The witness told the tribunal that prominent among the petitions was the one filed by a group under the aegis of Kwara Freedom Network, which, he said, requested for investigation into how Saraki managed funds that accrued to the state under the Universal Basic Education, UBEC, when he held sway as governor between 2003 and 2011
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He also pledged that the Senate would immediately commence the amendment of the Public Procurement Bill currently before the National Assembly as a way of aiding the effective implementation of the budget
Addressing the rally comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, the Civil Society Organizations and other electricity consumers who besieged the National Assembly Complex, Abuja to protest the recent increment in electricity charges across the country, Saraki reiterated the commitment of the 8th National Assembly to collaborate with the executive arm of government in entrenching policies that are people-friendly
The open revelation that the budget was missing came through Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe after Saraki had informed the lawmakers that the copies of the budget will be made available to them and the debate on it will start by next week Tuesday
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Senators Abu Ibrahim, Kabir Marafa, Robert Boroffice and Sulieman Hunkuyi filed the suit challenging the process that led to the elections of the two principal officers
He condoled with the immediate family of the deceased, the government and people of Kogi State and the national and state executives as well as members of the APC over the irreparable loss
The closure, just for Thursday, is to enable members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the National Assembly to attend the party’s rebranding programme.
The spokesman of the Unity Forum, Senator Kabiru Marafa, who came through a Point of Order at plenary on Tuesday, said the composition is Committee is against fairness, equity and justice
The adjournment was over the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, who is currently facing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false declaration of assets
The Tribunal, under the chairmanship of Justice Danladi Umar, had arraigned Saraki on a 13-count charge bordering on corruption and false declaration of assets while serving as Governor of Kwara State
To my mind, there seem to be a mega political force against the All Progressives Congress National Leader, Senator Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, which may have prompted the setbacks suffered by his key loyalists at the Senate and House of Representatives while the struggle for key positions in the two Chambers lasted
The vote of confidence was passed on Saraki just as the Senate resumed from its six weeks holiday.
His persistent refusal by dragging his appearance at the Code of Conduct Tribunal is an indictment for lack of respect for a constituted institution
The group in a statement signed by its National President, Godwin Chukwuemeka, and Publicity Secretary, Simon Akaa, specially commended the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Saraki-led upper chamber for coming to the aid of Nigerians who are being unduly exploited by the Discos
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The Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, over the…
The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has canvassed the institutionalisation of Zakat by Muslim faithful in Nigeria. Saraki…
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has criticised the entry visa issuance policy of the Saudi Arabian…
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday advocated for greater focus on tax collection to boost…
The representative of Niger East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Barrister David Umaru, said the election of the Senate…