Corruption charges slammed against Senate President, Bukola Saraki

A 13-count charge of corruption has been filed against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Bureau. Saraki has been accused of making false declaration of assets in forms he filed before the Code of Conduct Bureau while he was the governor of Kwara state. The Senate President is also accused of not declaring some... Read More

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September 9, 2015

Saraki takes loads of selfies with youth corp members at NASS (PHOTOS)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was on a tour of the National Assembly on Wednesday, when he was swarmed by an army of youth corp members. They wanted pictures and selfies with the Senate President, who was more than ready to oblige. And yeah, they took loads of selfies. See photos:

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September 5, 2015

Saraki, Yar’Adua, others attend wedding of Oyinlola’s daughter (PHOTOS)

Former governor of Osun state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, gave out his daughter, Oyindamola Oyinlola in marriage to Temitope Eyitayo, on Saturday. The event was attended by several political figures from across the two major parties. Present at the wedding ceremony of Oyinlola’s daughter, were Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former first lady, Turai Yar’Adua, Dino Melaye, Governor... Read More

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September 1, 2015

Senate forgery scandal is over, as court strikes out suit

The case of the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015, has been struck out by Justice Ademola Adeniyi of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. On Monday, August 31, Justice Adeniyi ended the suit that threatened the positions of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively.... Read More

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August 28, 2015

Early morning fire at Saraki’s Abuja home

A fire incident has occurred in the Maitama, Abuja residence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Residents were said to have raised an alarm in the wee hours of Friday, when a heavy smoke was noticed from inside the Senate President’s gymnasium. No casualty was reported, as fire service officials were said to have put out... Read More

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August 26, 2015

Abang Dove: The true narrative of the 8th Senate thus far

The 8th National Assembly resumed plenary on Tuesday 28th July after weeks of recess – an adjournment that was prompted by the leadership crisis of the June 9th, 2015 inauguration of the legislature. So far, the Senate, having sat at plenary for a total of 14 days, has achieved a lot in a little time. The Senate... Read More

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August 24, 2015

‘Senate wants to probe Lamorde to counter EFCC’s probe of Saraki’s wife’

An EFCC official has linked the commission chairman Lamorde’s Senate invitation to the commission’s probe of the Senate president’s wife, Cable reports. Cable reports that the Senate invited Ibrahim Lamorde for questioning for allegedly diverting N1 trillion recovered from corrupt politicians. The report says Lamorde committed the alleged offence while he was director of operations... Read More

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August 23, 2015

Saraki is ‘reaching out’ to Tinubu for forgiveness

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reached out to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, multiple sources reports. It is believed that in spite of Saraki’s public show of defiance, he has started seeking the forgiveness of the aggrieved party leaders he offended on that fateful day, June 9, when he became Senate... Read More

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August 10, 2015

Saraki reacts to report that he lied in his election form (READ)

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he didn’t falsify any election forms. Read his statement below. On Thursday, August 6th, 2015, SaharaReporters published a totally fabricated report entitled: “Nigeria’s Senate President Saraki Lied In His Official Election Forms” on its website. In that dubious and utterly false report, SR alleged that the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar... Read More

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August 3, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki visits Boko Haram stronghold (PHOTOS)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is presently on a visit to Maiduguri, Borno state. He arrived the town in an aircraft 5N-FGV belonging to the Nigerian Air Force at 12:10pm. Saraki is in Boko Haram’s stronghold to assess the situation at Internally Displaced Persons camps as well as to be briefed by the military about the war... Read More

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August 2, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki begs Emir to help intercede with Buhari

Bukola Saraki, has reportedly sought the help of emirs and traditional rulers, to placate President Muhammadu Buhari, over the manner in which he emerged Senate President. Since the inauguration of the 8th Senate on June 9, President Buhari is said to have repeatedly shunned and avoided meeting with Saraki, who went against his party, All Progressives... Read More

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July 29, 2015

After 6 hours of cross-examination, Saraki’s wife will return to EFCC today

On Tuesday, July 28, wife of the Senate President, Toyin Saraki, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s office. Saraki was invited alongside Zainab Dankingari, the wife of a former governor of Kebbi State and daughter of the late president, Umaru Yar’Adua. EFCC purportedly invited Mrs Saraki to answer questions about contracts carried out in... Read More

