Nigerian Senators appear to be fighting the battle of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who is on trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false declaration of assets and fraud. The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on Monday, April 19 directed the CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar to appear before it... Read More

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April 18, 2016

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: As Saraki consults the Witch of Endor

Though Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki has men to guard him, he’s afraid to close his eyes at night lest he’ll be overtaken. Some days are worse than others. Last Friday was the worst. How he longs for a miracle or magic to shatter the darkness and pronounce that he has no case to answer. But... Read More

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April 18, 2016

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How Saraki purchased N552m Ikoyi property in 7 tranches

As the Code of Conduct Tribunal trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, resumed on Monday, the first prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas, continuing his testimony, revealed how Saraki allegedly bought a property at 17, Mcdonald Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, and paid in 7 tranches. The said property, the prosecution stated, was not included in the asset declaration... Read More

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April 15, 2016

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‘Senate’s plot to amend CCT, CCB Act is devilish and naive’ | Falana and Sagay react (READ)

Prominent Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Itse Sagay (SAN), on Thursday, decried the move by the Nigerian Senate to amend the Act that set up the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Code of Conduct Tribunal. It would be recalled that a bill to amend... Read More

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April 14, 2016

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Senate makes major progress on new law that can help Saraki’s CCT trial

What can be described as a miracle took place at the National Assembly on Thursday, April 14, when a bill for the amendment of the Code of Conduct Tribunal and Bureau Act went through second reading on the floor of the Senate barely 48 hours after it was first read. If anything, the Nigerian Senate... Read More

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March 19, 2016

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How Saraki ‘looted’ Kwara state treasury in 8 years

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), on Friday, gave details of how embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki looted funds from Kwara State while he served as governor of the state from 2003 to 2011. Saraki, who is currently being prosecuted by the CCB for false declaration of... Read More

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March 11, 2016

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Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and lawyers of Senate President Bukola Saraki have agreed to adjourn his trial to March 18. Both parties agreed to begin arguement on whether the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has the authority to try Saraki on the charges of false declaration of assets while he served as Kwara... Read More

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September 22, 2015

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#SarakiOnTrial: 5 things to know about Saraki’s trial-judge, Justice Danladi Umar

Justice Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, is having the most defining moment of his career as he lords over the trial of Bukola Saraki. Umar will be remembered for having the balls to order the arrest of a sitting Senate President, twice. With the eyes of the nation firmly fixed on him,... Read More

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September 19, 2015

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Northern group gives Saraki 3-days ultimatum to resign

With a lot going on in the life of Senate President, Bukola Saraki in the last 24 hours, the last thing he’d want to deal with, are calls for his resignation. The Northern Ethnic Nationalities Unity Congress, apparently lacking empathy, has called for Saraki’s resignation as Senate President. The group said it is important for the reputation of Nigeria and... Read More

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September 19, 2015

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Oshiomhole back with fresh allegations | IGP vows to get Saraki before Monday | Fayose goes after Fayemi’s sister | More stories

Oshiomhole returns with fresh allegations and a word for the media. YNaija Ganduje cautions against negotiating with fake group. This Day Buhari’s wife wants male commissioner swapped for a woman. YNaija Facing arrest, Saraki cites politics in CCB prosecution. This Day “Jonathan has no money” | 7 things Alamieyeseigha said about GEJ. YNaija My abductors... Read More

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September 18, 2015

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Saraki’s corruption trial stopped by Federal High Court

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Bureau, has been halted by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The CCB, had fixed Friday, September 18, to arraign Saraki, over a 13- count charge of corruption and alleged false declaration of assets. Justice Ahmed Mohammed, however, ruled on Thursday, that... Read More

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June 20, 2015

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Why Buhari, Osinbajo’s assets cannot be made public… just yet

The assets of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, cannot be publicly declared just yet. According to Code of Conduct Bureau, it cannot make public the details of assets declared by Buhari and Osinbajo, as a result of the limitations in federal laws covering such release. The presidency had disclosed that the assets of both leaders will... Read More

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June 2, 2015

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: CCB says it lacks power to reveal Buhari, Osinbajo assets, Fayose extols Buhari over Adeshina, Shehu’s appointments, EFCC question Nyako in Abuja, More stories

Udom appoints SSG, CPS. Leadership CCB says it lacks power to reveal Buhari, Osinbajo assets. Vanguard PSC officials wants Buhari to sack Okiro over 500m scam. Leadership Fayose extols Buhari over Adeshina, Shehu’s appointments. ThisDay Pro-Biafra group honors fallen heroes. Vanguard Ganduje hints that Northwest supports Gbajabiamila’s candidature. Leadership EFCC question Nyako in Abuja. Punch... Read More

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December 14, 2012

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Chido Onumah: Memo to Okupe: What is President Jonathan hiding? (Vol. 1)

by Chido Onumah President Jonathan says he is a transformative leader. Unless he just wants to transform himself, I see no reason he should allow his asset declaration create so much uproar and overheat the polity unnecessarily. I refer to your press conference of Thursday, December 6, 2012, in which you tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to... Read More

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Nigerian Senators fight back, summon CCT judge over corruption allegations

Bayo Oluwasanmi: As Saraki consults the Witch of Endor

How Saraki purchased N552m Ikoyi property in 7 tranches

‘Senate’s plot to amend CCT, CCB Act is devilish and naive’ | Falana and Sagay react (READ)

Senate makes major progress on new law that can help Saraki’s CCT trial

How Saraki ‘looted’ Kwara state treasury in 8 years

Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward

#SarakiOnTrial: 5 things to know about Saraki’s trial-judge, Justice Danladi Umar

Northern group gives Saraki 3-days ultimatum to resign

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Oshiomhole back with fresh allegations | IGP vows to get Saraki before Monday | Fayose goes after Fayemi’s sister | More stories

Saraki’s corruption trial stopped by Federal High Court

Why Buhari, Osinbajo’s assets cannot be made public… just yet

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: CCB says it lacks power to reveal Buhari, Osinbajo assets, Fayose extols Buhari over Adeshina, Shehu’s appointments, EFCC question Nyako in Abuja, More stories

Chido Onumah: Memo to Okupe: What is President Jonathan hiding? (Vol. 1)

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