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Bukola Saraki
April 2, 2017

You’d have to wipe out the entire human race to eliminate corruption – Dogara

by Dolapo Adelana Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said corruption cannot be totally wiped out. Speaking in an interview with Daily Trust, Dogara said even in advanced countries, the menace was yet to be fully eradicated. He said, “And the issue of corruption itself is not something that can be eliminated completely.... Read More
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April 1, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversations this week. Dino Melaye’s certificate scandal The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Monday held a hearing over allegations that Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Melaye admitted under oath that he graduated from the institution. The... Read More
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April 1, 2017

Saraki will reduce your punishment if you apologise, Dino Melaye tells Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has said if suspended senator Ali Ndume tenders an apology to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his punishment will be reduced. Melaye said this while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Friday. Ndume had been suspended for six months based on the recommendation... Read More
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April 1, 2017

Shettima, Northern leaders meet Saraki, plead for Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima and some Northern leaders have pleaded with Senate President Bukola Saraki and other lawmakers to lift the suspension on former senate majority leader, Ali Ndume, Premium Times reports. According to the news site, Shettima led the Northern elders to a meeting with Saraki at his residence on... Read More
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March 31, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: NNPC N11bn debt: DSS quizzes Ifeanyi Ubah | Senate embraces Buhari’s peace moves | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Why it is difficult to trace and recover stolen monies – Osinbajo – YNaija NNPC N11bn debt: DSS quizzes Ifeanyi Ubah – YNaija Senate embraces Buhari’s peace moves – YNaija 2017 appropriation bill: FG extends tenure of 2016 budget – YNaija ‘EFCC invites more CBN officials over... Read More
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Buhari to meet with Saraki and Dogara at presidential villa
March 31, 2017

2017 appropriation bill: FG extends tenure of 2016 budget

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has extended the tenure of the 2016 national budget until when the 2017 appropriation bill is signed into law. This was after a meeting between the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and  Speaker of the House of Assembly, Yakubu Dogara on Thursday over the 2017 budget. According to reports, the... Read More
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March 30, 2017

Senate amends electoral act, approves electronic voting

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Thursday passed amendments to the Electoral Act 2010, approving the use of electronic voting in future elections. It also approved that election results should be electronically transmitted to collation centers. The passage of bill followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More
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March 30, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. N’Assembly will soon publish its budget – Dogara  Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said the National Assembly has directed all its agencies to submit their budget details for publication. 2. Paris Club refund: EFCC summons Saraki’s aides  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission... Read More
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March 30, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: N’Assembly will soon publish its budget – Dogara | Judge extends order blocking Trump travel ban | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist.  EFCC arrests two CBN directors for forex manipulation – YNaija N’Assembly will soon publish its budget – Dogara – YNaija FG summons Indian high commissioner over attack on Nigerian students – YNaija Paris Club refund: EFCC summons Saraki’s aides – YNaija Judge extends order blocking Trump travel ban... Read More
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March 29, 2017

BREAKING: Senate suspends Ali Ndume for 6 months over Melaye, Saraki allegations

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate on Tuesday suspended a former Senate leader, Ali Ndume for six months. The upper legislative chamber took the decision following a recommendation from its committee on ethics and privileges. The committee had recommended that Ndume be suspended for 181 legislative days following his allegation on the certificate scandal of Senator... Read More
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March 29, 2017

BREAKING: Senate Ethics committee recommend suspension of Senator Ali Ndume

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Wednesday recommended the suspension of a former Senate Leader for 181 legislative days. This is contained in the Committee’s report laid before the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The Committee made the recommendation after its investigation on the certificate scandal of Senator Dino Melaye... Read More
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March 29, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are top five stories you should monitor today. Buhari sends names of two ministerial nominees for confirmation  President Muhammadu Buhari has sent names of two new ministerial nominees to the senate for confirmation. 2. Paris Club fraud: EFCC to invite Saraki’s aides, others  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will soon arrest aides of... Read More
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March 29, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Paris Club fraud: EFCC to invite Saraki’s aides, others | Buhari sends names of two ministerial nominees for confirmation | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Paris Club fraud: EFCC to invite Saraki’s aides, others – YNaija INEC RECs: Senate will regret its decision to threaten Buhari – Sagay – YNaija Buhari sends names of two ministerial nominees for confirmation – YNaija Approve bailout for FG’s N174bn pension arrears, Senate urges Buhari –... Read More
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March 28, 2017

