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January 17, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. ‘Osinbajo holds secret meeting with Tompolo, others’ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday reportedly held a closed-door meeting with ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and other Niger Delta agitators behind closed doors. 2. BREAKING: Several dead as military jet mistakenly drops bomb on civilian settlement... Read More
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January 17, 2017

Saraki transferred over $3m to foreign accounts as governor – Witness

Nwachukwu Amazu, a staff of GTB on Tuesday said Senate President, Bukola Saraki transfered over $3 million to foreign accounts while he was governor of Kwara State. Amazu is a witness at the ongoing trial of Saraki with the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). He said Saraki made transactions, including a transfer of over $73,000... Read More
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Senate Leader, Ali Ndume and Senator Oluremi Tinubu | YNaija.com
January 16, 2017

Opinion: Much ado about National Assembly budget – whose interest?

by Egbo Mon-Charles The call for the National Assembly Budget to be made public no doubt has assumed a dimension of public discourse. Among the many issues for which the institution has lately been under criticism, this campaign has proven to be the major one. It is centred on the sentiment that because the information... Read More
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January 15, 2017

Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara mark Armed Forces Remembrance Day (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday celebrated the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Arcade, Eagles Square, Abuja. Also present at the event were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. Others in attendance include all the Service Chiefs and other top government functionaries. At... Read More
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January 13, 2017

The Armed Forces have kept Nigeria safe – Saraki

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended officers and men of the nation’s armed forces for their tremendous contributions to the survival and development of the country. Speaking on Friday at the National Mosque, Abuja, where he represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the Jummah service held to commemorate the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day,... Read More
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January 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Now that the fashion industry has the attention of the Senate President…

It looks like Uche Nnaji just got the fashion industry a good deal with the National Assembly. CEO of top Nigerian fashion brand OUCH, Uche Nnaji took to his Instagram on Friday to pen a letter to the Senate President Bukola Saraki on how the #MadeInNigeria campaign is unrealistic in growing the fashion industry in... Read More
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January 13, 2017

Uche Nnaji, owner of OUCH pens open letter to Saraki, gets invited to NASS business roundtable

Fashion designer, Uche Nnaji on Friday made his voice heard as he got the attention of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Nnaji uploaded a video on his Instagram page complaining about the lack of quality Made-In-Nigeria materials for the fashion sector. Watch video below: He followed up the video with a post entitled, “Letter to the... Read More
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January 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Someone tell PDP this noise will not keep Ekweremadu in the DSP position

Deputy Senate president Senator Ike Ekweremadu may be the next target in this seeming coalition to oust principal officers in the House. Senator Ali Ndume who recently got kicked in the behind with no prior notice or even a slight knowledge of what was to come, warned Senator Ekweremadu of what is likely to be... Read More
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January 12, 2017

Backstory: Ali Ndume’s removal as APC Senate leader was bound to happen

Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South constituency and APC Majority Leader in the upper chamber stepped out to observe his afternoon prayer when the Senate made the decision to remove him as leader of the majority group. The letter dated January 10, 2017 and titled “Notice of change of leadership” was read to the House... Read More
Thinking Through
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January 11, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: What do we do about young folks preoccupied with defending their political gods?

He comes inbox to call me an idiot. Of every 100 compatriots who insult me gratuitously, I ignore 99 on the ground that it is the price to pay for a life spent sending my mouth daily on weighty errands in the public sphere. I tell myself that it comes with the terrain and someone... Read More
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January 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: The Senate’s interest in protecting consumer rights is impressive

Who should we thank for this? Senator Bukola Saraki, yes. In his Welcome Back speech at the House on Tuesday, the Senate President highlighted the need to protect and preserve consumer rights as a task before the upper chamber in 2017. This is in addition to his unrelenting campaign for the promotion of locally made... Read More
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January 10, 2017

