In a statement issued yesterday from Saudi Arabia where he is on lesser hajj, Saraki emphasised that “we exposed high level corruption in the management of the North-east relief efforts and passed the North East Commission Bill which has now…
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Police softens hard-line: Drops invitation to Saraki
The Police have softened their hard-line position on the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Instead of asking him to report at the Force Intelligence Response Team’s office at Guzape, the Police now want Saraki to defend himself in writing. The…
nPDP kicks against indictment of Saraki in Offa Bank Robbery
Suspends talks with Apc and Presidency The new Peoples Democratic Party bloc in the All Progressives Congress has kicked against the linking of Saraki and Ahmed to the Offa banks robberies. The group in a statement on Monday by its leader,…
Offa bank robbery: Our Response to Claims By Police – Saraki
Press Release The attention of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been drawn to a story circulating online and apparently derived from a Press Conference addressed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Moshood Jimoh, linking him (Saraki)…
Saraki’s Intervention Made Us Return to Work – JOHESU
The Joint Health Sector(JOHESU) on Thursday suspended its 43-day old strike, directing its members to resume work on Friday 1st of June. The National Executive of the Union took the decision to suspend the strike after what it described as a…
My CCT Trial Was Politically and Maliciously Motivated – Saraki
The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has insisted that trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over the allegation of false asset declaration was political. He made this view public in a statement released on Wednesday by his Special…
Name bribe takers- Saraki challenges Jega
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has lamented the allegation by a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, that members of the National Assembly are bribe takers. Saraki, who described the comment as embarrassing, challenged…
Petroleum Industry Bill will be ready before end of 8th N/Assembly —Saraki
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has assured Nigerians that the long awaited Petroleum Industry Bill law will be ready before the end of this legislative season. Saraki While giving the status of the bill, which has passed through various readings at…
Health Workers’ Strike: Saraki, JOHESU to Meet Again On Monday
Senate President Bukola Saraki will meet the leadership of the Joint Health Sector Unions for the second time on Monday, as the Senate continues its quest to halt the lingering strike embarked by health workers under the aegis of the…
Nigeria Has One Of World’s Highest Infant Mortality Rate – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Sunday said Nigeria has one of the world’s highest rate of infant mortality but the Senate is working to address challenges faced by Nigerian children. In a series of Tweet on his verified Twitter handle,…