The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Sunday berated the executive, alleging that its late submission of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s budget for the 2019 elections showed its lack of foresight. Saraki, in a statement by his…
Police deny compelling Ogundipe to implicate Saraki (Nation)
The Nigeria Police Force has denied compelling Samuel Ogundipe of Premium Times online publication to implicate the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, before he could be released from custody. Ogundipe was arrested on Aug.14 by the police for…
* Lagos police boss Edgal sacks 8 officers, demotes 6 (Vanguard) * 2019: Saraki mulls presidential bid, promises change (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 16, 2018 Lagos police boss Edgal sacks 8 officers, demotes 6 (Vanguard) Eight police officers in Lagos have been dismissed over “very serious criminal offences”, while six others were demoted in ranks, the state…
Why I paid Obasanjo a visit –Bukola Saraki (Punch)
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has disclosed what he called “the main reason” why he visited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta on Monday. Saraki had held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the latter’s pent house within…
Emulate Akpabio; resign now, Kwara APC tells Saraki (Punch)
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on Dr Bukola Saraki to resign his appointment as the Senate President. The call was made in a statement by the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the party, Mr Bashir…
Fifth columnists forced us out of APC — Saraki (Vanguard)
President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki yesterday announced his decision to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. He left with the mainstream of his political family in Kwara State, including Governor Abdulfatah…
How Saraki waded through security blockade (ThisDay)
More facts emerged Tuesday night on how Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, escaped the plot by the security agencies to prevent him from making it to the National Assembly in order to abort the plan by many lawmakers to defect…
Emir Sulu-Gambari surprises Saraki today (Vanguard)
The senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has surprisingly been bestowed with a chieftaincy title ‘Waziri’ of Ilorin by Emir, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, when he visited him for a thanksgiving ceremony on Sunday. The thanksgiving prayer session according to Saraki who disclosed…
Saraki not welcome in Kwara ―PDP (Tribune)
Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been advised to uphold democratic tenets and fair play while opening its doors for new entrants to the party in the state. A statement by a PDP senatorial candidate in…
PDP group woos Saraki, Lai Mohammed (Punch)
The Concerned Members of the People’s Democratic Party, Kwara State chapter, has appealed to the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and his loyalists in the All Progressives Congress to defect to the PDP. The group also urged the Minister of…
