The controversy arising from the arrest of some alleged cultists in Kwara State and warning of blackmail against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, deepened yesterday as the Kwara State caucus in the House of Representatives and the Minister of Information, Alhaji…
Senate to meet Buhari over alleged attempt by IGP to frame up Saraki (Independent)
The Senate has set up a 10-man ad-hoc committee to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over an alleged attempt by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to implicate Senate President Bukola Saraki in a cultism-related case said to have…
Saraki’s appeal won’t stop my resumption, says Omo-Agege (Punch)
The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said despite the appeal filed by the Senate and its President, Bukola Saraki, against the Federal High Court’s judgment nullifying his suspension, he will still resume legislative duties. According…
We’ve resolved to declare IG persona non grata, Saraki says (Punch)
Rising from its closed door session, President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, said the lawmakers revolved to declare the IG persona non grata, stressing that he is not fit to hold any public office in Nigeria or any other country.…
Buhari appoints Keyamo, six others as NDIC board members (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), and six others as members of the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. Keyamo is to represent Delta State on the board. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, read the letter from…
Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara in Aso Rock (SUN)
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, met behind closed doors with the leadership of the National Assembly. The president had earlier arrived from Daura, his hometown, after last Saturday’s APC ward congress. The meeting reportedly started around 2:00p.m when the Senate…
Saraki, Tambuwal not leaving APC for PDP –Jigawa Gov (Punch)
The Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar, on Monday said there was no truth in the reports that President the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, were considering leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress. Abubakar, who is…
Saraki, Tambuwal give PDP conditions (Nation)
Will the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grant the request of Senate President Bukola Saraki and some of its former members for a name change before rejoining the party? The party is wooing Saraki, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, his predecessor,…
Omo-Agege’s suspension, caucus ban: Pro-Buhari senators to tackle Saraki, others on Tuesday (Punch)
There are strong indications that supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Senate, under the aegis of Parliamentary Support Group, have concluded plans to challenge the suspension of one of their members, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and ensuring a reversal of…
Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of 23 NPC members (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to confirm the appointments of 23 members of the National Population Commission. In separate letters, which were read by President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Tuesday, Buhari also…
