In a statement on Wednesday, deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, called on Nigerians to condemn the siege laid to his residence and that of Senate President Bukola Saraki. Uche Anichukwu, media aide of Ekeweramdu, said for over six hours, a combined team of policemen, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other […]
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Speaking on a Channels TV programme on Wednesday, the spokesman of the Nigeria police force, Jimoh Moshood, says the siege at the house of Senate President Bukola Saraki was “stage-managed for public sentiments”. In the early hours of Tuesday, some police vehicles and officers were seen stationed at the entrance of the senate president’s residence in […]
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The Nigerian senate has adjourned plenary over the siege laid on homes of Senate President Bukola Saraki and deputy governor, Ike Ekweremadu. Speaking on the siege, the lawmakers who made contributions on the floor of the senate posited that they could no longer sit under the prevalent circumstance. Moving a motion on the floor the […]
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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday related how he escaped a siege on his home by security operatives in the early hours of the day. Security agencies early Tuesday morning laid siege on the homes of Saraki and Deputy his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. The siege is believed to be a ploy to prevent them from […]
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Some Heavily armed policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have laid siege to the Maitama residence of Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west senatorial district. Melaye had earlier tweeted about the incident, saying over 30 armed security personnel have surrounded his residence. In the morning, he was detained at the Abuja […]
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