Ministry blames NASS for 8 power outages on Wednesday

The Ministry of Power has blamed the management of the National Assembly (NASS) for the power outages which disrupted Wednesday’s sitting of the Senate ad hoc committee during the probe of funds expended on the power sector since 1999. In a statement by Timothy Oyedeji, the ministry said the cause of the incessant power outages experienced at... Read More

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NASS, power ministry, Power sector, PROBE

September 11, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Mimiko supports death penalty for corrupt politicians| NNPC lifts ban on 113 oil tankers| Tinubu greater than Obasanjo| More stories

Mimiko also supports death for corrupt politicians. YNaija FRSC says they are not recruiting, warns against fraudsters. Leadership Army officers say they never saw any election take place in Rivers. YNaija Shettima names 21 commissioners, appoints caretaker chairmen. Leadership After this, Amosun better not be found corrupt. YNaija Obadan says if not for Buhari, Nigeria... Read More

Buhari, Customs, NASS, nnpc, Power sector, tracklist

September 1, 2015

Unity Forum withdraw case against Saraki, Ekweremadu on alleged forgery of Senate Rule

With the crisis rocking the Senate over alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 as amended there seem to be hope that it will soon end as Senators under the aegis, Unity Forum have withdrawn the case from the court. The Unity Forum had filed the suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja, in... Read More

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alleged forgery case, Ekweremadu, NASS, Saraki, Unity forum

August 31, 2015

Saraki, Ekweremadu shun hearing of senate order forgery suit

Senate President Bukola Saraki, deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, and others shunned a scheduled hearing in a suit seeking their removal from office on the grounds of alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 used for the conduct of their elections shortly after the proclamation of the 8th Senate on June 9. The suit,... Read More

court, Ekweremadu, NASS, Saraki, standing order

August 20, 2015

Senate rejects PIB because it’s “not priority”

Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has said the upper chamber had no time to consider the Petroleum Industry Bill now because the PIB is not the priority of the current administration. Ndume said rather than squander time and resources on the PIB, that was stalled in the 7th National Assembly, senators had been preoccupied with how to first... Read More

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NASS, Ndume, nnpc, PIB

August 19, 2015

Police and justice ministry ‘differ’ on Senate forgery report

There seems to be some confusion about who has the police’s final report on the Senate document that’s been in the news lately. Police have been investigating whether the Senate Standing Orders 2015 was forged as alleged. Punch reports that the police insisted on Tuesday that they had sent the report to the Ministry of... Read More

AGF, NASS, police, report

August 17, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: US sending arms to Nigeria, Wike goes spiritual on his enemies, Fayose shades Buhari again, More stories

Buhari goes after un-returned government property. Premium Times US government reportedly sending arms to Nigeria. YNaija UK to investigate corrupt people in Nigeria. This Day Wike goes spiritual again on his enemies. YNaija Presidency says Buhari won’t ask journalists to kill stories. Leadership Fayose shades Buhari again, says his greatest achievement is appointing his in-law.... Read More

.US, APC, Buhari, Fayose, NASS, tracklist, uk, wike

August 17, 2015

NASS members have only sat for 15 days, yet have spent N13bn

Since its inauguration on June 9, the National Assembly, has reportedly spent about N12, 967, 600,000 in two months to maintain its members and staffs. The lawmakers of both chambers were paid N10 milion each in June to help them with settling down in Abuja. The amount, which was meant to cover their housing, transport and furniture, is put... Read More

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bill, lawmakers, money, NASS, national assembly, senators

August 11, 2015

Senate forgery: Police stand up to senator who sued the inspector general

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has defended police investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015. In the preliminary objection filed by the counsel for the Inspector General of Police, Oloye Torugbene, in the ongoing case, the police asked the court to strike out the plaintiff’s suit because he lacked... Read More

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Arase, criminality, NASS, senate forgery allegation

August 8, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Nigerians deported from Cameroon, Onwenu ignores ICPC, Buhari did not receive list of oil thieves from US, More stories

12,000 Nigerians deported from Cameroon. YNaija NDDC suffers Multimillion Naira contract scam. Premium Times 8 Boko Haram insurgents quits the sect. YNaija Onyeka Onwenu shuns ICPC invitation over N17m alleged contract bribe. Leadership Banks to begin sale of properties of delinquent debtors. YNaija Doguwa says NASS crisis was all about 2019. Leadership It’s not likely... Read More

.US, boko haram, Buhari, NASS, tracklist

August 5, 2015

Senate Forgery: IGP says Saraki, Ekweremadu ‘can be prosecuted’

Gilbert Nnaji (PDP/Enugu East) sued the police recently to stop them from investigating the alleged forgery of the 2015 Senate Standing Order. Now the judge in charge, Gabriel Kolawole, ruled against the senator and asked the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Solomon Arase to appear before the court and explain why the petition shouldn’t be granted.... Read More

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Ekweremadu, forgery of senate rules, NASS, Saraki, senate, Solomon Arase

