Justice Danladi Umar to Saraki: ‘I have not been charged to any court’

Justice Danladi Umar to Saraki: ‘I have not been charged to any court’

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, on Thursday, turned down an application to disqualify himself as judge in the false asset declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Saraki had applied to Umar to step down from the trial because of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission... Read More

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April 27, 2016

Forgery suit against Saraki, Ekweremadu – Here’s what ensued in court

A lawsuit challenging the election of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as the duly elected President and Deputy President of the Senate has gain been adjourned to June 1, by an Abuja Federal High Court. The presiding judge, Justice Stephen Chukwu, had adjourned the case following the absence of four out of the six defendants... Read More

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April 19, 2016

108 SUVs: ‘Nigerian Senators are greedy and insensitive’ – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress has described the purchase of 108 Toyota Land Cruiser jeeps by the Nigerian Senate as an act of corruption and a crime against Nigerians. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a statement released on Monday, called on the Senate to immediately return the cars to the supplier, else “they should be prepared... Read More

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April 18, 2016

N12bn worth of ‘strange projects’ discovered in Agriculture ministry’s budget

Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh and his team have reportedly found 386 strange additions worth N12.6 billion in the ministry’s budget proposals – which were believed to have been inserted by the National Assembly. The said projects were allegedly fixed into the budget after the N40.918 billion earlier proposed had been reduced to N31.618 billion.... Read More

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April 6, 2016

Saraki at the CCT… with the remaining supporting Senators (PHOTOS)

Following the continuation of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false asset declaration, the Senate President, on Tuesday, arrived at the court premises with a slew of senators. Since the commencement of his trial, Saraki had always been accompanied by a gang of senators, in a show of solidarity. While the number... Read More

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April 6, 2016

Loyalty deficiency: 19 Senators present… as Saraki’s trial starts

The second court session is ongoing, at the trial of Senate President, Bukola Sraaki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki is being tried on a 13-count charge of false assets declaration and corruption – discovered in documents submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau during his tenure as Kwara State Governor. The Senate President... Read More

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April 5, 2016

Saraki accompanied by 90 lawyers, 15 Senators to CCT trial

The false assets declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal is currently in its seventh session since the commencement of hearings. Saraki, who’s often accompanied to the Conduct Bureau by dozens of Senators, on Tuesday, had 15 of his colleagues in his entourage. Some of the Senators present are... Read More

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March 26, 2016

Ali Modu Sheriff ‘has brought PDP back to life’

Serving Senators and former Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. Sheriff was lauded by the party chieftains for making the PDP a formidable opposition since he emerged as Chairman. At Wednesday’s meeting held at the residence of... Read More

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March 11, 2016

Saraki attends CCT trial with 30 senators, 66 lawyers

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday, attended his resumed Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) trial arrived with convoy of 30 Senators. Some of the Senators present are Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate president; Abdullahi Sabi, Senate spokesman; Hope Uzodinma, Dino Melaye, and Sam Anyanwu. Others are Ben Murray-Bruce, a senator from Bayelsa east, with Shehu Sani,... Read More

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December 28, 2015

Abang Dove: The 10 most vibrant Nigerian Senators of 2015

The year 2015 has come and almost gone, yet the 8th Senate has recorded significant progress, as well as faced a number of challenges. The distinguished Senators of the 8th National Assembly, under the leadership of Senate President Bukola Saraki have all in one way or the other contributed immensely to the successes and achievements... Read More

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November 26, 2015

Tinubu, Saraki sit side-by-side as Buhari hosts senators to interactive dinner (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari hosted senators to an Interactive Dinner, on Wednesday. Senate President Bukola Saraki led his colleagues from the All Progressives Congress, and the Peoples Democratic Party to the dinner, which took place at the at the Presidential Banquet Hall, in the State House. Apart from the senators, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and APC National Leader,... Read More

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November 17, 2015

For some reason, Senators didn’t take Saraki’s Facebook training seriously

Facebook simply wanted to help and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, willingly obliged. Little did the ‘Facebook Senate President’ know that his colleagues were truants, who aren’t interested in personal technological advancement. Basically, they all skipped class and made Facebook’s trip and motives- a futile venture. Punch reports that ‘none’ of the 109 Senators attended the training organised by... Read More

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November 6, 2015

“We see Saraki’s trial as political persecution” – Deputy Senate Leader

Deputy leader of the Senate, Ibn Na’Allah, says the Senate perceives the trial of Bukola Saraki, as a political persecution, hence the need to show solidarity by accompanying him to the tribunal. Na’Allah said the fact that the Senate President was being tried for a matter that allegedly occurred over 12 years ago, is reason... Read More

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Episode 3: The ‘Saraki and supporters club’ show at the Conduct Tribunal (PHOTOS)

The trial continues… and so does the show. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was yet again, escorted to the Code of Conduct Tribunal by Senators-cum-Supporters of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yet again, the upper chamber of the National Assembly abandoned its legislative duties to attend to more pressing matters- the trial of Bukola Saraki. The Senators, in... Read More

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N5,000 monthly stipend: “APC swindled Nigeria with false promises” – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party says the All Progressives Congress, deceived Nigerians with fake promises during electioneering. The opposition party stated that the rejection of the N5,000 monthly stipend by APC Senators, is indicative of the party’s monumental hypocrisy. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, released a statement on the matter on Thursday, saying the... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Putin more powerful than Obama| Fulani may sue Fani-Kayode | MASSOB threatens Army | More stories

