Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduaghan, a lawyer by profession, made a shift from active legal practice to politics to give a voice to the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District. So far, she has established herself as a fearless supporter of  transparency, using her voice to advocate for justice  and accountability.

Akpoti-Uduahan’s journey to the National Assembly  was challenging. She faced many setbacks, including  slanderous allegations. Still, she prevailed and won  the 2023 Kogi Central Senatorial District election.  While this was a joyous moment for people around  her, it was surreal to her as she remembered many  who lost their lives and were incapacitated for  believing in her. She found consolation, knowing that  justice came in the end and her supporters’ efforts  were not in vain. Indeed, they did not support her  in vain, as within one year of her coming into office,  there has been a massive rollout of infrastructural  development and provision of amenities, and she  intends to keep the tempo.

Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti-Uduahgan is a force  to be reckoned with. You can read her insightful story  on pages 8 to 10.

Has anybody else noticed that harmattan season is  upon us? Our fashion pages have the right tips for  you during this cool, sometimes hot, dusty season.  Scroll to pages 4 and 5 for this.

Have you ever been in an office romance? This  week’s Downtown Confidential adventure centres on  colleagues who are attracted to each other. How do  you think it will turn out? I’ll let you find out in the  story. See page 15.

This week, our movie review writer spotlights Moana  2. Read his review of the animated film on page 16,  and while you are there, download the playlist. Until next week, enjoy your read.