‘We haven’t seen any court papers’ | Saraki, Ekweremadu react to forgery suit

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are yet to be served with the court process on the suit initiated against them by the Federal Government over the alleged forgery of the order used for their inauguration as presiding officers of the 8th Senate. The aides to the two principal officers of... Read More

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April 11, 2016

PDP must ‘change’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark says the Peoples Democratic Party must change from its ‘old ways’ of imposition of candidates and impunity on the part of party leaders. During a stakeholders meeting held in his country home – Otukpo, Benue state on Monday, David Mark said the PDP is capable of returning to power but... Read More

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Change, David Mark, PDP

April 10, 2016

‘David Mark, Saraki, Danjuma, Ibori must be probed, they’ve embarrassed Nigeria’

A group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has joined the fray of those calling for the investigation and possible prosecution of Nigerian public officials who were involved in the Panama Papers scandal. SERAP urged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate the Panama Papers revelations, noting that an opportunity has been presented... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, David Mark, James Ibori, Panama Papers

April 9, 2016

‘My heart bleeds for my people’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark, has expressed deep sadness over the invasion and attack on Agatu, Benue state, by Fulani herdsmen. Speaking on Friday, at a thanksgiving service to mark his 68th birthday celebration, Mark urged the Benue state government and Federal Government to ‘do everything possible to resettle the beleaguered Agatu people’. His spokesperson,... Read More

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April 8, 2016

Panama Papers: Falana says Saraki, David Mark must be prosecuted

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for the prosecution of Nigerian public officers who are found to be holding foreign accounts and shell companies in Panama. Panamanian company, Mossack Fonseca, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong –... Read More

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April 7, 2016

David Mark denies owning 8 offshore companies, threatens lawsuit

After being named in the Panama Papers leak, former Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday, denied the report that he owned eight offshore companies in the Caribbean. In a statement released by his media Assistant, Paul Mumeh, Mark stated that he will institute legal action against the originators of the story. While describing himself as... Read More

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April 5, 2016

#PanamaPapers: David Mark fingered in international scandal

As the mystery around the Panama Paper leaks unfold, more information has come to light about Nigerian elites and politicians who have been linked to the international scandal that have so far indicted more than 128 politicians and public office holders around the world. According to information that recently came to light, and obtained by... Read More

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David Mark, Panama Papers, senate

March 15, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: Agatu massacre, Nigeria’s police and the tragedy of a peace talk

What one expected after such level of destruction was not a “peace talk”. One expected the police and other security agencies to have swung into action and bring the perpetrators to book. Anything short of this amounts to complicity, negligence, cowardice, and injustice to fellow citizens wickedly hacked down by an evil group. The IGP’s... Read More

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March 12, 2016

Agatu killings: ‘A well planned genocide’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark has taken an assessment tour of Agatu Local Goernment Area in the Benue South constituency where over 500 people were said to have been killed by Fulani herdsmen. In a statement released from his office, Mark decried the wanton destruction of lives and properties in the community describing it as... Read More

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March 7, 2016

Bayo Oluwasanmi: The return of clueless David Mark to the Senate

Senator David Mark (PDP, Benue South) is back at the senate after a slim victory in the February 20 re-run election against challenger Daniel Onjeh of All Progressives Congress (APC). Mark, a former senate president, won the re-run election with 84,192 votes to Onjeh’s 71,621 votes. The election of Mark was annulled following charges of... Read More

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March 2, 2016

David Mark sworn in as Senator amidst applause (PHOTOS)

Former Senate president, David Mark, was on Wednesday, sworn in as a senator representing Benue South constituency, for a record sixth time. In an uncommon show of respect and solidarity, the Senate gave Mark a standing ovation as he walked into the Senate chamber. He was inaugurated at exactly 11:00am by Senate president, Bukola Saraki after... Read More

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February 29, 2016

‘My actions will be guided with the fear of God’ – David Mark

Former Senate president, David Mark has said his victory at the Benue South rerun election is a unique occurrence. Mark disclosed this when he received his certificate of return at Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) headquarters in Abuja on Monday. “For the confidence, trust and love for me , I will continue to serve honestly with... Read More

