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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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    Politics Saraki Congratulates Justice Onnoghen As New CJN

    Senate President, Bukola Saraki has congratulated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria. This is coming as the Nigerian Senate after screening, unanimously confirmed Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria on Wednesday, March 1. Saraki after Onnoghen's confirmation...
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    Politics Saraki's Trouble Continues As FG Slams Fresh Charges

    Nigerian government has filed fresh charges against the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The Federal Government who had at the last sitting increased the charges to 17, told the court on Thursday that it has filed a further amendment bringing the charges...
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    Politics Dino Melaye Raises Petition Against Osinbajo For Refusing To Sign 3 Bills

    Senator Dino Melaye on Wednesday frowned at Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo's refusal to assent three bills passed by the National Assembly. Mr. Osinbajo in a letter read by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki returned the bills for proper correction. But Senator Melaye quickly raised a...
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    Politics How Senate’s 11 Economic Bills Will Target 7.5m Jobs - Saraki

    Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the 11 economic bills currently receiving accelerated consideration by the 8th Senate will help to create 7.5million jobs and reduce poverty by 16.4 per cent when passed into law. Saraki who disclosed this in his welcome address to...
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    Politics I Made Only 5% Of My Wealth In Politics - Saraki

    Senate President Bukola Saraki has told the BBC Hausa service that he acquired only 5 per cent of his wealth when he entered into politics. Saraki, who is currently under investigation by the federal authorities over allegations of falsely declaring assets when he was Governor of Kwara State...
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    Politics Saraki Inaugurates Youth Scheme, Set to Provide 40,000 Jobs

    The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has formally inaugurated his youths empowerment programme to provide 40,000 direct jobs for the youths in various vocations in the next four years. Speaking during the ceremony yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara state, Saraki charged political leaders in the country...
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    Politics Saraki vs CCT Battle Continues

    The trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Abubakar Saraki, over alleged false and anticipatory assets declaration continues today before the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar. At the last sitting October 5, the tribunal dismissed an application by Saraki asking the...
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    Politics President Buhari's Speech At The Leadership Newspaper Awards

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday was honored as the Leadership man of the year by leadership newspaper. Here is the president's full speech at the award ceremony... I am most delighted to be part of this occasion organized by the Leadership Newspapers Group to honour Nigerians who have...
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    Politics Ex-Inmate, Shehu Sani Tutors Saraki, Ekweremadu On How To Live In Prison

    Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, yesterday, tutored the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu on how to live in a prison. Dailytrust gathered that the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator...
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