Fashola vs NASS: Supreme Court a bit too far?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Fashola wants to fully get in the ring with the National Assembly by asking the Supreme Court to determine the extent of its powers in altering the Federal Budget. “Being an institutional and not a personal issue, it won’t be out of place to seek a resolution of the conflict at... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 27, 2017

Fashola vs NASS: The waste of money bit is about right

by Alexander O. Onukwue One of Fashola’s arguments against the change of projects in the budget provisions of the executive is the waste that accrues from the process. The former Lagos Governor who has served as a Federal Minister since August 2015 made the remark while criticizing the National Assembly’s decision to alter parts of... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 27, 2017

Mind the gap: How inept are Nigerian lawmakers?

by Alexander O. Onukwue At a time when the United States Senate is being grilled in the media and by the Congressional Budget Office over the numbers involved in replacing the Affordable Care Act (alias Obamacare) with the American HealthCare Act, the Nigerian Senate is facing questions as to the rationale behind replacing mega road... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 27, 2017

Explainer: The fuss between Fashola and the senate

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has been in a war of words with the National Assembly over the recently signed 2017 Budget. In an interview , Fashola argued without any apologies that the Senate had tampered heavily with the budget of its Ministry adding items which he... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 26, 2017

Why the senate cannot be scrapped – Na’Allah

Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn Na’Allah has said the senate cannot be scrapped, stating that the Senate is fully backed by the nation’s constitution. Na’Allah said this in a series of video interviews conducted by Bamikole Omishore, Special Assistant on New Media to the President of the Senate, published on the Senate’s Twitter handle on Monday. The senator... Read More

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June 26, 2017

Escaped assassinations, legislative recall | The travails of Dino Melaye – a timeline

Probably the most popular lawmaker after Senate President Bukola Saraki, Dino Melaye representing Kogi West in the upper chamber is on his way to becoming a brand. This year alone, Melaye has been embroiled in the most controversial issues in the country. From his certificate saga, to launching of an anti-corruption book, revealing an alleged... Read More

Thinking Through

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June 24, 2017

2017 budget: Stop deceiving Nigerians, Senate tells Fashola

The Senate has said Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatujde Fashola was spreading wrong information about the 2017 budget. Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi in a statement said Fashola did not give the public full details about the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which has been on a private finance initiative from the beginning. He said the Bureau... Read More

The News Blog

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June 23, 2017

Trump is willing to work with Senate Republicans on health care bill

President Trump has acknowledged that the lack of votes from four Senate Republicans puts the health care overhaul on a “very, very narrow path” to the bill being passed, but signaled a willingness to work with them to make changes, Reuters reports. On Fox News Friday, Trump said “It’s not that they’re opposed. They’d like... Read More

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June 23, 2017

Dino Melaye: Going! Going! Good to Go!

by Alexander O. Onukwue The process for the recall of Dino Melaye from the Senate has began in earnest. This follows the acknowledgement by INEC that they have received the petition from the registered voters in Kogi West Senatorial district. In a statement, INEC stated that they will announce the date for the commencement of... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 23, 2017

Dino Melaye: We gonna miss him when he’s gone?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Dino Melaye, a self-acclaimed democratic evangelist and anti-corruption crusader, has had the rare privilege of being both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There was some substance to his allegations against then Speaker of the House, Dimeji Bankole, on the matter of... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “FG’s appeal is an exercise in futility” | Five things we learned from Saraki’s rant today

Following Senate President Bukola Saraki’s acquittal at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Federal Government’s early reaction was one of relentlessness. “Our head is bruised but it is unbowed” were the words of the Special Assistant to the President on prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla and they did follow through with an 11-ground notice of appeal. The... Read More

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June 23, 2017

Recall move: I have not heard anything from INEC – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not communicated with him over his planned recall from the Senate. Melaye said this in a recent interview with Leadership newspaper. The senator denied that INEC has reached out to him and has informed him of a date... Read More

