Tag: Natasha Akpoti

Defamation: Natasha to appear in court today

Aminu Imam
Natasha to appear

The suspended senator representing Kogi-Central senatorial district of Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will appear in court today, Tuesday, as summoned. This was confirmed at the weekend by her lead counsel, West Idahosa (SAN). He, however, expressed uncertainty about whether the Federal Government planned to arraign her today. According to him, whatever the plans of the Federal Government, Akpoti-Uduaghan, as a law-abiding citizen, would comply with the court’s directives. The Federal Government, through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar, filed criminal charges against Akpoti-Uduaghan, alleging that she made defamatory statements…

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Akpabio sues Natasha over ‘apology’ video

Aminu Imam
Akpabio sues Natasha

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel suspended Kogi-Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology she posted on her social media pages. Recall that on April 27, Akpoti-Uduaghan shared a short video, in which she mockingly apologised to Akpabio, claiming it was for not allowing him to have his way with her. Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she was “sorry for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect” and for rejecting the advances of the Senate President, whom she implied believed no one could…

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“Why North is jittery over tax reform Bills” – Sen. Natasha

Aminu Imam
Sen. Natasha on tax Bill

…Seeks revitalisation of North’s socio-economic, cultural heritage Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Contents, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has explained why some critical stakeholders in the northern part of the country are nervous over the proposed tax reform Bills being considered by the 10th National Assembly. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi-Central senatorial district in the red chamber, yesterday said the region was ill-prepared for such fiscal legislation. She, therefore, called for the revitalisation of Northern Nigeria’s socio-economic and cultural heritage to boost the economic fortunes of the region. According to a…

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Senate swears-in Natasha as Kogi-Central Senator

Aminu Imam

The Senate, yesterday, swore-in Senator-elect for Kogi-Central Senatorial District, Barr Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as a member of the 10th Senate. This followed her presentation with Certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the duly elected Senator for Kogi-Central. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), becomes the first female Senator from Kogi State. Earlier on Tuesday, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, upheld Akpoti-Uduaghan as the duly elected candidate in the Kogi Central senatorial election held earlier in February. The court…

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