IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu meets South East Senators in Abuja

by Azeez Adeniyi Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu late Tuesday met with South East senators. The meeting reportedly held in the Apo Legislative Quarters residence of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. A source who was privy to the meeting said the Senators asked Kanu to honour the bail conditions... Read More

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April 4, 2017

Just In: APC leadership in meeting with party senators (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by John Odigie-Oyegun is currently in a meeting with its members in the Senate. Senate President Bukola Saraki is present at the meeting alongside other senators. The meeting is to discuss the current infraction between the upper legislative chamber and the... Read More

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April 4, 2017

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Benue At least ten persons have been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in attacks on several villages in Kwande local government area of Benue state. 2. 13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto A Junior Secondary School student over... Read More

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April 4, 2017

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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April 4, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: APC senators express displeasure with party leadership | 13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Benue – YNaija 13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto – YNaija APC senators express displeasure with party leadership – YNaija Abdulsalami and I met briefly to discuss transition shortly after MKO’s death – Falae reacts to Bamaiyi’s book – YNaija Nasarawa Police... Read More

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April 2, 2017

Dino Melaye is the worst Senator in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Was it too much to ask for Senator Dino Melaye to conduct himself with some level of grace? Clearly so. Not even the genuinely good work he was doing, which got him to the #1 spot last week, was enough to get him to reason with himself. But just as we commended him for responding... Read More

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March 16, 2017

Senators under investigation shouldn’t have participated in Magu’s screening – Falana

by Dolapo Adelana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says many of the senators under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ought not to have participated in the screening of the agency’s acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu. Magu was rejected by the senate for the second time following a security report from the Department of State... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Defend yourself or quit, Senators tell SGF

Some senators have insisted that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal must defend the corruption allegations against him or resign. Lawal was indicted in the Presidential Initiative on the North-East, for allegedly owning one of the companies awarded contracts in the rehabilitation of the North-East. The Senate had recommended his... 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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December 22, 2016

‘How Ibori made governors, senators from prison’ (WATCH)

Peter Nwaoboshi, a Delta State Senator has narrated how former governor of Delta State, James Ibori decided who became governor of the state from prison. Nwaoboshi said this in London after Ibori’s release on Wednesday, December 21. “There are many people who have been governors, who have never been opportuned to make their successors, but James... Read More

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November 30, 2016

Senators’ defection: PDP will continue to cry – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said more senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will defect to the ruling party. Three senators from Ondo State had defected to the APC with the latest one causing an uproar in the Senate. Yele Omogunwa on Wednesday had read a letter on the floor of the senate... Read More

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November 2, 2016

Senators pay solidarity visit to Obanikoro, others in EFCC custody

In a show of solidarity, some Senators on Tuesday visited the former minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, ex-FCT minister, Bala Muhammed and former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Four of them are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over varying allegations. It was gathered that the Senators who visited... Read More

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October 5, 2016

Just In: Senate rejects bill seeking federal grants for Lagos

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill on the floor of the House seeking the Federal Government to grant Lagos state preferential treatment as the economic nerve centre of the country. The bill demanded that Lagos state should receive one per cent of the nation’s revenue. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Senator while speaking... Read More

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October 5, 2016

Protesters storm N’Assembly, demand end to “running cost”

A Civil Society Organisation, Citizen Action to Take Back Nigeria (TBN) on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly complex in protest over the jumbo pay of the lawmakers. According to The Cable the group said “running cost is running our lives”, stating the citizens of the country were suffering due to cowardice. “Citizens are demanding that senators should stop... Read More

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October 4, 2016

Senators to donate N300,000 each to IDPs in Northeast

Members of the Senate on Tuesday agreed to donate N300,000 each to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North-Eastern part of the country. The decision followed a motion by Bashir Gabai, a senator from Borno central who pointed out that despite the increment of amount proposed by the executive in the budget for IDPs from N6bn to 10bn,... Read More

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September 27, 2016

Just In: Senate votes against sale of national assets

The Senate on Tuesday lent its voice on the issue relating to the sale of the country’s national assets. In a voice vote, the senators voted against the action. The motion for the rejection of the sale was moved by senate leader, Ali Nudme. He said, “I move that ‎the senate oppose the sale of... Read More

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September 22, 2016

Senators queuing up to buy national assets, Falana warns Buhari

Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, has joined other Nigerians to reject calls for the sale of national assets to help bring the country out of the current economic recession, Premium Times reports. Falana said it was sad that senators who are supposed to defend the Constitution and the country’s assets were amongst those making such suggestions. Falana warned... Read More

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September 8, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: What have some Nigerian senators been up to since recess?

by Tolu Omoyeni The National Assembly has been on recess since July 21 and has now postponed resumption from 13th till the 20th of this month. Why? They said Sallah break. For ordinary Nigerians, hustle resumes on the 14th, we can’t be sleeping through a recession. Don’t they say that while a man is asleep,... Read More

