Tag: senators

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AzeezMay 3, 2017

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. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 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. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaApril 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 ...

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EditorApril 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. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 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 ...

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AzeezDecember 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 ...

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AzeezNovember 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 ...

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AzeezNovember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 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 ...

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AzeezOctober 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 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 ...

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ToluSeptember 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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorJuly 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 ...

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AzeezJuly 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 ...

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AzeezJuly 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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 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 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 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 ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 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 ...

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Dele BenjaminJune 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 ...

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Dele BenjaminMay 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. ...

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