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I’m not creating enemies for Buhari, Sagay replies APC

by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay has said he was not creating enemies for President Muhammadu Buhari. Sagay said this while speaking at the sidelines of PACAC’s strategic engagement with investigative journalists in Lagos on Thursday. He spoke in response to a statement by the spokesperson... Read More

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American Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Judge

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Neil Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate Friday morning. Gorsuch, a 49-year-old federal judge could help cement a conservative majority on the bench for decades, to the Supreme Court, The vote was 54-45, mostly along party lines. Only three Democrats: Sens. Joe Manchin, Heidi Heitkamp and Joe Donnelly, sided with the GOP... Read More

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After taking shots at Dino Melaye like this, Reno Omokri has proved himself more silly than we thought

Let’s not even lie, we had all moved on from Senator Dino Melaye’s graduation scandal. Like we had passed a verdict on Senator Melaye and had put all of it behind us for good. Other very pressing issues have gotten the Senate busy in the past week – their rift with the Executive early on... Read More

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Opinion: Gaps in the Nigerian Senate’s electoral act amendment

by Jide Ojo Last Thursday, March 30, 2017, news broke that Nigerian Senate had passed the amended 2010 Electoral Act. The passage of the Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010 and for other related matters (SB 231 and SB 234) followed the consideration of the report of the Senate... Read More

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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

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Release N15bn for amnesty programme, Senate tells Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has asked the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun to release the outstanding N15bn in the 2016 budgetary allocation to the Presidential Amnesty Programme. The amnesty beneficiaries have reported been owed for 5 months. The Senate also mandated its Committee on Niger Delta to investigate the causes of the programme’s funding... Read More

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I never spoke against PDP Senate Caucus – Tinubu

by Dolapo Adelana The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as untrue reports that he accused the PDP Senate caucus of conspiring with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to destroy the Senate. In a statement by Mr Tunde Rahman of his Media Office, Tinubu said he had respect for... Read More

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APC compromising with evil | Sagay replies ruling party

by Dolapo Adelana Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of compromising with evil. Sagay said this while reacting to the statement credited to the party that his comments on the Senate were unnecessary. But Sagay said he was not an... Read More

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Sagay’s comments about Senate uncalled for – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned government appointees to stop making statements that can worsen the rift between the executive and the legislature. APC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi said this in a statement on Wednesday. He said unguarded utterances could derail the party’s effort to make peace between both arms of government. He... Read More

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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

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Protesters stall Senate’s plan to recall Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Tuesday failed to mention the issue about recalling suspended lawmaker representing Borno south senatorial district, Ali Ndume. Some protesters had besieged the National Assembly, demanding the recall of Ndume who was suspended for six months. According to NAN, a source in the national assembly said they had intended to recall Ndume at... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog] The Senate’s meningitis “intervention” is too reactionary for us to be impressed

The outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria became a viral topic last week, a time when the 8th Assembly was too busy with verifying Senator Dino Melaye’s certificates, suspending Ali Ndume, trying to teach the President how democracies work and generally just doing everything else but the more pressing issues directly related to legislation. But they... Read More

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Vaccinations for meningitis should be free in public hospitals, Senate tells health ministry

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to make meningitis vaccinations free in public healthcare facilities across the country. This followed a motion titled: “Outbreak of Meningitis and the Urgent Need to Curb its Spread & Stop Further Deaths” sponsored by Senator Gbenga... Read More

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Opinion: Pride, politics and law – The Nigerian Senate vs Colonel Hameed Ali (Rtd)

by Lawrence Nnoli The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Retired Colonel Hammed Ali has of recent been enmeshed in an imbroglio with the Nigerian Senate over several issues of which first on the list is the introduction of a retroactive regulation on Motor Duty Import Tariffs by the Nigeria Customs Service such that... Read More

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Just In: Borno indigenes storm National Assembly over Ndume’s suspension (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Indigenes of Borno on Tuesday stormed the premises of the National Assembly to demand the recall of a former senate leader, Ali Ndume. The protesters, who were made up mostly of Borno indigenes resident in Abuja and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) described Ndume’s suspension as unfair. See photos below: Photo credit: Punch... Read More

