Nigeria, June 19 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N50 million bail to suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Justice C.N. Oji, who presided over the case, also rejected a request to send her to prison while the case is ongoing.

The trial has now been postponed to September 23, 2025.

The case against her involves allegations of defamation. Security at the court was tight, with police officers and Department of State Services (DSS) agents stopping some of her supporters from entering.

The charges were brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar, representing the Federal Government.

The government accuses her of making damaging statements against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. These statements...