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Yesterday, Nigeria experienced one of the saddest days in recent memory. All in one day, from Anambra State to Kaduna, Yobe, Niger, and Lagos States, critical insecurity issues were recorded and reported. Hour after hour; breaking news…

Former President of the Senate Bukola Saraki has advised Nigeria to find a solution to kidnapping through collaboration with countries that have successfully tackled the menace.He urged the country to learn from these successful…

The Senator Bukola Saraki-led PDP National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee has asked the party to grant fee waivers on nomination forms to all young people below the age of 35.This was contained in a one-page letter dated March…

Nyesom Wike says Rivers has had 15 Commissioners of Police since he became governor in 2015 because the Federal Government does not want the state to "move forward".Wike alleged that the constant change of police commissioners was in a…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki says he is currently vibing to Wizkid's new album, Made in Lagos.The former Kwara State Governor disclosed this in a Facebook page on Friday, a day after the album's release.Wizkid's 14-track…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has hailed the United States for imposing visa restrictions on alleged electoral offenders in Nigeria.Saraki stated this in a terse message he shared via his Facebook page on Wednesday.Recall…

The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for naming a railway station after her late father, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki.She gave the commendation in a statement…

Three of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees visited National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night.Sen. Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora (Lagos) and Sunday Dare…

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed reservations about the planned prosecution of former Senate President Bukola Saraki by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The presidential candidate of the…

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, over the death of his mother, Alhaja Aishat Gambari.Saraki, in a statement personally signed by him on…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday jocularly thanked Senate President Bukola Saraki for not taking advantage of the vacuum in power before the presidential inauguration.Osinbajo stated this at a dinner organised in honour of…

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) authorities say they are yet aware of alleged seal-off of houses believed to belong to President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki.Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Mr Tony…

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, has cleared the air on the reason behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)'s decision to seal off some properties belonging…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as renewed harassment of the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government.The party made the condemnation in a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki that “he is not above the law”.Acting spokesman of the commission, Mr Tony Orilade said this in a statement in Abuja on…

Senate President Bukola Saraki has condoled with his friend, Sen. Dino Melaye (PDP - Kogi West), over the death of his mother.Melaye took to Twitter on Tuesday night to announce the passing of his mother, Mrs Comfort Melaye.In a…

The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Sen. Dino Melaye and Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce to honour the Police invitation of Oct. 5, 2018 in connection with the protest staged by members of the Peoples Democratic…

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has explained why the senate did not confirm the appointment of acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.Saraki made the disclosure at the orientation…

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed first Director General of the Atiku Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel for allegedly considering joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) barely a month after…

The claim by Offa Robbery suspects that head of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari told them to implicate Senate President Bukola Saraki is currently dividing Nigerians on social media.The suspects - Ayoade…

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has expressed disappointment over low turn-out of voters in the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in the state, attributing it to deployment of the military to the state.Saraki,…

“Every revolution starts like a seed, it grows to become an oak tree,’’ these were the words of the 79 year-old Alhaji LAK Jimoh, the originator of the campaign slogan, “O To Ge”, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara.The…

Mallam Sadiq Umar, the senator-elect for  Kwara North Senatorial District, says  Senate President Bukola Saraki lost his senatorial seat because he was no longer connected with the  electorate.Umar said this  in an interview with the…

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is wishing the candidates who emerged from the…

The senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Sen. Dino Melaye, has paid tribute to Senate President Bukola Saraki, who lost his re-election bid in Saturday's National Assembly election.Saraki lost to Dr Yahaya Oloriegbe of…