Saraki

September 22, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Saraki to appear at tribunal Tuesday | 5,000 soldiers promoted | MASSOB to probe boss, Uwazuruike | More stories

Thieves raid Catholic church during service. YNaija Saraki to appear at tribunal Tuesday as Judge insists on trial. This Day Akwa Ibom tribunal: “INEC working with PDP to destroy evidence” – APC. YNaija Olu Falae kidnapped on 77th birthday, abductors demand N100m ransom. This Day Army promotes 5,000 soldiers involved in Boko Haram war. YNaija... Read More

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September 21, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki gets a much needed victory

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, clearly needs a positive news, after the horrid week he’s had. UK authorities have come out to clarify the brouhaha surrounding his British passport. It was alleged that Saraki, has dual citizenship and holds a British passport numbered- 306077175. However, Premium Times reports that Andrew Stephenson of Discreet Law, Her Majesty Passport Office,... Read More

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September 21, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki gets a much needed victory

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, clearly needs a positive news, after the horrid week he’s had. UK authorities have come out to clarify the brouhaha surrounding his British passport. It was alleged that Saraki, has dual citizenship and holds a British passport numbered- 306077175. However, Premium Times reports that Andrew Stephenson of Discreet Law, Her Majesty Passport Office,... Read More

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September 21, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki gets a much needed victory

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, clearly needs a positive news, after the horrid week he’s had. UK authorities have come out to clarify the brouhaha surrounding his British passport. It was alleged that Saraki, has dual citizenship and holds a British passport numbered- 306077175. However, Premium Times reports that Andrew Stephenson of Discreet Law, Her Majesty Passport Office,... Read More

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September 21, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Lai Mohammed threatens to sue Olisa Metuh | Saraki was never fit to lead the Senate, says APGA | Patience Jonathan, Aisha Buhari, reportedly involved in airport face-off | More stories

“Saraki shouldn’t wait till he’s completely embarrassed” – Afenifere. YNaija Police vehicle killed 2 kids in Osun. Leadership “Saraki was never fit to lead the Senate” – APGA. YNaija Scores feared killed as multiple blasts rock Maiduguri. Leadership What Buhari regrets the most about death of HID Awolowo. YNaija PDP accusations nothing but an irritant... Read More

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September 19, 2015

Northern group gives Saraki 3-days ultimatum to resign

With a lot going on in the life of Senate President, Bukola Saraki in the last 24 hours, the last thing he’d want to deal with, are calls for his resignation. The Northern Ethnic Nationalities Unity Congress, apparently lacking empathy, has called for Saraki’s resignation as Senate President. The group said it is important for the reputation of Nigeria and... Read More

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September 19, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Oshiomhole back with fresh allegations | IGP vows to get Saraki before Monday | Fayose goes after Fayemi’s sister | More stories

Oshiomhole returns with fresh allegations and a word for the media. YNaija Ganduje cautions against negotiating with fake group. This Day Buhari’s wife wants male commissioner swapped for a woman. YNaija Facing arrest, Saraki cites politics in CCB prosecution. This Day “Jonathan has no money” | 7 things Alamieyeseigha said about GEJ. YNaija My abductors... Read More

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September 19, 2015

Police to promptly arrest Bukola Saraki

The police has vowed to make sure the senate president, Bukola Saraki is promptly arrested. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, in a telephone interview on Friday said the inspector general of police, Solomon Arase will see to the arrest without delay. “We are going to promptly arrest the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki... Read More

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September 18, 2015

Why Saraki’s trial is not a smart move – PDP chieftain

Reactions have started trailing in- in regards to the recent corruption allegation leveled against Senate President, Bukola Saraki. A former Minister of Works, Adeseye Ogunlewe, says that if the trial of Saraki becomes a reality, it would affect the nation in more ways than one. Ogunlewe, in an interview on Thursday, said the activities of the National assembly would... Read More

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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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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

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August 26, 2015

Senate ethics committee says it’s ready to probe EFCC boss Lamorde today

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Samuel Anyanwu, has said that the upper chamber will go ahead with probing EFCC chairman Ibrahim Lamorde. The probe is scheduled for today. Anyanwu said, “As the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, I am answerable to the Senate in the first... Read More