August 2, 2015

Senate crisis: APC governors hope to settle out of court

With the ongoing crisis in the Senate, with lawmakers dragging themselves to court, there are strong indications that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, intend to settle the crisis out of court and will seek for the withdrawal of ongoing litigation against the senate leadership. It was... Read More

APC governors, court, NASS, senate

August 2, 2015

Northern elders shy away from getting involved in Senate crisis

Even as the crisis in the senate continues, elders of the North have said they would not step in and interfere. The elders, under the auspices of the Northern Elders Forum, said although they regard Senate President Bukola Saraki’s election as constitutional even though it was against the interest of the ruling party, they would... Read More

Buhari, NASS, northern elders, Saraki

August 2, 2015

IG of Police, Arase ordered to appear in court over Senate forgery scandal

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, to appear before it on Tuesday to answer questions on the ongoing investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015. The judge, Gabriel Kolawole, in his ruling made available on Saturday, asked Arase to appear and give reasons why... Read More

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The assignment of ministerial portfolios is dependent on official confirmation by the senate | YNaija.com

July 29, 2015

Senate set to screen service chiefs on Thursday

Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced that the Senate would commence screening of newly appointed service chiefs during the plenary on Thursday. Saraki disclosed this on Wednesday. He urged all serving senators to be in attendance and to be prompt, adding that the screening would begin at 10am. He further announced the constitution of the Senate Selection Committee,... Read More

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NASS, Saraki, senate, Service Chiefs

July 29, 2015

Senate chooses Ben Bruce and Melaye to lead publicity team

Senate president Bukola Saraki has announced Bayelsa state senator Ben Murray-Bruce and Kogi state senator Dino Melaye as part of the Senate’s media team. Saraki made this announcement on Wednesday during the plenary on the floor of the upper chamber. The two legislators are members of the senate’s ad hoc committee on publicity, alongside Enyinaya Abaribe,... Read More

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bruce, Melaye, NASS, Saraki, senate

July 29, 2015

Court rules against moves to stop Saraki

A federal high court in Abuja has rejected a petition by five senators opposed to Bukola Saraki to stop the upper legislative chamber from constituting its standing and ad hoc committees. The five senators are Abu Ibrahim, Kabir Marafa, Ajayi Boroffice, Olugbenga Ashafa and Suleiman Hunkuni. But Justice Gabriel Kolawole dismissed the application, holding that the... Read More

court, NASS, Saraki, senators

July 28, 2015

The drama that ensued in the Senate as Saraki, Ekweremadu got votes of confidence

As the National assembly resumed plenary session Tuesday, there was drama in the Senate as 35 Senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 46 Senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday passed a vote of confidence on the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, deputy Senate President,... Read More

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APC, Ekeweremadu, NASS, PDP, Saraki

July 28, 2015

See photos from Buhari’s latest meeting with APC House of Reps members

President Muhammadu Buhari met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House of Representatives on Monday evening. The meeting was held to seek ways to resolve the leadership crisis rocking the lower chamber, but it ended in a deadlock with both factions, the Yakubu Dogara faction and Femi Gbajabiamila faction, refusing to budge. Nevertheless... Read More

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APC, Buhari, House of Reps, NASS

July 28, 2015

APC proposes Gbajabiamila as deputy speaker

After meeting and hours of negotiations on Monday night, the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders have proposed that Femi Gbajabiamila should become the deputy speaker. According to a source, the proposal implies the deputy speaker Yussuf Lasun will have to voluntarily step down since he can only be removed by two-thirds majority of the House, and that is... Read More

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APC, Gbajabiamila, Lasun, NASS

July 28, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: There is hope for NASS, Bailout funds available soon, Another debt incurred by GEJ, More stories

Kwara PDP claims petition to EFCC on Toyin Saraki was forged. YNaija Sultan tells FG to ensure there is no sacred cows in the fight against corruption. This Day Oshiomhole claims one minister under GEJ stole $6billion. YNaija Presidency says states will soon start drawing $300billion intervention funds. This Day PDP asks APC why Patience... Read More

APC, Buhari, court, NASS, Oshiomhole, PDP, police, tracklist

July 27, 2015

Senate forgery: Court rejects request to restrain police, AGF

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused an ex-parte application by the Enugu-East Senator in the National Assembly, Gilbert Nnaji, seeking to restrain the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, and the Attorney General of the Federation from further investigation of allegation of forgery of the Senate Standing Order 2015. Rather Justice Gabriel Kolawole, in... Read More

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court, Ike Ekweremadu, NASS, police, Saraki

July 27, 2015

NASS crisis: Oshiomhole says it will be over soon

Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has said there is a flicker of hope that the ongoing leadership crisis in the National Assembly would come to an end soon, especially the Senate is concerned. He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. The two... Read More

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crisis, Edo, NASS, Oshiomhole

July 27, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ekweremadu trading blames, Wike against Amaechi’s appointment, APC, PDP in a new battle, More stories

PDP asks Kwara chapter to retract statement that it’s behind Toyin Saraki’s ordeal. This Day Ekweremadu says APC and not police is investigating him. YNaija PDP accuses APC, Buhari of plans to run discriminatory govt. This Day Wike says PMB’s appointment of Amaechi will be an endorsement of corruption. YNaija Oshiomhole says no bailout funds... Read More

