NIS Responds to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Passport Drama at Abuja Airport

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's Suspension Sparks Allegations of Silencing

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has responded to claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that her international passport was seized at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, describing the incident as part of a “routine clearance procedure.” Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio instructed immigration officers to confiscate her passport, preventing her from travelling […]

Drama in Senate as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Motion Meets Deafening Silence

Senate to Decide Senator Natasha Akpoti’s Resumption on October 7

Tension gripped the floor of the Nigerian Senate today following a rare moment of silence that greeted a motion by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, as no colleague rose to second her call for an amendment to a bill under consideration. The motion, which sought to address the plight of Nigerian women reportedly detained […]

Senators, Aides Barred from Akpabio’s Office Corridor

A new wave of security enforcement has swept through Nigeria’s National Assembly Complex, as access to the corridor leading to the office of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been officially restricted. The decision, reportedly effective immediately, affects all senators, members of the House of Representatives, and their aides. In a confidential internal memo, the Office […]