Tag: Senate President

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 10, 2015

I’m not God, but I will not accept Saraki as Senate President – Tinubu

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reportedly says he cannot recognise Bukola Saraki as Senate President. ...

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Janeth JJune 10, 2015

Gemade, others threaten to take legal action against Saraki’s election

Members of the Senate Unity Forum have threatened to take legal action against the election of Senator Bukola Saraki, which ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 10, 2015

Tinubu’s wife refuses to shake hands with Senate President Bukola Saraki

Senator Oluremi Tinubu reportedly refused to shake hands with Senate President Bukola Saraki during the swearing-in of the senators yesterday. ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 10, 2015

5 important things to note from Tuesday’s dramatic National Assembly election

On Tuesday, June 9, the two chambers of the National Assembly held its leadership elections. While Senator Bukola Saraki, emerged ...

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Janeth JJune 9, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Dogara elected, El-Rufai makes cuts, child bride freed, and more

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, representing Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa-Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State, has emerged Speaker of the House of Representatives. He defeated ...

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Janeth JJune 9, 2015

Akume says Senate Presidency election was a ‘sham’

Apparently, Senator George Akume is not satisfied with Bukola Saraki’s victory. In a post on his Facebook, Akume alleged that ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 9, 2015

Buhari fails to show up as APC truce meeting ends in futility

The emergency meeting between leaders of the All Progressives Congress, President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly, ended in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 7, 2015

Why Saraki’s supporters boycotted mock election for Senate Presidency

On Saturday, June 6, a mock election was held by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, to select its ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 7, 2015

Saraki boycotts election as Lawan emerges Senate President candidate of APC

Senator Bukola Saraki, and his supporters, were a no-show on Saturday, June 6, as the All Progressives Congress elected Senator ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 3, 2015

PDP will not fight APC on Senate Presidency

The Peoples Democratic Party said it has no plan to present David Mark as a candidate for the Presidency of the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 3, 2015

These are the criteria for choosing the next Senate President – APC

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has listed some criteria for the Senate presidential candidate. The criteria was ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 26, 2015

The drama continues, as APC North Central adopt Saraki for Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Hours after the All Progressives Congress stated that it had not zoned the Senate Presidency to the ...

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Janeth JMay 26, 2015

APC says it didn’t zone Senate Presidency to North-Central

by Ranti Joseph News have been making rounds that the All Progressives Congress (APC) zoned the seat of Senate President ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 26, 2015

Bukola Saraki, APC sing different tunes on zoning of Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Bukola Saraki, Senator-elect for Kwara Central, had tweeted earlier today, that the National Working Committee of the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 23, 2015

House apart: APC Senators produce 2 separate candidates for Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju In its bid to elect a consensus candidate for the post of Senate President at a retreat in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 22, 2015

What Tinubu said about Senate Presidency after meeting with Buhari yesterday

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, says merit will be a key factor ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 6, 2015

David Mark: PDP is Heading for Destruction

by Kolapo Olapoju Senate President, David Mark, says the internal rancour among the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party would ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 6, 2015

Senate Leader: A United PDP Can Produce Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju While the All Progressives Congress is yet to arrive at an accord over the Senate Presidency, the Deputy ...

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Janeth JMay 6, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Shehu Sani wants Buhari to probe amnesty programme | Anyaoku feels Nigerians owe Jonathan a gratitude | Chime is so confident says move to impeach him is futile | More stories

Shehu Sani wants Buhari to probe amnesty programme. Leadership Anyaoku feels Nigerians owe Jonathan a gratitude. ThisDay Bauch governor, Yuguda ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 6, 2015

Female Senator Wants to be Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju While the All Progressives Congress remains indecisive in its attempt to choose the next Senate President, Binta ...

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Janeth JMay 3, 2015

David Mark gives PDP what is probably the ultimate pep talk

by Ranti Joseph Senate President, David Mark told Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put the failures of the last elections ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 1, 2015

Akume says he’s not interested in being Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju Senate Minority Leader, George Akume, says he is not interested in becoming the next Senate President. Akume ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 25, 2015

PDP is plotting to snatch control of National Assembly from APC

by Kolapo Olapoju As a result of the failure of the All Progressives Congress to agree on zoning of offices, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 23, 2015

Bukola Saraki is hopeful of being Senate President

by Panshak Ibrahim While the All Progressives Congress’ party is yet to decide on who will be picked as the ...

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Op-Ed EditorApril 9, 2015

Opinion: The Igbos have lost in the political equation

by Don Adinuba It is not flattering that the Ohaneze leadership could not pick up intelligence that President Jonathan was ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 2, 2015

APC has a new headache… and it’s not the PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju After winning the presidential election and the majority of the National Assembly, the All Progressives Congress has ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 29, 2015

After 16 years, David Mark may cease to be a Senator

by Kolapo Olapoju Senate President, David Mark, may soon cease to be the President of the Senate. According to unofficial ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoMarch 24, 2015

Opinion: Let’s talk about Sen. Obanikoro’s bow of shame

by Idowu Ajanaku This may not be too surprising for a country where its number one citizen does not equate ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 14, 2015

“Our nation will not disintegrate after the elections” – David Mark declares

by James Sambo Senate President, David Mark has assured Nigerians that the nation will not disintegrate after the general election ...

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Kolapo OlapojuDecember 18, 2014

David Mark is embarrassed to be linked with the tear-gas of Tambuwal

by James Sambo Senate President, David Mark, has described as embarrassing and horrible, the recent testimony of a Divisional Police ...

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