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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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[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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The YNaija Tracklist: #Debate: Clinton going to jail once Trump becomes president | FG’s withdrawal of forgery case not worth celebrating – PDP | Rivers CP to be sanctioned for ‘aiding’ Governor Wike
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. #Debate: Hillary Clinton is going to jail once Trump becomes president - YNaija Navy seizes boats with 47000 litres of illegally refined…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy