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For the Record: Full Text of Senate Pres., Bukola Saraki’s World Press Conference on the National Assembly invasion

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE HELD AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018. 1. It is a matter of record that yesterday, lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly were prevented from entering the National Assembly Complex by... Read More

Entertainment Roundup: Janet Jackson and Cardi B to headline the Global Citizen festival, D’banj releases new single for wife I More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Pop legend Janet Jackson and fast-rising rapper Cardi B will headline the Global Citizen festival in New York to rally support for preserving international aid to eradicate extreme poverty. The critically acclaimed experimentalist Janelle Monae,... Read More

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The Big 5: Matthew Seiyefa takes over at DSS; NASS invasion by DSS came to me as a surprise – IGP Idris I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Matthew B. Seiyefa has on Tuesday been appointed the Acting Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Seyeifa’s appointment followed the sack of the former D-G, Lawal Daura, by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, after operatives of the service took over the premises... Read More

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The Late 5: Osinbajo shows Lawal Daura the exit door at DSS; Saraki, Dogara calls off NASS leadership meeting I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in the early hours of Tuesday barricaded all the entry and exit points to the National Assembly, barring lawmakers from accessing or leaving the premises. The information was disclosed by Olu Onemola, the Special Assistant on New Media to... Read More

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Here’s why the DSS DG, Daura was fired

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday fired the Director General of the Department of the State Security (DSS), Lawal Daura. In a statement, Osinbajo through his spokesman, Laolu Akande condemned what he called the “ unauthorised invasion” of the National Assembly complex by operatives of the service. The statement said, “Acting President Yemi Osinbajo... Read More

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BREAKING: Ag. President, Yemi Osinbajo fires DG of DSS

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has ordered a termination of the appointment of the Director-General of the Department Of State Security (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura. The information was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Ag. President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande on Tuesday afternoon through his official twitter account. Daura was... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Kelly Hansome accuses Don jazzy of plotting to arrest him, Linda Ikeji gets Doctorate degree I More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Nigerian singer, Kelly Handsome has accused ace producer and founder of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy and some of ‘his people’ of trying to get him arrested twice. The ‘Maga don pay crooner‘ who made the disclosure in... Read More

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BREAKING: Godswill Akpabio resigns as Senate Minority Leader

Godswill Akpabio, the senator representing, Akwa Ibom North senatorial district has resigned his position as the minority leader of the red chamber. In a letter dated August 04, 2018, and addressed to the Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, Akpabio said he was resigning effectively immediately. The former Akwa Ibom governor’s resignation comes as no... Read More

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BREAKING: DSS reportedly block all entries and exits to the National Assembly

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly blocked all the entry and exit points to the National Assembly. This was disclosed by Olu Onemola, the Special Assistant on New Media to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki. Onemola shared videos of operatives of the services reportedly stopping senators from gaining entry into the assembly... Read More

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The Big 5: We evacuated football fans in Russia with $1 million- FG; Akpabio rounds off consultations, meets Tinubu I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government says the evacuation of 355 stranded Nigerian football fans in Russia after the 2018 World Cup cost $1 million, and has urged Nigerians to travel out of the country in a regular and legal manner. Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, who made... Read More

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The Late 5: I have not resigned- Akwa Ibom Dep. Gov, Saraki summons emergency meeting of NASS leadership I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom, Moses Ekpo on Monday said he has not resigned his position and is not leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to his Chief Press Secretary, Ekikere Umoh, who debunked the resignation story, the deputy... Read More

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Just In: Saraki summons emergency meeting of NASS Leadership

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has summoned a meeting of the National Assembly Leadership comprising the presiding and principal officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. According to a tweet on the official account of his Media aide, Bamikole Omisore on Monday, the meeting which is slated to hold at noon on Tuesday,... Read More

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The Big 5: Kaduna APC insists on Shehu Sani’s suspension, Oshiomhole has brain arthritis – Dino Melaye I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Kaduna chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked against the lifting of the suspension of the Senator representing Kaduna Central District in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, by the National Working Committee of the party. In a statement signed by its Acting Publicity... Read More

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The Late 5: Kano Deputy Gov, Hafiz Abubakar resigns; Akpabio holds meeting with Buhari in London I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Professor Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano has resigned his position. Former Governor of Akwa Ibom and Minority leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Sunday met President Muhammadu Buhari in London. The issues discussed between both parties were not disclosed, but it is widely... Read More