We cannot be intimidated from performing our duties – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the upper legislative chamber will not bow to any form of intimidation in the discharge of its constitutional duties. Saraki said this following a closed-door meeting by the Senate on Tuesday before plenary. The senate president said the lawmakers deliberated on issues bordering on the integrity of... Read More
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March 28, 2017

We have your receipts: Did the National Assembly forget all the promises to pass the 2017 budget by March?

President Muhamadu Buhari laid the 2017 budget before the National Assembly on the 14th of December 2016 in ceremonious fashion and with a promise to ensure that this budget will only spell Economic recovery for Nigeria. Hence, the alias: “Budget of Economic Recovery. The 7.298 trillion Naira budget should have been the main topic of... Read More
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March 28, 2017

Senate paid N62.5m for bulletproof SUV not N298m – Spokesman

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has said the bulletproof Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service was bought for N62.5m and not N298m as reported. In a statement on Tuesday by its spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the senate the vehicle was purchased in November 2015 for $298,000. The statement... Read More
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March 28, 2017

It never happened… Customs did not seize 13 vehicles from me – Senator Barau

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kano North, Jibrin Barau, has denied the allegation that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), seized 13 vehicles from his residence. On Monday, the zonal commander of customs task force, Bala Dole, who refused to disclose the identity of the senator had said the vehicles were impounded in the senator’s residence. “Based... Read More
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March 28, 2017

Paris Club refund: We didn’t do anything illegal – NGF

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Monday insisted that it has done nothing illegal in the disbursement of the Paris Club loan refund to states. The reaction came after reports emanated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had indicted Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his aides, and Robert Mbonu, a consultant to the NGF of... Read More
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March 27, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Obasanjo’s former wife files suit to stop her son’s wedding A wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, has filed a suit seeking to stop the wedding of her son, Olujonwo Obasanjo. 2. We have authentic records to prove that Dino couldn’t... Read More
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March 27, 2017

SUV scandal: We must guard the Senate against those who wish to rubbish the institution – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the upper legislative chamber should not allow itself to be rubbished for political reasons. The Senate president said this on Monday when he appeared before the red chamber’s Committee on Ethics and Privileges. He said, “Today is another great day in the history of our growing democracy, as... Read More
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March 27, 2017

UPDATE: “I am not an importer…” | Saraki denies fake SUV documents allegations

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki has denied any knowledge of the fake documents for a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) bought in his name. scandal Saraki, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Monday said he was not an importer and knew nothing about the agent or any clearing company.... Read More
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March 27, 2017

Paris Club refund: Magu cooking up allegations against me – Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President Bukola Saraki has described as “mere mudslinging campaign”, an allegation that he diverted N19bn Paris Club refund. The EFCC in a report to President Muhammadu Buhari had alleged that Saraki and his aides were involved in the diversion N19bn Paris Club refund. In a statement by his Special Adviser on media, Yusuph Olaniyonu,... Read More
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March 27, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘EFCC report indicts Saraki, aides of N19bn Paris Club scam’  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted a report indicting Senate President, Bukola Saraki and some aides of diversion of N19bn from the N522bn Paris Club refund to President Muhammadu Buhari. 2. Abuja airport:... Read More
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March 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘EFCC report indicts Saraki, aides of N19bn Paris Club scam’ | PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi at war again | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ‘EFCC report indicts Saraki, aides of N19bn Paris Club scam’ – YNaija Abuja airport: FG to embark on another 18-week runway upgrade – YNaija PDP crisis: Sheriff, Makarfi at war again – YNaija Senate investigates alleged N4trn revenue loss in customs – YNaija Some elements in the presidency... Read More
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March 25, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Dino Meleaye’s certificate scandal During the week, online news medium, SaharaReporters alleged that Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye did not graduate from the Department of Geography, at Ahmadu Bello University as he has claimed. In response, Melaye released a statement claiming he got... Read More
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