All Progressives Congress (APC) senators have expressed shock over the decision of its Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) colleagues to withdraw their support for President Muhammadu Buhari. Reacting at a press briefing on Thursday, the APC senators defended Buhari-led government, denying the allegation that PDP members are the main targets of the anti-graft war. “We are […]
Continue ReadingBy Okoi Obono Obla It is laughable and ridiculous for the Senate to take the position that the intended arraignment of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, former Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa and Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Bernard Efeturi before the Court today for forgery initiated […]
Continue ReadingThe arraignment of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, his deputy, before an Abuja high court for alleged forgery, has been slated for June 27. Yusuf Haliru, justice of the high court, on Tuesday, ordered that both Saraki and Ekweremadu be served court notice through substituted means. The summons will now be pasted on […]
Continue ReadingDeputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has tried to exonerate himself from the alleged forgery of the senate standing order 2011, saying he has no business with the production of the document. There have been media reports that Ekweremadu and Senate President Bukola Saraki would be arraigned before a federal high court in Abuja, over criminal […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Senate has accused the presidency of plot to force leadership change in the National Assembly.This allegation was made by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, in a statement aimed at alerting Nigerians and the international community, ‘that our democracy is in danger and that the attempt […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Kogi West and chairman of the senate committee on federal capital territory, Dino Melaye, wants Nigeria to abolish the use of ‘state of origin’, especially with regard to eligibility of citizens for political offices. Instead, he wants the ‘state of residence’ to be reckoned with, saying this would help to enthrone peace and oneness among Nigerians. Melaye […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA- President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter containing the names of 47 ambassadorial nominees, to the Nigerin Senate. The names were read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber by Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday. According to Saraki, Buhari asked that the senate approve the list at the shortest time possible. “I have […]
Continue ReadingThe senate has decided to summon Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, over his threat to withdraw the license of any bank that retrenches its staff. Raising the issue on the floor of the senate on Wednesday, Rafiu Ibrahim, chairman senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions, hinted the decision of the […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate has pledged its commitment to expeditiously pass the Bill for an Act to Establish National Poverty Eradication Commission to tackle the high rate of poverty in the country. President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki said this at the public hearing of Joint Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social welfare, and Committee on […]
Continue ReadingProfessor Sola Adeyeye, Senate Chief Whip has revealed that he feels leaving the Senate, because of the current crisis which has brought the Senate to disrepute.I am really at a loss about how to respond to the column of my friend, Femi Orebe on the 8th Senate. He correctly identified my exasperation with things as […]
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