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Akpabio, Bello Named as Witnesses in FG’s Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello are expected to testify as witnesses in the ongoing defamation trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, is currently suspended from the Senate and is facing prosecution by the Federal Government at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. […]

FG Sues Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Alleged Defamatory Statements

The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live television interview. The suit, filed on 16 May 2025 at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, names Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accuses her of knowingly making statements likely […]

Senator Akpoti Rejects Suspension, Calls for Justice

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has described her suspension from the Senate as “an injustice that will not stand.” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker was suspended for six months on Thursday after the Senate’s disciplinary committee found her guilty of breaching parliamentary rules following her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Reacting to […]

Akpoti-Uduaghan Suspended from Senate Amid Controversy Over Standing Rules

The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following a dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Announcing the decision, Akpabio said, “That the Senate do suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months for her total violation of the Senate Standing Rules (2023 as amended) by bringing the presiding officer and the entire […]

Senate President Denies Misconduct as Akpoti Files New Allegation

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking on Wednesday as the Senate resumed plenary after a week’s recess, Akpabio dismissed the allegations, stating: “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised by my late single mother, who instilled in me […]

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