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Ekweremadu must be removed from office – APC

It would appear that the All Progressive Congress (APC) is insisting on the removal or resignation of Ike Ekweremadu as the Deputy Senate President. According to a report by the Punch, the latest committee reshuffle made by Saraki as peace move towards aggrieved Senators and the party wasn’t well received by the ruling APC because... Read More

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‘Juicy committees are not enough, Saraki should bend more’ | Unity Forum presses on with forgery case

Despite moves by Senate President Bukola Saraki to reconcile with the aggrieved members of the Senate Unity Forum by offering them chairmanship of ‘juicy’ committees, the forum has refused to withdraw the forgery case against Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. According to The Nation, the group said that the case has gone beyond them... Read More

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After appointment to ‘juicy’ committee, Senator Marafa declares ‘peace’

Following the reshuffling of leadership of Senate committees, peace has returned to the senate and the wishes of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been done, says Senator Kabir Marafa. Marafa, a member of the Unity Forum that has been at loggerheads with the leadership of the Senate, stated this while speaking with newsmen after... Read More

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The winners and losers in the Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye fight

When on Wednesday, Senator Oluremi Tinubu declared that she had forgiven fellow senator, Dino Melaye for his uncouth comments and threats he made to her, more than a few observers were disappointed. The mainstay of the disappointment was that the broiling battles between the 2 senators which was promising to become a blockbuster series for... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG admits Nigeria is in a recession | Jibrin blows open legislative secrets | US presidential election build up gets more interesting | More

FG admits Nigeria is technically in a recession but remains confident of growth YNaija EFCC gives breakdown of how recovered loot has been spent so far YNaija Sacked Jibrin says Dogara tried to pad the budget with N40billion Guardian Obasanjo thinks Nigeria’s system has failed totally, advocates for an overhaul YNaija Fayose’s friend, Agbele is... Read More

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‘No, it is not a favour’ | Oluremi Tinubu speaks on her latest appointment

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, denied claims that her appointment as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment was an act of favor or a movement towards reconciliation in the senate. Tinubu made the denial during an interview with The Nation wherein she noted that she was humbled by the support shown to her by... Read More

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Just In: Saraki reconstitutes Senate committees; Tinubu, Marafa get ‘choice’ portfolios

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday announced the reshuffling of the leadership of Senate’s committees. Saraki made the announcement before the close of plenary today. A top critic of Saraki, Kabiru Marafa, was appointed chairman of the Petroleum (downstream) Committee. He was chairman of the Committee on National Population. Also, Oluremi Tinubu, a key... Read More

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Saraki: I remain a proud member of APC

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has denounced a publication claiming he has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday by Special Assistant, New Media to President of the Senate, Bamikole Omishore, Saraki said he is committed to the APC-led government. “The attention of the Senate President’s Media Team... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Melaye, Tinubu reconcile The President Of the Senate, Bukola Saraki brokered peace between Senators, Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye. 2. Crime suspects handed over to the police are being released – Naval chief Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has accused the police of setting... Read More

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Melaye, Tinubu agree to put away their swords

The President Of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, made efforts to reconcile warring Senators, Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye. According to Vanguard, Saraki, in an effort to quell the over-flogged issue, met with both Senators separately for two hours each in his West wing office in the National Assembly. Melaye, who represents Kogi west... Read More

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Saraki pledges loyalty to APC

Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki on Monday restated his loyalty to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki also reiterated his belief that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government will redeem its electoral promises made during the 2015 general elections. Saraki made the remarks while speaking at the 10th Abuja Housing Show where top government officials... Read More

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Just In: Buhari asks Senate to confirm Magu as EFCC chairman

The presidency has sent a letter to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter requesting Magu’s confirmation was read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki at plenary today, July 14, 2016. More to follow…

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Senators, AGF clash over Saraki, Ekweremadu forgery case

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday finally honoured the invitation of the Senate to come in and explain why the forgery suit was brought up against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. The senate had on Tuesday passed a resolution directing Malami to appear... Read More

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Senate passes law kicking against discrimination of persons with disabilities

The Senate on Wednesday July 13, 2016 passed for its third and final reading the ‘Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill (2016) (SB 22).’ Commenting on the development through his social media pages, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki stated that the bill is highly important as it seeks to curb all forms... Read More

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Did Dino Melaye threaten to ‘beat up’, ‘impregnate’ Tinubu’s wife?

