The Advocate — “Pi Pa Ni O”: The dangers of a selective justice system
By Onikepo Braithwaite A key element of democracy is the rule of law, which necessarily requires obedience to the law and its equal application to all. Double standards are not…
Court awards N1bn to former Gov Bello in defamation case against Akpoti-Uduaghan
A Kogi State High Court has ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to pay N1 billion in damages to former governor Yahaya Bello over a defamation case. Delivering judgment in suit No.…
Senate suspension row: Akpabio drags Natasha to Supreme Court
The legal battle over the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has escalated as the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again approached the Supreme Court. Court documents…
Natasha hails President Tinubu as court strikes out criminal charges
The senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday, hailed President Bola Tinubu following the withdrawal of the criminal defamation filed against her by the Federal Government. An Abuja…
Alleged Defamation: Akpabio has yet to withdraw cases against me – Natasha
…thanks Tinubu as courts strike out FG’s charges ABUJA–The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday disclosed that, contrary to media reports, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has yet…
Senator Natasha condemned arrest of 52 AAU Ekpoma students, seeks release
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the arrest and alleged unlawful detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), describing the action as a…
FG drops defamation, cyber-bullying charges against embattled Natasha
The Federal Government has reportedly withdrawn the criminal defamation and cyberbullying charges filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, according to court documents. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the…
Akpabio heads to S’Court over Natasha suspension case
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has approached the Supreme Court over the legal battle arising from the suspension of Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The move was confirmed in some…