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YNaija Special: Obasanjo, Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki among 100 most influential people in Nigerian politics

After careful analysis and a thorough scouring of the nation’s political landscape, YNaija has painstakingly compiled the list of 100 persons who are a force to reckon with -in Nigerian politics. They are the movers and shakers of the political space in Nigeria… nary a conversation on politics without these names popping up. Asides politics,... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

‘SGF has vowed that Saraki must go down’ – APC Senator

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy and a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Senator Isa Misau, on Thursday, accused the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Lawal, and others in the Buhari administration, of being behind the plots to remove Bukola Saraki as the Senate President. Misau, who stated this... Read More

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‘If Saraki is removed, PDP will produce the next Senate President’

Peoples Democratic Party members of the Nigerian Senate have began to put measures in place that will see the party produce the next Senate President if the present SP, Bukola Saraki is removed as a result of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. According to Punch Newspapers, the All Progressives Congress senators are... Read More

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Saraki donates N5 million to victims of Kano fire

In a show of good faith, Senate President Bukola Saraki has given N5 million to the victims of the fire which recently raged at Sabon Gari market in Kano state. The donation was announced by Senator Kabiru Gaya, Chairman, Senate committee on Works when he paid a sympathy visit to Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

Tribunal rejects Saraki’s petition to quash charges

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, threw out the petition of the embattled Senate president, Bukola Saraki. The Senate President had asked the court to quash the criminal charges preferred against him by the Federal Government. While delivering his ruling, The President of the Court, Justice Danladi Umar, stated that... Read More

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Buhari holds late night private meeting with Tinubu, Atiku, Saraki, APC leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, held a late night meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some public officers at the Presidential Villa. National Leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar were in attendance at the meeting. Also present at the meeting... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

‘I hereby disqualify myself’ | Judge withdraws from Saraki’s case

Following media reports that he has been compromised by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, a Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Abdukadir Abdu-Kafarati, has withdrawn from the case brought before him. Saraki, who is facing criminal prosecution by the Code of Conduct Bureau, had filed a petition urging the court to stop his false assets declaration... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

How Saraki ‘looted’ Kwara state treasury in 8 years

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), on Friday, gave details of how embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki looted funds from Kwara State while he served as governor of the state from 2003 to 2011. Saraki, who is currently being prosecuted by the CCB for false declaration of... Read More

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Senate to publish National Assembly budget

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, stated that the National Assembly will published details of its budget breakdown. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Saraki, Mohammed Isa. The statement noted that Saraki disclosed this while speaking with editors of London based newspaper... Read More

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Saraki to start wearing Aba-made clothes, purchases 29 fabrics

“On a serious note, we must all work together to help our local industries. A lot of people laugh about it, but it is a serious matter. I think that we should be very committed. ‎This is how other countries started and and have been able to succeed. So let us join hands in supporting... Read More

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‘I’d have corrected inconsistencies in my asset declaration forms, if… – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says he can’t keep up with the records and details of charges of his false asset declaration trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki was on September 22, 2015, arraigned on 13 counts of false asset declaration before the CCT. The Senate President is accused of making false asset declaration... Read More

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Saraki attends CCT trial with 30 senators, 66 lawyers

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday, attended his resumed Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) trial arrived with convoy of 30 Senators. Some of the Senators present are Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate president; Abdullahi Sabi, Senate spokesman; Hope Uzodinma, Dino Melaye, and Sam Anyanwu. Others are Ben Murray-Bruce, a senator from Bayelsa east, with Shehu Sani,... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and lawyers of Senate President Bukola Saraki have agreed to adjourn his trial to March 18. Both parties agreed to begin arguement on whether the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has the authority to try Saraki on the charges of false declaration of assets while he served as Kwara... Read More

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My trial is a political mischief – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal was a product of political mischief. Saraki, who disclosed this in a statement by his deputy chief of staff, Gbenga Makanjuola on Friday, however, said he’s ready to submit himself to the law. The Senate President’s assets declaration trial resumes today at the... Read More

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Jude Ndukwe: The persecution of Saraki and the judiciary’s cross

The trial of Senator Olubukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) will continue on Friday, March 11, 2016, since the Supreme Court ordered the senate president to go and face trial at the tribunal. The trial itself has generated a lot of controversies among Nigerians outside the court room, while... Read More

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Saraki uncovers plans to ‘blackmail’ him

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed that attempts are being made by the forces behind his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal to distort the case as well as blackmail prominent players and groups involved directly and indirectly in the trial. This was made known to the public in a statement signed by the... Read More

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‘No one is replacing Saraki’ | Senators back Senate president

Some members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have reiterated their support for the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki will on Friday, March 11, continue his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for 13 counts of alleged false declaration of assets. The senators, in a joint statement signed by 6 senators,... Read More

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‘We’ll block all leakages and strengthen democracy’ | Read Saraki’s response to OBJ’s letter

Senate President Bukola Saraki has issued an official response to the letter written to the National Assembly by former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo had forwarded a letter dated Wednesday, January 13, accusing the lawmakers of being insensitive to the economic realities of the nation with their plan to purchase exotic vehicles worth billions of naira. He... Read More

