Tag: Saraki

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Police deny participating in demolition of Saraki’s property

The Kwara State Police Command has denied participating in the demolition of late Olusola Saraki's property in llorin, which has generated mixed reactions. In a statement released by the State's…

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Bukola Saraki reacts to the demolition of his father’s house by Kwara state govt.

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the January 2nd demolition of his father’s Ilorin, Kwara State house. The Kwara State Government demolished the late Olusola Saraki’s house, popularly…

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The Big 5: Ministerial list nominees incompetent, lack fresh ideas – PDP; U.S. bans Nigeria’s 2019 election riggers, imposes visa restrictions | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate approves Buhari's request for 15 special advisers The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to appoint 15 Special…

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The Late 5: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2bn, $8.4m; Atiku, PDP propose 400 witnesses to challenge Buhari’s victory | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Atiku, PDP propose 400 witnesses to challenge Buhari's victory The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, told the Presidential…

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The Big 5: EFCC seizes Saraki’s houses in Ikoyi, marks others; Gunmen invade Katsina village, set houses ablaze | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: EFCC seizes Saraki's houses in Ikoyi, marks others According to Punch, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized…

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The Big 5: Oyetola, APC, INEC urge Appeal Court to uphold Osun elections; Senate will pass 2019 budget on April 30 – Saraki | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Oyetola, APC, INEC urge Appeal Court to uphold Osun elections OSUN State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, his party, the All Progressives…

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Youth

The power of youth that drove the #GrowNigeria movement

Middle of this year, I had a burnout. I lost the drive, became almost depressed and felt that everything was meaningless. It was one of the lowest points in the…

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Atunwa

Can the PDP be ruthless and impartial? They have a chance with Atunwa’s NYSC scandal

The People’s Democratic Party have an opportunity to show that they have truly reformed in character by properly addressing the situation with its Kwara state governorship candidate, Razak Atunwa. According…

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Choosing Saraki as the DG of Atiku’s presidential Campaign Council is a pragmatic choice

Nowadays, rumours in Nigerian politics most likely turn out to be true. As this article was written to appraise Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s brilliant and innovative presidential primary campaign, the…

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Igbo Presidency, defending Atiku: These are the talking points from Saraki’s ‘robust’ response

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has responded to the statement released by Bola Tinubu in which the APC leader accused Saraki of leaving the APC for his presidential lusts and unprogressive…

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OPENNASS

Opinion: #OpenNASS, Who Defection Epp?

Defections by politicians has been ongoing since 1951 when the first celebrated cross carpeting was led by Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The Yoruba members of the National Council for Nigerian and…

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Tinubu

Tambuwal will dwarf Saraki, No third force | Five talking points from the Tinubu response to APC defections

The APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, has responded to the defections of Bukola Saraki and Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, stating that both men have been motivated to leave…

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Nigeria

Opinion: Nigeria deserves better than the drama we’ve been subjected to this tenure

by Ayobami Adekojo On the 28th of March 2015, the people of Nigeria showed their resentment of the incumbent government by voting for change that brought in the Administration of…

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Saraki for President is a real possibility now, but will he take the bait?

However long it was going to take, Bukola Saraki’s defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been in the making since he emerged as President of the Senate and…

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Panama Papers: Seychelles begin probe of Saraki but it seems Nigeria is not interested

When we thought the uproar generated over the Panama Papers leak of April 2016 which named Senate President Bukola Saraki, his wife and other politically exposed persons and individuals of…

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Lai’s looter’s list is a re-election appeal that will not work

The Federal Government has released 23 names who it claims were looters of the treasury under the Goodluck Jonathan PDP government. The list, a follow-up to a “teaser List” published…

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How long will the patch hold? 4 talking points from the APC’s NEC meeting

The All Progressives Congress held its 5th National Executive Council Meeting on Tuesday at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Speaker Yakubu Dogara…

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Niger Delta

The Thread: “PMB’s stamina is impressive”, “All these trillions with nothing to show” | TwitterNG reactions to 2018 Budget

Yesterday, President Buhari presented the 2018 budget, dubbed the Budget of Consolidation, to the National Assembly. Here's the breakdown of a budget: Twitter Nigeria has commented on everything from…

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Opinion: Nigeria’s Senate and its basket of empty probes

by Fredrick Nwabufo   The Nigerian Senate is impotent. So impotent that it engages in theatrical probes to conceal the absence of a legislative manhood. I have followed the Senate…

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Opinion: Why Nigerians must overthrow the tyranny of the National Assembly

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Alexis Tocqueville never met Bukola Saraki. Had he encountered the APC Senate President or President Muhammadu Buhari or House Speaker Yakubu Dogora, Tocqueville might have learned about…

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[The Legislative Blog]: The people of Kwara are reportedly tired of the Sarakis

Or so it seems! According to Sahara Reporters, women and youth in Ilorin held a rally calling for "an end to the Saraki dynasty" in the state. The protesters brandished…

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Opinion: Governor Ajimobi, have you any answers to these questions about LAUTECH’s crisis?

by Busari Azeezat A parent whose child is 25 years is supposed to be at peace, after all, it is the blooming period of that child. The time to expand…

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Election

Reuben Abati: Dear President Buhari, what about these unseen threats to your presidency?

by Reuben Abati   Mama Taraba is Senator Aisha Alhassan, the current Minister of Women Affairs in the Muhammadu Buhari cabinet, and arguably the most influential female politician in Taraba…

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Peregrino Brimah: Itse Sagay – A rare gem in the midst of brash stones

by Peregrino Brimah I understand when I am referred to as an insatiable and indomitable critic. With Nigeria so far behind, I take no prisoners when condemning mediocre officials and the…

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The Thread: This is the curse of Nigeria’s leaders

There was a major riot over Atiku on Twitter yesterday, after Aisha Alhassan, Buhari's Minister of Women's Affairs, was outed for endorsing Atiku come 2019. Feyi Fawehinmi, Cheta Nwanze, Mark…

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So is Itse Sagay guilty of hate speech?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The statement issued by Senator Sabi Abdullahi on behalf of the Senate urged President Buhari to rein in the chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on…

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The Thread: Saraki will change the game for 2019

It's 17 months to the next presidential election, but TwitterNG is already fielding its presidential candidates. So far, we have Atiku, popularly endorsed by the Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha…

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Pius Adesanmi: Saraki, Sowore & Nigeria’s Barabbas moment

by Pius Adesanmi There are two problems bordering on abomination in my title. First problem: the names, Saraki and Sowore, are appearing in the same sentence. Second problem: Saraki’s name…

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budget, presidents

Opinion: Applause for the Nigerian Senate’s constitutional amendments

Adedamola David Adejobi The 8th Senate under the distinguished leadership of Senate President Bukola Saraki deserves to be commended for the amendments so far made to certain sections of our…

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