Suspended Nigerian lawmaker Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a formal demand to resume her seat in the Senate, citing a Federal High Court decision that declared her suspension illegal and ordered her reinstatement. The demand was made in a 16 July letter from her legal counsel, Michael Jonathan, addressed to Charles Yoila, Director of Litigation…
Senator Simon Lalong (APC–Plateau South) has joined other public figures in mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader whose life was dedicated to national service. In a statement issued on Monday in Jos, Lalong, who also served as Governor of Plateau State, said Buhari’s passing represented a significant loss…
Senator Aliyu Wamakko has paid heartfelt tribute to former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as the loss of a national icon whose life embodied integrity, courage, and selfless service. In a statement released with “deep sorrow and a heavy heart,” Wamakko remembered Buhari as a disciplined leader who rose from a young military…
Armed assailants launched an attack on the residence of Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday night, escalating the already tense political atmosphere surrounding the embattled lawmaker. The incident occurred in Ihima, located in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gunmen reportedly damaged parts of the property, including windows, before their actions were disrupted…
A Nigerian judge has refused a government request to issue an arrest warrant for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, currently suspended, who is facing a defamation charge over comments made during a live broadcast. The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Monday that no bench warrant could be granted against the senator because she had not…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria’s Abia State has openly rebuked Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, saying his recent meeting with Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party was a personal engagement and not endorsed by the party. In a statement issued in Umuahia, acting APC publicity secretary Sterling Urakpa voiced the party’s displeasure over…
