The National Association of Itsekiri Students (NAIS) has encouraged the former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, to go to the Senate and do more towards empowering the youths of Delta South Senatorial District. The group, made this…
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…
Watch New Action Film: Senate vs IGP – Viola Okolie
“Viola, be a woman of your words”, my mother scolded me. “If you know you do not plan to take any disciplinary action against this girl, stop announcing it and threatening her if not, she will learn not to take…
Senate, Saraki fail in bid to stay judgment voiding Omo-Agege’s suspension (Nation)
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the National Assembly to stay the execution of the judgment voiding its suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, in a ruling on Wednesday, held that the application,…
Saraki accuses IG of planning to implicate him (ThisDay)
The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has accused the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, of plotting to implicate him in criminal activities. Speaking at plenary Wednesday, Saraki said he was informed by the Kwara State Governor,…
Omo Agege resumes, attends plenary (ThisDay)
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta APC) Wednesday morning joined his colleagues at the Senate’s plenary session. The senator, who arrived at around 10.20am, signed the daily attendance register and thereafter left the chamber. He however returned before the Senate retreated into a closed-door session…
Senate: We won’t stop Omo-Agege from resuming (Nation)
The Nigerian Senate said Monday night that it will not from attending plenary on Tuesday, in compliance with a Federal High Court order. The Senate had initially stated it would not respect the order, since it has filed an appeal,…
Senate to receive 2018 budget report today (Punch)
The Committee on Appropriations has scheduled to lay before the Senate today the report on the 2018 Appropriation Bill. It has been listed on the Order Paper for today’s plenary. The National Assembly had set an April 24 target for…
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…
IG right to refuse Senate’s invitation over Melaye, say Police, Falana (ThisDay)
The Nigeria Police Force has insisted that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, was right in his refusal to honour the invitation by the Nigerian Senate over the worsening security situation in the country and allegations of human…