FG approves payment of N413 billion subsidy funds. This Day Saraki begs senators to follow him to conduct trial. YNaija Fulani group threatens Fani-Kayode to apologize. Leadership Robbers attacks banks in Igarra, kills 6. This Day MASSOB gives Army 48-hour ultimatum to release its members. YNaija Senate urges Buhari to probe SURE-P. Nation NEF says... Read More

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Saraki allegedly requests Senators to accompany him to Conduct Tribunal

A text message was allegedly sent out to Senators, prompting them to yet again, escort Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki’s corruption and false assets declaration trial is expected to resume on Thursday, at the tribunal. On the last two occasions that Saraki appeared at the tribunal, not... Read More

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November 4, 2015

Ministerial screening: ‘We played politics behind the scene’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has revealed that a lot of politicking was done behind the scenes, during the recently concluded ministerial screening. Saraki said on Tuesday, that apart from what Nigerians watched on television, a lot more took place at the Senate, adding that here was a lot of ‘give and take’ during the process.... Read More

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October 29, 2015

BREAKING: Senate approves Rotimi Amaechi as Minister

The Senate has approved the nomination of Rotimi Amaechi as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The former Rivers state governor, was approved on Thursday, after the Senate emerged from a closed session. After the approval of 17 ministers, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, called on the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and... Read More

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APC, PDP Senators hold separate meetings over Amaechi and Uguru | YNaija.com

October 29, 2015

Ministerial confirmation: APC, PDP Senators in last minute strategy meeting

To formulate or possibly to fine-tune their respective strategies ahead of the ministerial confirmation, Senators of the PDP and the APC, have gone into separate meetings. Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, are at loggerheads over the confirmation of the two ministerial nominees, Rotimi Amaechi and Usani Uguru. The PDP... Read More

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The total earnings of Nigerian lawmakers has been revealed | YNaija.com

October 10, 2015

This is what Nigerian Senators, House of Reps members earn annually

The National Institute of Legislative Studies, has released documents, that reveals the earnings of Nigerian Senators and members of the Federal House of Representatives. According to the documents released on Friday, Senators gets an annual basic salary of N2,026,400,00 while House of Representatives members earn N1,985,212, 50 per year. In summation, the government spends a total of N1, 406,357,240 as... Read More

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October 4, 2015

Buhari’s ministerial nominees reportedly lobbying Senators

Some of the ministerial nominees, whose names were sent to the Senate, have reportedly started lobbying senators ahead of their screening, which is expected to begin next week. President Muhammadu Buhari had sent the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate last week Wednesday. Although the list was not read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki,... Read More

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September 29, 2015

The vote of confidence in Saraki is a show of force by the Senate

The Nigerian Senate has declared its intention in very clear terms to the Presidency. 83 out of the 109 Senators in the upper chamber of the National Assembly have passed a vote of confidence on Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The vote of confidence passed on Bukola Saraki is indication that the level of influence the... Read More

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September 28, 2015

Pro-Saraki senators reportedly avoid NASS chairmanship positions

Who would have thought that the day would come when Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, would reject the opportunity to head Committees of the upper chamber of the National Assembly? According to a report by Vanguard, some All Progressives Congress Senators who are loyal to Bukola Saraki, are not so keen on vying... Read More

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September 26, 2015

Senate leader says Saraki’s trial won’t affect screening of ministerial nominees

Deputy Senate leader, Baba Ibn Na’Allah, has assured that the ongoing trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, would not affect the screening of ministerial nominees. It has of late, become a pertinent issue as to how President Buhari’s ministers would be ratified, considering that the Senate President is on trial. But in an interview on Friday, the... Read More

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August 25, 2015

Senators and reps want to get the SAN title too

Some federal and state lawmakers who are lawyers want to get the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title too. Senator Ita Enang said at a recent lawyers’ forum for lawmakers that they lawyers qualify to be SAN since they make laws. He said, “It is an insult not to make legislature lawyers SANs. They make laws... Read More

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August 18, 2015

“Senators want to be born again” | 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

1. CBN upsets Nigerians Not everyone is happy with the new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria The cutting down of ATM withdrawals from N100,00 to N60,000 has upset Mr. Chika and Mr. Chukwu and Mr. John. Since we can’t withdraw up to N100K, CBN should expect the return of long bank queues. ... Read More

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August 17, 2015

NASS members have only sat for 15 days, yet have spent N13bn

Since its inauguration on June 9, the National Assembly, has reportedly spent about N12, 967, 600,000 in two months to maintain its members and staffs. The lawmakers of both chambers were paid N10 milion each in June to help them with settling down in Abuja. The amount, which was meant to cover their housing, transport and furniture, is put... Read More

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August 13, 2015

These greedy Senators don’t want to accept a pay-cut

Nigeria is sorta cash strapped, Goodluck Jonathan left her that way, President Buhari inherited her… but these Senators just don’t get it. Workers’ salaries haven’t been paid for months, but the insensitive Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria- cry over a pay-cut. The Senators are antsy over the purported plan to further reduce the budget of the... Read More