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BREAKING: Kano Deputy Governor, Hafiz Abubakar resigns

Professor Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano has resigned his position. Abubakar announced his resignation in a tweet via his official Twitter account on Sunday. https://twitter.com/profhafizabu/status/1026114630060584960?s=21 Abubakar in a letter to the Kano governor, Umar Ganduje, dated August 04, 2018, said he was resigning due to “irreconcilable differences” between him and the governor. Abubakar’s... Read More

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The Big 5: Gombe Gov, Dankwambo joins Presidential race, PDP is a dead party – Wamakko I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Gombe Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo has declared his interest in running for the presidency at next year’s general election. Dankwambo, who expressed his interest on Saturday during a meeting with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the north-east, said he decided to vie for the... Read More

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ICYMI: Saraki, Tambuwal, Ahmed and Abdullahi rejoin PDP, 8 Benue lawmakers serve Ortom impeachment notice I Top stories this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki made the announcement of his defection and subsequent admittance into the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) via his official Twitter account on Tuesday, said, “I wish to inform Nigerians that,... Read More

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The Late 5: Eleka files 700-page petition against Fayemi’s victory, The Police wants to kill me – Dino Melaye I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in the July 14 Ekiti governorship election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka has on Friday filed a 700-page petition before the Election Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti. Eleka, who claimed his petition contained empirical evidence, to show that figures were falsified... Read More

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The Big 5: FG to increase ‘corpers allawee,’ Saraki is key to the renewed struggle to free Nigeria – Secondus I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, at its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, formally welcomed Senate President Bukola Saraki, Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Samuel Ortom of Benue and others who defected recently to the party. PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus in his opening... Read More

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The Late 5: ‘Defectors to PDP are like bad eggs’ – Buhari, FG spends N49bn to feed primary school pupils in 2 years I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday described defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as bad eggs, which “God will continue to fish out.” Buhari who was speaking at the commencement of a campaign rally for the August 11 Bauchi South Senatorial District bye-elections and the formal... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari begins 10-day vacation in London, Appeal Court upholds NASS powers to re-order election sequence I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari will from August 3, begin a 10-day working holiday in London. “In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, a letter has been transmitted to the President of the Senate, and the Speaker, House of Representatives to that effect,” Presidential media adviser,... Read More

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The Late 5: Tambuwal, Bolaji Abdullahi quit APC; Kwara Speaker leads 23 of 24 Assembly members to PDP I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has formally announced his return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has on Wednesday announced his resignation as spokesman of the party and called it quit with the ruling... Read More

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BREAKING: Governor Tambuwal shocks no one, rejoins PDP

Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has formally announced his return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing a gathering in the state capital. #Photospeaks: The People of Sokoto troop out en masse, ready to listen to their Governor, @AWTambuwal pic.twitter.com/BM3mVHmvdx — Sokoto Government House (@SokotoGovtHouse) August 1,... Read More

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Just In: More woes for APC as spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi departs to join Saraki in PDP

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has announced his resignation as spokesman of the party and called it quit with the ruling party. The former Youth Minister under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, disclosed this in a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, citing usurpation of his... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari is new ECOWAS Chairman, Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa resigns, joins PDP I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday was elected as the new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The President’s election was one of the high points of the 53rd Session of the Authority of... Read More

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The Late 5: Saraki, Abdulfatah announce defection from the APC, ‘Buhari has nothing to do with Ortom’s impeachment notice’ I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has announced that he is leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Presidency has debunked claims linking President... Read More

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BREAKING: Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed dumps APC for the PDP

Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He disclosed this on Tuesday evening via his official Twitter account. “Following consultations and in response to calls by major stakeholders in the state, I have moved to the PDP as APC can... Read More

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BREAKING: Saraki announces defection from APC

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has announced that he is leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki made the announcement via his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, saying, “I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC).” I wish to inform... Read More

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The Big 5: Oshiomhole, NWC dissolves Kwara APC EXCO, EFCC links Ortom to N22bn fraud I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved the executive of the Kwara chapter. National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and its National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni who announced this in Abuja after the NWC meeting on Monday, said “The NWC at... Read More

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The Late 5: Imo Assembly sacks Deputy Governor, Ortom served impeachment notice I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Deputy Governor of Imo, Prince Eze Madumere was on Monday impeached by 19 out of the 27 members of the assembly despite his efforts to stop the process through the court. Speaker of the House, Acho Ihim, said the impeachment followed the outcome of a report of... Read More

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