Tag: Bukola Saraki
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Breaking: Senate begins investigation into $3.5bn unappropriated subsidy fund
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday set in motion investigation into the $3.5 billion unappropriated subsidy recovery fund allegedly being mismanaged by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Senator Biodun Olujimi, citing order 42, brought the issue to bear on the floor of the red chamber, stressing that the amount was too large…
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2019: Saraki, Ekweremadu, Senators disagree over INEC budget
Senators, including Senate President Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, during plenary session on Thursday disagreed on whether to approve in part or in whole Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) budget for the 2019 general elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Senate committee on appropriations and finance on INEC had approved, waiting for Senate final…
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NDDC 2018 budget: Senate refers N364bn proposal to committee [Breakdown]
The Senate has referred to its Committee the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2018 statutory budget proposal sent to the House by President Muhammadu Buhari. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this followed a motion moved by Senator Ahmad Lawan that the Senate do consider the request of President Buhari for the approval of the NDDC 2018 statutory…
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Breaking: Saraki swears in 2 new Senators
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday administered oath of office on two new senators: Lawal Gumau and Ahmed Babba-Kaita. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Gumau as an All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate emerged winner of the Bauchi South senatorial election held on August 11. He was declared winner by Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) returning officer of…
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Saraki must quit Senate Presidency – Omo-Agege
As the National Assembly prepare to resume plenary session tomorrow, Tuesday, Sen Ovie Omo-Agege (APC), has said that Dr Bukola Saraki should be ready to vacate the seat as Nigeria’s Senate President. Omo-Agege, who is representing Delta State Central Senatorial District, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Saraki had,…
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2019: #NotTooYoungToRun campaigners condemn Saraki’s declaration
Champions of the #NotTooYoungToRun campaign have condemned Senate President Bukola Saraki for usurping a platform designed for young aspirants to dialogue with party leadership to advance his personal political ambition. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Saraki on Thursday had a meeting with young politicians and aspirants who are interested in running for public office in 2019 under…
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Oshiomhole attacks Saraki, says APC more cohesive ever
Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, says the party has become stronger and more cohesive since Bukola Saraki and others defected to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). He said on Thursday in Abuja at the party’s 6th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, that Saraki and others who left the APC were…
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Full speech: Senate President Bukola Saraki declares for Presidency
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday declared intention to run for the post of Nigeria’s president in the 2019 general elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Saraki declared his intention to contest the post of the president at Sheraton Hotel in Abuja while meeting with young politicians and aspirants who are interested in running for public office…
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Saraki, Melaye, Ben-Murray Bruce attends Ojude Oba festival
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, alongside fellow senators, Dino Melaye, Ben-Murray Bruce, others arrived the venue of the Ojude-Oba amidst wild jubilation from guests. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the recently decamped senator, Saraki arrived the Oba Sikiru Adetona Golden Jubilee Centre, Ijebu-Ode, venue of the Ojude-Oba, as the special guest of honor for…