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Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward… again

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has rescheduled the resumption of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from Thursday, March 10 to Friday, March 11. Saraki has been charged with 13 counts of false declaration of assets and the trial was set to commence on Thursday, March 10 after the Supreme Court threw out... Read More

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February 28, 2016

Marafa finally gets some semblance of support in his battle against the Senate

15 members of the Federal House of Representatives on Sunday, February 28, asked their colleagues to stay clear of the brewing fiasco between Senator Marafa Kabiru and his colleagues in the Senate. A group of lawmakers had on Wednesday, February 24 cautioned Marafa to desist from his one man fight against the senate in a statement... Read More

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February 25, 2016

Senator Marafa’s rift with Saraki’s Senate is ‘misconceived’ – House of Reps

Embattled senator who represents Zamfara Central, Kabiru Marafa has been cautioned by some members of the House of Representative over his outspoken criticism of the senate. Marafa has been in the news in recent time for making disparaging comments about the senate. He had alleged that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki was deliberately stalling the... Read More

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February 24, 2016

Senator Marafa continues his one-man fight against Saraki’s Senate

Embattled senator representing Zamfara-Central senatorial district, Kabir Marafa has described the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions as unfair and one-sided after he stormed out of plenary on Tuesday, February 23. The committee is investigating Marafa for allegedly granting an interview to mislead the public about the National Assembly and is... Read More

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February 17, 2016

Protesters storm National Assembly, demand resignation of Minister of Education

Over 2,000 protesters have besieged the entrance of the National Assembly. The protesters, under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Wednesday, February 17 took the to the streets of Abuja to register their dissatisfaction with the sacking of 13 Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. The protesters, upon reaching the National Assembly blocked the entrance... Read More

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February 12, 2016

Saraki’s CCT trial gets commencement date

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has fixed Thursday, March 10 for the resumption of the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki on 13 counts of false assets declaration. The CCT made the announcement after receiving a letter from Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) on behalf of the Federal Government informing the Tribunal of the judgement of the... Read More

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February 10, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Home of Jonathan’s associate, raided | 50 killed in Zamfara | Trump, Sanders share spoils in New Hampshire | More stories

Buhari denies calling Nigerians criminals. Leadership Otedola to testify against Farouk Lawan in bribery trial. YNaija Ndume says Saraki won’t resign until… Vanguard Jonathan’s associate, AJ Turner’s residence raided by DSS. Leadership Kogi assembly inaugurates Achuba as Bello’s deputy. Punch 50 people killed by gunmen in Zamfara. This Day EFCC interrogates Air force officer over... Read More

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February 9, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Obama may have found a way to end Zika | MTN ready for war with Etisalat | Saraki’s Senate will fight for you- the masses | More stories

Bello picks Simon Achuba as his deputy. Leadership Shettima affirms that no LG in Borno is occupied by Boko Haram. Vanguard Amaechi to wike: Give proof of of the $150 million I gave to APC. Punch Health minister, Adewole denies strange budget. YNaija EFCC investigating Aluko This Day APC accuses Darius of running an autocratic... Read More

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February 6, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: OBJ says Chibok girls may not return | Marco Rubio is Democrats’ worst nightmare | Is light drinking while pregnant okay? | More stories

Edo people say they suffered under the PDP. Leadership Saraki’s trial to continue – Supreme court rules. Vanguard Lawmaker says Buhari will deliver on 2016 budget. Leadership ICPC boss, Ekpo Nta says there is progress in anti-corruption war. Punch Umahi suspends aide over alleged fraud. Leadership Buhari again says Boko Haram has been ‘technically’ defeated.... Read More

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February 5, 2016

‘I will prove my innocence’ | Saraki reacts to Supreme Court ruling

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the ruling of the Supreme Court delivered on Friday, February 5. The Supreme Court ruled that Saraki would have to face the Code of Conduct Tribunal which is seeking to investigate the Senate President for false declaration of assets between 2003 and 2007, when he served as... Read More

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February 5, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘No modern weapons to fight Boko Haram’ | Tom Ikimi quizzed by EFCC | How Google overtook Apple | More stories

Service Chiefs lament lack of modern weapons to fight insurgency. This Day EFCC interrogates former minister of foreign affairs, Tom Ikimi. Leadership KAI gets new boss, Amusat Jimoh. Punch NLC to go on nationwide protest over new electricity tariff. This Day Shiites protest for release of El-Zakzaky. Leadership We won’t sack NNPC workers – FG... Read More

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February 4, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Police to switch from firearms to stun-guns | ‘Stop harassing Kashamu’ | Hillary was never friends with Trump | More stories

Shi’ites held a peaceful protest in Kaduna. Leadership 169 non-existent companies on N1 trillion rail contracts unearthed by Reps. Vanguard I didn’t link Obasanjo to mistakes of the past – Saraki. Leadership Former US Attorney-General hired by MTN to help fight $3.9bn fine. This Day Senate, Service chiefs meet over insecurity. Nation Amnesty International tells... Read More

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