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The anti-corruption war of the FG is lopsided – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has described the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government as pretentious and intended to silence opposition in the country. Delivering the keynote address of the…

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LAUTECH will resume on Friday | Saraki confirms

Senate President Bukola Saraki has confirmed that students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) will resume on Friday. Saraki on Wednesday tweeted that the intervention of his office…

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Saraki’s opinion on IPOB not in Nigeria’s best interest – Reps chief whip

Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa has said Senate President, Bukola Saraki's comment on the declaration of the IPOB as a terrorist group was not in the…

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Will APC also accuse Saraki of sponsoring IPOB? | Fayose asks

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has said those accusing him of sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have lost their sense of normal reasoning. Fayose said no amount of blackmail will…

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Ban of IPOB activities unconstitutional – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki in a statement on Monday says the defence headquarters did not follow due process in categorising the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a "terrorist organisation" -…

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Saraki to meet CSOs over lawmakers’ salary

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said a roundtable will be held with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) over salaries of lawmakers. His media aide, Bamikole Omishore, in a statement issued on…

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IPOB: Senate will meet security chiefs – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the Senate will meet with security chiefs over the crisis in the South-East. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Saraki said the meeting…

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[The Activism Blog] Clarify Senators earnings | SERAP tells Saraki

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to clarify the true status of earnings of senators in the National Assembly. This is coming few…

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The sky won’t fall if you release details of your salaries and allowances | SERAP tells Senate

Considering that the Senate refused to address the claims that the take home of a Senator surpasses, by a large margin, that of a U.S. President, the Socio-Economic Rights and…

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I want to leave the Senate stronger than I met it – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said has said his aim is to build an efficient legislature. Saraki said this through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and…

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Senate will consider accelerated passage of Occupational Safety Bill – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the upper chamber will accelerate the consideration of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill (SB. 200), after resumption. Saraki announced this in a statement…

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[The Legislative Blog] A bill to check illegal recruitment in Federal Civil Service will be given priority – Saraki

Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the passage of a bill to annihilate the rate of illegal recruitment in Federal agencies will be accelerated as soon as the National Assembly…

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Efforts to reconcile with Obasanjo, Saraki, others still in progress – PDP

Chairman of the National Caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi has said the process of reconciling aggrieved founding members of the party was still in progress. Those…

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Saraki receives, acknowledges Buhari’s letter

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki says he has received and acknowledged the letter sent by President Muhammadu Buhari, informing him of his return and resumption of duties. “I have received…

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The good work continues | Saraki welcomes Buhari

Senate President Bukola Saraki has welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria. In a statement signed by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu on Saturday, Saraki thanked God for the safe…

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Saraki’s visit: How often did Buhari’s thoughts skip 2019

by Alexander O. Onukwue For all the maligning attributes that are credited to Senator Bukola Saraki and the National Assembly, there are no illusions as to his dedication to the…

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Did Saraki undermine Osinbajo in his discussions with Buhari?

by Alexander O. Onukwue In the meeting between Senate President, Bukola Saraki, House Speaker, Dogara, and President Buhari in London, there were discussions about the 2017 budget and that of…

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Be grateful: Buhari’s return has updated from “going to come back” to “imminent”

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from London has now moved from happening “soon” to being imminent. Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House, Yakubu…

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Buhari’s decision to listen to his doctors has yielded good results – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London was a "meeting of substance." Saraki and Dogara on Thursday visited the president in the UK…

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Buhari’s health has improved tremendously – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said President Muhammadu Buhari's health has "improved tremendously." Dogara said this on Twitter on Thursday, after visiting the President in London.…

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Saraki, Dogara visit Buhari in London

The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara have visited the ailing President, Muhammadu Buhari at Abuja House, London. Details later....…

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Sahara Reporters asks court to set aside judgement awarding N4bn to Saraki

Online news website, Sahara Reporters, has asked a Kwara state high court to set aside the judgment which awarded N4 billion to Senate President Bukola Saraki in a libel suit.…

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Bill on hate speech, jungle justice will be given priority – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, has said the passage of bills against hate speech and jungle…

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Why I sacked my aides – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has confirmed the sacking of his aides. Saraki’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, made the confirmation when he briefed National Assembly Correspondents in…

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We have no idea how much Saraki refunded – Kwara finance commissioner

Kwara State Commissioner of Finance, Demola Banu has said he has no idea how much Senate President, Bukola Saraki refunded to the state, Punch reports. Banu said, “I do not…

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Stella Oduah should shut the f__k up, Saraki reclaims the #1 position | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators

People like Stella Oduah should be glad they are not rotting in a jail cell with the keys thrown down a pit. The problem with people like Oduah is that…

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[The Activism Blog] Falana’s message to Saraki on pensions should provoke citizens to act

Human right lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Senate president Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki to return his pension and the house built for him by the Kwara state government…

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Relinquish the house you got from Kwara govt | Falana tells Saraki

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki to return pension he received as former governor to the Kwara State government. Falana also asked him to return…

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Opinion: Why the National Assembly must lead on wage increase

It is a good development to hear Senator Bukola Saraki's rhetoric on increasing the minimum wage in Nigeria. As an economist who has written about the pitiable state of the…

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Presidential assent on constitution review unnecessary – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary. He told newsmen on in Abuja that this informed…

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