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APC senators express displeasure with party leadership

by Dolapo Adelana Some senators under the platform of the All Progressives Congress have expressed their displeasure with the party’s leadership. Speaking with The Punch ahead of the meeting between the party’s senators and its National Working Committee on Tuesday, the lawmakers said the APC leadership had yet to interact with them since they were elected into office... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. BUHARI IN CLOSED-DOOR MEETING WITH DOGARA President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday had a closed-door meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. 2. NO RIFT BETWEEN PRESIDENCY AND SENATE – SARAKI Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday said there... Read More

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I have no powers to reverse Ndume’s suspension – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said he does not have the powers to reverse the suspension of former majority leader of the senate, Ali Ndume. Ndume was suspended last week after calling for investigations into allegations against senate president, Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye. While speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting with President... Read More

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No rift between presidency and senate – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday said there was no rift between the presidency and the senate. Saraki said this while responding to a tweet from a Twitter user, @TheManSquash who tweeted, “No development can arise if Bukola Saraki and Muhammadu Buhari do not come together to resolve the rift between the... Read More

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Peregrino Brimah: It is obvious Dino did Not go to School

by Peregrino Brimah In the embarrassing issue of the “Certificate Saga,” as fine media prophet Woli Arole captioned it, the more of a presentation Dino Melaye makes, the more it is obvious that unlike “Eze who went to school,” Dino did not. I take full responsibility for any legal or more likely illegal implications of this... Read More

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APC leadership to meet Senate caucus over executive, legislature rift

by Dolapo Adelana The All Progressives Congress’ National Working Committee is set to meet senators on the platform of the party on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing debacle between the Senate and top officials of the Buhari administration. The Party said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi. “Worried by the worsening relationship... Read More

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Sen Dino Melaye, Omoni Oboli, Ali Ndume, 5K bae | Here are the winners and losers from the past week

by Tolu Omoyeni We could just put up the name of our biggest loser for the week, summarize all his recent atrocities and we’d be so done with this post but nahh! The Senate gave us the most entertaining yet abominable drama this past week, Governor Ayo Fayose was shockingly silent all week – sore... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversations this week. Dino Melaye’s certificate scandal The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Monday held a hearing over allegations that Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Melaye admitted under oath that he graduated from the institution. The... Read More

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We will still proceed with imported vehicles’ duties – Customs boss, Hameed Ali

by Azeez Adeniyi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali has said the Customs will still implement its planned verification of payment of duties on imported vehicles. Ali said this in a recent interview with The Nation. The policy allows Customs officers to impound any vehicle imported into the country over the last... Read More

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Shettima, Northern leaders meet Saraki, plead for Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima and some Northern leaders have pleaded with Senate President Bukola Saraki and other lawmakers to lift the suspension on former senate majority leader, Ali Ndume, Premium Times reports. According to the news site, Shettima led the Northern elders to a meeting with Saraki at his residence on... Read More

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Opinion: Prof Usman Yusuf- Frauds and inner dealings in the NHIS

by Bilal Hamza Professor Usman Yusuf’s expertise in the field of paediatrics and exposure in healthcare delivery is not in doubt. The issue at stake is whether he is corrupt and therefore not a reflection of integrity and sincerity personified by President Muhammadu Buhari who appointed him. Corruption is one of the burning issues in... Read More

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Rift between executive and legislature a diversion – Sen. Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani has described the rift between the executive and legislative arm of government as “a diversion”. Sani, a member of the legislature who said this Friday via a post on his Facebook page said the rift has stopped those in authority from performing their... Read More

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Court strikes out Akwa Ibom senator’s stay of execution bid

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Bassey Akpan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, representing Akwa Ibom North has lost his bid for a stay of execution. The Federal High Court, Uyo, on Friday struck out the application filed by Akpan to stay the execution of its February 27 judgment, which was in favour of Bassey Etim, also of... Read More

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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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