From the sword-wielding American president to his fashion killer wife to trophy lifting Gunners, here are last week’s winners and losers. WINNERS Arsenal FC In the 79th minute of the game, Aaron Ramsey led the Gunners to the FA Cup glory. In a 2-1 win against Chelsea, the team lifted its third FA Cup in... Read More

Arsenal FC, dino melaye, donald trump, jared kushner, Melania Trump, Saraki, Yemi Osinbajo

May 18, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: “Electoral Act amendment will eliminate rigging and election malpractice” – Saraki

It’s been over one month since the Senate passed a bill amending the Electoral Act of 2010 to incorporate the use of smart card readers in the 2019 elections and beyond. In getting electronic voting to work in the Nigerian electoral system, Senate President Bukola Saraki received a delegation from Safran Identity & Security, a... Read More

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election, Electoral Act 2010, INEC, rigging, Saraki

May 15, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki, Patience Jonathan and others have the “antidotes for corruption”

Nothing serious. Just a few Nigerian politicians at the launch of Senator Dino Melaye’s book, Antidotes for Corruption: The Nigerian Story. Are we recommending the book to you? Well, that’s not our problem. All that we want to bring to your attention is the sharp contrast between the content of the book and the ordeals... Read More

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Antidotes for corruption, Book Launch, corruption, dino melaye, Saraki

May 13, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: What’s Senate President Saraki doing in Borno today?

Not like we’re stalking the Senate President. It’s the weekend so feel free to travel, sir. We’re just a tad curious about this “visit” to Borno with what looks like a delegation in tow. Only yesterday, Bukola Saraki was in Minna partying with the creme de la creme of Nigerian politics at the wedding of... Read More

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Babangida, Borno, dino melaye, IDP, Saraki, Shettima

May 11, 2017

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The Thread: “Promise Kept” “Won’t God do it” | Nigerians react to #Open NASS

It’s official: NASS is open. We said we will, and we did.#OpenNASS = #PromiseKept — Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) May 11, 2017 #OpenNASS1 of 3 down. Summary of @nassnigeria #2017budget @bukolasaraki is indeed committed to transparency and accountability. pic.twitter.com/lLuC839Ome — ‘Demola Adeyeye (@AAAdeyeye) May 11, 2017 Actually, partially open until we see the 33-page... Read More

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budget, Dogara, OpenNASS, Saraki, The Thread, transparency

April 27, 2017

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Peregrino Brimah: Senate President Saraki abdicates responsibility on Buhari’s health state

by Peregrino Brimah Nigeria’s senate led by Bukola Saraki has continued to abandon its constitutional responsibility to investigate the ailing health of President Muhammadu Buhari and his capacity to remain holed-up in Aso Rock at the helm of affairs. Nigeria’s civil service stipulates a 42-day limit to health-related absence from post before an enforced medical board... Read More

Opinion

Buhari's health, Governance, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, Saraki, senate

April 12, 2017

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I’m not interested in the Malabu oil controversy, and you shouldn’t be either

by Soma Oj. Welcome to Nigeria. One day we are obsessed with the return of Efe and Bisola, in utter confusion about an old man who’s yet to learn the art of self-restraint, or just figuring out how we really feel about Yemi Alade’s new style of suggestive music and the next we are all... Read More

Thinking Through

Buhari, corruption, dasuki, Goodluck Jonathan, Malabu, nigeria, Oil scandal, patience, Saraki

April 11, 2017

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Opinion: A weak President and barbarian Senators

by Bayo Oluwasanmi I feel helpless not to mock or inveigh the parade of buffoonery that has become daily libations in the senate. The political landscape in the senate is littered with dubious merchandising acts by terrifyingly corrupt and unrepentant pimping senators. The criminal jumbo salaries, bogus perks, lewd lifestyles, lurid spending recklessness, multiple... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Executive vs Legislature face-off, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Saraki, senate

April 7, 2017

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Peregrino Brimah: Unfrozen $6 Million- Why I rejoice with Patience Jonathan

by Peregrino Brimah Adapting from the words of late sage Fela Anikulapo Kuti in his mid-80s Confusion-Break-Bone (CBB) hit track, “shey na Patience alone dem go hold, what about the other treasury looters?” Is Buhari’s system, last come first serve? Or are we to have no patience for Patience, while we are in no hurry... Read More

Opinion

Atiku, corruption, EFCC, National treasury looters, opinion, Patience Jonathan, Peregrino Brimah, Saraki

April 7, 2017

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Opinion: 5 things you should know about the 8th Senate’s Electoral Amendment Bill

by Olu W. Onemola Last week, the Nigerian Senate passed the Electoral Act No 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 after years of unsuccessful attempts by various assemblies. The Bill, gives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), new powers, as well as pushes for more accountability and transparency in the conducting of elections. Here are... Read More

