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November 17, 2016

Rejection of Buhari’s $30bn loan in the interest of the country – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday said his recent meetings with President Muhammadu Buhari is not connected to the President $29.9bn loan request rejected by the Senate. He said this in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu. He advised Nigerians to quit “peddling empty speculations... Read More
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November 14, 2016

$30bn loan: Osinbajo in closed-door meeting with Saraki, Dogara

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is currently holding a closed-door meeting with President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Daily Trust reports. The meeting with the leaders of the National Assembly is believed to be in line with reaching a truce on the $30bn loan request currently before... Read More
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November 10, 2016

Senate withdraws grazing bill

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday put to bed debate on the controversial bills for the establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency and another for the establishment of National Ranches Commission. The bills – “A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency and for other related Matters, 2016 sponsored by... Read More
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November 9, 2016

BREAKING: Buhari in meeting with Saraki, Ekweremadu, others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held a meeting with the leadership of the Senate, Premium Times reports. According to the news platform, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy Ike Ekweremadu led the some senators to the meeting which held at the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comes a week after the... Read More
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November 9, 2016

Saraki congratulates Trump, lauds Clinton

Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated President-elect of the United States of America Donald Trump. In a statement issued on Wednesday Saraki said Trump’s victory over the 16 Republican candidates showed his perseverance despite being written off by many career politicians. Saraki said, Trump “controlled the daily media messaging like no other candidate in the... Read More
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November 8, 2016

Saraki mourns Lt.-Col. Abu-Ali

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has joined the endless list of those who have mourned the death of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu-Ali, a gallant Army officer killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday during an attack in Mallam Fatori, northern Borno. Saraki in a condolence message, signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity,... Read More
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November 7, 2016

How Saraki lied about purchase of land – Witness

A detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Wetkas on Monday revealed how Senate President Bukola Saraki lied on how he purchased a property in Ikoyi, Lagos. Wetkas made the disclosure at the resumed hearing of Saraki’s trial at the Code of Conduct Trial (CCT), while being cross-examined by Saraki’s lawyer, Paul... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Rape, diversion of relief items in IDPs camps inexcusable – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said there are no excuses for diversion of relief items, alleged rape and other corrupt practices within the Internally Displaced Persons’ camps. Saraki said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Print Media, Chuks Okocha. According to the statement, Saraki was quoted during a visit by a delegation of the United... Read More
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November 1, 2016

Saraki vetos Buhari’s ambassadorial nominees despite Senate’s rejection

Senate president Bukola Saraki on Tuesday exercised his veto power on the ambassadorial nominees of President Muhammdu Buhari. During plenary, senators had voted against considering President Muhammadu Buhari’s ambassadorial nominees. Saraki had put the issue of the nominees before his colleagues twice in a voice vote, but more senators shouted “nay” than “aye.” At the first vote when... Read More
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October 27, 2016

BREAKING: Court dismisses Saraki’s appeal challenging CCT trial

The appeal court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki challenging the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal to try him for charges of false declaration of assets. The Justice Abdul-Aboki panel affirmed the jurisdiction of the tribunal to try Saraki. The panel said the Attorney General of... Read More
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October 24, 2016

Opinion: The Senate enacts new legislation to boost home-grown business

by Wale Bakare Owing to the economic downturn currently being experienced in Nigeria, her citizens have embraced overwhelmingly locally produced goods and home-grown businesses as an internal measure to help shore up the Naira value. This has become necessary going by recent statements by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the economy. It revealed... Read More
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October 24, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Nigeria’s Senators as economic saboteurs

The Senate investigative hearing into the alleged illegal repatriation of $13.9 billion by MTN between 2006 and 2016, is disturbing on many levels. First, the basic charge is false. The MDs of the banks concerned gave testimony saying that while the law states that the Certificate of Capital Importation required to move funds abroad should... Read More
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October 21, 2016

