Tag: Senate President
The Late 5: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion; Northern group issues governors 30-day ultimatum on Ruga settlement | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion A pipeline explosion in Ijegun, Lagos, ...
The YNaija Cover – the 27th of June
Follow the links to read our latest stories on YNaija: New Senate President Ahmed Lawan says his monthly salary ...
New Senate President Ahmed Lawan says his monthly salary is N745,000, but what about allowances?
Buhari’s second tenure has newly-elected politicians seemingly running with excited steam. Case in point Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whose regime ...
The Big 5: Buhari’s govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability – Obasanjo; Atiku, PDP seeks permission to inspect INEC’s server | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari’s govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability – Obasanjo In ...
The YNaija Cover – the 10th of June
Follow the links to read all our latest stories: The Big 5: Scores killed as bandits attack five Sokoto ...
The YNaija Cover – the 27th of May
Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: Minimum wage will be paid from April 18 ...
The Big 5: Police arrest Adeleke over alleged certificate forgery; 31 feared dead in fresh bandit attack in Zamfara | Other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: I’ll be the next senate president – Ndume A former Senate Leader, ...
The Late 5: Nigerian soldiers kill 33 Boko Haram insurgents – MNJTF; INEC presents certificates of return to senators-elect | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Nigerian soldiers kill 33 Boko Haram insurgents – MNJTF The Multi-National Joint ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Nigeria is going to the World Cup and Bukola Saraki can’t keep calm
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have just beaten their Zambian counterparts to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Let’s not ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Look who Bukola Saraki spent Friday evening with
It’s TGIF! Literally… Senate President, Bukola Saraki was at the Presidential evening earlier this evening where he attended a special ...
Ban of IPOB activities unconstitutional – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki in a statement on Monday says the defence headquarters did not follow due process in categorising the ...
Bill on hate speech, jungle justice will be given priority – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, has ...
Devolution of power bill may still scale through – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the bill on the devolution of power may still be approved when revisited by ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Senate passes Whistleblower Protection Bill – 5 things you should know
The Nigerian Senate has just passed a bill that seeks to protect those who expose corrupt practices in government – ...
We don’t recognise group calling for Saraki’s recall – APC
The All Progressives Congress in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara on Sunday said those calling for the recall ...
‘Kwara Central group announces plan to recall Saraki’
Some constituents of Kwara Central Senatorial District, under the umbrella of “Kwara Must Change” have announced plans to recall Senate ...
Observe decorum or be walked out the door – Saraki tells Senators
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday asked some senators to avoid making noise during plenary to avoid being walked out ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki will step into power and yesterday was only the dress rehearsal
While Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo was away in Ethiopia yesterday, the members of the upper legislative chamber had a ...
N300m damages for Evans, 2 billion Facebook users | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N4 billion – The Ilorin High Court ordered Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore to pay Senate President, Bukola Saraki this ...
CCT trial: FG appeals Saraki’s acquittal of false assets declaration
The Federal Government on Tuesday filed 11 grounds notice of appeal against the acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki of ...
FG to appeal Saraki’s case on Wednesday
The Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla, said on Saturday that the Federal Government is reportedly ready ...
When should the National Assembly start debating on President Buhari?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Wednesday, June 14, was the victory parade day for Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki. After coming ...
“Our head is bruised but it is unbowed” – Presidency on Saraki’s case
The special assistant to the president on prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla has said Bukola Saraki’s victory at the Code of Conduct ...
[The Legislative Blog]: “I maintained that I will clear my name”, Saraki speaks on CCT trial judgement
Senate President Bukola Saraki’s nearly two-year long trial with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has taken a major turn. ...
BREAKING: CCT discharges Senate President, Bukola Saraki
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has discharged Senate President, Bukola Saraki, saying there is no case by the prosecution ...
CCT rules on request to free Senate President, Saraki today
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in Abuja will today, Wednesday, rule on the no-case submission filed by Senate President ...
[The Legislative Blog]: 5 things we learned from Bukola Saraki’s speech at the 2nd anniversary of the eighth senate today
The 8th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was inaugurated this day in 2015. As it celebrates its 2nd ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. THE WORLD HOLDS ITS BREATH AS PRESIDENT TRUMP FINALLY MEETS ...
David Mark’s tenure as Senate President was a failure – Ortom
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has said the eight years tenure of Senator David Mark as Senate President was a ...
How to fight corruption – Saraki
by Omoleye Omoruyi The fight against corruption has taken a turn that has made Nigerians distrust the bodies handling the ...