The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged cybercrime has been stalled and adjourned to October 20 at the Federal High Court, Abuja. At the resumed hearing, the defence team led by Ehiogie West-Idahosa (SAN) raised a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction, halting the scheduled commencement of the trial. The senator…
The Senate has appointed Senator Aniekan Bassey, representing Akwa Ibom North-East, as the new Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the leadership change during Thursday’s plenary. Bassey takes over from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who remains suspended and has yet to resume legislative duties despite a court ruling…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set June 27, 2025, as the date to deliver judgment in the suit filed by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, challenging her suspension by the Senate. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan approached the court to contest her suspension, which was ordered by the Senate under the…
