Saraki

January 28, 2016

Saraki replies Obasanjo’s blistering letter to the Senate

Senate president, Bukola Saraki has penned a reply to the letter sent to the upper chamber of the National Assembly by the a former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. The letter was dated January 13, 2016 and addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara. Obasanjo had lambasted the lawmakers for budgeting over... Read More

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January 27, 2016

Dino Melaye says Yakubu Dogara is ‘Speaker by force’

The Senator representing Kogi East, Dino Melaye has directed some verbal barbs towards the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. On Wednesday, January 27, at the inauguration ceremony of the new governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, Melaye called Yakubu Dogara the ‘speaker by force’ of the House of Representatives. In contrast however,... Read More

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January 23, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tompolo must face the law | MTN given 2 months lifeline | 2016 budget to be passed in February | More stories

Ijaw elders want Buhari to hunt down militants behind recent pipelines attacks. Leadership PDP raise 18-man search team for new national chairman. Nation Saraki says 2016 budget will be passed in February. Leadership Olubadan to be laid to rest on February 12. Punch MTN given two months extension to pay $3.9 billion to NCC. Vanguard... Read More

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January 15, 2016

Adelaja Adeoye: Saraki and the tall task of leading Nigeria’s National Assembly

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki is one of the unassuming personalties we have in the political circuit. This predates back to his emergence as Governor of Kwara State for two terms when he first defeated an incumbent governor and later moved against his father’s wish to run for second term. He was briefly around as Special... Read More

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January 14, 2016

‘We received two versions of 2016 budget’ – Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed that two copies of the 2016 budget were received by the upper chamber of the National Assembly. On Tuesday, Janauary 12, news of the loss of the 2016 budget generated a lot of reaction in the nation, as all and sundry sought to verify the truth behind such... Read More

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January 12, 2016

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Okey Ndibe’s false bias, Buhari’s corruption war and the unknown Nnamdi Kanu

“So, the fight is on two levels: one, directly against corruption and the second is that you are going to prepare for a counter attack. That is where we are at the moment and there is no retreat.” – Wole Soyinka It was one of those articles that at once makes President Muhammadu Buhari so... Read More

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December 26, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG ready to talk with Boko Haram | OBJ challenges Nigerian leaders | FG can’t take Ondo from PDP | More stories

We are not reducing our work force – Governor Ikpeazu. Leadership Buhari says Nigeria is ready to persuade Boko Haram to end insurgency. YNaija Saraki promises to ensure quick passage of 2016 budget. Leadership FG says fuel to sell at N85 per litre from January 2016. Premium Times Fire destroys N98 billion worth of property, kills... Read More

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December 3, 2015

Supreme Court postpones Saraki’s appeal against the CCT to 2016

The Supreme Court has pushed forward its judgement in the appeal of Senate President Bukola Saraki against the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to February 5, 2016. Stating his case, Joseph Daodu, Saraki’s lawyer based his brief on three points while arguing that the CCT is not properly constituted in its trial of Saraki and also... Read More

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December 3, 2015

Senator Akpabio takes to social media to say #NoToSocialMediaBill

Following a country wide outrage on social media against a Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah-sponsored bill against freedom of speech on social media, members of the Senate are saying there’s no cause for alarm. Senator Godswill Akpabio, Senate Minority Leader and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has come out to show support for the #NoToSocialMediaBill movement on Twitter. Dear... Read More

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December 2, 2015

If you must prosecute Saraki, go after former governors – Senator Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna Central, on Tuesday, December 1, called on the Code of Conduct Bureau to also examine the asset declarations of other governors who were contemporaries of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. While speaking at the 8th Forum of the laureates of Nigerian National Order of Merit in Abuja, Sani said politics should not... Read More

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December 1, 2015

I’m not involved in arms procurement scandal – Saraki

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has distanced himself from the $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal engulfing former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki. This was disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu on Tuesday. Saraki stated that contrary to the report published on online medium, Sahara Reporters- he’s never had anything to do with the... Read More

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December 1, 2015

Begrudginly, Senate passes supplementary budget, allows Buhari to borrow

The Senate has approved the supplementary budget President Muhammadu Buhari submitted before the Red Chamber. While presenting the supplementary appropriation bill on Tuesday, Senator Danjuma Goje explained that the initial amount slated for the settlement of subsidy claims only covered January to September, therefore there was a need to include the months of October to... Read More

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December 1, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Obama is angry | Momodu not after ministerial role | Trump gets African-American support | More stories

Bello named as Audu’s substitute, Faleke declares self governor-elect. This Day Defence Minister maintains that Boko Haram will be defeated by December. Leadership Ohanaeze Ndigbo wants Igbo president in 2019. YNaija Momodu says he didn’t join APC to be a minister. Punch Buhari approves INDC to tackle climate change. Leadership Fire kills 7 students in... Read More

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November 27, 2015

Saraki inaugurated some Senate committees on Thursday (See Photos)

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, November 26, presided over the inauguration of some Senate Committees. Saraki presided over the inauguration of the following committees; Judiciary, Drugs and Narcotics, Human Rights & Legal Matters, Ecology & Climate Change, Environment, Public Procurement, Solid Minerals, Local and Foreign Debts, National Identity & National Population. See pictures below:

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November 25, 2015

Nigeria’s political elite attend HID Awolowo’s burial (See Photos)

Wife of late Obafemi Awolowo, Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo is presently being buried at her hometown of Ikenne, Ogun state. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and a ton of the nation’s leading politicians from across several political parties, are in attendance. See below, photos from the burial, which is... Read More

