Senate President Bukola Saraki has now made a statement to the police, in respect of the investigation into the multiple robberies in Offa on 5 April, in which 31 people were killed. The police in a short statement on Thursday…
APC senators insist Saraki, Dogara must step down (Nation)
The battle for the control of the National Assembly seems to be getting tougher – outside the two chambers. Despite the defection of some senators and members of the House of Representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the…
Why I won’t honour police invitation – Saraki (SUN)
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, yesterday, revealed why he did not honour the invitation by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to their station in Guzape Abuja over the Offa robbery. Saraki said he answered all the questions raised in…
APC ‘unmoved’ as PDP ‘takes control’ of Senate (Guardian)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed its loss of majority seats at the Senate, following yesterday’s defection by 15 lawmakers to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The drama was also replicated at the House of Representatives where 37…
Police lay siege on Saraki’s residence, block Saraki’s convoy (DailyTrust)
Policemen on Tuesday morning blocked the convoy of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki at Lake Chad Junction, Maitama, Abuja. Effort to get the reaction of the Police over this latest move proves abortive as at the time of…
Police invitation, an attempt to stop party switch, says Saraki (ThisDay)
In what is seen as the last desperate move to intimidate and stop him from leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has summoned Senate President Bukola Saraki to appear at the…
2019: I’ll speak on my ambition when it’s time, says Saraki (Independent)
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that he would make known his decision on his next political ambition and party membership at the proper time. He spoke to journalists at the Ilorin International Airport on Tuesday. He was visiting Kwara,…
Buhari reacts to Saraki’s acquittal, says ‘perseverance worthy of emulation’ (SUN)
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the Supreme Court’s acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki over false declaration of assets. According to him, Saraki like himself when he was seeking the highest office of the land, went through the tortuous…
Split in R-APC as Saraki moves to join presidential race (Nation)
Senate President Bukola Saraki is warming up to join the race for the Presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in August, according to sources in his camp. Hints about his presidential ambition emerged yesterday; just 24 hours after…
Osibanjo, Saraki, Dogara to participate in Parley on Housing Deficit (ThisDay)
Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, state governors and the private sector will soon converge on Abuja to brainstorm on the lingering issue of housing deficit facing the country. They are…