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July 28, 2015

81 Senators pass vote of confidence on Saraki, Ekweremadu’s leadership

81 senators have passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as well as the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The motion which was moved by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, was adopted by all senators present at the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 28. Through the motion, the senate has now reaffirmed... Read More

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July 28, 2015

Anti-Saraki Senators head to court to nullify his election and NASS inauguration

It appears there’s no peace yet for Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. On Monday, July 27, a fresh suit was reportedly filed at Federal High Court in Abuja by Senators against his election as President. The Senators, under the Senate Unity Forum, are seeking the nullification of the inauguration of the 8th Senate carried out by... Read More

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July 26, 2015

NASS crisis: Police confirms Senate forgery

Finally, the senate standing order used by the 8th Assembly to inaugurate senate president, Bukola Saraki and deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu on June 9 was forged. The Nigeria Police have concluded their probe into the forgery of the Senate Standing Order and given a copy of the report to President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The... Read More

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July 24, 2015

Bamikole Omisore: Saraki and the ‘missing’ $20 Billion

by Bamikole Omisore It is on record that Dr. Saraki was the only Senator on the committee who refused to sign the report, even in the face of severe duress and personal inconvenience. Before President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to the United States on a four-day State Visit, one of the issues dominating the national discourse... Read More

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July 24, 2015

NNPC is the engine room of corruption in Nigeria – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has described the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as the engine room of corruption in the country. Saraki also bemoaned the fact that perpetrators of illegal deals in the corporation have not been apprehended and put on trial. The Senate President said this while addressing the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress led... Read More

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July 19, 2015

Election of Saraki, Ekweremadu was an open robbery – APC

The All Progressives Congress says the election of Bukola Saraki as Senate President and Ike Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate President, was fraught with illegality. Consequently, the APC has asked the Police to prosecute senators found to be culpable in the forgery of Standing Rules of the Senate. The Publicity Secretary, APC, Lagos State chapter, Joe Igbokwe, stated this... Read More

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July 19, 2015

“There is no scandal, there is no forgery” | PDP fights for Saraki, Ekweremadu

The Peoples Democratic Party is championing the cause of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu in the Standing Order amendment scandal rocking the Senate. PDP alleged that there was a plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress to rubbish the leadership of the Senate. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, said that senators should be... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Ike Ekweremadu, PDP

July 13, 2015

Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash

The President, Muhammadu Buhari, and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, may soon be at loggerheads… or maybe not. It all depends on how this one plays out. There are indications that the Senate President feels slighted over an attempt by the Presidency to disregard his authority. Senators loyal to Bukola Saraki, have accused the Presidency of... Read More

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July 12, 2015

Why Buhari may not want to meet with Saraki

It is believed that President Buhari has frustrated several attempts by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to formally meet with him. A Presidency official disclosed to Punch newspapers that Buhari and Saraki have only met once since he emerged Senate President last month. Saraki is said to have made series of moves to have another meeting with the... Read More

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July 10, 2015

Saraki says allegations that he laundered money are ‘negative lies’

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday, said he will not be distracted by “negative lies” being reported about him on some online media platforms. Saraki, who says that the reports are sponsored by mischief makers, was reacting to a Sahara Reporters’ report which alleged that he used shell companies and credit cards to launder money... Read More

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July 7, 2015

I’ll be the last person to support a satanic party – Dino Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West district, Dino Melaye, has yet again, defended his decision to support the election of Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Melaye says that he would be the last person to support a ‘satanic party’ like the Peoples Democratic Party. In a series of tweets, he berated the leaders of his party, All... Read More

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July 7, 2015

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Let’s purge Bukola Saraki from Senate Presidency

Words by Bayo Oluwasanmi What vision do we have for Nigeria after the electoral victory of the Progressives March 28? Are we going to continue to preach the same old sermon, pray the same old prayers, and sing the same old songs as if that alone would be enough to translate our mandate into reality? How... Read More

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July 7, 2015

If Ekweremadu was not duly elected, what about Saraki? | Ndigbo are “watching closely”

