Police ‘may arrest Ekweremadu’, others over forgery

There is a possibility that the police might arrest Senator lke Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President as well as some former key officers of the 7th Senate this week over forgery allegations. The Senators might be picked up by the police over their failure to honor an invitation to answer questions about their roles in the alleged... Read More

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June 19, 2016

Senators push for immunity, life pension for Dogara, Saraki, others

Presiding officers of both chambers in the National Assembly should enjoy immunity and life pension, some Senators have demanded. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the lawmakers stated this at the two day retreat on Constitution Review organised by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review in Lagos The retreat was entitled ‘Towards... Read More

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June 17, 2016

No way around it… Senate forces government to buy ‘Made in Nigeria’

The Nigerian Senate has a passed a bill that is seeking to mandate government parastatals to consider Nigerian business first during any procurement process. The bill, which was entitled – Public Procurement Amendment Bill’ – will also encourage investors coming to Nigeria and reduce time spent on contract processing. Senate President Bukola Saraki made this... Read More

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June 16, 2016

Saraki using several delay tactics to stall trial – FG

A fresh application by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki asking for the disqualification of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar from further presiding over his trial for false assets declaration has been countered by the Federal Government. Kanu Agabi, Saraki’s lawyer had on June 13 filed the application accusing Umar of... Read More

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June 14, 2016

Senate begins amendment of 1999 constitution

The senate, today, decided to begin the process of amending the country’s 1999 constitution. The amendment of the constitution would be premised around 13 different bills of which details are not clear yet. The details would however, be made public when the hearing starts on the floor of the house as the bills have already... Read More

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June 10, 2016

These are the 11 bills passed by the 8th Senate thus far

To mark the one year anniversary of the inauguration of the eighth Senate, the lawmakers of the upper chamber of the National Assembly on Thursday, reviewed their activities thus far. From the review carried out by the Senators, it was discovered that the Senate passed only 11 bills in the past year. Senator Babajide Omoworare,... Read More

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June 9, 2016

These are the 47 ambassadorial hopefuls nominated by Pres. Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, forwarded the list of 47 potential ambassadorial nominees to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, for confirmation. The names of the ambassadorial hopefuls who would head Nigeria’s missions abroad when confirmed by the senate ‎are: Obinna Chukwuemeka Salisu Umoru Iyang Udoh Okeke Vivian Liman Munir Edem Jane Mohammed Hassan Martin... Read More

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June 9, 2016

Just In: President Buhari releases list of ambassadors

After the recalling of former ambassadors, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, released the list of potential ambassadorial nominees. The list was accompanied in a letter forwarded to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki. Saraki made this known while presiding over the Senate as he read out the list of the nominees. According to TheCable,... Read More

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June 9, 2016

Abang Dove: 12 important achievements of the Nigerian Senate in 12 months

by Abang Dove As the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari marked one-year in office on May 29, 2016, so is the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria marking her one-year anniversary as the 8th Senate today being the 9th of June, 2016. Amidst all the happenings in Nigeria for... Read More

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June 9, 2016

‘Senate is not afraid of anybody’ | 7 things to note from Saraki’s interview

Bukola Saraki is a man that has against many odds remained as the President of the Senate since June 9, 2015 after deftly emerging victorious in the House elections. A year into his time as Senate President, Saraki spoke to The Cable about the legacy of the Senate under him, his trial at the Code of... Read More

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June 8, 2016

Senate to Ngige: Come and explain your threat to banks

Comments made by the Minister of Employment and Labour, Chris Ngige might have landed him in trouble with the upper legislative chambers of the National Assembly. The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions made known to the National Assembly its intention to have the Minister come before it to explain the nature... Read More

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June 7, 2016

VP Osinbajo is Acting President

President Muhammadu Buhari has notified the National Assembly of his 10-day trip abroad for medical treatment. The President on Monday, travelled to London to see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist for his “persistent ear infection”. Buhari has also handed over governance of the country to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on a temporary basis –... Read More

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June 7, 2016

‘My trial is a distraction’ – Saraki

Following the series of delays and adjournment in his false asset declaration trial, Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed frustration over the protracted proceedings. In an interview with TheCable, Saraki said his Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) trial is a huge distraction. “It (CCT trial)‎ is a distraction. I want to clear my name as soon as... Read More

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June 6, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1) President Buhari takes a vacation President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to soon leave the country on a 10 day vacation. He is expected to visit a medical specialist in connection with an ear infection. 2) Government losing a N1 billion daily Recent findings have shown that the... Read More

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June 6, 2016

Why Senate can’t order arrest of former EFCC Chairman

A court injunction has stalled the arrest of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, by the Nigerian Senate. According to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the former anti-graft boss has obtained a court injunction to stop his arrest. Anyanwu, who stated... Read More

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June 1, 2016

Despite fuel price hike, FG will increase electricity tariff by…

There will be no going back on the plan to increase electricity tariff by over 45 percent, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has disclosed. The Minister made this known on Tuesday while briefing members of the Senate Committees on Labour and Power during a public hearing on the new electricity tariff.... Read More

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May 31, 2016

What Ekeremadu said during plenary session about the Biafra Day deaths

Following the violent clash between the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and security forces, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, urged security agencies to be cautious when handling protest and civil disturbances to avoid needless loss of lives. Ekweremadu, who noted that the clash caused a wanton loss of live that could have... Read More

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Buhari to meet with Saraki and Dogara at presidential villa

