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    Politics Nigeria Losing Trillions To Fuel Subsidy Cabal – Saraki – OluFamous.Com

    Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said on Monday that fuel subsidy scheme designed for the benefit of poor Nigerians has become a cash cow for few people who continued to milk the country dry in trillions of naira. Saraki said the fraudulent activities of the fuel subsidy cabal had continued...
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    Politics Why nobody can remove Saraki from office — Senate – Premium Times Nigeria

    The senate has said that any plot to remove the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, would fail as other senators are ‘not ready to remove him.’ Senate Spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi, made this known while speaking with reporters at the weekend. Mr. Abdullahi noted that the senate president has …...
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    Politics Saraki Pledges More Federal Presence In Kwara – Leadership Nigeria Newspapers

    The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has assured the people of Kwara State of his avowed commitment to attracting more capital projects and appointments into the state. He said the people of the state deserve nothing but the best in acknowledgement of their support to him and the ruling …...
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    Politics Ebonyi: PDP Senator Withdraws Defection Notice To APC

    Senator Sonny Ogbuoji (PDP/Ebonyi South) withdrew his earlier defection notice from PDP to APC for further consultation with his colleagues following mild drama at the Upper chamber. Mild drama occurred on Wednesday when the Senator announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party...
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    Metro CCT Trial: 5 Prominent SANs on Saraki's Legal Team

    The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has filed additional grounds of appeal before the Supreme Court to challenge the December 12, 2017 judgment of the Court of Appeal which overturned the Code of Conduct Tribunal’s ruling acquitting him of false assets declaration and other related charges...
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    Politics Saraki: Benue killings show faults in our security system, says Senate President

    I believe the sad situation in Benue state shows some fundamental faults in our security system; Saraki said. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has reacted to the recent killing of Nigerians in Benue state by suspected Fulani herdsmen. In a statement by his … via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s...
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    Politics Saraki Appeals Against CCT Trial At Supreme Court – Naijaloaded

    The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has appealed against the December 12, 2017, judgment of the Court of Appeal which reversed his acquittal by the Code of Conduct Tribunal where he was prosecuted false assets declaration and other related charges. Delivering a unanimous judgment in …...
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    Politics David Mark illegally acquired Senate President’s official residence –FG – Punch Newspapers

    The Federal Government has accused a former Senate President, David Mark, of illegally acquiring his then official residence as his private property. In September this year, the government, through the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, which is chaired...
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    Politics Dogara Exposes How Atiku Supported Bukola Saraki To Become Senate President

    Speaker of the house of representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has revealed that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar backed Bukola Saraki’s ambition to be Senate President in 2015. Saraki’s bid was met with serious opposition from the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), apparently...
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    Politics Senate President Bukola Saraki Mourns His Late Father

    Senate President Bukola Saraki has taken to Twitter to mourn his late father on the 5th anniversary of his death. See what he wrote Dear Father: Today makes it five years since you left us. Although the years may pass, we still celebrate the legacy of your greatness, goodness, and...
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    Politics David Mark Finally Speaks, Sponsors A Bill For The First Time In 2 years

    Former Senate President, Senator David Mark representing Benue South senatorial district finally sponsored a bill for the first time in two years as a floor member at the eighth National Assembly. This is also the first time, the PDP and Benue south Senator will speaking at the floor of the red...
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    Politics Buhari Seeks Senate's Approval For $5.5Bn Foreign Loan

    President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the approval of the Senate to take $5.5bn foreign loan for the execution of the 2017 budget. The Senate president, Bukola Saraki read the President's letter during plenary on Tuesday. The letter dated October 4,this year was read a week after the...
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    Metro IPOB Hails Saraki, Submits Self For Probe

    The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Senate as well as the caucus of South-eastern senators for their position on the proscription of the group. Recall that Senate President, Bukola Saraki and its deputy, Ike Ekweremadu had described the declaring...
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    Politics Saraki To Governors – Give Youths Land To Cultivate Cocoa

    Governors in Nigeria have been urged to make land available to youth farmers for the cultivation of cocoa. This plea was made yesterday by the Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki, at the first International Cocoa Summit in Abuja declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari. In his address, the...
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    Politics Jibrin Reacts To The Release Of National Assembly Budget

    Suspended member of the House of Representatives and former Chair, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin has commended Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, Yakubu Dogara for releasing the details of the National Assembly budget. Recall that on Thursday...
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    Politics #OpenNASS: Ezekwesili, BudgIT, EIE React To NASS 2017 Budget Details

    Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday released details of the 2017 National Assembly budget in fulfilment of his part of his campaign promises. Here are what prominent Nigerian and organizations are saying: Oby Ezekwesili‏ Verified account@obyezeks In an Accountability-Challenged...
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    Politics I Do Not Know When I Will Return – Buhari Informs Senate

    President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the Senate that he does not know when exactly he will return to the country in his length of stay in the United Kingdom. The President said his return will be determined by his doctors. Mr. Buhari said this in a letter to the Senate, informing the...
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    Politics Buhari Writes NASS, Seeks Approval To Borrow $6.9Bn

    President Muhammadu Buhari has requested for the approval of the National Assembly to borrow $6.9b for infrastructural development. Buhari in a letter read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki said $5.8bn would be borrowed from the Chinese Exim bank for the repair of the railway transport...
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    Politics Rest in Peace Distinguished Senator – Saraki Mourns Adeleke's Death

    Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has condoled with the family of late Senator Isiaka Adelele. Senator Isiaka Adeleke died on Sunday morning at the age of 61. Saraki described the late Adeleke as Distinguished Senator. “My heart goes out to the family of Senator Isiaka Adeleke and the people...
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    Politics Dino Melaye Asks Saraki To Enroll In French School

    Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial district has advised the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to enroll in a french school here in Nigeria. Senator Melaye, stated this during Tuesday's plenary at the floor of the Nigerian Senate, while contributing to the Bill for an Act to...
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