Incentives should be provided for girl-child education – Saraki

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday called on all tiers of government in the country to encourage girl-child education through the use of special incentives. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, Saraki made the remark during an interactive and advocacy meeting with 70 school girls drawn... Read More
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October 18, 2016

EFCC, DSS cannot disobey court orders – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday said Department of State Services (DSS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other government agencies must obey the court. Saraki was speaking about the refusal of the DSS to release former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu despite court rulings. Saraki spoke at the national... Read More
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October 10, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: #Debate: Clinton going to jail once Trump becomes president | FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP | Rivers CP to be sanctioned for ‘aiding’ Governor Wike

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. #Debate: Hillary Clinton is going to jail once Trump becomes president – YNaija Navy seizes boats with 47000 litres of illegally refined diesel – YNaija FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP – YNaija Buhari will never undermine the independence of the judiciary –... Read More
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October 10, 2016

FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the sudden withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was not worth celebrating. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the PDP, Dayo Adeyeye on Sunday, the party asked why the Federal Government suddenly realized the case was orchestrated.... Read More
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October 8, 2016

Tinubu commends withdrawal of forgery case against Saraki, Ekweremadu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday commended the withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu by the Federal Government. In a statement issued in Abuja, Tinubu said the dismissal of the case against the two principal officers of the National Assembly will allow... Read More
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October 7, 2016

Saraki wants FG to dismiss other “politically-motivated” cases against him

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu have commended the Federal Government for withdrawing the forgery case against them. In a statement by Yusuph Olaniyonu, special adviser to the senate president on media and publicity, both principal officers said the withdrawal confirmed their claims that the case lacked merit. Saraki in the statement... Read More
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October 7, 2016

FG decision to withdraw Saraki’s forgery case wise, timely – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Friday said the withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu by the Federal Government was “a wise and timely move”. Atiku in a statement released by his Media Office in Abuja on Friday said the move will ensure a cordial relationship between the Executive... Read More
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October 7, 2016

This is why Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery case was withdrawn

The Federal Government on Friday dismissed the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and two others. The prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Umar (SAN) said the defendants have a related pending case before the Federal High Court in Abuja. He said, “This government respects the rule of law, and hierarchy of... Read More
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October 7, 2016

Taiwo Damilola: Bad behaviour is the Nigerian way [NEW VOICES]

by Taiwo Damilola As I sat enjoying the solitude of my flat, a neighbor whom I fondly call Baal, cranked up his stereo, thus disturbing the quiet peace I had been reveling in, with KWAM 1’s “Vivid Imagination”. Perhaps he just got a lumpy contract from Alhaji Aliko or even more plausible, is that he... Read More
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October 7, 2016

FG drops forgery charges against Saraki, Ekweremadu

The Federal Government has withdrawn the forgery charges it levelled against President of the Senate and his deputy, Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu. In an application filed by the Ministry of Justice to amend the charges, only the former clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Salisu Maikasuwa, and a former deputy clerk, Mr. Ben Efeturi, were... Read More
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October 5, 2016

CCT dismisses Saraki’s application against its chairman

The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Wednesday once again dismissed an application for the dismissal of its chairman, Danladi Umar filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki. Saraki who is facing a trial on false declaration of assets had said the chairman was biased, calling for his resignation. Saraki, through his counsel had said comments by... Read More
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October 4, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The Senate has done well with the proposed N300,000 donation to IDPs

Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai representing Borno Central in the Upper Chamber moved the motion on the humanitarian crisis in the North East region of Nigeria. He was supported by 17 other lawmakers. He reminded the House that the almost 10 billion naira IDP support fund proposed by the Executive in the national budget had... Read More
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September 30, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The National Assembly finally gives the #GEO bill a chance

It’s almost victory for the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill at the Upper Chamber as the bill that had been thrown out by the senators earlier this year has now passed valiantly through the second reading. Senator Biodun Olujimi representing Ekiti South was the sponsor of the bill then and still is now. In her... Read More
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