May 31, 2016

Buhari makes another promise (READ)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, promised not to interfere in the affairs of the legislative and judiciary arm of Government, even as he called the National Assembly to take action on pending bills. The President stated this while speaking at a presidential dinner he hosted in honour of National Assembly members at the Presidential Villa,... Read More

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May 28, 2016

IG says only 3, not 500 people were killed by herdsmen in Agatu

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has described reports that over 500 people were killed in Agatu community of Benue state by Fulani herdsmen. The IGP, at the investigative hearing organised by the House of Representatives committee on the killings in Benue State claimed that 3 people and not 500 died from the... Read More

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May 27, 2016

Morning Devotion: What to know about the Sharia Bill, Child Protection Agency & other legislative issues

Joachim MacEbong talks about Legislative issues on Morning Devotion today as well as the #ShariaBill and the establishment of a Child Protection Agency. Take a listen below. https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-13

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May 27, 2016

Why Minister of Finance can’t guarantee full budget implementation

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has said that there is no guarantee that the Federal Government would implement the 2016 budget in full. The minister, yesterday, was summoned alongside the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele by the National Assembly to give a reportage of the current situation of the country’s economy... Read More

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May 25, 2016

EFCC admits missing some evidence in Saraki’s CCT trial

The trial of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki resumed at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), today with the first prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas, admitting to the Tribunal that some of the evidence he tendered before the court against the Senate President was incomplete. Saraki is currently facing a 16- count charge of false... Read More

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May 25, 2016

Senate wants Adeosun and Emefiele to explain why the economy is in a mess

The Senate has requested the presence of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele before it to explain the current state of the country’s economy to the senators. The Senate today discussed the current state of the country’s economy after the Chairman, Senate Committee... Read More

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May 25, 2016

Bill to punish randy lecturers passes second reading in Senate, and Dino Melaye defends lecturers

The Nigerian Senate yesterday passed a bill to criminalize sexual harassment in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, with stiff punishment for randy lecturers who exploit students. The bill, which was adopted in the second reading, was referred to the committee on judiciary and human rights for further review. Motion for the bill was sponsored by Senator Ovie... Read More

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May 22, 2016

APC’s Senator Shehu Sani loses mum

The senator representing Kaduna Central in the House of Assembly, Shehu Sani has lost his mother. She died on Saturday, May 21 and was according to Islamic rites buried immediately. Senator Shehu Sani is one of the few voices antagonizing the Federal Government in the Senate over the removal of subsidy and hiking of fuel... Read More

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May 18, 2016

FG finally releases 2016 budget (DETAILS)

From the submission of the 2016 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari on December 22, 2015 to the ‘stealing’, padding and eventual signing of the said budget controversy seemed to be lurking everywhere in and about the document. Moving forward, on May 6, 2016 the president in the presence of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of... Read More

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May 17, 2016

N145: Senate supports new fuel price

The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday expressed its support the N145 proposed by th federal government as the new pump price of fuel. According to Premium Times, the senate came to the conclusion following the disclosure of the decision reached executive by an executive session. While announcing the decisions of the executive session, the deputy senate... Read More

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May 13, 2016

Opinion: What we must do to make the Senate work for us

Arguably, the most criticized institution since the emergence of the Buhari administration has been the National Assembly, specifically, the Senate, its upper chamber. A group, Citizens United for Peace and Stability (CUPS), has called on Nigerians to #OccupyNASS. Some more ambitious elements within this group went as far as calling for the scrapping of the... Read More

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May 9, 2016

YNaija Editorial: On the budget, our lawmakers have acted like public enemies

The 2016 budget has finally been passed – five months into the New Year. Certainly, spin as it may, the Presidency a huge portion of the blame for the amateur-hour way this entire affair was handled, and the own-goals it scored going all the way back to the late appointment of federal ministers. The... Read More

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Police ‘may arrest Ekweremadu’, others over forgery

Senators push for immunity, life pension for Dogara, Saraki, others

No way around it… Senate forces government to buy ‘Made in Nigeria’

Saraki using several delay tactics to stall trial – FG

Senate begins amendment of 1999 constitution

These are the 11 bills passed by the 8th Senate thus far

These are the 47 ambassadorial hopefuls nominated by Pres. Buhari

Just In: President Buhari releases list of ambassadors

Abang Dove: 12 important achievements of the Nigerian Senate in 12 months

‘Senate is not afraid of anybody’ | 7 things to note from Saraki’s interview

Senate to Ngige: Come and explain your threat to banks

VP Osinbajo is Acting President

‘My trial is a distraction’ – Saraki

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Why Senate can’t order arrest of former EFCC Chairman

Despite fuel price hike, FG will increase electricity tariff by…

What Ekeremadu said during plenary session about the Biafra Day deaths

Buhari makes another promise (READ)

IG says only 3, not 500 people were killed by herdsmen in Agatu

Morning Devotion: What to know about the Sharia Bill, Child Protection Agency & other legislative issues

Why Minister of Finance can’t guarantee full budget implementation

EFCC admits missing some evidence in Saraki’s CCT trial

Senate wants Adeosun and Emefiele to explain why the economy is in a mess

Bill to punish randy lecturers passes second reading in Senate, and Dino Melaye defends lecturers

APC’s Senator Shehu Sani loses mum

FG finally releases 2016 budget (DETAILS)

N145: Senate supports new fuel price

Finally, Senate withdraws anti-social media bill

Opinion: What we must do to make the Senate work for us

YNaija Editorial: On the budget, our lawmakers have acted like public enemies

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