Amaechi, APC, Buhari, NASS, PDP, tracklist, wike

July 26, 2015

PDP exonerates APC says own party behind probe of Toyin Saraki EFCC ordeal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked allegation that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of its national leaders, Bola Tinubu, were behind the ongoing investigation of the wife of the senate President, Toyin Saraki for corruption by EFCC. But shortly after that news broke, a group of senators loyal to Senate President Bukola Saraki,... Read More

APC, NASS, PDP, Toyin Saraki

July 26, 2015

NASS crisis: Police confirms Senate forgery

Finally, the senate standing order used by the 8th Assembly to inaugurate senate president, Bukola Saraki and deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu on June 9 was forged. The Nigeria Police have concluded their probe into the forgery of the Senate Standing Order and given a copy of the report to President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The... Read More

Buhari, Bukola Saraki, Ike Ekweremadu, NASS, police, Senate President

July 26, 2015

NASS Crisis: There is no end in sight

The crisis rocking the Senate seems to be far from being over as the group loyal to Ahmed Lawan are not relenting in their effort to impeach Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Lawan was the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party which produced Saraki but with Ekweremadu from... Read More

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Ahmed Lawan, Leadership, NASS, senate

July 25, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Kuku might not honor EFCC invitation, Fayose tantrums returns, Arunma new World Bank VP, More stories

Lawmakers tells why they want Saraki, Ekweremadu sacked. Nation US senator Leahy tells Buhari to clean up the military. This Day Kuku might not honor EFCC invitation. YNaija Aggrieved leaders says they won’t leave PDP for Fayose. This Day Cracks in militants camp forces cancellation of Tompolo meeting. Nation MEND leaders their meeting in Bayelsa... Read More

APC, Buhari, NASS, Saraki, Tompolo, tracklist

July 23, 2015

Gbajabiamila’s camp ‘splits over letter to Oyegun’

It appears there’s a crack within the ranks of the Femi Gbajabiamila camp as some of his loyalists have reportedly disassociated themselves from a letter that came from their camp. The letter was addressed to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun about the disputed power sharing deal. The Speaker Yakubu Dogara... Read More

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Dogara, Gbajabiamila, letter, NASS, Oyegun

July 22, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari won’t spare corrupt APC members, Ekweremadu impeachment is risky, GEj’s CSO released

Oronsaye gets bail. Punch APC senator affirms that crisis looms if Ekweremadu is impeached. YNaija Buhari promises improved privatization process, visa issuance. Punch Buhari says no corrupt APC member will go unpunished. YNaija NNPC, marketers trade blame over product diversion. Punch Boko Haram attacked home of Chief of Army Staff last night. YNaija Former NSCDC... Read More

APC, Buhari, nafdac, NASS, tracklist

Ministry blames NASS for 8 power outages on Wednesday

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Mimiko supports death penalty for corrupt politicians| NNPC lifts ban on 113 oil tankers| Tinubu greater than Obasanjo| More stories

Unity Forum withdraw case against Saraki, Ekweremadu on alleged forgery of Senate Rule

Saraki, Ekweremadu shun hearing of senate order forgery suit

Senate rejects PIB because it’s “not priority”

Police and justice ministry ‘differ’ on Senate forgery report

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: US sending arms to Nigeria, Wike goes spiritual on his enemies, Fayose shades Buhari again, More stories

NASS members have only sat for 15 days, yet have spent N13bn

Senate forgery: Police stand up to senator who sued the inspector general

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Nigerians deported from Cameroon, Onwenu ignores ICPC, Buhari did not receive list of oil thieves from US, More stories

Senate Forgery: IGP says Saraki, Ekweremadu ‘can be prosecuted’

Senate crisis: APC governors hope to settle out of court

Northern elders shy away from getting involved in Senate crisis

IG of Police, Arase ordered to appear in court over Senate forgery scandal

Senate set to screen service chiefs on Thursday

Senate chooses Ben Bruce and Melaye to lead publicity team

Court rules against moves to stop Saraki

The drama that ensued in the Senate as Saraki, Ekweremadu got votes of confidence

See photos from Buhari’s latest meeting with APC House of Reps members

APC proposes Gbajabiamila as deputy speaker

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: There is hope for NASS, Bailout funds available soon, Another debt incurred by GEJ, More stories

Senate forgery: Court rejects request to restrain police, AGF

NASS crisis: Oshiomhole says it will be over soon

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ekweremadu trading blames, Wike against Amaechi’s appointment, APC, PDP in a new battle, More stories

PDP exonerates APC says own party behind probe of Toyin Saraki EFCC ordeal

NASS crisis: Police confirms Senate forgery

NASS Crisis: There is no end in sight

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Kuku might not honor EFCC invitation, Fayose tantrums returns, Arunma new World Bank VP, More stories

Gbajabiamila’s camp ‘splits over letter to Oyegun’

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari won’t spare corrupt APC members, Ekweremadu impeachment is risky, GEj’s CSO released

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