The 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 Senate has cleared the air on the rumoured plot to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, saying there is no impeachable offence against the President and as such there is no contemplation of impeachment by the chamber. The Leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume, told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that the president had no impeachable […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent 2016 budget proposal of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and 36 other agencies to the Senate for consideration.The letter accompanying the budget, which was read by President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at plenary, indicated that the agencies’ budgets were in line with […]
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 ReadingSenator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has alleged that Senator Remi Tinubu of Lagos Central, has released N75 million to sponsor a protest against him, both in Lagos and Abuja. Melaye made the allegation in a post on his Facebook wall yesterday night. In his statement: A civil rights movement, Committee for the […]
Continue ReadingGbenga Ashafa and Solomon Adeola, senators representing Lagos east and Lagos west senatorial districts respectively, have condemned in strong terms, the action/words of Dino Melaye, their Kogi west counterpart, at the senate’s executive session of Tuesday. Recall that Melaye had threatened to beat up and impregnate Oluremi Tinubu, senator representing Lagos central, for challenging him. […]
Continue ReadingIn reaction to the alleged threat to beat up his wife, Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, has hit out at the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, describing him as a “disgrace to the senate”. Tinubu reacted to threats to Remi Tinubu, his wife who represents Lagos central senatorial district, through Sunday Dare, […]
Continue ReadingA senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says any president or governor who commits criminal act could as well face the law while in office, stating that the supreme court has ruled out absolute immunity, therefore governors involved in criminal charges, including the leadership of the national assembly must face the law. Falana made […]
Continue ReadingDeputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has written to the United Nations (UN), US Government, European Union (EU), and other international organisations over the forgery trial brought against the leadership of the 8th senate. The letter dated June 28, 2016, is titled: ‘Re: Trumped up charges against the presiding officers of the 8th Senate: Nigerian Democracy […]
Continue ReadingBy Owei Lakemfa These are interesting times to live in Nigeria. Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are hurled before the courts on criminal charges of allegedly forging the Senate Standing Rules 2015. It raises intriguing questions; can the Senate forge its own rules? Which body but the Senate can determine what […]
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