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January 18, 2017

I am not leaving PDP – Ekweremadu

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has refuted reports that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress. Special Assistant to the Deputy President of the Senate on Political Affairs, Okey Ozoani, in a statement on Wednesday said the report was a ‘fantasy’. He said, “Senator Ekweremadu is not contemplating leaving... Read More

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January 18, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: After all said, the Senate may have failed to halt the closure of Abuja airport

After long hours of deliberation at plenary today, the Senate’s opposition to the total closure of the Abuja airport for repairs may not hold water anymore. Exactly a week ago when the motion against the closure was first moved in the House, majority of the senators had opinions and suggestions about how repair work at... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Why Abuja airport must be closed – Julius Berger

The Managing Director of Julius Berger, Mr Wolfgang Goetsch has said that the there was no option to fixing the runway at the Abuja airport unless it was completely closed. According to Goetsch, who appeared before the Senate on Tuesday, the runway was completely bad and as such it was not possible to repair the... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Senate to probe non-payment of Federal judges for 4 months

The Senate on Tuesday ordered its committees on Finance and Judiciary to investigate a claim that the Federal Government was owing some Judges up to four-month salary arrears. The decision followed a motion moved by the Deputy Leader, Senator Bala Na’Allah under matters of urgent national importance. Speaking on the matter, Na’Allah told his colleagues that the... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Submit bailout report in 5 days, Senate tells Cross River govt

The Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration has issued a five-day ultimatum to the Cross Rivers Government to submit a detailed report on how it spent N7.856bn bailout funds meant for salaries. The committee gave the directive in Calabar while investigating alleged misappropriation of the bailout funds given to the state. Chairman of... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Senate begins probe into alleged non-payment of judges’ salaries

The Senate on Tuesday said it would probe claims that judges in the Federal Judiciary have not been paid their salaries in the last four months. The motion was passed by Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah under the Issues of National Importance. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, directed a joint Committee of Judiciary and Finance to... Read More

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January 15, 2017

I never planned to be a senator – Ndume

Former Senate leader, Ali Ndume said he never planned to be a senator in the first place when he ventured into politics. Speaking with reporters in Borno on Sunday, Ndume said his love for truth may be the cause for his many troubles. “I am an extrovert personality, and I have always stood on the side... Read More

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January 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Someone tell PDP this noise will not keep Ekweremadu in the DSP position

Deputy Senate president Senator Ike Ekweremadu may be the next target in this seeming coalition to oust principal officers in the House. Senator Ali Ndume who recently got kicked in the behind with no prior notice or even a slight knowledge of what was to come, warned Senator Ekweremadu of what is likely to be... Read More

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January 13, 2017

I need your trust, cooperation | Lawan tells lawmakers

The Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan on Thursday promised not to disappoint his colleagues. Lawan while speaking at the plenary called for support and cooperation from the lawmakers. “Nigeria is our country, it doesn’t belong to APC. It belongs to Nigerians. That is the position that the leader of the party in the country, the president,... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Any attempt to remove Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate President is a call for anarchy – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has described a statement credited to Senator Kabiru Marafa which he made on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, as unconstitutional, undemocratic. Marafa had advised Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to decamp to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in order to retain his seat. He said, “I am using... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Senate postpones hearing on Abuja airport closure

The Senate on Thursday postponed the appearance of aviation stakeholders before the plenary over the closure of the Abuja Airport. The appearance was postponed to Tuesday when the plenary will sit again. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and Minister if Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi were at the Senate to explain the significance of the planned closure... Read More

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January 12, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Ben Murray-Bruce predicts an air disaster if…. (WATCH)

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has ripped into the calamitous state of the aviation industry in Nigeria. At plenary sitting on Thursday, the common sense advocate moved a motion in favour of lesser regulations and reduced government interference in airline operations in the country. In closing, he predicted that if the House fails to take his motion... Read More

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January 12, 2017

BREAKING: Senate receives updated list of ambassadorial nominees

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a revised list of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for approval. Senate president, Bukola Saraki read the president’s letter during plenary on Thursday. The first list had been rejected by the Senate due to over 250 petitions against the nominees. Details later…

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January 12, 2017

Backstory: Ali Ndume’s removal as APC Senate leader was bound to happen

Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South constituency and APC Majority Leader in the upper chamber stepped out to observe his afternoon prayer when the Senate made the decision to remove him as leader of the majority group. The letter dated January 10, 2017 and titled “Notice of change of leadership” was read to the House... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Defect or lose your position, APC Senate caucus tells Ekweremadu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate has asked Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to defect in order to keep his position, Punch reports. Reca that the caucus had earlier removed Ali Ndume as Senate Leader. A prominent member of the APC caucus, Senator Kabir Marafa had hinted on Tuesday that Ekweremadu should... Read More

