Nigeria, March 25 -- Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has denied reports that she apologised to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over allegations of sexual harassment.

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said she stood firmly by her claims and would not be intimidated into silence.

She said this in a statement on Monday.

The senator was reacting to speculations that she had tendered an apology to the senate president and expressed regret over her accusations.

On 6 March, the Senate suspended Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months based on the recommendations of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions.

The committee cited her refusal to adhere to the Senate's sitting arrangement and alleged misconduct during a plenary...