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Insecurity: Sanwo-Olu, S’West Stakeholders Push For Indigenous Solutions, Tech, State Policing

…Senate holds Zonal Security Meeting in Lagos, seeks collaboration to address insecurity The Governor of Lagos State and Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and stakeholders across security agencies, government, civil society, and

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Lagos Attorney General Warns Senate Against Central Gaming Bill, Cites Supreme Court Judgment

…..Online gaming bill unconstitutional, Lagos AG cautions N’Assembly BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro, has issued a constitutional warning to the

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Court bars Natasha, Akpabio, others from media interviews

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Friday, restrained Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan; the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others from granting media interviews while the suit filed by Natasha

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Judge withdraws from Sen. Natasha’s suit against Akpabio, others

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, recused himself from the suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others.

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Court vacates order declaring Natasha’s suspension as void

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, set aside its order of March 4, declaring the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate as null and void.

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Sexual harassment: Embattled Nigeria Senator, Natasha gets more international support 

Canadian Senator Salma Ataullahjan has publicly expressed support for Nigerian lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended from the Senate following her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

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Senate President Akpabio Dismisses IPU Summons, Citing Lack of Authority

The spokesperson to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has rejected the authority of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to summon him over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National

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Minister of Women Affairs Initiates Peace Talks Between Akpabio and Senator Natasha

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim has indicated that a window of peace between Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following the face-off between the two that led to

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Fresh Perspective: Civil Societies Issue Statement on Natasha-Akpabio Controversy

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly criticized the Nigerian Senate’s suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, calling it an unconstitutional move that undermines democracy and

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Sexual harassment: Nigeria first lady weighed into crisis

Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu has weighed in on the ongoing sexual harassment controversy surrounding the Senate, expressing her support for the institution. According to her, the Senate remains a

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