Saraki replies Obasanjo, promises to cut waste, fight corruption in National Assembly

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, has formally replied a letter ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to the National Assembly on January 13, accusing the country’s federal lawmakers of corruption, greed, lawlessness and impunity.
In his reply, dated January 29, and e...
Saraki replies Obasanjo, promises to cut waste, fight corruption in National Assembly

Senate President, Bukola Saraki defends purchase of N330m cars

It was reported few days ago that the Senate president, Bukola Saraki had purchased cars worth N33o Million despite the economic problems the country was facing.
He received a lot of backlash for the purchase.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has defended the acquisition of his official cars...
Senate President, Bukola Saraki defends purchase of N330m cars

Senator Kabir Marafa accuses Senate President of blackmailing Buhari

Senator Kabir Marafa has accused Senate President, Bukola Saraki of using the 2016 budget to whip up controversy, so as to blackmail President Buhari.
Kabir Marafa is the Spokesman of Senate Unity Forum (SUF), a group of Senators allegedly opposed to Saraki’s continued stay as Senate...
Senator Kabir Marafa accuses Senate President of blackmailing Buhari

Senators renew rivalry over Bukola Saraki after Supreme court verdict

Members of the Senate Unity Forum and the Like-minds, at the weekend, clashed over the calls for the resignation of Senate President Bukola Saraki.
The Supreme Court Friday, dismissed the appeal of Saraki, paving way for the continuation of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal...
Senators renew rivalry over Bukola Saraki after Supreme court verdict

Bukola Saraki responds to letter by former President Olusegun Obasanjo

 

The Nigerian senate president, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to a letter from former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to Mr. Saraki and the speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in which Mr. Obasanjo accused the National Assembly of corruption, greed, impunity and lawlessness.

In ...
Bukola Saraki responds to letter by former President Olusegun Obasanjo

Obasanjo Writes Strong Worded Letter to Saraki and Dogara

 

Olusegun Obasanjo has written a strong worded letter to the leadership of National Assembly criticizing them over plans to buy more cars for legislative duties.
The former president has accused the leadership of the national assembly of not being sensitive to economic plights of Nigeria...
Obasanjo Writes Strong Worded Letter to Saraki and Dogara

BREAKING NEWS: Ministerial nominees unveiled, Amaechi, Fashola, 18 others make list

http://i2.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Senate.png?fit=1024%2C1024 As promised, we bring you the names of 20 ministerial nominees read on Tuesday by Senate President Bukola Saraki during Senate plenary on Tuesday.
President Muhammadu Buhari had last week sent the ministerial list to Saraki.
At the resumption of plenary, Saraki read out the names of the...
BREAKING NEWS: Ministerial nominees unveiled, Amaechi, Fashola, 18 others make list

Ministerial list: Count on us to do a thorough screening – Saraki

As the Senate is right about now resuming plenary, Senate President, Bukola Saraki has assured that senators will do a thorough job of screening President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees on Tuesday (today).
This position by Saraki confirms our earlier report that today’s session might be ...
Ministerial list: Count on us to do a thorough screening – Saraki

Nigeria @ 55: Saraki, CJN, Oyegun predict bright future

http://i1.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Nigeria-at-55.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday maintained that the future of Nigeria is bright.
He spoke after attending the 55th independence anniversary celebration at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Stressing that it will not be business as usual, Saraki said that the...
Nigeria @ 55: Saraki, CJN, Oyegun predict bright future

BREAKING NEWS: I’ve received ministerial list, says Saraki – see the pics

http://i0.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ministerial-List.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The wait is finally over as Senate President Bukola Saraki some few minutes ago confirmed receipt of the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Saraki through his twitter handle, said he received the highly anticipated ministerial list around 5.P.M on Wednesday.
See the tweets and ...
BREAKING NEWS: I’ve received ministerial list, says Saraki – see the pics

Saraki announces Osun senator as new Senate chief whip

http://i1.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/senator-sola-adeyeye.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday announced the Senator Olusola Adeyeye as the Senate Chief Whip.
Adeyeye’s emergence as the Chief Whip was announced during plenary earlier today.
Saraki, while making the announcement, noted that Adeyeye, representing Osun Central Senatorial...
Saraki announces Osun senator as new Senate chief whip

Saraki’s trial: High court judge hands off, wants case re-assigned over ‘negative reports’

https://www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bukola-Saraki-CCT-docked.png A Federal High Court judge, who granted an order stopping the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over alleged corruption, has stood down from the case.
Justice R. Mohammed excused himself from the case on Wednesday, and transferred the matter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud...
Saraki’s trial: High court judge hands off, wants case re-assigned over ‘negative reports’

Ministerial list: Hopes dashed as Senate ends plenary without reading any correspondence from Buhari

https://www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nigerian-Senate-Members.jpg Has President Muhammadu Buhari failed Nigerians in his promise to submit the ministerial list to the Senate by end of September?
This question arose following the end of plenary on Wednesday – last day of September – without the Senate reading any correspondence from the president.
President Buh...
Ministerial list: Hopes dashed as Senate ends plenary without reading any correspondence from Buhari

Nigerian Senate is still waiting for ministerial list

https://www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1463.png The Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki in his address this morning said the Senate is still waiting for the list. Read what he said below…
“As we await the list of ministerial nominees this week, I believe the presence of ministers will create the space for greater policy...
Nigerian Senate is still waiting for ministerial list  

Nigerian Senate to get ministerial list today

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The much awaited ministerial list is said to be ready and will be handed over to Senate president Bukola Saraki during the Senate’s resumed plenary session today September 29th.

President Buhari is said to have handed the list to his special adviser on National Assembly matters, Senator...
Nigerian Senate to get ministerial list today

TUC insists Saraki must step aside, says nobody is above the law

http://i0.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TUC.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The Trade Union Congress, TUC, Enugu State chapter, on Monday insisted that Senate President Bukola Saraki, should step aside.
Saraki is being prosecuted by the Federal Government for alleged false declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Bureau while he was Kwara State Governor.
Amid calls...
TUC insists Saraki must step aside, says nobody is above the law

Pro-Saraki protesters barricade entrance to National Assembly

http://i1.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/protesters.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 An indication of what to expect as the Senate resumes on Tuesday after six weeks recess played out at the National Assembly as hundreds of protesters barricaded the entrance to the sprawling complex that houses both chambers of the federal legislature.
The protesters were singing solidarity...
Pro-Saraki protesters barricade entrance to National Assembly

Why we’re silent on Saraki’s ordeal – APC

http://i0.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/APC-Oyegun.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Monday, revealed why the party has been surprisingly silent in the face of Senate President Bukola Saraki’s ordeal at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
Speaking at the end of the meeting of the APC National Working C...
Why we’re silent on Saraki’s ordeal – APC

Nigerian Senate douses tension on ‘stormy session’ ahead of Tuesday resumption

http://i2.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nigerian-Senate-Members.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 Ahead of its resumption tomorrow after a six-week recess, the Nigerian Senate has doused tension over the possibility of a stormy session as a result of the ongoing trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
There are speculations the anti-Saraki senators may use...
Nigerian Senate douses tension on ‘stormy session’ ahead of Tuesday resumption

NLC didn’t call for Saraki’s resignation as Senate president, labour leader, Wabba says

http://i2.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NLC-President-Ayuba-Wabba.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The leadership of the organized labour has denied media reports credited to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) calling on the embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to resign from office following his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
The NLC...
NLC didn’t call for Saraki’s resignation as Senate president, labour leader, Wabba says