Tag: Bukola Saraki
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Saraki invites Nigerian comedienne, Emmanuella to Senate
Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki has invited popular comedic act, Emmanuella Samuel of Mark Angel Comedy company to the Nigerian Senate to discuss how to develop the potential of young talents in the creative industry. This is coming after the fledgling talent was seen with Disney Studios producers, and The Guardian reporting the popular comedienne…
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Saraki condoles with Buhari over death of two family members
Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of two members of his extended family – Hajiya Halima Dauda and Hajiya Ai’sha Alhaji Mamman. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, also condoled with Buhari’s Uncle, Mallam Mamman Daura over the death of…
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National Security Summit: Every Nigerian deserves protection – Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President (VP) Yemi Osinbajo in view of security challenges ravaging the country has said every Nigerian deserves the protection of their lives and properties. VP Osinbajo stated this at a two-day national security summit holding at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conference centre in Abuja. TheNewsGuru reports the summit is aimed at providing…
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JUST IN: Saraki ‘spits fire’ as Senate holds 2-day urgent Security Summit
Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki at an ongoing two-day security summit has said there is no denying the horrific security reality in Nigeria, and that the sharp increase in murderous violence that has plagued the country cannot be overlooked. The Senate President today made these comments in his opening speech at the two-day national security…
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FG appeals Saraki’s acquittal, says judgment unreasonable
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, filed 11 grounds notice of appeal against the June 14, 2017 judgment of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT which acquitted Senate President Bukola Saraki of 18 counts of false asset declaration and other related offences. The charges were preferred against Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State, in September…
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Senate condemns telecoms operators inefficiency, urges NCC invoke the law
The Nigerian Senate has condemned in strong terms the unwholesome practices by telecoms operators, and urged the Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) to invoke appropriate provisions of the law to protect Nigerian consumers from such practices. Senate President Bukola Saraki speaking in Abuja said unwholesome practices especially that which have to do with dropped calls in…
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My relationship with Buhari cordial – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that his relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari remained cordial, despite false claims in some social media. He made this known when the National Executive of the Islamic group, Jamaatu Izalatul Bidiah Wa Ikamatus Sunnali (JIBWS) led by its President, Mohammed Jingiri visited him at the…
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PHOTOS: Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, others mark Armed Forces Remembrance Day
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday celebrated the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Arcade, Eagles Square, Abuja. Also present at the event were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
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Nigeria’s power sector operated in errors – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday said there had been errors in the privatisation process and the model by which the power sector is being operated. Saraki also declared that the power sector has failed and nobody was willing to “tackle the issue headlong.” Addressing his colleagues on resumption of plenary, after a three-week break…
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Nigerian Senate envisages 7.55 million additional employments
Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said Nigeria is set to benefit from additional 7.55 million employments in the coming years. The Senate President made this revelation in his speech addressing the Senate on resumption of duties in Abuja today. TheNewsGuru Senate House correspondence quotes the Senate President Saraki as saying that new National Assembly…