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February 21, 2016

David Mark triumphs in Senate rerun election

Former Senate President, David Mark has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the winner of the February 20 Benue South Senatorial District Re-run election. Mark polled a total of 84, 192 while his main challenger, Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress had 71, 621 votes. The result was declared by Prof.Ishaku... Read More

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February 20, 2016

‘My people have resolved to return me back’ | Bullish David Mark in early lead

Former Senate President, David Mark, has defeated David Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress, in his polling unit, at the ongoing Benue South Senatorial district re-run election. Mark polled 150 votes against 37 votes of Daniel Onjeh, in- VIP 1, Otukpo Club, Township ward while in polling unit- VIP II, Mark also won by 97... Read More

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February 16, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari’s men frustrating anti-corruption war’ | ‘Hillary Clinton barked like a dog’ | More stories

NSGF says Shehu Sani is ignorant over foreign loan. Leadership Yahaya Bello sacks all Perm Secretaries. Vanguard Check corruption, dwindling economy- PDP chieftain advises Buhari. Punch Buhari pledges to resettle IDPs. Leadership PDP chieftain, Babatope says probing Jonathan will be futile. Punch Suswam’s N3.1 billion fraud trial continues Tuesday. Leadership Ijaw group says Buhari’s men... Read More

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January 24, 2016

David Mark suffers heavy blow ahead of rerun election

Former Senate President, David Mark, has suffered a setback in his bid to win re-election as the Senator representing the Benue South Senatorial District. David Mark, who’s election was nullified and rescheduled for February 20, is due to square up with Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress. Mark’s bid for a successful election was... Read More

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December 13, 2015

‘Not in my lifetime’ | David Mark says no one will manipulate his rerun election

Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, who is campaigning for rerun election in the forthcoming Benue senatorial rerun election has warned all external forces to stay away from the election. Mark said the people are ready to reject any attempt to carry out a manipulation of the process. Speaking on Saturday, at the palace of the... Read More

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December 12, 2015

Smooth-talking David Mark goes on re-election campaign… with bullish, ironic words

The immediate past Senate President, has ironically, appealed to his people to see the forthcoming rerun election in the state as a necessary challenge to emancipate the Idoma nation from oppression. Dear David Mark, you’ve been the Senator representing the people of Benue South for over a decade. Whose oppression? The oppression of the last... Read More

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November 29, 2015

David Mark to Governor Ortom: ‘Why are you acting guilty when you haven’t been accused?’

Former Senate President, David Mark, has said he did not accuse the Benue State Government of interference in the Court of Appeal ruling which cancelled the Benue South Senatorial election result and ordered a fresh election. Mark described it as very curious that the governor, Samuel Ortom was quick to deny any involvement in the judicial decision. In... Read More

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November 28, 2015

7 things to know about David Onjeh, the nemesis of David Mark

Daniel Onjeh, is the candidate of the All Progressive congress (APC) in Benue South Senatorial District, who contested and lost against the former Senate President, David Mark. Onjeh approached the Election Tribunal to challenge the result, but again he lost, after which he went to the Appeal court to challenge the ruling. The Appeal Court sitting... Read More

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November 28, 2015

‘Hold a re-run 100 times, I’ll still win’ | David Mark reacts to Appeal Court ruling

Former Senate President, David Mark has urged his constituents not to be perturbed by the Court of Appeal’s ruling on his election. The Appeal Court, had earlier today, ordered that a fresh election should be held in Benue south Senatorial district won by Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Daniel Onjeh of All Progressive Congress... Read More

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November 28, 2015

BREAKING: Court of Appeal sacks David Mark

The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of former Senate President, David Mark. The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, had upheld the victory of Senator Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But Donald Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress challenged the decision of the tribunal, before the Appeal Court. Onjeh’s lawyer, Adetunji... Read More

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October 6, 2015

David Mark gets to spend 20 years in the Senate

David Mark would have spent 20 years in the Senate by 2019, barring any unforeseen circumstances. A petition filed by Daniel Onjeh against the victory of former Senate President, Senator David Mark has been dismissed by the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State. Onjeh of the All Progressive Congress had challenged the victory of the... Read More

