A raging fire engulfed the Otukpo residence of former Senate President, Senator David Mark in Benue state, on Thursday. The fire incident whose cause is yet to be identified was confirmed by Dr. Adakole Elijah on behalf of Senator Mark. It was said that some properties including 15 motorcycles and two vehicles were burnt in […]
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The President of Nigerian Senate, Mr. Ahmad Lawan says his office needs proper funding as his monthly salary is N750,000. Speaking on Tuesday when members of “The Senators Forum” paid him a visit at his office, Lawan said the national assembly needs “proper funding” because the legislature is critical to the development of the country. […]
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Senators-elect Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta) has been elected the deputy senate president of the 9th Senate. He defeated Senator Ike Ekeweremadu. The election followed the announcement of the position by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Mohammed Sani-Omolori at the Tuesday’s inauguration ceremony in Abuja. While Omo-Agege, who represents Delta Central Senatorial District, was nominated […]
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki says it is clear that either Ali Ndume, former majority leader and senator representing Borno south, or Ahmad Lawan, senate leader, will succeed him. Saraki spoke during the valedictory session of the 8th senate which held on Thursday. He highlighted the achievements of the upper legislative chamber of the national assembly […]
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Senate President Bukola Saraki says he spent between N200 million and N400 million in each of 30 states on the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. The senate president said this while addressing members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state. The audio was first posted by blogger, Kayode Ogundamisi, on his […]
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President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said the major thrust of his presidential aspiration was to unite the nation and set it on the path of sustainable economic growth. Saraki made this known while addressing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and members in Enugu on Thursday on his ambition to be the Presidential candidate […]
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Senate President Bukola Saraki says he is not losing sleep over the plot of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove him, as those talking about impeachment are engaging in cheap blackmail. The ruling party has repeatedly called on him to resign or be removed from office over his decision to join the Peoples Democratic […]
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has again accused Senate President Bukola Saraki of not acting in the interest of Nigeria, strengthening his call that Mr Saraki should resign or be removed from office. He made this call on Friday during a press conference held at the party’s national secretariat […]
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Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday avoided journalists after holding a private meeting with the former Military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) at his hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger state. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Sen.Saraki arrived IBB’s residence at about 4.10p.m.and left at 5.50 p.m. for Minna international Airport, shunning journalists who […]
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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, will address a World Press Conference at the foyer of the National Assembly at noon on Wednesday, says Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Mr Olaniyonu did not indicate issues to be addressed at the conference in a statement he made available to newsmen in Abuja on […]
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