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Trump’s Attorney General, Sessions urged to resign for links with Russia

by Dolapo Adelana Top US Democrats on Thursday called for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his failure to disclose that he met twice with Russia’s ambassador to Washington during last year’s election campaign. Sessions’ had during his Senate confirmation hearings denied meeting with Russian officials. “I have said whenever it’s appropriate, I... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others | EFCC briefs Senate on 47 SUVs seized from ex-perm sec | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Buhari approves private investments in refineries – YNaija FG refusing to embark on developmental projects in Rivers – Wike – YNaija Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others – YNaija AGF urges National Assembly to pass whistleblower bill – YNaija Over 5,000 Nigerian girls still prostituting... Read More

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Former Perm-sec forfeits 47 SUVs to FG

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Power, Godknows Igali, ‎has forfeited 47 SUV cars to Federal government. The anti-graft agency made the disclosure in a report submitted to the Senate Committee on Financial Crimes and Anti-corruption. The report said that the cars were seized at... Read More

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Saraki congratulates Onnoghen

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In a statement on Wednesday, the senate president said Onnoghen’s confirmation has proven that any Nigerian can rise to any position he merits. He said, “Today, we screened and cleared Justice Walter... Read More

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Court strikes out 6 charges against Nnamdi Kanu A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed six charges brought against leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government. 2. “God’s precious gift to Nigeria” | Ambode is... Read More

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Senate to probe NNPC

by Dolapo Adelana The senate has ordered a fresh probe into the affairs of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The senate, which made the resolution at plenary on Wednesday mandated its committee on the downstream sector to investigate the corporation’s non-remittance of funds into the Federation Account. The resolution followed a motion by the... Read More

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Presidency congratulates Justice Onnoghen on his confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In a “quote tweet” to a tweet by the Senate on Wednesday, the presidency wrote, “Congratulations to the new Chief Justice of #Nigeria, WS Onnoghen, on his confirmation by @NGRSenate”. Congratulations to the... Read More

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BREAKING: Senate confirms Onnoghen as Chief Justice

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Onnoghen was earlier screened by the lawmakers before he was confirmed. Senate President Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the new CJN on his appointment. During his screening, Onnoghen said there’s no doubt that the judiciary is corrupt. He said,... Read More

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Xenophobia: Senate sends delegation to South Africa

The Senate has appointed a delegation to South Africa to investigate the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country. President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, made the announcement during the plenary on Wednesday. Members of the delegation are the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; Leader of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan; and... Read More

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Senate begin investigation into N5.1trn fuel subsidy fraud

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Tuesday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) collected N5.1 trillion as fuel subsidy without giving any account. The Senate said the country paid a total of N9.93 trillion as subsidy. Of this amount, the NNPC got N5.1 trillion and Independent marketers were paid N3.83 trillion. The discussion was... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: I have no plan to contest against Buhari in 2019 – Tinubu | Reps clash over Buhari’s health status, summon IG, CPs | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. I have no plan to contest against Buhari in 2019 – Tinubu – YNaija Civil servants enriching themselves is a monumental tragedy – Osinbajo – YNaija FG will enforce patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products – Minister – YNaija NAFDAC arrests syndicate involved in documents, certificates forgery – YNaija... Read More

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February 28, 2017

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Just In: Banky W’s Lekki home gutted by fire A property located along Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1 and occupied by singer Banky W was on Tuesday gutted by fire. 2. Again! No African leader wins $5m Mo Ibrahim award The Mo... Read More

Banky W, CJN, Goodluck Jonathan, Mo Ibrahim, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, olusegun obasanjo, senate, The Big 5, Walter Onnoghen

February 28, 2017

The Thread: It’s time for Nigeria to start playing hardball with South Africa

Xenophobia in South Africa is still raising the ire of Nigerians, particularly at the snail pace with which the Nigerian government is handling it. Different Nigerians have proposed ways by which the government can put South Africa in its place decisively, but it appears that’s fallen on deaf ears. @Miss_Muo wants us to quit the... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Xenophobia: Senate to send delegation to South Africa

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday resolved that it will send a strong delegation to South Africa to speak with the country’s parliament to put an end to xenophobic attacks. The point of order, “Resurgence of Xenophobic Attacks and Extra-judicial killings of Nigerians in South Africa” was tabled by Senator Rose Oko. The... Read More