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June 22, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: According to Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, here’s everything the 8th Senate has achieved (WATCH)

Senator Gbenga Ashafa representing Lagos East Senatorial district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly is apparently still in a celebratory mood as he speaks on the milestones achieved by the Eighth Senate in the last two years. A major part of Sen Ashafa’s speech was dedicated to singing the praises of senate president... Read More

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June 21, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: If Dino Melaye’s constituents need an extra reason to recall him, here it is

You people need to scold yourselves for voting him in the first place. We have nothing more to say. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVkz7M9gVN-/?taken-by=dinomelaye

The Legislative Blog

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June 20, 2017

Legislative recall: Will Dino Melaye be a test case?

by Mark Amaza A feature of many democracies is the provision of regulations where an elected official can be recalled by his/her constituency if the constituency believes that they do not think the official is performing up to expectations and do not want to wait until the next elections cycle. Nigeria is not an exception... Read More

Thinking Through

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June 20, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Over 50 percent registered Kogi West voters approve Melaye’s recall | Northern youth want to drag Nigeria into another war – Ohanaeze | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Over 50 percent registered Kogi West voters approve Melaye’s recall – YNaija Newspaper publishers still angry over refund of Dasuki bribe – EFCC – YNaija Northern youth want to drag Nigeria into another war – Ohanaeze – YNaija Buhari’s statements gave anti-Igbo campaigners confidence – Fayose –... Read More

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June 20, 2017

Over 50 percent registered Kogi West voters approve Melaye’s recall

About 52.3 percent of registered voters, representing 188, 588 persons in Kogi West senatorial district have reportedly approved the recall of Dino Melaye from the senate. Special Adviser to the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, Pius Kolawole announced this on Monday in Lokoja while addressing party members from the district. He said the collation... Read More

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June 16, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Dino Melaye explains how his recall process is a fraud (WATCH)

Senator Dino Melaye is nowhere near giving up. Following the move to recall him from the Senate, a move we can no longer verify considering INEC has denied knowledge of any such process, the troubled Senator has made a video detailing how nonsensical the attempt to recall him is. Dino Melaye has insisted from the... Read More

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June 16, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate receives 3 bills aimed at strengthening the capital market

The Nigerian Senate has received three draft bills from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Investment and Securities Bill, Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) (amendment) Bill and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act (amendment) Bill, if passed into law, will help reposition the country’s capital market. The bills were presented to Senate... Read More

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June 15, 2017

We are not aware of moves to recall Melaye – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is unaware of moves to recall Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, said this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said at least 50 per cent of the voters in the senatorial district... Read More

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June 14, 2017

[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. It has ended! On Wednesday, the CCT declared that there is no case for prosecution or in other terms, no sufficient evidence against Saraki. The Federal Government in 2015 brought a 16-count false declaration of... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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June 14, 2017

Senator Kamala Harris, James Comey | Here are the winners and losers from Jeff Sessions’ testimony

US Attorney General, Jeff Sessions sat before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday to testify about his recusal from investigations into possible ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia. He was also to answer questions on roles he might have played in the firing of former FBI Director, James Comey who testified before the Senate... Read More

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June 13, 2017

Recover N536bn unremitted funds within 7 days, Senate orders CBN

The Senate on Tuesday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to recover monies collected by banks on behalf of Nigeria Customs Service but unremitted within seven days. The order was given by the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff at an investigative meeting with the CBN, Ministry of Finance, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Corporate Affairs... Read More

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June 13, 2017

Declare state of emergency in Kogi | Dino Melaye urges senate

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye on Tuesday urged the Senate to declare a State of Emergency in Kogi State. According him, the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello had sent his killer squad to attack him when he was addressing supporters on Monday. He added that some of his supporters were injured during the... Read More

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June 12, 2017

“Thank God for my bullet-proof car” | Melaye reacts to fresh assassination claim

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has reportedly escaped another assassination attempt. In a series of tweets on Monday, Melaye claimed that his car was shot at by unknown persons. There were gunshots earlier this morning while the Senator was addressing his supporters over plans to recall him from the Senate. Two of my vehicles... Read More