Opinion

Electoral amendment bill, nigeria, opinion, reforms, Saraki, senate

April 5, 2017

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Charly Boy: Oga President, it’s time to show bone face

A belated welcome back home. I trust you’re taking it easy, because old age no dey lie. We even hear say you dey go back to continue your treatment, it is well sha. During the 2015 election, a lot of foreign observers analysed and sympathised with Nigerians because the choice we had was between the... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, dino melaye, opinion, Saraki, senate, Standoff between Senate and Buhari

April 5, 2017

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Opinion: Saraki, APC and the vague victory

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel Fellow Nigerians, a few days ago makes it two years since we trooped out in our Thousands to Demand for a change of government at the centre by voting out the PDP led government and the Buhari led FG was elected, President Buhari and his party the APC campaigned on the change... Read More

Opinion

APC, Buhari, nigeria, opinion, party politics, Saraki, Stand off between presidency and Senate

April 4, 2017

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Opinion: Saraki’s reformation campaign and the future of legislation in Nigeria

by Wale Bakare Sequel to the Part 1 of this article published on the 19th of March, 2016 It has become imperative to update the previous achievements of the Saraki led 8th Senate as they are overtaken by events and set the record straight. At the beginning of this current administration, most if not all... Read More

Opinion

Customs duty, economy, legislature, opinion, Politics, Saraki

April 1, 2017

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Charly Boy: Isn’t it time to scrap this National Assembly of Legislooters?

My people, Where I wan hide my face put? Shey una don take ear dey hear the arrant nonsense and jagbagantis wey dey shelle for National Assembly? The drama, the blackmail, the clowning around of most of the riffraffs called senators, whose sole aim of representing us is to loot us into oblivion. Useless people... Read More

Opinion

Charly Boy, corruption, ibrahim magu, NASS, nigeria, opinion, Saraki

March 31, 2017

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“I have never seen disarray like this” | Insiders speak on the current battle between Buhari and the Senate

Insiders expressed their varying views on the activities of the Senate in recent weeks, especially as regards the Custom boss putting on his uniform, Dino Melaye certificate/graduation controversy, the suspension of Senator Ali Ndume and more. An insider with the APC said: “I can only express sadness that at a period when one party controls... Read More

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Customs CG, Executive, Hameed Ali, Insiders, president buhari, Saraki, senate

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Senate Leader, Ali Ndume and Senator Oluremi Tinubu | YNaija.com

March 29, 2017

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The Thread: Can the Senate stop faffing around?

Yesterday, Tunde Leye gave reasons why the Nigerian Senate has been useless. Yinka Ogunnubi builds on that discussion. Do see below. For d past one mth, d convo has been abt– Sulieman & Stephanie– Hamid Ali & Uniform– Dino & Cert– Saraki & SUVWe forgot abt Budget2017? — Yinka Chukwuemeka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) March 28, 2017... Read More

Opinion

dino melaye, Hameed Ali, nigeria, Saraki, senate, Senate is useless, The Thread, Tunde Leye, Yinka Ogunnubi

March 28, 2017

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The Thread: Dino Melaye is a distraction from the Senate’s uselessness. Here is how

These past few weeks, we have been regaled with a combo of Zee World and Africa Magic drama, coming out from the stables of the Senate. We have watched with consternation as the Senate became transfixed with Hameed Ali’s non-wearing uniform policy. If you didn’t know, he is the Comptroller General of Customs but he’d... Read More

Opinion

dino melaye, Hameed Ali, Magu, nigeria, Saraki, senate, The Thread

March 24, 2017

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Opinion: Major takeaways from Saraki’s trip to Germany and Morocco

by Wale Bakare On the 8th of March, 2017, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, made history by becoming the first sitting Nigerian Senate President to visit the German Bundesrat since its formation in 1867. The 5-man delegation from the Senate led by Dr. Saraki were received by Ms. Malu Dreyer, the President of the Bundesrat... Read More

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foreign investors, Germany, Morroco, Mr. Johannes Singhammer, opinion, Saraki, trade

March 24, 2017

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Opinion: Nigeria- Three arms of government or three arms of comedy?

by Abayomi G. Omotayo It was Otunba Gadaffi, the brain behind Dignified Mobile Toilets that said ‘shit business is serious business’. I agree. If you have ever been cornered at an inconvenient location by this call of nature then you are also likely to agree with that statement. Yes, real shit happens and it is... Read More

Opinion

dino melaye, Executive, Judiciary, Legislative antics, legislature, nigeria, opinion, Saraki

