely with…

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SERAP Warns Akpabio Against Blocking Senator Natasha’s Resumption

Rights group says suspension has expired and resumption cannot be delayed Insists Senate is violating the constitution and international human rights law Demands full payment of salaries and allowances owed…

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Senate Bars Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan From Resuming

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been prevented from resuming duties by the Nigerian Senate. Red Chamber says suspension runs until the court rules on her appeal, as Acting Clerk confirms no…

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How Gov Yahaya Bello Plotted To Kill Me During Senatorial Election – Natasha

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator-Elect of Kogi Central, has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of plotting to kill her during the senatorial election held in March 2023. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation on…

“Let Your Husband Defend Himself,” Natasha Tells Akpabio’s Wife

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has advised the wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio to stay out of the allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against her husband. Akpoti-Uduaghan's lawyer, Victor Giwa,…

Natasha Moves to Challenge Senate’s 7-Count Suspension in Court

Senator Natasha has labeled her suspension by the Senate 'illegal'. The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and opposition party say the decision of the Senate was unfair. The Senate disobeyed a…