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August 24, 2015

Senate leadership: Lawan group gives conditions for peace

The Senate Unity Forum under Ahmad Lawan’s camp has finally accepted to sheathe its swords. It said it would abide by President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the Senate leadership crisis. The forum, however, said that it will pursue the court cases to their logical conclusion unless Senate President Bukola Saraki and his group show remorse... Read More

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August 13, 2015

Saraki says the Senate is transparent and has nothing to hide

As with the usual practice of use and dump syndrome, Senate President Bukola Saraki reiterating the 8th Senate openness and transparency, vowed that the present political environment would not allow for the use and dump syndrome as obtained in the past. “The present administration is committed to carrying the youths along as against the use... Read More

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The 8th National Assembly: The journey so far

Words by Baba Idris Since Nigeria got her independence in 1960, we have witnessed eras and reigns of different political titans and military dictators who have helped forge the Nigeria that we see today. The Nigeria that we see today, has been the effort of the many successes and failiures of our leaders – dead... Read More

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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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Buhari backs down, writes Saraki to request $75m loan for Edo

‎President Muhammadu Buhari has finally decided to put the interest of the nation before his grievances. He has written to Senate seeking approval for a $75 million loan from the World Bank for the Edo state government. It would be recalled that the unending rift between Buhari and the senate president, Bukola Saraki stalled the loan... Read More

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: A Senate of fools, blockheads, ignoramuses and idiots

The Nigerian Senate is a senate of fools, blockheads, ignoramuses, and idiots. Yes, of course I know this description of Nigerian Senate by a Nigerian is offensive to some, may be more than some people. Nonetheless, it is true. The Senate is made up of callous, indifferent, stupid fools who keep silent in the face... Read More

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Saraki appoints two new aides

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has appointed Ibrahim El-Sudi as his Special Adviser on Legal Matters and Mohammed Isah as Special Assistant on Public Affairs. This was disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Sunday. Olaniyonu said El-Sudi comes to the job with a great wealth of experience, having started... Read More

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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

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Buhari/Saraki issue stalls World Bank loan

The unending rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki is causing some major challenges as a World Bank loan sought by Edo state has been stalled because of the so called rift. The development loan, which is in the finals stage of approval requires a country guarantee that, by the country’s laws,... Read More

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Saraki supporters debunk allegations, says they are not anti-Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators from the North, who were among the 81 members of the upper chamber who sponsored the vote of confidence passed on Senator Bukola Saraki and principal officers, has debunked allegations that they are working against the interest of President Muhammadu Buhari. The senators stated this on Thursday at a news... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP laments again, Tompolo happy with PMB, Leahy talks again, More stories

PDP laments again, says APC appoints its member as DSS boss, INEC chairman is PMB blood. YNaija Tompolo happy with PMB over appointment of Amnesty coordinator. YNaija AirForce cuts Boko Haram supply routes. Leadership NNPC says PH, Warri refineries begin production. Premium Times IPMAN supports Buhari on oil probe, NNPC split. Punch Agbaje says Fuel... Read More

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

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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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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Toyin Saraki ‘was overwhelmed’ during EFCC interrogation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly said Toyin Saraki was ‘thoroughly overwhelmed’ by their knowledge of her alleged links to a money laundering case in Kwara state. Sahara Reporters reports that sources within the EFCC claimed Toyin Saraki, the wife to Senate President Bukola Saraki, arrived for interrogation ‘totally unprepared’ for the questions... Read More

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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

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Saraki’s wife back to EFCC, Standing order forgery allegation might not hold, Akpabio suffers setback to retain senate seat, More stories

Oyegun says they will tackle senate crisis differently. This Day Saraki’s wife will return to EFCC today. YNaija Akpabio suffers setback in a bid to retain senate seat. Premium Times PMB reportedly got a list of Nigerian oil thieves from the US. YNaija Ooni of Ife dies in London. Premium Times How Buhari, Tinubu pressured... Read More

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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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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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