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June 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: We’d like to see Dino Melaye come to terms with his troubles

Just so all of this can be easy on him and the rest of us. It’s okay to try to come across as unfazed by it all but Senator Dino Melaye reeks of low self-esteem and desperation at this point. It hasn’t been two months since he was at the heart of a major certificate... Read More

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June 9, 2017

How will Nigeria’s Witness Protection Program work?

by Mark Amaza Eight years after the bill was first introduced into the Senate and after three assemblies, the Witness Protection Bill (pdf) was finally passed by the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. The bill was sponsored by Senator Isiaka Adeleke (APC – Osun West); sadly, Senator Adeleke did not live to see his bill... Read More

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June 9, 2017

[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 anniversary in a special session today, Senate President Bukola Saraki has delivered a lengthy speech detailing the achievements of the senate, its challenges and prospects for the future. Here are five things we learned from... Read More

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June 8, 2017

Live Blog: Fired FBI Director, James Comey testifies before US Senate about Russian/Trump ties

The moment is finally here! Director of the Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI), James Comey was fired on 9 May by President Donald Trump in the middle of investigations into possible ties between Russia and Trump’s campaign. Comey was invited to stand before the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify “on his role in the development of... Read More

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June 8, 2017

Senate summons Fashola over abandoned road project

The Senate on Wednesday asked its committee on works to invite the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola over the abandoned Bodo/Bonny Road linking to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Rivers State. The summon followed a motion by George Thompson Sekibo (PDP Rivers East). The minister will be required to explain why the Federal Government... Read More

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Fashola vs NASS: Supreme Court a bit too far?

Fashola vs NASS: The waste of money bit is about right

Mind the gap: How inept are Nigerian lawmakers?

Explainer: The fuss between Fashola and the senate

Why the senate cannot be scrapped – Na’Allah

Escaped assassinations, legislative recall | The travails of Dino Melaye – a timeline

2017 budget: Stop deceiving Nigerians, Senate tells Fashola

Trump is willing to work with Senate Republicans on health care bill

Dino Melaye: Going! Going! Good to Go!

Dino Melaye: We gonna miss him when he’s gone?

[The Legislative Blog]: “FG’s appeal is an exercise in futility” | Five things we learned from Saraki’s rant today

Recall move: I have not heard anything from INEC – Melaye

[The Legislative Blog]: According to Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, here’s everything the 8th Senate has achieved (WATCH)

[The Legislative Blog]: If Dino Melaye’s constituents need an extra reason to recall him, here it is

Legislative recall: Will Dino Melaye be a test case?

The YNaija Tracklist: Over 50 percent registered Kogi West voters approve Melaye’s recall | Northern youth want to drag Nigeria into another war – Ohanaeze | More stories

Over 50 percent registered Kogi West voters approve Melaye’s recall

[The Legislative Blog]: Dino Melaye explains how his recall process is a fraud (WATCH)

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate receives 3 bills aimed at strengthening the capital market

We are not aware of moves to recall Melaye – INEC

[The Legislative Blog]: “I maintained that I will clear my name”, Saraki speaks on CCT trial judgement

Senator Kamala Harris, James Comey | Here are the winners and losers from Jeff Sessions’ testimony

Recover N536bn unremitted funds within 7 days, Senate orders CBN

Declare state of emergency in Kogi | Dino Melaye urges senate

“Thank God for my bullet-proof car” | Melaye reacts to fresh assassination claim

[The Legislative Blog]: We’d like to see Dino Melaye come to terms with his troubles

How will Nigeria’s Witness Protection Program work?

[The Legislative Blog]: 5 things we learned from Bukola Saraki’s speech at the 2nd anniversary of the eighth senate today

Live Blog: Fired FBI Director, James Comey testifies before US Senate about Russian/Trump ties

Senate summons Fashola over abandoned road project

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