Civil society organization Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Adams Oshiomhole to urgently set aside political rivalries and declare an infrastructure emergency on the collapsed Benin–Sapele–Warri highway. The demand was issued in the inaugural edition of The Common Good Letter,…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit challenging the legality of the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/654/2025, was filed by Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate, contesting the validity of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension because…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed an appeal against the July 4 ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her suspension from the Senate. In a notice of appeal, Akpabio’s legal team argues that the court lacks jurisdiction, stating the case involves internal legislative matters…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but has stated that it does not meet the necessary “requirements” for further action. In a statement on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, clarified that the petition, which came from the Kogi…
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja has recused himself from the case filed by the Senator Representing Kogi Central District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. During Tuesday’s proceedings, Justice Egwuatu announced his decision to withdraw from the case following the usual court appearances. He cited an allegation of bias from the third defendant in…
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment and abuse of office petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring it “dead on arrival”. The committee on Wednesday cited procedural violations and legal constraints During the probe session, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Neda Imasuen,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He reacted to the allegations on Wednesday at the resumption of plenary in the Senate, after a week’s recess. Dismissing the allegations, Senator Akpabio said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised very…
