According to new report, witness disclosed that Senator Bukola Saraki was being paid governor salaries till August 2015; four years after leaving office. The prosecution witness is however yet to be cross examined. An agent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Wetkas, who is appearing as the first witness for the prosecution at the trial of Senate President …
By Adeniyi Thomas The court of appeal has ruled against the wishes of the embattled Senate President,Bukola Saraki On his trial at the Code Of Conduct Tribunal for corruption. Justice Moore Adumen of the Court of Appeal this morning upheld the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The appellate court in its rulings declared …
By Doyin Yusuf The senators Of People Democratic Party,PDP threaten to withdraw their support in the house for Senate President Bukola Saraki if he confirms the former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi and the ministerial nominee from rivers Usani Uguru. The duo had been caught up in a grudge war mounted by PDP senators. Amaechi is held in contempt …
By Ayeotan Shola The Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki presented a cash reward of N 500,000 each to two First class law graduates yesterday to fund their law school tuition fees. The Former Kwara state governor launched his scholarship fund which he claims is being funded with benefits from his pension money. Senator Saraki stated that he deemed the scholarship fund necessary because of …
By Ayeotan Shola Senate President, Bukola Saraki is currently at the 4th United Nations Conference for Parliamentary Heads in New York. The Speaker was there to represent Nigeria at the meetings. He also met with the Secretary General of United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon on arrival today. The 1st session of the conference has been held already . Ban Ki-Moon was recently in Nigeria earlier …
By Ayeotan Shola According to SUNDAY PUNCH, President Muhammadu Buhari has snubbed fresh moves by the the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki to formally meet with him. An official in the Presidency said the President and the Senate President had only met once since the latter’s emergence as the leader of the senate. The official said all efforts by Saraki to …
