Ike Ekweremadu

280 MTN staff sacked; N50,000 minimum wage | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

280 – Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria laid off this total number of full-time and contract staff on Tuesday. N75 million – The amount the new management of embattled airline, Arik Air is forced to refund dissatisfied customers on a weekly basis. $13.5 million – According to Wikileaks, the EFCC seized this amount of money from... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR IF YOU WERE NOT INVOLVED IN LOOTING SPREE, EFCC REPLIES EKWEREMADU The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to relax his mind if he was not involved in the “looting spree that seems... Read More

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You have nothing to fear if you were not involved in looting spree, EFCC replies Ekweremadu

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to relax his mind if he was not involved in the “looting spree that seems to be the pastime of many Nigerians in the corridors of power”. The spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, said Wednesday while reacting... Read More

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Presidency plans to arrest Ekweremadu, PDP ex-governors – PDP senators

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over plans by the Presidency to arrest Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and former PDP governors. Spokesman of the Caucus, Enyinanya Abaribe read a statement on Wednesday at a briefing with Senate Correspondents. Abaribe condemned the move saying Nigeria is... Read More

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IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu meets South East Senators in Abuja

by Azeez Adeniyi Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu late Tuesday met with South East senators. The meeting reportedly held in the Apo Legislative Quarters residence of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. A source who was privy to the meeting said the Senators asked Kanu to honour the bail conditions... Read More

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EFCC plans to incriminate me with planted cash and arms | Ekweremadu cries out

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to invade his country home in Enugu and other apartments. In a letter he read at the plenary on Wednesday, Ekweremadu said the agency was trying to force him out of office by giving the impression that... Read More

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It’s high time we increased minimum wage to N50,000 – Ekweremadu

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has called for the implementation of N50,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Ekweremadu stated this in his goodwill message to workers on May Day. He said the current economic realities has made the current N18,000 minimum wage no longer realistic. [Read Also: REPS COMMITTED TO PASSING NEW MINIMUM... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki shuts down claims he betrayed the APC with a perfect analogy

“No, you can’t put that blame on me” was essentially the message Senate President Bukola Saraki was trying to pass across when he responded to a tweet this morning. This Twitter user @irene_achamaja tried to make the Senate president take the fall for Ike Ekweremadu’s emergence as Deputy Senate President despite being a member of... Read More

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Extend whistleblower policy to arms proliferation, Ekweremadu tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has urged the Federal Government to extend its whistleblower to the fight against proliferation of arms. According to a statement by his media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, Ekweremadu said this while playing host to a delegation of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), which paid a... Read More

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Why I didn’t appear in uniform | Customs CG tells Senate

by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Hameed Ali on Thursday appeared before the Senate in mufti despite an invitation stating that he should appear in his uniform. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu asked why he was not in uniform as requested. In response, Ali said the letter of invitation by the Senate did... Read More

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Just In: Appear before us next Wednesday in Customs uniform, Senate summons Comptroller-General

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate has ordered the Comptroller-general of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali to appear before it next Wednesday in his appropriate uniform. This was part of deliberations at Thursday’s plenary. The Senate had on Tuesday directed the service to halt the collection of custom duty on vehicles. But the Acting Public... Read More

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Xenophobia: Senate cancels trip to South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday cancelled its planned trip to South Africa to discuss with the country’s parliament in xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who made the announcement on the floor of the red chamber during plenary, said the senate opted out of the... Read More

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Ekweremadu advocates review of minimum wage to N50,000

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has advocated an upward review of minimum wage from N18,000 to N50,000. He said this while delivering the 4th National Public Service Lecture of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association. Ekweremadu said, “When a man who earns N18,000, cannot buy a bag of rice, how then... Read More

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February 20, 2017

Closure of PDP meeting venue bad news for democracy – Ekweremadu

by Azeez Adeniyi Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, has said the barricading of the PDP meeting venue was “bad news for democracy”. In a statement by his Media Adviser, Uche Anichukwu, Ekweremadu said he was particularly impressed with the commitment of members and organs of the party to the Makarfi committee’s leadership... Read More

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February 17, 2017

Hold on, how come no member of the opposition has been to London to see the President?

