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    Politics CCT Chairman Calls Police To Throw Saraki’s Lawyer Out of Court [See Video]

    Mild drama at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday, as the CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar, refused to hear the motion filed by counsel of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on his (Umar) alleged bias. After Oluyede demanded to be heard, Umar, upset by the revelations, called for police...
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    Politics CCT Chairman Throws Saraki's Lawyer Out of Tribunal

    Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Umar Danladi has asked security to throw out Raphael Oluyede, one of the lawyers of Senate President Bukola Saraki, for talking back at him. Umar also “threw away” an application by Saraki asking him to withdraw from his trial. Speaking on the...
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    Politics Saraki Files Fresh Application to Stall Trial At CCT

    Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has filed another application before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, to stall his ongoing trial on charges of false asset declaration, PUNCH gathered. Saraki whose numerous applications seeking to stall the trial had been dismissed by the CCT itself and others...
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    Politics Bukola Saraki Arrives CCT With 17 Senators [See LIST]

    Shortly after attending the plenary session at the national Assembly, Senate President, Bukola Saraki arrived Code of Conduct Tribunal with 17 senators. The Senators are: Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Mathew Urodige, Gilbert Nnaji Senators Alasoadura, Obinna Ogba, Rose Oko...
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    Politics CCT Trial: Saraki’s Trial Continues Today

    The trial of the Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki continues today before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, (CCT). Saraki is facing trial over alleged falsification of assets and corrupt acquisition of property while in office as governor of Kwara State. It was alleged that he failed...
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    Politics CCT Trial Day 2: See Some of the Allegations Against Saraki

    Senate President, Bukola Saraki is presenting at the Code of Conduct Tribunal courtroom for the day two of the trial into the alleged false asset declaration... Here are what some allegations levelled against him at the CCT: Source: BUDGIT
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    Politics CCT Trial: Senate President, Saraki May Resign Any Moment [Vanguard]

    Following yesterday’s commencement of the Code of Conduct Tribunal trial over false assets declaration when he held sway as governor of Kwara State, Senate President, Bukola Saraki may throw in the towel by resigning from his position any movement from now, Vanguard newspaper gathered...
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    Politics Kwara: PDP Divided Over Saraki’s Trial At The CCT

    The trial of the Senate President Bukola Saraki, has generated much controversies among members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State. According to The Guardian, it was revealed that while the state PDP may have taken a position for continuation of the trial, some members oppose...
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    Metro Justice Abdul Kafarati's Withdrawal from Saraki's Case – See 5 Reasons

    Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, disqualified himself from a suit seeking ‎to stop the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. Related: Saraki's Lawyer Reacts to Withdrawal of Judge From...
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    Metro Agatu Killings: READ What David Mark Told His Communities

    Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, yesterday advised against any form of reprisal attack on Fulani herdsmen in any part of Benue south district. He assured that government had beefed up security in the area and was already making necessary efforts to find an amicable solution to the...
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    Politics Saraki: "Under My Watch, The Senate Will Never Cover Up Corruption Except..."

    Senate President Bukola Saraki while speaking with a team of Editors from The Economist, over the weekend reiterated the commitment of the senate to supporting the anti-corruption fight of President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki was quoted saying “under my watch, the senate will never cover...
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    Metro Saraki's CCT Trial: Read What Nigerians Are Saying

    The Code of Conduct Tribunal led by its Chairman, Danladi Umar, today adjourned Senate President, Bukola Saraki's trial till March 18. Read Nigerians' reactions...
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    Politics CCT Trial: Why Tribunal Adjourned Saraki's Case

    The Code of Conduct Tribunal led by its Chairman, Danladi Umar, today, fixed March 18 for the hearing of the motion filled by Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki's counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi. Read the Motion filled by Senator Bukola Sarki's lawyer HERE Saraki’s new lead counsel, Chief Kanu...
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    Politics Senate President Saraki Announces Attendance at CCT Trial

    The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that as a firm believer in rule of law, he intends to totally submit himself to the due process of the law as the trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) begins today, Friday, March 11, 2016. “This is founded upon the premise...
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    Politics CCT Reschedules Saraki’s Trial To March 11

    The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, on Tuesday rescheduled the resumption of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, from March 10 to 11 March, 2016. The Head, Press and Public Relations of the CCT, Ibraheem Al-hassan, said this in a statement that the new date was fixed following a...
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    Politics Bukola Saraki Speaks About His CCT Trial At Social Media Week

    Senate President Bukola Saraki during the morning session at the Social Media Week in Lagos state today discussed among other issues his code of conduct tribunal trial. Saraki, while fielding questions from participants, said that the advent of Social Media in Nigeria has made the government of...
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    Politics Tension, Anxiety In Senate As CCT Sets Date For Saraki's Trial

    The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja, has set March 10 for the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki to appear before it to face corruption charges the federal government preferred against him. Saraki whose appeal was thrown out by a seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court on...
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    Politics Nigerian Senate Declares War on Presidency Over CCT Trial

    A showdown is imminent between the Presidency and the Senate following a failed attempt by Senate President Bukola Saraki to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), DailySun reports. The Supreme Court last Friday threw out Saraki’s appeal to stop his prosecution over alleged false...
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    Politics Senate Begins Debate on 2016 Budget

    The Senate has began debate on 2016 Appropriation Bill revised and re-submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senate president, Bukola Saraki announced the debate of the second reading of the 2016 Appropriation Bill today. See Tweets:
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    Politics Buhari Submits “Adjusted” 2016 Budget to National Assembly

    President Muhammadu Buhari has formally submitted amendments to the 2016 budget to the National Assembly, Premium Times gathered. A letter from the president notifying lawmakers of the “corrections” was read Tuesday by the senate president, Bukola Saraki, during senate plenary. A document...
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