The Nigerian senate on Tuesday, experienced a rowdy executive session as Dino Melaye reportedly threatened to ‘beat up’ and ‘impregnate’ Remi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Sahara Reporters, the Senators who met behind closed doors, were angered by the trial of the leadership of the... Read More

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today 1. Saraki’s trial stalled The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, has been adjourned as court goes on strike. 2. Public schools in Oyo state remain shut In spite of government directive to reopen public schools in Oyo state, the... Read More

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14 senators gear up to testify against Saraki, Ekweremadu in forgery case

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, outgoing clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, and his deputy, Ben Efeturi, for forgery of the standing orders of the senate is scheduled to resume on Monday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. Ahead of the resumption of... Read More

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‘To avoid future emasculation of the National Assembly, presiding officers need immunity’ – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, over the weekend, questioned the method used by the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC). The speaker, who stated this while speaking in Lagos, decried the fact that the anti-graft agency is yet to secure a conviction but has instead arrested and detained several persons. While denying that... Read More

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FG trains special team to prosecute Saraki, Ekweremadu, others

The Federal Government has instituted 20 teams of prosecutors, comprising 80 lawyers all together to handle high profile criminal cases following due investigation by law enforcement agencies. Reportedly, each of the teams has four lawyers with a Senior Advocate of Nigeria as the head even though the identities of the lawyers, who were allegedly specially... Read More

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‘Nigeria’s elites only think about themselves’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday revealed that he he knows how to deal with any person or group that tries to derail the war his administration launched against corruption. He revealed this during the breaking of his Ramadan fast, Iftar at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The president lamented about the selfishness of the... Read More

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‘This government has no case against Saraki’ – Dino Melaye

The senator representing Kogi West and Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye has discovered a plan by certain people to distort the police report on the alleged forgery of the senate standing rules just to implicate the Senate president Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Dino Melaye is a... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today Borno state government received only N345 million donation The Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima, has revealed that the state received only N345 million cash donations. 2. D’Banj speaks on Mo’hit ‘divorce’ Popular Nigerian musician, D’Banj, in an interview with E! spoke on the separation with partner Don... Read More

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‘AGF Malami should address his personal interest in Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery case’ – Senate

Following last week’s ruling by Federal High Court that the suit against the presiding officers of the Senate was an abuse of court process, the senate, on Thursday, said that it has been vindicated. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Attorney General of the Federation... Read More

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‘Forgery charge against Saraki, Ekweremadu, an abuse of judicial process’ – Judge

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has described the charges filed against Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others as an abuse of judicial process, Vanguard reports. The federal government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had filed a two-count charge of forgery against the presiding officers of... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu, Fayose, do not have absolute immunity’ – Falana

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Saturday, urged the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to face their criminal trials and stop politicizing it. Falana stated this while delivering a lecture on the topic, “Limits of Executive Immunity,” at the 60th birthday of the Secretary... Read More

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Opinion: An apology to the hallowed red chamber

By Usman Alabi The President has tendered his unreserved apology to the Senate few hours ago over statements made by his Special Adviser on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla, that the senate lacked the powers to summon the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the minister of the Federation, Abubakar Malami to explain why he dragged... Read More

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‘Buhari did not apologise to the Senate’ – This is what happened

On Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang was reported to have issued an apology to the Senate on behalf of the Presidency for the statement made by Okoi Obono-Obla, a Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution. Okoi had on Thursday told the Senate that it had no... Read More

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Police report never mentioned Saraki, Ekweremadu in forgery case

The senate president, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are standing trial for the alleged forgery of the Senate standing order even though they both were not mentioned or indicted in the police report on the case. The senate and the Presidency have, over the last couple of weeks, been at loggerheads for the perceived... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1. Ojo Maduekwe dies The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and a former Ambassador of Nigeria, Ojo Maduekwe, is dead. 2. Pro-Biafra elders dissociate from Avengers The Supreme Council of Elders of the Indigenous People of Biafra has distanced themselves from the Niger Delta Avengers.... Read More

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Senate to Presidency: ‘We are sure your attempt to remove Saraki, Ekweremadu will fail’

The Senate has hit back at the Secretary to the Federal Government, David Babachir Lawal for stating that it is only the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others, that are on trial for forgery at an Abuja High court. The SGF had cautioned the Senate leadership not to drag the entire... Read More

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