NIS Responds to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Passport Drama at Abuja Airport
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 […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Seeks Dismissal of Six-Count Charge by Federal Government
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has formally requested the Federal High Court to dismiss the six-count charge filed against her by the Federal Government. The charges stem from allegations related to her conduct during a live television broadcast earlier this year. In her motion, Akpoti-Uduaghan argues that the charges are politically motivated and lack […]
Drama in Senate as Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Motion Meets Deafening Silence
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 […]
Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Using Fubara, Natasha Suspensions for 2027 Strategy
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of orchestrating the suspensions of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as part of a broader political strategy ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement released on September 24, 2025, Atiku described the suspensions as “deliberate markers” aimed at undermining Nigeria’s […]
“Blocking Natasha’s Return Is Abusive,” ADC Slams Senate and Akpabio
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the Senate’s alleged obstruction of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return following the end of her six-month suspension. The ADC decried the move as abusive and an affront to democratic norms. ADC’s Scathing Reproach The ADC, in an official statement released on Wednesday, pressed the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, […]