March 24, 2017

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Saraki never threatened to shut down the govt – Senate spokesman

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate spokesman, Sabi Abdullahi has denied reports that the upper chamber threatened to shut down the government. There had been reports that the Senate made the threat after some political appointees failed to honour its invitations. Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and Babachir Lawal, secretary to the government... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, government, President Muhammadu Buhsri, Saraki, senate, shutdown

March 22, 2017

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Opinion: The Senate is Nigeria’s number one enemy

by Mu’awiyyah Yusuf Muye Amongst the functions of the Nigerian senate is scrutinising and passing bills into law, and also maintaining oversight of the conduct of government officials. For the avoidance of doubt, Nigerian Senators (I stand to be corrected) are the highest paid Senators in the whole wide world, in terms of salary,... Read More

Opinion

corruption, dino melaye, House of Representatives, Magu, nigeria, opinion, Saraki, senate

March 20, 2017

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Opinion: Monumental shame on Saraki

by Anthony Ademiluyi The separation of powers theory is what shot Baron De Montesquieu to fame. His radical ideas which the then decrepit monarchy viewed with utmost suspicion was the remote cause of the popular 1789 French revolution which made France the first country in the entire Europe to jettison the monarchy for a republic.... Read More

Opinion

Confirmation hearings, corruption, dino melaye, ibrahim magu, legislature, Saraki

March 2, 2017

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Opinion: Facebook, Saraki, and the era of digital governance in Nigeria

by Akorede Shakir No one knew it would end up winning an international accolade… One of the greatest online clampdowns on the Nigerian Senate was incurred in November 2015 when the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, announced that the federal lawmakers – including their aides – would be ‘schooled’ on how to use Facebook. On... Read More

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Digital governance, facebook, nigeria, opinion, Saraki

February 21, 2017

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Reuben Abati: I want to go to London… to see Buhari

by Reuben Abati When 15 million plus Nigerians voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 General elections, their expectation was that he would be available to serve them 24/7/365, and that those who fielded him as their candidate had done their home work to avoid what is curiously becoming the Katsina problem in Nigerian... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

Buhari's health, judges, London, nigeria, opinion, reuben abati, Saraki

February 20, 2017

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Opinion: Don’t pray for President Buhari’s recovery

by Emmanuel Ugwu Since President Muhammadu Buhari departed Nigeria on ‘medical vacation’ one month ago, politicians, monarchs and religious leaders have been entreating Nigerians to pray for his quick recovery and safe return. The Buhari administration has also been using the solicitation of prayers for President Buhari as a tactic to evade citizens’ demand for enlightening information on his state of... Read More

Opinion

Buhari's health, emmanuel ugwu, London, nigerians, opinion, Osinbajo, president buhari, Saraki

Arsenal FC, Donald & Melania Trump, Yemi Osinbajo | Here are last week’s winners and losers

[The Legislative Blog]: “Electoral Act amendment will eliminate rigging and election malpractice” – Saraki

[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki, Patience Jonathan and others have the “antidotes for corruption”

[The Legislative Blog]: What’s Senate President Saraki doing in Borno today?

The Thread: “Promise Kept” “Won’t God do it” | Nigerians react to #Open NASS

Peregrino Brimah: Senate President Saraki abdicates responsibility on Buhari’s health state

I’m not interested in the Malabu oil controversy, and you shouldn’t be either

Opinion: A weak President and barbarian Senators

Peregrino Brimah: Unfrozen $6 Million- Why I rejoice with Patience Jonathan

Opinion: 5 things you should know about the 8th Senate’s Electoral Amendment Bill

Charly Boy: Oga President, it’s time to show bone face

Opinion: Saraki, APC and the vague victory

Opinion: Saraki’s reformation campaign and the future of legislation in Nigeria

Charly Boy: Isn’t it time to scrap this National Assembly of Legislooters?

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 1st of April

“I have never seen disarray like this” | Insiders speak on the current battle between Buhari and the Senate

The Thread: Can the Senate stop faffing around?

The Thread: Dino Melaye is a distraction from the Senate’s uselessness. Here is how

Opinion: Major takeaways from Saraki’s trip to Germany and Morocco

Opinion: Nigeria- Three arms of government or three arms of comedy?

Saraki never threatened to shut down the govt – Senate spokesman

Opinion: The Senate is Nigeria’s number one enemy

Opinion: Monumental shame on Saraki

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 14th of March

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 9th of March

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 3rd of March

Opinion: Facebook, Saraki, and the era of digital governance in Nigeria

Reuben Abati: I want to go to London… to see Buhari

Opinion: Don’t pray for President Buhari’s recovery

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 20th of February

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