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the foremost socio-political organisation of the Igbos, has stated that Senator Ike Ekweremadu was duly elected as the Deputy Senate President. The organisation said Igbos are solidly behind Ekweremadu and are ready to defend his mandate. Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, stated on Monday, that if Senator Bukola Saraki was duly... Read More

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July 5, 2015

“Drop your weapons and negotiate” | Saraki advises Boko Haram

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has advised the Boko Haram insurgents to take advantage of the negotiation offer of the Federal Government. Saraki said this while condemning Sunday’s bomb attack on worshippers at a Redeemed church in Potiskum , Yobe state. In a statement from his Media Office in Abuja, the Senate President said: “My heart... Read More

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July 5, 2015

Opinion: We criticize Buhari for things most of us are guilty of, shame unto us!

by Dr. Wumi Akintide How I wish Buhari had the eloquence of an Obama to explain and articulate what he has already done for Nigeria in the last 4 weeks as deposed by Hassan Idris. It took a gentleman named Hassan Idris Alkali to trigger my awareness and to bring me to this moment of... Read More

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July 5, 2015

Yusuph Olaniyonu: The Senate beyond the noise

It is just three weeks since the Eight Senate was inaugurated on the proclamation prepared by President Muhammadu Buhari. Since then, a lot has happened within the institution which under normal circumstances should have attracted positive attention from members of the public, including the ardent critic of the nation’s legislature. However, all the developments in... Read More

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July 4, 2015

APC Governors were asked to resolve the NASS crisis and this was the outcome

It was expected that the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, over the sharing of National Assembly positions, would be resolved at the National Executive Committee meeting of Friday, July 3. But we were disappointed because the issue was not the key subject matter during the meeting as the NEC chose not to dwell on it.... Read More

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July 3, 2015

“We have no choice, Buhari and APC must succeed” | It appears Saraki finally got the memo

Maybe, just maybe Bukola Saraki, is finally on the same page with the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari. The National Executive Committee meeting of the APC today, July 3, was expected to be a confrontational session, but it didn’t pan out that way as everyone came out, appearing to have reached an accord... Read More

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Corruption charges slammed against Senate President, Bukola Saraki

Saraki takes loads of selfies with youth corp members at NASS (PHOTOS)

Saraki, Yar’Adua, others attend wedding of Oyinlola’s daughter (PHOTOS)

Senate forgery scandal is over, as court strikes out suit

Early morning fire at Saraki’s Abuja home

Abang Dove: The true narrative of the 8th Senate thus far

‘Senate wants to probe Lamorde to counter EFCC’s probe of Saraki’s wife’

Saraki is ‘reaching out’ to Tinubu for forgiveness

Saraki reacts to report that he lied in his election form (READ)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki visits Boko Haram stronghold (PHOTOS)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki begs Emir to help intercede with Buhari

After 6 hours of cross-examination, Saraki’s wife will return to EFCC today

81 Senators pass vote of confidence on Saraki, Ekweremadu’s leadership

Anti-Saraki Senators head to court to nullify his election and NASS inauguration

NASS crisis: Police confirms Senate forgery

Bamikole Omisore: Saraki and the ‘missing’ $20 Billion

NNPC is the engine room of corruption in Nigeria – Saraki

Election of Saraki, Ekweremadu was an open robbery – APC

“There is no scandal, there is no forgery” | PDP fights for Saraki, Ekweremadu

Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash

Why Buhari may not want to meet with Saraki

Saraki says allegations that he laundered money are ‘negative lies’

I’ll be the last person to support a satanic party – Dino Melaye

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Let’s purge Bukola Saraki from Senate Presidency

If Ekweremadu was not duly elected, what about Saraki? | Ndigbo are “watching closely”

“Drop your weapons and negotiate” | Saraki advises Boko Haram

Opinion: We criticize Buhari for things most of us are guilty of, shame unto us!

Yusuph Olaniyonu: The Senate beyond the noise

APC Governors were asked to resolve the NASS crisis and this was the outcome

“We have no choice, Buhari and APC must succeed” | It appears Saraki finally got the memo

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