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February 18, 2016

Why Nigerians should expect more blackouts, power cuts

Electricity Distribution companies have warned Nigerians to expect blackouts in the near future, if the Senate does not rescind its directive to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission- to suspend the 45% increase in electricity tariff. The Senate, had on Tuesday, February 16, directed that the plan to implement the increase in electricity tariff should be stopped. In... Read More
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February 16, 2016

How Obasanjo awarded $841.6m rail contract without MoU, accurate estimates

It has been revealed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo, was awarded the Abuja Rail Project in 2007 without an engineering design or a Memorandum of Understanding. This disclosure was made on Monday, by the Project Manager of a Chinese civil engineering and construction company (CCECC), Etim Abak, before the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital... Read More
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February 9, 2016

Why Senate committee threw out SGF, FRSC representatives during budget defence

During a budget defence session on Tuesday, February 8, the Senate Committee on Federal Character walked out the representatives of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Federal Road Safety Commission. The committee members collectively agreed that the SGF, Babachir David Lawl and the FRSC boss, Boboye Oyeyemi must appear before them... Read More
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February 7, 2016

Clamour for Saraki’s impeachment resumes as assets declaration trial beckons

The senators of the ‘Senate Unity Forum, have resumed moves to unseat Bukola Saraki as Nigeria’s Senate President. Following the prospective resumption of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the calls for his resignation and clamour for his impeachment have yet again, resurfaced. The Supreme Court had on Friday, ruled that Saraki’s trial... Read More
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February 5, 2016

APC ‘excluded’ from Kogi Senatorial rerun election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, announced that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) will be excluded from the senate rerun election in Kogi East/Central senatorial districts, Okene/Ogorimagogo Federal Constituency and Ofu/Ankpa1 State constituencies respectively. Rerun elections will hold in the three senatorial districts on February 20. The disclosure was made on Thursday,... Read More
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February 4, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Police to switch from firearms to stun-guns | ‘Stop harassing Kashamu’ | Hillary was never friends with Trump | More stories

Shi’ites held a peaceful protest in Kaduna. Leadership 169 non-existent companies on N1 trillion rail contracts unearthed by Reps. Vanguard I didn’t link Obasanjo to mistakes of the past – Saraki. Leadership Former US Attorney-General hired by MTN to help fight $3.9bn fine. This Day Senate, Service chiefs meet over insecurity. Nation Amnesty International tells... Read More
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January 27, 2016

Anti-corruption war: Buhari requests passage of ‘two executive bills’

The National assembly has been urged by President Muhammadu Buhari to consider two new executive bills, which will aid the fight against corruption. The bills are Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016 and the Criminal Matters Bill 2016, according to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The bills, if passed, will to a large extent, bolster the... Read More
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January 20, 2016

‘This budget is a fraud’ | Senator cries out as deliberations begin on 2016 Appropriation Bill

The 8th Senate has on Wednesday, January 20, commenced deliberations on the 2016 budget submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari. As the deliberations began, senators from the All Progressives Congress, APC camp praised the budget as a sign of the change to come while senators on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP dissented. The... Read More
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January 14, 2016

‘The document is missing’ | 5 NASS staff interrogated over stolen 2016 budget

Five staff of the National Assembly have been interrogated in connection with the alleged disappearance of the 2016 budget. The 5 senior civil servants were questioned on Wednesday by the Senate Joint Committee investigating the supposed theft of the document. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public... Read More
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January 12, 2016

Saraki meets with President Buhari behind closed doors

Senate President, Bukola Saraki visited President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 12, to have a private meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes before Saraki emerged to a throng of pressmen who were already gathered outside the presidential office. Saraki’s visit came a few minutes after the news broke that the 2016... Read More
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December 21, 2015

Buratai, Shiite leaders to appear before the Nigerian Senate

The Chief of Army staff, Major General Tukur Buratai has been summoned by the Nigerian Senate and the Federal House of Representatives, over the death of several Shiite members during last week’s clash in Zaria. Top leaders of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria would also appear before the House as well as other stakeholders. Nigerian Bulletin reports thus: “The Chief of... Read More
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December 15, 2015

EiE, PIN, The Future Project kick against anti-social media bill

The Enough is Enough group, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria and The Future Project has without mincing words kicked against the proposed Anti-Frivolous Petition Bill also known as anti-social media bill by the senate. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, December 2015, EiE, PIN and TFP categorically stated their disappointment in the senate for even attempting... Read More
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December 12, 2015

Smooth-talking David Mark goes on re-election campaign… with bullish, ironic words

The immediate past Senate President, has ironically, appealed to his people to see the forthcoming rerun election in the state as a necessary challenge to emancipate the Idoma nation from oppression. Dear David Mark, you’ve been the Senator representing the people of Benue South for over a decade. Whose oppression? The oppression of the last... Read More
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December 11, 2015

Opinion: 4 issues we should understand about the emergence of the social media bill

Three apparently co-incidental events happened in quick succession in the past few weeks. The first was the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed’s meeting with Nigerian bloggers and social media influencers in Lagos where he stressed the Federal Government’s resolve to protect free speech, but tasked social media users on self-regulation. The second was... Read More
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December 11, 2015

Freedom of expression is not absolute, nothing can stop social media bill – Senator Na’Allah

Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, the sponsor of the Frivolous Petitions bill, said there would be no going back on the bill. The bill dubbed as the ‘social media bill’, proposes a two-year jail term or a N2 million fine or both for anybody that posts or broadcasts false, abusive statements on social media. Na’Allah, the deputy... Read More
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