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Why Akpabio Must Read the Room and the Mood

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2026

by Zainab Suleiman Okino The hallowed chambers of the National Assembly and the Senate in particular, were never meant to be a theatre for the absurd. It is supposed to be a place where robust conversations revolving around Nigeria’s progress and development take place; where representatives of

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The Court of Appeal Judgment and Separation of Powers: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and The Clerk of National Assembly of The Federal Republic of Nigeria & 3 Oders

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2026

By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh mnipr The judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on Monday, February 9, 2026, represents a consequential affirmation of the constitutional principles that sustain Nigeria’s democratic order and the orderly functioning of its institutions. By upholding the disciplinary actions of the Senate as lawful and procedurally sound, the Court has […]

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Appeal Court Affirms Senate’s Power to Suspend Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Nullifies ₦5m Fine

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2026

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the Senate’s constitutional authority to discipline its members, declaring the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) lawful and procedurally sound. In a unanimous decision by a three-man panel, the appellate court dismissed the senator’s claims that her constitutional rights and parliamentary privileges

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Akpabio Summons Emergency Senate Plenary

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2026

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has convened an emergency plenary session of the Senate. The special sitting is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon. The notice was conveyed in a statement signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, PhD. According to the statement, all Senators are […]

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Akpabio Slams Critics, Says Senate Did Not Scrap Electronic Result Transmission

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed criticisms over the Senate’s amendment of the Electoral Act, insisting that the legislature has not concluded work on the bill and that public reactions are based on a misunderstanding of parliamentary procedures. Akpabio spoke in Abuja on Wednesday as the special guest of honour at the unveiling of a […]

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Akpabio pays tribute to late Senator Okechukwu Ezea at valedictory plenary

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, on Tuesday led tributes in honour of the late Senator Okechukwu Okey Ezea during a valedictory plenary session of the Senate, describing his death as “a loss in our family” and one that transcends party lines. In an emotional eulogy delivered on the floor of the […]