Scratch that, the more interesting question is “How come no opposition member has been to London to The Bu? If the whole point of all the travelling to see the President is to assure Nigerians that he’s truly hale and hearty, in good spirits or just to see him in order to keep mum about his health,... Read More

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January 21, 2017

PDP Governors’ Forum: Fayose is perfect for the job – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has said Ekiti Governor is the right man for the job of chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media, Uche Anichukwu, Ekweremadu said, “Governor Fayose is a strong voice in the opposition. He is an unapologetic PDP faithful and... Read More

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January 19, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: The PDP has just lost another Senator in the House but is still in denial of a crisis

Senator Nelson Effing, representing Akwa Ibom South in the upper Chamber, has announced his defection from the PDP to the ruling APC. Senator Effiong gave his reason as, “over the past one year this party has disintegrated; because of the crisis in the party, I have decided to resign from the PDP and join the... Read More

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January 18, 2017

I am not leaving PDP – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has refuted reports that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress. Special Assistant to the Deputy President of the Senate on Political Affairs, Okey Ozoani, in a statement on Wednesday said the report was a ‘fantasy’. He said, “Senator Ekweremadu is not contemplating leaving... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Any attempt to remove Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate President is a call for anarchy – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has described a statement credited to Senator Kabiru Marafa which he made on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, as unconstitutional, undemocratic. Marafa had advised Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to decamp to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in order to retain his seat. He said, “I am using... Read More

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January 12, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories that you should monitor today. Defect or lose your position, APC Senate Caucus tells Ekweremadu The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate has asked Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to defect in order to keep his position. 2. N400m fraud: Metuh to present Dasuki as witness The former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party,... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Defect or lose your position, APC Senate caucus tells Ekweremadu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate has asked Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to defect in order to keep his position, Punch reports. Reca that the caucus had earlier removed Ali Ndume as Senate Leader. A prominent member of the APC caucus, Senator Kabir Marafa had hinted on Tuesday that Ekweremadu should... Read More

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December 23, 2016

Nigeria’s economy will not work, unless we restructure – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu says for Nigeria’s economy to work, the unified system of government has to go. Ekweremadu said this on Friday at the South-East Economic and Security Summit, held at the Enugu Government House. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu in Abuja on Friday, Ekweremadu... Read More

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November 10, 2016

Senate withdraws grazing bill

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday put to bed debate on the controversial bills for the establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency and another for the establishment of National Ranches Commission. The bills – “A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency and for other related Matters, 2016 sponsored by... Read More

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November 9, 2016

BREAKING: Buhari in meeting with Saraki, Ekweremadu, others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held a meeting with the leadership of the Senate, Premium Times reports. According to the news platform, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy Ike Ekweremadu led the some senators to the meeting which held at the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comes a week after the... Read More

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October 10, 2016

FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the sudden withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was not worth celebrating. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the PDP, Dayo Adeyeye on Sunday, the party asked why the Federal Government suddenly realized the case was orchestrated.... Read More

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October 8, 2016

Tinubu commends withdrawal of forgery case against Saraki, Ekweremadu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday commended the withdrawal of the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu by the Federal Government. In a statement issued in Abuja, Tinubu said the dismissal of the case against the two principal officers of the National Assembly will allow... Read More

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October 7, 2016

Forgery case withdrawal: Saraki, Ekweremadu celebrate (PHOTOS)

The Federal Government on Friday withdrew the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The prosecuting counsel had said there was a similar case filed with the Federal High Court in Abuja. The two lawmakers celebrated with their supporters at the premises of the court. See Photos:

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October 7, 2016

Saraki wants FG to dismiss other “politically-motivated” cases against him

Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu have commended the Federal Government for withdrawing the forgery case against them. In a statement by Yusuph Olaniyonu, special adviser to the senate president on media and publicity, both principal officers said the withdrawal confirmed their claims that the case lacked merit. Saraki in the statement... Read More

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October 7, 2016

This is why Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery case was withdrawn

The Federal Government on Friday dismissed the forgery case against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and two others. The prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Umar (SAN) said the defendants have a related pending case before the Federal High Court in Abuja. He said, “This government respects the rule of law, and hierarchy of... Read More

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