The YNaija Cover &#8211; the 18th of April

The Late 5: Deji Adeyanju releases audio of Charly Boy’s collusion with Buhari campaign; FG closes case against Onnoghen | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Carleton University announces memorial fund, poetry contest for Pius Adesanmi As part of efforts to memorialise and honour the late Pius Adesanmi, the Nigerian-born academic who died in the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines crash, Carleton University have announced a memorial fund and poetry contest. Adesanmi was the director of... Read More

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May 15, 2018

The Late 5: Senate receives 2018 budget report, Kaduna inaugurates response team against rape and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would not disappoint Nigerians, saying everything possible was being done to ameliorate their hardship. He stated this on Tuesday during an All Progressives Congress(APC) rally in Dutse as part of activities of his two day working visit to Jigawa.... Read More

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June 23, 2017

Some desperate people trying to pull me down | Saraki speaks on CCT trial appeal

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he is not bothered by the Federal Government’s decision to appeal his acquittal of false assets declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In a statement by his Special Adviser to Senate President on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu on Friday, Saraki said the appeal was an attempt to... Read More

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June 15, 2017

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The 5 types of reactions to Bukola Saraki’s trial dismissal

by Alexander O. Onukwue And after 23 months of court appearances, it turns out Senator Bukola Saraki had no case to answer after all. The Code of Conduct Tribunal in its ruling dismissed the 18-count charge of false declaration of assets which had been brought against the Senate President by the Federal Government. The trial... Read More

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June 15, 2017

“Our head is bruised but it is unbowed” – Presidency on Saraki’s case

The special assistant to the president on prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla has said Bukola Saraki’s victory at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), is a mockery in the war against corruption. The CCT cleared Senate President Bukola Saraki of the 18 charges of false declaration of assets, filed against him on the grounds that the prosecution... 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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October 12, 2016

Orubebe appeals false declaration of assets conviction

Former Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Orubebe has appealed the conviction of false declaration of assets on him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In an appeal filed by his lawyer in Abuja on Wednesday, Orubebe urged the Court of Appeal to dismiss the CCT verdict. He said there was no evidence on which the... Read More

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October 4, 2016

BREAKING: Orubebe found guilty of false declaration of assets

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday found former minister of Niger Delta affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe guilty of false declaration of asset, The Cable reports. Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar who delivered the judgment convicted Orubebe of the offence. He said, “‎I hereby seize, on behalf of the federal government, the property known as... Read More

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July 18, 2016

Saraki’s appeal against trial adjourned

The Court of Appeal on Monday in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of an appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to October 6. The appeal is challenging his criminal trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Kanu Agabi (SAN) and Rotimi Jacob (SAN) represented Saraki and the Federal Government respectively. Agabi urged the... Read More

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April 19, 2016

Nigerian Senators fight back, summon CCT judge over corruption allegations

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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November 6, 2015

What Saraki said after his lawyers walked out on Conduct Tribunal

Thursday, November 5, will be remembered in years to come, as the day Bukola Saraki’s lawyers walked out on the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Whether it was staged or an impulsive/principle-based decision, it may never be known. The lawyers of the Senate President, evidently displeased with the tribunal’s ruling that the trial should proceed, in... Read More

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November 5, 2015

Saraki’s lawyers walk out as tribunal rules on continuance of trial

Bukola Saraki’s 13-count charge of false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, will proceed as scheduled. In spite of the Senate President’s appeal at the Supreme court, the tribunal ruled on Thursday, that the trial will continue. Federal government’s counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, told the tribunal that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal had delivered a... Read More

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October 30, 2015

BREAKING: Orubebe to face Code of Conduct Tribunal

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday, November 9. Orubebe is being charged over false declaration of assets in 2007 and 2011, and allegedly receiving over N70 million bribe from different people. A four-count charge was filed on behalf of the Attorney General of the... Read More

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September 22, 2015

#SarakiOnTrial: Saraki released on bail, case adjourned

Justice Danladi Umar, has adjourned the trial of Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Justice Umar adjourned the trial to October 21-23. The tribunal also granted Saraki bail on self recognition. During the sitting, Saraki, pleaded not guilty to all the 13 count charges filed against him.

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September 22, 2015

[UPDATE] BREAKING: Bukola Saraki pleads not guilty to 13 charges at Conduct Tribunal

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki, is being tried on a 13-count charge of corruption and false assets declaration, by the Code of Conduct Bureau. So far, three charges have been read out, and he has pleaded not guilty. He gave... Read More

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September 22, 2015

BREAKING: Saraki arrives Code of Conduct Tribunal with 50 Senators

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has arrived the Code of Conduct Tribunal, for his trial. Saraki had promised to appear before Justice Danladu Umar, after twice failing to show up at the tribunal. He reportedly arrived around 9.30am, alongside 50 Senators. Justice Danladi Umar, had instructed the Inspector General of police, Solomon Arase to make sure Saraki shows up... Read More

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September 21, 2015

BREAKING: Code of Conduct Tribunal orders Police IG to arrest Saraki

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to arrest Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, gave the ruling on Monday, after Saraki failed to show up in court for the second time. Umar instructed the Inspector General of Police to produce the Senate President in court... Read More

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September 20, 2015

Saraki reportedly relocates from his personal residence

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reportedly relocated from his personal residence in Maitama District in Abuja. It is believed that Saraki made the decision to relocate from his home, to the official Guest House of the Office of the President of the Senate due to strategic and security reasons. The relocation is strategic as it may deter... Read More

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September 20, 2015

The moment when Justice Danladi gave the order for Saraki’s arrest (WATCH)

Justice Umar Danladi of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, on Friday, September 18, gave a bench warrant for the arrest of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki was ordered arrested over his refusal to show up in court for the commencement of his trial. The Code of Conduct Bureau had filed a 13-count charge of corruption... Read More

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September 19, 2015

Saraki heads to Court of Appeal to challenge arrest warrant

Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, has filed an appeal to contest his arrest order, given via a ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, on Friday. The tribunal had ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, to arrest and produce him on Monday, September 21. However, Senator Saraki, who appealed through his counsel, Joseph Daudu, stated... Read More

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September 19, 2015

The empty accused box and other photos from Bukola Saraki’s eventful trial

From beginning to the end, the accused box remained empty on Friday, at the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Due to his absence, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, issued a Bench warrant for his arrest. The Nigerian Police is expected to produce Saraki in court forcibly... Read More

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“Their intention is to embarrass me” | Saraki reacts to arrest order

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the warrant given for his arrest, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The Code of Conduct Bureau had filed a 13-count charge bordering on alleged corruption and false declaration of assets, against him. The tribunal, on Friday, gave a bench warrant for the arrest of Saraki, over his refusal... Read More

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BREAKING NEWS: Code of Conduct Tribunal orders arrest of Bukola Saraki

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has ordered the arrest of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The bench warrant for the arrest of Saraki, was issued at the resumption of hearing of the case at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The prosecuting lawyer, Muslim Hassan, had before the recess, sought the bench warrant, over the refusal of Saraki,... Read More

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7 things to know about Bukola Saraki’s trial at Code of Conduct Tribunal

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is being tried in absentia at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, over corruption and false assets declaration charges. Here are 7 things you should know about the trial. The Code of Conduct Bureau filed a 13-count charge against Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, alleging that Saraki made false declaration of... Read More

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FG seeks arrest warrant for Bukola Saraki

Due the absence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, the Federal Government has asked the tribunal to issue a bench warrant for his arrest. The Ministry of Justice requested that the panel would give an order for his arrest, saying “he cannot sit in the comfort of his chamber and... Read More

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