Tag: Senate President
Electoral Act: Okonkwo slams Akpabio, calls for his removal
Okonkwo described Akpabio as an “enemy of democracy” and called for his removal if he refuses to resign.
Account missing N18.6bn for NASS commission office complex, name contractors’, SERAP tells Akpabio, Abbas
SERAP also urged Mr Akpabio and Mr Abbas “to explain the failure to follow the Procurement Act, including the failure…
Court bars Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio, others from media interviews
he new judge, Justice Binta Nyako, gave the order during the hearing of the suit filed by the suspended senator…
Diaspora Support Network endorses Akpabio as Senate President
Members of a diaspora group, Diaspora Support Network have unanimously adopted the Senator-elect for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District,…
Wike: I’m against PDP’s plot to hijack leadership of National Assembly
Wike confirmed that a couple of aspirants for the leadership of the national assembly have reached out to him for…
Drug barons sponsoring terrorists, bandits – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has attributed the lingering insecurity to the funding activities of drug barons who provide…
Nigerians mock Senate President Lawan for saying “COD 19”
Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmed Lawan mispronounced "COVID-19" as "COD 19" on national TV while speaking about the coronavirus pandemic…
Senate President hails Super Eagles’ victory over Cameroon
President of the Nigeria’s House of Senate, Dr Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, has felicitated with Nigeria’s Super Eagles for beating the…
Senate President leads FG delegation to AFCON 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, as leader of the Federal Government delegation to…
My monthly salary is N750,000 – Senate President
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan says his monthly salary is N750,000 and that there was nothing like jumbo…
Senate President’s Aide On New Media Resigns
The Special Assistant on New Media to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Mr. Olu Onemola, has resigned his appointment. This…
Saraki’s Bloodless ‘Coup’: How He Became Senate President in 2015
Compared to what happened in 2015, the election into the leadership of the current Senate went smoothly. As this platform…
PDP congratulates 9th Assembly leadership
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the 9th National Assembly for its successful…
Ahmed Lawan emerges new Senate President
Senator Ahmed Lawan has been elected the Senate President of the 9th Senate, as he defeated his contestant, Senator Ali…
9th Senate: Youth Forum endorses Sen. Lawan
The All Progressives Youth Forum on Tuesday in Abuja, endorsed Sen. Ahmad Lawan for Senate President in the 9th Senate.
Senate presidency: IDPs drum support for Ndume
Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, Borno, have expressed support for the emergence of Sen. Ali Ndume as President…
I have no intention to become Senate President – Akpabio
Senator Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday revealed that he has no intention to be the Senate President but he has the…
Saraki, Dogara hide details of 2018 budget increment
The National Assembly is keeping the details of the 2018 budget top secret, despite jacking it up by more than…
Senate president confirms sack of aides
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday confirmed that he had reduced the number of aides working…
North-East: Senate President seeks more EU support
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on the European Union (EU) and other donor agencies to increase…
Code of conduct tribunal adjourns Saraki’s trial indefinitely
The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, indefinitely, after a star witness…
I never struck a deal with PDP to be senate president, says Saraki
Bukola Saraki has explained how he emerged the senate president of the 8th assembly dismissing talks that he struck a…
Saraki should resign as the Senate President – CACOL
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, has called for the resignation of Senate President, Bukola Saraki as he…
I remain a card carrying member of APC, says Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has dismissed claims that he is set to dump the ruling party in Nigeria, All Progressives…
Bukola Saraki in new 13-count corruption scandal
Nigeria’s Senate President and former governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, will begin a fresh bid to get himself out…
NASS: Saraki’s emergence triumph of rule of law, LP Nat Sec
The National Secretary of Labour Party (LP), Mr Kayode Ajulo, says the emergence of Bukola Saraki as Senate President, is…
Saraki promises laws to reform oil sector, create jobs, improve security
Senator President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday pledged the commitment of the Upper House to making laws that would boost the…
BREAKING: Saraki emerges Senate President
Senator Bukola Saraki, representing Kwara central has been elected as the new Senate President of the 8th National Assembly in…
Senate: Why I boycotted APC primary election – Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki, senator representing Kwara central constituency has explained why he boycotted the mock primary organised by the All…
Senate President: Saraki’s aide apologises for blunder on zoning
The Special Adviser to Senator Bukola Saraki on media has apologised for wrongly informing Nigerians that the All Progressives Congress…