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August 1, 2016

Opinion: The ideology of the average Nigerian politician

by Chibueze Ebii I visited Europe recently, Berlin to be precise. It was a lovely city, organized, well planned. I have to tell you; I was impressed. Every evening, I would take a very long stroll along the street just to see the city and get a feeling of what Berlin is like – the city... Read More

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July 22, 2016

Reuben Abati: All protocols observed

by Reuben Abati Nigerians love events and ceremonies. The engine of governance in fact runs on this special fuel, which in many ways has become an occasional excuse for waste and idleness. I have in the course of work attended and compered many of such events; one thing that I find curious is the obsession... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Don’t get involved in plot to impeach Buhari | Anenih warns PDP senators

Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, has warned members of the party in the National Assembly not to get involved in the plot to impeach President Buhari. He stated this in a four-page letter to Makarfi, which was dated July 15, 2016. In the letter, which... Read More

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July 20, 2016

Remi Tinubu wants APC, Senate to sanction Melaye

Following the uproar at the senate plenary on July 12, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, formally reported Senator Dino Melaye to the All Progressives Congress and the Senate. The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District has alleged that Melaye would have beaten her up but for the timely intervention of her colleagues. Tinubu, in her... Read More

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July 14, 2016

‘If Tinubu hadn’t called me a dog, I wouldn’t have responded’ – Melaye

Following allegations that Senator Dino Melaye had threatened to beat up and impregnate Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the national leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, Melaye has come out to clear the air on what actually happened. Speaking at a press conference, Melaye, who represent Kogi west senatorial district, first attack... Read More

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July 14, 2016

‘Melaye, the funny man from Kogi, has reached the point of diminishing returns’ -APC

The Lagos State All Progress Congress, on Wednesday, condemned Senator Dino Melaye’s for threatening to attack Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the National Leader of the APC and a former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by the Lagos state APC publicity secretary, Joe Igbokwe, the party described Melaye’s attack on Tinubu... Read More

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June 27, 2016

Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial: Senators refuse to vacate seats for lawyers

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was temporarily stalled for about 10 minutes on Monday when the presiding judge, Yusuf Haliru suspended proceedings due to overcrowding. Saraki and Ekweremadu have been accused of forging the Senate standing rules before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice Haliru, on... Read More

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June 23, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

Here are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. AMCON takes over Silverbird The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over Silverbird Group which is owed by Senator Ben Bruce. 2. Aisha Buhari gives Fayose an ultimatum Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose,... Read More

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June 13, 2016

PIB: Saraki suspends bill indefinitely

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reportedly ordered the indefinite suspension of the Petroleum Industrial Bill (PIB) a few weeks after the long-overdue bill passed the second reading. According to a report by Vanguard, the decision of the senate president to suspend the bill was because of stiff opposition mounted by senators from the south who... Read More

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June 10, 2016

Opinion: Bukola Saraki… 365 days of law making, oversight and advocacy

By Wale Bakare Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Thursday June 9, 2016 during plenary gave an account of his stewardship in the last 365 days alongside other senators to review performance, analyse their strength and weaknesses with a view towards charting a new course in subsequent legislative year. Shortly after his emergence on... 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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May 31, 2016

Why some former ministers, governors and senators will soon be arrested

In September 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari directed illegal holders of diplomatic/official passports to return them. But many refused to comply. Hence, several former ministers, governors, lawmakers and retired public office holders who are still holding on to official/diplomatic passports will soon be arrested. Recently appointed Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mohammad Babandede, on... Read More

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IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu meets South East Senators in Abuja

Just In: APC leadership in meeting with party senators (PHOTOS)

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

APC senators express displeasure with party leadership

The YNaija Tracklist: APC senators express displeasure with party leadership | 13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto | More stories

Dino Melaye is the worst Senator in Nigeria | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Senators under investigation shouldn’t have participated in Magu’s screening – Falana

Defend yourself or quit, Senators tell SGF

Ndume accepts removal, congratulates Lawan

‘How Ibori made governors, senators from prison’ (WATCH)

Senators’ defection: PDP will continue to cry – APC

Senators pay solidarity visit to Obanikoro, others in EFCC custody

Just In: Senate rejects bill seeking federal grants for Lagos

Protesters storm N’Assembly, demand end to “running cost”

Senators to donate N300,000 each to IDPs in Northeast

Just In: Senate votes against sale of national assets

Senators queuing up to buy national assets, Falana warns Buhari

[The Legislative Blog]: What have some Nigerian senators been up to since recess?

Opinion: The ideology of the average Nigerian politician

Reuben Abati: All protocols observed

Don’t get involved in plot to impeach Buhari | Anenih warns PDP senators

Remi Tinubu wants APC, Senate to sanction Melaye

‘If Tinubu hadn’t called me a dog, I wouldn’t have responded’ – Melaye

‘Melaye, the funny man from Kogi, has reached the point of diminishing returns’ -APC

Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial: Senators refuse to vacate seats for lawyers

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

PIB: Saraki suspends bill indefinitely

Opinion: Bukola Saraki… 365 days of law making, oversight and advocacy

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

Why some former ministers, governors and senators will soon be arrested

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