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February 28, 2017

BREAKING: Senate to screen Onnoghen as CJN on Wednesday

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has said it will hold a confirmation hearing for Walter Onnoghen as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Wednesday. Senate President Bukola Saraki made the announcement at plenary on Tuesday. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had nominated Onnoghen for confirmation early February. The National Judicial Council had also extended his... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Elites responsible for the poverty in the North – Shehu Sani

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator representing Kaduna South, Shehu Sani on Wednesday said the high rate of poverty in the North was the fault of elites in the area. The Senator said this when he hosted leaders of lepers, the deaf and dumb, the blind and the cripple in Kaduna State in his office. He said... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Budget defence: Senate issues 48-hour ultimatum to MDAs

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to heads of ministries, departments and agencies to defend their budget by Friday. Senate President Bukola Saraki asked heads of all MDAs to appear before relevant committees by Friday. He asked the committees to use their discretion on the budget of any MDA that... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Osinbajo withdraws assent to 4 bills passed by N’Assembly

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has written to the Senate, stating that he has withdrawn his assent to four bills passed by the National Assembly. The letter was read on the floor of plenary by Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday. According to the letter, the bills include Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill 2016,... Read More

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February 21, 2017

UPDATE: We’ll reclaim Uba’s seat -Akpabio

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Minority Leader, Chief Godswill Akpabio, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would challenge the defection of Sen. Andy Uba’s (PDP-Anambra) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in court. Senate president, Bukola Saraki had read Uba’s letter of defection during Tuesday’s plenary on the floor of the house. Reacting to Uba’s... Read More

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February 21, 2017

Saraki reads Buhari’s vacation extension letter (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday officially read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari dated February 5. Buhari in the letter had requested the extension of his vacation in the UK. According to the letter, the President is expected to wait for the results of series of tests he did. Watch Saraki... Read More

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February 21, 2017

Just In: Senate PDP caucus ask Saraki to declare Uba’s seat vacant

Senators under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party have asked Senate President, Bukola Saraki to declare Senator Andy Uba’s seat vacant. Uba on Tuesday had defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The demand was made by Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio on behalf of the caucus at the plenary. They also called... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Buhari’s letters, 2017 budget to dominate Senate resumption

by Dolapo Adelana The 8th Senate returns to regular business on Tuesday as it continues work on the 2017 budget and several economic priority bills which are at different stages of their passage. In a statement on Sunday by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki... Read More

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February 17, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Apostle Dino Melaye wants us to call a crusade on the 2017 budget

A gathering of saints filled with the Spirit, loaded with their bottles of anointing oil, power-filled handkerchiefs, blemish-free white garments, spewing firebrand prayer points on Nigeria’s 2017 budget. As for the chosen saints who have been divinely endowed with celestial eyes, they will seek and find every irregularity that is hidden in the budget. This... Read More

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February 17, 2017

N40m budgeted for Aso Rock wildlife while Nigerians are hungry – Ben Bruce

Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Bruce has revealed that N40 million has been set aside in the 2017 budget to feed wildlife in the Presidential villa. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Bruce lamented that such amount was being spent on wild animals while Nigerians were going hungry. “It breaks my heart that at... Read More

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February 17, 2017

2017 budget must be checked with ‘celestial eyes’, ‘anointing oil’ – Dino Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has said the 2017 budget was not different from previous ones which had frivolous needs planted into them. He stated this in Abuja while speaking to the media on the 2017 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. Melaye urged the Senate not to rush the... Read More

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February 16, 2017

Sen. Bukola Saraki slips to number 10 on the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators

The latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking sees Senate President Bukola Saraki slip out of the top 10. Senator Saraki occupied the number 2 spot in our last ranking but the past week has seen him take a hit in the form of the Federal Government increasing the charges being brought against him for his false asset declaration... Read More

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February 15, 2017

Despite President Buhari’s absence, our democracy is working – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki says the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari has created no vacuum in the country’s democratic process. Saraki stated this Wednesday night via his Twitter account after meeting with Buhari in London. “President Buhari’s absence and imminent return shows there is no vacuum in government and our system of... Read More

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February 15, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Did the Senate just uncover padding in the 2017 budget?

First of all, it comes as no surprise that this irregularity was found in the budget proposal of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing headed by Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN). We already established that the man is no saint. His ministry was recently accused of conniving with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to... Read More

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February 15, 2017

Senates queries Lai Mohammed, says IGR from culture sector unacceptable

The Senate on Tuesday expressed displeasure at Minister for Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed at the low revenue generated from the culture sector by the Ministry. During a budget defence session, the senate committee on culture and tourism said that it was unacceptable that the ministry presented only N620,000 as total revenue generated in... Read More

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