Federal High Court Affirms Senate’s Disciplinary Powers, Fines Senator Natasha ₦5M for Contempt
By Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN Legal Practitioner and Public Policy Analyst Abuja, Nigeria | July 4, 2025 —
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