LECTURE | ‘SEPARATION OF POWERS AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL’

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SPEECH By Senate President, Bukola Saraki, AT THE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE, ABUJA, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018. PROTOCOL It is my honour to be delivering this lecture at the National Defence College (NDC), an important … Continue reading LECTURE | ‘SEPARATION OF POWERS AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL’

National Assembly Official Accused Of Slapping Deputy Minority Whip

By Danjuma Aliyu  News reporters at the Premium Times have accused a national assembly official of slapping the senate deputy minority whip, Abiodun Olujimi. According to the online newspaper, trouble started when an official of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria … Continue reading National Assembly Official Accused Of Slapping Deputy Minority Whip

Melaye Accuses Nasarawa Senator Of Plotting Saraki’s Removal

By Titilope Fadare Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) has accused Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC, Nasarawa) of plotting to remove the current Senate President, Bukola Saraki, from office. According to Sen. Melaye, the accused’s main motive is the removal of his … Continue reading Melaye Accuses Nasarawa Senator Of Plotting Saraki’s Removal

Lawmaker Raises Concerns In National Assembly Over Executive’s Lackadaisical Attitude Towards Security

By Abdul Tukur  The Senator representing Kogi West has raised concerns about the lackadaisical attitude of the Presidency towards security. Dino Melaye, a member of the 8th senate, while speaking to his peers at the National Assembly, called on President … Continue reading Lawmaker Raises Concerns In National Assembly Over Executive’s Lackadaisical Attitude Towards Security

New Lawmaker Sworn In To Replace Uche Ekwunife Who Was Sacked By Court Of Appeal

By Danjuma Aliyu  Victor Umeh, has been sworn into office as the senator representing Anambra central.  Senator Umeh, a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, who won last week’s senatorial elections in Anambra state, replaces Uche Ekwunife. The APGA … Continue reading New Lawmaker Sworn In To Replace Uche Ekwunife Who Was Sacked By Court Of Appeal

Stop Campaigning For 2019, Senate President Saraki Urges Scheming Politicians To Focus On The Needs Of The People

By Adenike Lucas The Senate President has urged all those scheming and planning for the 2019 elections to stop. Instead, Bukola Saraki said, they must concentrate and deliver on the “needs of the people of this country.” “This is my … Continue reading Stop Campaigning For 2019, Senate President Saraki Urges Scheming Politicians To Focus On The Needs Of The People