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

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

Asset declaration: Kwara traditional rulers warn FG against persecuting Saraki

http://i2.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Emir-of-Ilorin-Bukola-Saraki-traditional-rulers.jpeg?fit=1024%2C1024 The Kwara State Traditional rulers Council yesterday advised the present administration against ‘politics of persecution’.
The traditional rulers were reacting to the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged false declaration of a...
Asset declaration: Kwara traditional rulers warn FG against persecuting Saraki

Kwara governor denies rift with Senate president Saraki over Sallah day stoning

http://i2.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Governor-Abdulfatah-Ahmed-Senator-Bukola-Saraki.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Saturday dismissed as false, rumours of a rift between him and the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over Sallah day’s attack on the former state governor and other dignitaries at the Eid prayer ground in Ilorin.
Some protesters had pelted the Senate p...
Kwara governor denies rift with Senate president Saraki over Sallah day stoning

SERAP, CACOL, others call for Saraki’s resignation

http://i1.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bukola-Saraki-Code-of-Conduct.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 As the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki continues at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, some groups have called for his resignation from office.
Leading the call for Saraki’s resignation is the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), whose Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran, said N...
SERAP, CACOL, others call for Saraki’s resignation

Senate President: Anti Bukola Saraki senators plot to impeach him

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On Friday members of the Senate Unity Forum tried to convert senators loyal to the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki to have him impeached and change the leadership of the Senate.

It was learnt that the SUF members, who contacted the pro-Saraki senators, based their argument on the ...
Senate President: Anti Bukola Saraki senators plot to impeach him

The Code of Conduct is nothing new to me because I"ve also been charged before the tribunal - Bola Tinubu

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National leader of APC, Bola Tinubu says the current trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct is nothing new to him as he was tried at the same tribunal two weeks after leaving office as governor of Lagos state. Speaking to newsmen after his Eid prayers at the Dodan...
The Code of Conduct is nothing new to me because I"ve also been charged before the tribunal - Bola Tinubu

Eight arrested in connection with Saraki stoning in Ilorin – Police

http://i1.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bukola-Saraki1.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The Police in Kwara State have arrested eight persons in connection with the alleged stoning of Senate President Bukola Saraki in Ilorin during the Eid-el-Kabir prayers on Thursday.
Mr. Saraki was reportedly pelted with stones and sachets of ‘pure’ water at the Eid praying ground by protesters, w...
Eight arrested in connection with Saraki stoning in Ilorin – Police

Seun Kuti curses any Nigerian who defends politicians going on trial, angry fan responds

http://i0.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Seun-Kuti.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 Vocal critic and Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti, on Wednesday weighed in on the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, by placing a curse on any Nigerian that defends the embattled number three citizen.
Nigerians have been divided on the issue of Saraki’s trial at the Code of C...
Seun Kuti curses any Nigerian who defends politicians going on trial, angry fan responds

PDP, APC clash over Saraki’s Code of Conduct Tribunal travails

http://i1.wp.com/www.nollywoodfreaks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/APC-PDP.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024 The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governing All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday strongly disagreed over President Muhammadu Buhari’s complicity in the ongoing debacle between Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Code of Conduct Tribunal, which issued a bench warrant for ...
PDP, APC clash over Saraki’s Code of Conduct Tribunal travails