&#8216;I and Saraki are on a ridiculous trial today, whose turn will it be next?&#8217; &#8211; Ekweremadu

‘Throw open the doors of jail, I shall be a happy guest’ – Saraki

President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, alleged that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari that is using the executive power to carry out its atrocious activities. The Senate President made the allegation in a statement signed personally by him. He noted that the forgery charges brought against him... Read More

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Senate Chief Whip confirms Standing Order was altered (WATCH)

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Olusola Adeyeye has confirmed that the senate standing rules were altered – the reason the senate president, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are currently facing a forgery charge at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Adeyeye was a senator in the 7th senate before he was re-elected... Read More

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‘Ekweremadu in traditional attire, journalists VS security’ – Senate on trial (PHOTOS)

The trial of the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu for forgery began in a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. Saraki, Ekweremadu alongside two other principal officers of the Senate are accused of forging the standing rules of the Senate to aid the emergence of Saraki as the president of the... Read More

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Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial: Senators refuse to vacate seats for lawyers

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was temporarily stalled for about 10 minutes on Monday when the presiding judge, Yusuf Haliru suspended proceedings due to overcrowding. Saraki and Ekweremadu have been accused of forging the Senate standing rules before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Haliru, on... Read More

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Forgery trial: Saraki cancels trip, may miss ‘lesser Hajj’ for the first time in a decade

Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and two others would be arraigned before a federal High Court on Monday (today) on allegations of forgery of the Senate Standing Rules 2015 (amended). Saraki and co-defendants are facing a two-count charge filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN). The charges border... Read More

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June 26, 2016

No political solution: APC ‘won’t interfere’ with Saraki’s forgery case

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that the ruling party will not interfere in the forgery case brought against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Odigie-Oyegun said on Saturday that the party cannot interfere in judicial matters. He noted that the APC has sworn to uphold... Read More

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June 26, 2016

Presidency not responsible for Saraki’s legal battles – Adesina

The Presidency has maintained its stance that the legal battles faced by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, didn’t originate from the Executive. Speaking to The Punch, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated that the legal woes faced by Saraki wasn’t caused by the Presidency. Saraki and... Read More

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June 25, 2016

‘Buhari is destroying his relationship with NASS’ – House of Reps

The House of Representatives has condemned the prosecution of the presiding officers of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas, said on Friday, that the House was uncertain over the prosecution of the Senate leaders, noting that the President’s... Read More

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June 24, 2016

Why Saraki, Ekweremadu must face trial for forgery – AGF Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has insisted that the senate president, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu must face the charges of forgery and corruption brought against them. The minister, on Thursday, through a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Salihu Isah, reacted... Read More

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June 23, 2016

‘Please don’t say Buhari’s dinner with lawmakers was cancelled’ – Presidency

The Presidency has attempted to explain why President Muhammadu Buhari’s scheduled dinner with members of the National Assembly was hastily canceled on Wednesday. President Buhari was billed to break his Ramadan fast with the leadership National Assembly but it simply never happened. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,... Read More

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Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Senate Leader, Ali Ndume and Senator Oluremi Tinubu | YNaija.com

June 23, 2016

Forgery: Senate tries but fails to save Saraki, Ekweremadu from trial

Efforts by the Nigerian Senate leaders to stop the arraignment of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for alleged forgery of the Senate standing rules, has failed. The senate leaders were said to have, on Wednesday, held a two-hour long closed door session with the members of the Senate Unity forum, who... Read More

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June 22, 2016

National Assembly members reject Buhari’s dinner invitation

Members of the National Assembly have reportedly shunned a dinner with President Muhammadu Buhari for undisclosed reasons. The most likely of the reasons why the dinner was shunned however, would be the ongoing crisis rocking the Senate as its principal officers are to be tried for alleged forgery and corruption. In the build up to the... Read More

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June 22, 2016

Life pension, immunity: ‘Senate’s agenda born out of greed and ego’

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the proposed life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly. The NLC described the proposal as a product of greed and ego on the part of the senators. The President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, in a statement on Tuesday, said those behind... Read More

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. New Police IG appointed President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ibrahim Kpotun Idris as the new Acting Inspector General of Police. 2. Wife of President Buhari not involved in bribery scandal Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has confirmed... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are accused of a fraud that doesn’t exist’ – Dino Melaye

