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VIDEO: “Yes, INEC Chairman Said ‘Victory Is Sure’”– Senate President Godswill Akpabio Admits Joash Amupitan Comment
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has admitted that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, made the controversial “victory is sure” remark, a statement that has intensified concerns over the commission’s neutrality. Akpabio made the statement while speaking at the commissioning of the new Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) building in Abuja, in…
VIDEO: Opposition Sponsoring Bombings Across Nigeria To Distract Tinubu Government — Akpabio Lies Again
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday alleged that opposition elements were sponsoring bombings and insecurity across parts of the country in a bid to distract Bola Tinubu and weaken his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the claim in Abuja during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria…
Senate Approves Electronic Transmission Of Polling Unit Results, Retains Form EC8A Citing ‘Network Challenges’
The Senate on Tuesday amended Section 60 of the Electoral Act to allow presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IREV). The amendment was adopted during an emergency plenary, where Senate President Godswill Akpabio outlined the updated procedure for result handling. According…
Senate In Uproar Over Omokri’s Ambassadorial Nomination Due To ‘’Drug Baron’’ Tag Of Tinubu
The Nigerian Senate is in turmoil over Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination due to his past remarks about Bola Tinubu. Omokri, a former presidential aide, had previously labeled Tinubu a “drug baron,” which has sparked controversy and opposition within the Senate. Omokri, an ardent critic of Tinubu in the past, was among the names forwarded to…
Bamidele, Kalu Differ On Alleged Plot To Impeach Akpabio
The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday dismissed claims suggesting any move to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing such reports as unfounded and capable of sowing confusion within the upper chamber. Bamidele’s clarification followed comments by former Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), who on Tuesday revealed that…
Natasha Returns As Senate Resumes Plenary After 10-Week Recess
The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a 10-week recess, with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio presiding over the session. Noticeable presence at the Senate chambers on Tuesday was the embattled Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is returning after a six-month suspension. In a show of international solidarity, some senators arrived at the…
Akpabio Treated Me Like A Slave, Runs NASS Like A Dictator – Natasha
Embattled Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of treating her like a slave and his domestic servant. Natasha made the fresh accusation while addressing journalists in her office at the National Assembly complex. The Kogi Central senator was suspended six months ago after accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment and…
Only Senate Can Decide Your Fate — N’Assembly Clerk Tells Natasha
The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has distanced itself from reports suggesting the power to determine whether suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, can resume legislative duties. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Director of Information, Mullah Bi-Allah, who spoke on behalf of the Clerk’s office, clarified that…
Natasha’s Suspension: 10th NASS Worst Nigeria Ever Had-Rights Advocate
Human rights advocate, Precious Oruche, has described the 10th National Assembly as “one of the worst” in Nigeria’s democratic history. Oruche is accusing the National Assembly of disregarding the constitution and disobeying court orders in the ongoing saga involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The rights advocate, who appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday,…
Suspension: Court Did Not Order Senator Natasha’s Recall, Says Legal Practitioner
A legal practitioner, Ekemini Udim, has faulted Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to resume at the Senate, claiming the court verdict on the matter did not order the lifting of the suspension on the Kogi Central lawmaker. “It is very clear: my Lord has not said, ‘Recall Senator Natasha’. What the judge said was that, ‘You…