‘How Saraki commissioned Dino Melaye to collect signatures for my removal’ – Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume has revealed the reason he was removed as Senate leader. Speaking with Premium Times, the Borno senator said he believes he was removed because of his insistence that the Senate did not follow due process in rejecting the nomination of acting EFCC chair, Ibrahim Magu. “What I said was that for us (Senate)... Read More
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January 9, 2017

Edward Israel-Ayide: Dear Sen. Bukola Saraki, perhaps you can help #SouthernKaduna

by Edward Israel-Ayide Dear Distinguished Senator, I trust your past week has been great and you are getting set to begin work at the hallowed chambers of our legislature in the coming days. To say the past year has been chaotic for most Nigerians is not only an understatement, it would be tantamount to making... Read More
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January 8, 2017

Sen. Bukola Saraki, Michelle Obama, J.J Omojuwa | All our winners and losers from last week

We decided to let the usual suspects, the politicians, breath this time, so we handpicked our winners and losers from all the other people who made headlines last week. Here are they: Here they are: WINNERS Senator Bukola Saraki Since the beginning of recess, Senate President Bukola Saraki has spent the better part of the holiday... Read More
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January 5, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: This brilliant Made in Nigeria animation got the attention of the Senate President

Created in Lagos by Anthill Studios, Play Thing was shared on Twitter and it caught Senator Bukola Saraki’s eye. The Senate President who has been spending most of his recess promoting the Made in Nigeria Challenge demanded to know the designers of the animation. This is one to be proud of and we’re totally here... Read More
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January 3, 2017

These are the best and worst Nigerian senators in 2016

It’s the start of a new year, and the upper chamber of the National Assembly will soon begin buzzing with activities – proposing legislation, signing bills into law, and jostling for positions. But before this, we look at the performances of every member of the upper legislative chamber – from Senator Gershom Bassey (Cross River... Read More
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January 3, 2017

Senate to investigate Southern Kaduna killings – Saraki

Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Tuesday pledged that the Nigerian Senate, upon resumption, will look into the crises that have led to the wanton loss of lives and property in the Southern part of Kaduna State, in recent times. The Senate President made this known while responding to the cry of a concerned... Read More
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January 2, 2017

Senate kick-starts #MadeInNigeriaChallenge

The Nigerian Senate has kick-started the launch of the #MadeInNigeriaChallenge. Sharing the information on Monday via his Facebook page, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki said, “This campaign is organised to showcase everyday products that are used by Nigerians and produced by Nigerians locally. Over the next few weeks, we hope to identify products and ideas... Read More
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December 30, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Over 15 Boko Haram insurgents killed in gun battle with troops in Borno A fierce battle between Nigerian troops and Boko Haram fighters on Friday in Borno has left 15 insurgents dead. 2. Gambia President Jammeh appoints 6 foreign judges to Supreme Court Gambian President Yahya... Read More
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December 30, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] 5 things Buhari and Saraki could be discussing behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in another one of his closed door meetings. This time with Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki. It’s not the first time in recent times that the two leaders have been in the news for this reason. And they rarely ever give us any feedback afterwards. So that leaves us with... Read More
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December 24, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Bukola Saraki congratulates President Buhari on defeating Boko Haram

Senate president, Bukola Saraki has sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army on their success in defeating what is left of Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave in Sambisa forest. The Senate president describes the news of the win as gratifying and a gift to Nigerians as the year... Read More
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December 23, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Dogara’s statement denying a relationship with James Ibori is not enough

A video surfaced on the internet yesterday where Senator Peter Nwaoboshi revealed that even while former Delta state governor, James Ibori was in prison in the United Kingdom, he extended support to Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara. Representing Delta North senatorial district, Senator Nwaoboshi said in Ibori’s... Read More
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December 20, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Bukola Saraki to launch the #MadeInNigeria challenge in 2017

As part of the efforts of the 8th senate to help Nigeria out of the recession, Senate President Bukola Saraki has taken a bold step through his office to launch the #MadeinNigeria challenge in 2017. The goal of the #MadeinNigeria challenge is to connect business investors with local manufacturers, especially those who churn out products... Read More
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