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August 11, 2015

David Mark’s witnesses ‘fail to turn up at election tribunal’

It seems things are not going in favor of the former Senate President, David Mark at the tribunal challenging his victory at the last election. Premium Times reports that three of Mark’s witnesses did not show up for the latest sitting. The Counsel to David Mark, Kenneth Ikonne, on Monday told the tribunal that he... Read More

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June 4, 2015

David Mark actually joined politics to serve God and humanity

Well, that is what he said! Senate President, David Mark, in Abuja on Wednesday, said he joined politics in order to serve God and humanity. Mark said this at a thanksgiving service organised in his honour by Christian Legislators Fellowship International, National Assembly. He added that through the prayers of the people, God saw him... Read More

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June 3, 2015

PDP will not fight APC on Senate Presidency

The Peoples Democratic Party said it has no plan to present David Mark as a candidate for the Presidency of the Eighth Senate. The new opposition party said the All Progressives Congress, would be allowed to present their candidates for the office. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday,... Read More

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June 3, 2015

Within 10 minutes, Senate passed 46 bills into law today

An unprecedented 46 bills were passed into law on Wednesday, June 3, within the space of 10 minutes. The bills which became law, were introduced by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Senator Ita Enang. The bills had been earlier passed by the House of Representatives in the outgoing 7th Assembly. In spite of some... Read More

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June 3, 2015

Buhari gets approval from Senate to appoint 15 advisers

The Senate has approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. Buhari had sent the request to the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 The approval was given on Wednesday, June 3, following the reading of the President’s letter by Senate President, David Mark. It is believed that the President... Read More

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June 3, 2015

David Mark takes a major swipe at Senators who became Governors

Senate President, David Mark, has described the Senators that have emerged governors of their states, as making a backward movement. According to the Mark, the going from the Senate to becoming a governor is not a movement forward. The Senate President said this on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, June 2. Senator Mark... Read More

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June 2, 2015

Ribadu, Mark disagree over National Assembly budget

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu and the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, don’t seem to be on the same page on the need for National Assembly to cut its budget in line with the current economic realities in the country. They spoke at a retreat organized for... Read More

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‘We haven’t seen any court papers’ | Saraki, Ekweremadu react to forgery suit

PDP must ‘change’ – David Mark

‘David Mark, Saraki, Danjuma, Ibori must be probed, they’ve embarrassed Nigeria’

‘My heart bleeds for my people’ – David Mark

Panama Papers: Falana says Saraki, David Mark must be prosecuted

David Mark denies owning 8 offshore companies, threatens lawsuit

#PanamaPapers: David Mark fingered in international scandal

Jude Ndukwe: Agatu massacre, Nigeria’s police and the tragedy of a peace talk

Agatu killings: ‘A well planned genocide’ – David Mark

Bayo Oluwasanmi: The return of clueless David Mark to the Senate

David Mark sworn in as Senator amidst applause (PHOTOS)

‘My actions will be guided with the fear of God’ – David Mark

David Mark triumphs in Senate rerun election

‘My people have resolved to return me back’ | Bullish David Mark in early lead

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari’s men frustrating anti-corruption war’ | ‘Hillary Clinton barked like a dog’ | More stories

David Mark suffers heavy blow ahead of rerun election

‘Not in my lifetime’ | David Mark says no one will manipulate his rerun election

Smooth-talking David Mark goes on re-election campaign… with bullish, ironic words

David Mark to Governor Ortom: ‘Why are you acting guilty when you haven’t been accused?’

7 things to know about David Onjeh, the nemesis of David Mark

‘Hold a re-run 100 times, I’ll still win’ | David Mark reacts to Appeal Court ruling

BREAKING: Court of Appeal sacks David Mark

David Mark gets to spend 20 years in the Senate

David Mark’s witnesses ‘fail to turn up at election tribunal’

David Mark actually joined politics to serve God and humanity

PDP will not fight APC on Senate Presidency

Within 10 minutes, Senate passed 46 bills into law today

Buhari gets approval from Senate to appoint 15 advisers

David Mark takes a major swipe at Senators who became Governors

Ribadu, Mark disagree over National Assembly budget

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