Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the withdrawal of forgery charge against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu.In a statement by Tunde Rahman, Tinubu said the withdrawal of the charge was timely and will enable the National Assembly focus on the important work ahead. “To bring the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Government on Friday dismissed all allegations of forgery against a former Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, and his deputy Benedict Efeturi. Maikasuwa and Efeturi were charged alongside Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for allegedly falsifying the Senate standing rule to help the Senate President and his deputy […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a motion to withdraw the charge of criminal conspiracy against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. An affidavit in support of the motion was filed before the High Court of Federal Capital Territory on Thursday by a litigation officer from the Federal Ministry of Justice, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, has ruled that he will not withdraw from the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, noting that his withdrawal would mean the end of trial.Saraki had asked Umar to withdraw from his trial on the grounds that he was biased. The senate president, through […]
Continue ReadingBy Bayo Adeyinka I have strong reasons to believe the decision to sell off ‘national’ assets has been concluded and that the government is just flying a kite to gauge public opinion. Why do I think so? I think it is not mere coincidence or happenstance that Aliko Dangote, Saraki, Godwin Emefiele, Emir Lamido Sanusi […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking on the floor of the senate during a debate on the state of the economy, some senators on Wednesday kicked against the call by Business mogul, Aliko Dangote and some Nigerians for the sale of the nation’s assets as a means of surviving the current economic recession. The senators also called for constitutional amendment […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate is planning an “exhaustive and comprehensive debate” on the economy, and will hold its managers accountable, senate president, Bukola Saraki, said on Tuesday. But that will be done in “a manner that is transparent and beneficial to the country”, he said. Mr. Saraki said he was aware Nigerians were really suffering, but told […]
Continue ReadingThe Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has fixed October 5 as a day it will make the verdict on a fresh motion seeking to suspend hearing on the 16-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.Recall that it was alleged that Saraki made false/anticipatory declaration of assets, operated foreign accounts while in […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Lagos Central, Oluremi Tinubu, in letters dated July 18, told Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun that Senator Dino Melaye threatened to assault her during the Senate’s July 12 Executive Session, noting that Melaye remains a danger to her and the Senate. “The totality […]
Continue ReadingJustice Yusuf Haliru, of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court, has granted Senate President Bukola Saraki, deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, and two other accused persons — Salisu Maikasuwa, former clerk of the national assembly, and Benedict Efeturi, deputy clerk of the legislature, conditional bail. The judge held that the essence of bail was to enable […]
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