President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to two bills recently passed by the National Assembly, citing provisions he described as fiscally risky, inconsistent with existing policies, and potentially detrimental to sound governance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s objection letters during Tuesday’s plenary session as lawmakers resumed from their annual recess. Concerns Over Transport …
Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, returned to her office at the National Assembly following its reopening by the Sergeant-at-Arms in the company of security operatives. The lawmaker, dressed in black, arrived at the complex around 2:30 p.m. with her supporters shortly after officials announced the unsealing of her office, which had remained …
The National Assembly has reopened the sealed office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), raising speculations about her possible return to legislative duties after 6 months of suspension. On Tuesday, the Sergeant-at-Arms, supported by security personnel, unsealed Office 205 in the Senate wing, which had been locked since March. Sources confirmed that the decision …
The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on cybercrime charges was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, following an objection raised by her legal team. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Mohammed Abubakar, had …
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, assuring that the ongoing economic reforms will soon produce positive results. Akpabio made the call on Sunday in his opening address as Chairman of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held in Ikot …
The political drama surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken another twist. Even after completing her six-month suspension, the Senate has insisted that she cannot yet return to her seat. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Natasha wrote to the Senate, informing them that her suspension had ended and she was ready to resume her duties. But …
Security operatives on Tuesday barred suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from entering the National Assembly complex. The Kogi Central lawmaker arrived at the National Assembly around noon, accompanied by supporters and activist Aisha Yesufu. Her convoy was stopped at the first gate by security personnel, and she was denied entry. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was in a …
