Tag: Ike Ekweremadu

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 29, 2017

“Nigeria, as currently constituted, is certainly not working well” – Ekweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, said Nigeria’s unity is being threatened by religious, sectional and ethnic diversities. ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 24, 2017

Restructuring Nigeria is requisite – Ekweremadu

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu says restructuring Nigeria is indispensable especially for the benefit of a national unity. ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 13, 2017

Road, rail projects will benefit South East more – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday, met with South East governors and stakeholders and assured them that the region would benefit more ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 10, 2017

Why there should be devolution of powers – Ekweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said that Nigeria is better as a united country. Dr Ekweremadu said after delivering ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 7, 2017

“I doff the cap for them” | Ekweremadu on Super Eagles victory

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu Saturday, congratulated the Super Eagles for their victory against Chipolopolo of Zambia – which made them ...

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AzeezOctober 5, 2017

FG’s request for N135bn virement is unconstitutional – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said the request for virement by the Executive was unconstitutional. Ekweremadu said this during ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 3, 2017

Ekweremadu again, echoes the need for a 6-year single term for President, Governors

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has reiterated the need for a six-year single term for a President and the state ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiSeptember 28, 2017

With all these crimes, where is the spirituality in us? | Gombe Senator asks

Joshua Lidani, (Gombe south), on the floor of the Senate Thursday, while contributing to a motion sponsored by the deputy senate ...

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AzeezSeptember 15, 2017

I’m talking with Presidency to withdraw troops from South-East – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu said he is in talks with the Federal Government to withdraw troops from the South-east. ...

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AzeezJuly 31, 2017

Rejection of clauses not final – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said the amendments which did not scale through at the constitution review may still ...

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AzeezJuly 30, 2017

I noticed the deficiencies of the police when I was kidnapped – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said he noticed the deficiencies in the Police when he was kidnapped. Ekweremadu was ...

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EditorJuly 26, 2017

The #NotTooYoungToRun Movement commends the Senate for the passage of the Age Reduction Bill

The Not Too Young To Run movement has commended the Nigerian Senate for the passage of the historic age reduction ...

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AzeezJuly 26, 2017

Spate of kidnappings in the country embarassing – Senate

The Senate on Tuesday lamented on the spare of kidnappings in the country, particularly along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The upper ...

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EditorJuly 18, 2017

Saraki, Ekweremadu drop yet again in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu have dropped once again in the weekly YNaija Effectiveness ...

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AzeezJuly 16, 2017

Don’t allow excuses turn you to the house-of-do-nothing | Tinubu tells lawmakers

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has urged members of the National Assembly not to allow excuses ...

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AzeezJuly 16, 2017

N’Assembly to remove certain functions from exclusive list – Ekweremadu

The National Assembly has began the process of amending the 1999 constitution, which will ensure more power devolved to the ...

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ToluJuly 15, 2017

N1.6bn relief for flooded states, 240 Borno children die of malnutrition | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N1.6 billion – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo ordered on Wednesday that this amount be released to states affected by flooding. ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 13, 2017

Stop escalating local politics, concentrate on good governance – Senate tells Gov Bello

Support for Senator Dino Melaye against the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello continued on Thursday when the upper chamber described ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJuly 11, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. RUSSIAN LAWYER WHO DONALD TRUMP JR. MET WITH SAYS HE ...

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AzeezJuly 11, 2017

It’s a pity Kogi govt spent N12m to reply my comment – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said it is a pity that Kogi state has Ibrahim Muhammad as its attorney-general. ...

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EditorJuly 10, 2017

Enyinnaya Abaribe, Kabiru Marafa are the worst Nigerian senators | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

At plenary last Tuesday, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe representing Abia South moved a motion saying there was a vacuum in government ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 19, 2017

The FG is too big, we need to trim it – Ike Ekweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said that the Federal Government and its functions needed to be trimmed in ...

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AzeezJune 19, 2017

Why Federal Government stopped subventions to political parties – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said abuse of funds by party leaders led to the withdrawal of Federal Government ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 16, 2017

2019 election: S’East coalition lists Patience Jonathan, Orji Uzor Kalu, Ike Ekweremadu, others

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, three Igbo groups, the World Igbo Youth Congress (WIYC), the Igbo Students’ Association (ISA), ...

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AzeezMay 29, 2017

Sit-at-home order should be optional, Ekweremadu tells IPOB, MASSOB

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualization of the ...

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AzeezMay 28, 2017

Buhari attempting to silence Igbo leaders in the opposition – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to silence all Igbo leaders in the opposition ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 27, 2017

Ekweremadu confirms police raid on his house in new statement

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday confirmed the police raided his Abuja Guest House.  Ekweremadu in a statement ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiMay 27, 2017

PDP senators condemn police raid on Ekweremadu’s guest house

The PDP caucus of the Nigerian Senate on Friday, condemned the police raid on Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s guest ...

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AzeezMay 8, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. TRUST BUHARI TO MAKE CORRECT DECISIONS REGARDING HIS PERSONAL HEALTH ...

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AzeezMay 8, 2017

Chime’s inexperience made him defect to APC – Ekweremadu

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said former governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime lacks experience in ...

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