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November 23, 2015

Buhari, Saraki, Dogara react to Prince Audu’s death

The President of the nation, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the news of Prince Abubakar Audu’s demise with deep regret. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the president revealed that the news of the governorship aspirant’s death really devastated him. According to the statement, “we are obviously devastated at the... Read More

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November 20, 2015

Saraki gives Senate 2 weeks deadline to probe CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has given a 2-week deadline to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to conclude the probe of corruption allegation against the chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar. The probe on Umar began as a result of the petition sent to the Senate, containing allegations of fraud, bribery and inflation... Read More

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November 18, 2015

2 APC senators shamelessly wrestle over ‘juicy committees’ disagreement

Two Nigerian senators on Tuesday, November 17 shamelessly, tethered on the edge of a fist fight right outside the Senate chambers! And over what? The two senators, Kabir Marafa (APC, Zamfara) and Ali Wakili (APC, Bauchi) took the ongoing disagreement between the Senate Unity Forum and Like Minds Group over committees’ distribution in the senate-... Read More

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November 18, 2015

TSA fraud: The ‘Facebook Senate President’ speaks from Facebook

Following Governor Ayo Fayose’s allegation of fraud in President Buhari’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy, Senate president, Bukola Saraki, has declared that the Senate will investigate the allegations and ensure that Nigerians know the truth. Saraki has assured Nigerians that the Senate will see to its responsibility of finding out and blocking any leakages in government... Read More

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November 11, 2015

PDP’s Ekweremadu presides over Senate as Lawan, Akume of the APC walk out

Two All Progressives Congress Senators, Ahmed Lawan and George Akume, staged a walk out during plenary session at the Senate. The pair led their colleagues to exit the Red Chamber over the fact that Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu presided over plenary session, in the absence of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki was away at the presidential... Read More

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November 6, 2015

“We see Saraki’s trial as political persecution” – Deputy Senate Leader

Deputy leader of the Senate, Ibn Na’Allah, says the Senate perceives the trial of Bukola Saraki, as a political persecution, hence the need to show solidarity by accompanying him to the tribunal. Na’Allah said the fact that the Senate President was being tried for a matter that allegedly occurred over 12 years ago, is reason... Read More

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November 6, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Nigeria is safe under Buhari | Buhari, 36 governors to attend Awolowo’s burial | Dasuki says he wasn’t invited by DSS| More stories

Former deputy governor Lagos,Bucknor-Akerele says Afenifere will bounce back. Vanguard Okorocha wonders why MASSOB was quiet during GEJ then wake up under Buhari. YNaija Niger air force bombs Boko Haram base. Leadership Saraki’s lawyers walk out of CCT trial. This Day Army opens media centre in Maiduguri. Leadership Dasuki says he wasn’t invited by committee... Read More

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November 5, 2015

Ezekwesili to Saraki: ‘It’s selfish to turn the Senate to your supporters club’

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has berated the Senate President, Bukola Saraki for allowing several senators accompany him to the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) trial. During his first appearance before the tribunal on September 22, Saraki was escorted by over 50 Senators from the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party. The second time the... Read More

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November 5, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Putin more powerful than Obama| Fulani may sue Fani-Kayode | MASSOB threatens Army | More stories

FG approves payment of N413 billion subsidy funds. This Day Saraki begs senators to follow him to conduct trial. YNaija Fulani group threatens Fani-Kayode to apologize. Leadership Robbers attacks banks in Igarra, kills 6. This Day MASSOB gives Army 48-hour ultimatum to release its members. YNaija Senate urges Buhari to probe SURE-P. Nation NEF says... Read More

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November 3, 2015

Buhari receives list of confirmed ministers from Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has submitted the list of approved ministerial nominees to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari received the confirmed ministerial list from Saraki on Tuesday, at about 3pm on Tuesday. Saraki was accompanied by the President’s Special Assistants at the National Assembly. The two lawmakers are; Senior Special Assistants on Legislative... Read More

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October 31, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Nigeria can’t pay 42 ministers | PDP, rebrand or die | Emir of Borgu dies in Germany | More stories

Orubebe charged to court over N70 million bribe. This Day APC takes a swipe at PDP, says it should re-brand or die. Leadership Emir of Borgu passes on in German hospital. This Day PDP says senators walk out at Amaechi confirmation signals stand against corruption. Leadership Governor Ayade suspends permanent secretary over ban of morning... Read More

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October 25, 2015

‘No judge tried to stop Saraki’s assets declaration trial’

The Senate president’s counsel, Ajibola Oluyede, has debunked allegations that Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court Lagos, almost granted an injunction to stop the trial of Bukola Saraki. It had been alleged that Saraki attempted to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) through the High Court without prior notice to the defendants in the... Read More

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October 22, 2015

#MinisterialScreening: Photos from today’s session

Five ministerial nominees of President Mohammadu Buhari were screened on Thursday at the Senate. The session was presided by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. See pictures from the session below.

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October 22, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Falae wasn’t paid salary as minister | Wike warns against pro-Biafra protest | Saraki was begged to enter the dock| More stories

Aregbesola, PDP at loggerheads over salary cut allegations. Premium Times INEC gets new chairman, Yakubu. This Day Falae says he wasn’t paid salary as minister. Premium Times Ndume says senate belongs to the APC, Amaechi can’t be disqualified. YNaija Boko Haram shot 20 people. This Day You lied, i never said rich Nigerians are joining... Read More

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