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January 11, 2017

Just In: Senate rejects ban on vehicle importation through land borders

The Senate on Wednesday called for the reversal of the Federal Government’s policy banning the importation of vehicles through land borders. Deliberating on the issue during plenary, the red chamber said the ban which took effect from January 1, 2017 will lead to a loss of 500,000 jobs. The issue was brought through a a motion... Read More

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January 11, 2017

I did not remove Ndume – Saraki

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has denied insinuations that he had a hand in the removal of Ali Ndume as senate leader. Speaking with State House correspondents shortly after holding a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Saraki say he had no hand in Ndume’s removal. On Tuesday after he was ousted, Ndume had... Read More

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January 11, 2017

Ndume accepts removal, congratulates Lawan

The leader of the senate, Ali Ndume has accepted his removal from the position. He assumed the position on June 9, 2015 but was removed on Tuesday. Speaking on Wednesday during plenary in a point of order, he thanked his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him during his time as leader. Quoting Order 43,... Read More

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January 11, 2017

BREAKING: Senate confirms Ayine as Auditor-General

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Anthony Ayine as Auditor-General of the Federation. Recall that the workers union in the office of the Auditor-General of the Federation had protested over his nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari in December. Details later…

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January 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: The Senate’s interest in protecting consumer rights is impressive

Who should we thank for this? Senator Bukola Saraki, yes. In his Welcome Back speech at the House on Tuesday, the Senate President highlighted the need to protect and preserve consumer rights as a task before the upper chamber in 2017. This is in addition to his unrelenting campaign for the promotion of locally made... Read More

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January 11, 2017

Senate set up ad hoc committee to investigate Southern Kaduna killings

The Senate on Tuesday set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the causes of the killings in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State. The upper chamber condemned the crisis which has led to the loss of lives and properties in the area. Senator Danjuma Laah, representing Kaduna South passed a motion on the killings. Laah noted... Read More

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January 10, 2017

‘How Saraki commissioned Dino Melaye to collect signatures for my removal’ – Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume has revealed the reason he was removed as Senate leader. Speaking with Premium Times, the Borno senator said he believes he was removed because of his insistence that the Senate did not follow due process in rejecting the nomination of acting EFCC chair, Ibrahim Magu. “What I said was that for us (Senate)... Read More

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January 10, 2017

APC delighted at Ndume’s removal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the removal of Ali Ndume as the leader of the party’s caucus in the Senate. On Tuesday senators under the platform of the APC replaced Ndume with Ahmed Lawan in a letter sent to Senate President, Bukola Saraki. In a release signed by the party’s national publicity secretary,... Read More

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January 10, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. How DSS killed 9 people who visited me at Kuje prison – Kanu IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday accused the DSS of killing nine persons who visited him at the Kuje prison, Abuja. 2. DSS arrests 4 Boko Haram members in Lagos The DSS have... Read More

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January 10, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: All the questions we raised about Senate’s opposition to the closure of Abuja airport

At the Senate plenary session today, the topic of the closure of the Abuja airport for renovation was brought to the fore in a motion sponsored by Senator Hope Uzodinma representing Imo West Senatorial District. The Senate is worried that the intentions of the Ministry of Aviation will “cause air travelers untold hardship and endanger... Read More

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January 10, 2017

BREAKING: Senate kicks against closure of Abuja airport

The Senate has rejected the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja by the Federal Government. The upper chamber also kicked against the diversion of flights to the Kaduna airport. They also summoned the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and other stakeholders in the aviation sector to appear before it within 48 hours. Details later…

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January 10, 2017

(UPDATED) APC Senate caucus sacks Ndume as its leader

The All Progressives Congress in the Senate has sacked Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, as its leader. In a letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, the caucus said it has appointed Ahmed Lawan as its new leader. Ndume while speaking with journalists said he was not aware of his removal. Ndume... Read More

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January 7, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: This is how the immunity removal bill died

Only few days ago, we had very high hopes about the removal of immunity bill sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta-Central constituency and forwarded to the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in December. The bill sought to amend Section 308 of the Nigerian constitution which provides that no civil or criminal proceedings shall be... Read More

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