The Nigerian Senate has reacted to the criminal charges preferred against the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, describing it as a threat to the unity of Nigeria and the legislature. Among the Senators who voiced their opposition to the charges against the presiding officers of the senate... Read More

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Senate to AGF: Come and explain Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery case

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has been invited by the Senate over the planned arrest and prosecution of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu for forgery and corruption. The senate decided to invite Malami after a motion moved by Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District,... Read More

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Why Saraki, Ekweremadu may not be arraigned today

Officials of a Federal High Court in Abuja have backed the claims of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu that no court summons had been served for the scheduled trial of the duo for forgery and corruption. The commencement of hearing of the said charges was scheduled to begin today at the Abuja... Read More

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June 20, 2016

Forgery: Ekweremadu, Saraki, others have a date with the law tomorrow

Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will on Tuesday be arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court in Jabi, to answer charges of forgery. However, it is a double whammy for the Senate President as he’s also booked to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Abuja, where he is facing... Read More

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June 20, 2016

Morning Devotion: Will Saraki and Ekweremadu be arrested for forgery?

Joachim MacEbong asks the burning question on most’s lips, will Saraki and Ekweremadu be arrested for forgery? Take a listen. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-27

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June 19, 2016

‘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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June 19, 2016

Police ‘may arrest Ekweremadu’, others over forgery

There is a possibility that the police might arrest Senator lke Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President as well as some former key officers of the 7th Senate this week over forgery allegations. The Senators might be picked up by the police over their failure to honor an invitation to answer questions about their roles in the alleged... Read More

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June 14, 2016

Senate begins amendment of 1999 constitution

The senate, today, decided to begin the process of amending the country’s 1999 constitution. The amendment of the constitution would be premised around 13 different bills of which details are not clear yet. The details would however, be made public when the hearing starts on the floor of the house as the bills have already... Read More

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May 31, 2016

What Ekeremadu said during plenary session about the Biafra Day deaths

Following the violent clash between the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and security forces, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, urged security agencies to be cautious when handling protest and civil disturbances to avoid needless loss of lives. Ekweremadu, who noted that the clash caused a wanton loss of live that could have... Read More

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May 29, 2016

These are the 20 most impactful photos from the Buhari presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan – on this day, one year ago – ceremoniously handed over the mantle of Nigeria’s leadership to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Despite having spent only one of his 4 year tenure, the administration of Muhammadu Buhari has been largely eventful and has consistently remained in the news- both... Read More

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May 22, 2016

‘There are no factions in PDP’ -Ekweremadu is living on another planet

Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu today denied that the PDP has two different factions. This was contained in a statement signed by Ekweremadu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Uche Anichukwu. The statement said what exists in the PDP is people with varying interests, which... Read More

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May 2, 2016

We’ll not support grazing reservation for Fulani herdsmen – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Sunday, said that the National Assembly will resist any move to create cattle grazing reserves in part of Nigeria. Ekweremadu stated this while addressing journalist after a meeting in Enugu with South-East governors and other stakeholders. The meeting was attended by the PDP governors of Abia, Ebonyi and Enugu,... Read More

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April 27, 2016

Forgery suit against Saraki, Ekweremadu – Here’s what ensued in court

A lawsuit challenging the election of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as the duly elected President and Deputy President of the Senate has gain been adjourned to June 1, by an Abuja Federal High Court. The presiding judge, Justice Stephen Chukwu, had adjourned the case following the absence of four out of the six defendants... Read More

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April 26, 2016

‘Merge 36 states into six geopolitical zones’ – Ekweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called for the restructuring of the 36 states in the federation into six geopolitical zones, else Nigeria’s growth will be retarded. According to Ekweremadu, the removal of the 36 states will unleash the growth potentials of the different regions which have been hampered by the reckless actions... Read More

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April 20, 2016

‘Ekweremadu not our anti-corruption ambassador… we don’t give out such titles’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, announced that Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu is not the anti-corruption ambassador of the agency. The EFCC said it doesn’t give out such titles. In a statement issued by Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity, the anti-graft agency said the EFCC National Assembly Liaison Officer, Suleiman... Read More