Dr. Bukola Saraki – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:39:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Dr. Bukola Saraki – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 PDP Appoints Saraki, Anyim To Lead National Reconciliation Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-appoints-saraki-anyim-to-lead-national-reconciliation-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-appoints-saraki-anyim-to-lead-national-reconciliation-committee/#respond Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:39:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276327 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed former Senate President, Bukola Saraki to head its national reconciliation committee. The committee also has onetime Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, and ex-governor of Cross River State; Liyel Imoke as members. Other members of the committee include, former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo; ex-Katsina governor, Ibrahim Shema [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-appoints-saraki-anyim-to-lead-national-reconciliation-committee/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: Saraki No Longer A Threat — APC https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-saraki-no-longer-a-threat-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-saraki-no-longer-a-threat-apc/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:20:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274635 The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has stated declared that Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, does not pose any threat in the state. APC chairman in the state, Honourable Bashir Bolarinwa, made the remark while insisting that the party remains very solid in the state. APC added the former Senate President [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-saraki-no-longer-a-threat-apc/feed/ 0 Dr Bukola Saraki Hails Hon. Ibrahim Rufai Imam https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-bukola-saraki-hails-hon-ibrahim-rufai-imam/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:43:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202178 The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Hon. Ibrahim Rufai Imam as new Grand Khadi of Sharia Court of Appeal. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during plenary. The report was presented by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. David Umaru. In his remarks, the President [...]

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]]> Dr Bukola Saraki Congratulates Hon. Ibrahim Rufai Imam https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-bukola-saraki-congratulates-hon-ibrahim-rufai-imam/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 23:41:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=201732 The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Hon. Ibrahim Rufai Imam as new Grand Khadi of Sharia Court of Appeal. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during plenary. The report was presented by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. David Umaru. In his remarks, the President [...]

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]]> Arms Procurement Scandal: National Assembly Failed In Its Oversight Function – Senator Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/arms-procurement-scandal-national-assembly-failed-in-its-oversight-function-senator-saraki/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:06:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112996 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said the ongoing investigation and trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), could have been prevented if members of the National Assembly had done their oversight functions well. The Senate President said this while summing up contributions on a motion on abandoned projects in the [...]

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]]> Senate Has No Intention To Pass Media Censoring Bill – Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-has-no-intention-to-pass-media-censoring-bill-saraki/ Sat, 12 Dec 2015 09:29:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112136 The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Friday assured that the senate would not censor the media. This is contained in a statement by his Media Assistant, Bamikole Omishore, made available to newsmen in Abuja. The statement said that Mr. Saraki gave the assurance when members of the Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) led [...]

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]]> Court Of Appeal Upholds Bukola Saraki’s Election https://www.theinfostride.com/court-of-appeal-upholds-bukola-sarakis-election/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:23:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111932 The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, yesterday, upheld the election of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki as the lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District. The court held that Saraki was duly elected during the March 28, 2015 National Assembly elections. The presiding judge, Justice J. S. Ikyegh, who read the judgment, said there was no [...]

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]]> Senate President Mourns Late Emir Of Keffi https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-mourns-late-emir-of-keffi/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110718 Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has described the late emir of Keffi, Alhaji Muhammadu Chindo-Yamusa II, as a man of peace, whose long reign witnessed phenomenal development of the ancient town of Keffi and Nasarawa State. Special adviser to the Senate president on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in a statement in Abuja, said [...]

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]]> Censorship Bill: People Must Be Held Responsible For Their Action On Social Media – Senator Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/censorship-bill-people-must-be-held-responsible-for-their-action-on-social-media-senator-saraki/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110367 In spite of criticism trailing the ongoing bill by the Senate to censor social media in the country, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday vowed that the Red Chamber would not back down from passing the proposed law. Saraki, who noted that social media was a major ingredient for the growth of democracy in [...]

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]]> Count Me Out of Arms Deal, Says Senator Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/count-me-out-of-arms-deal-says-senator-saraki/ Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:11:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109955 Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has dissociated himself from the N60bn arms deal involving the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, stated that contrary to report published in an online medium, SaharaReporters, he has never had anything [...]

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]]> Code of Conduct Tribunal: Supreme Court Fixes Thursday For Hearing On Saraki’s Appeal https://www.theinfostride.com/code-of-conduct-tribunal-supreme-court-fixes-thursday-for-hearing-on-sarakis-appeal/ Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:42:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109847 The Supreme Court has picked Thursday, December 3 to hear the appeal filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki challenging the Code of Conduct Tribunal’s decision to try him over alleged false asset declaration charges. The apex court’s decision to hear the appeal this week was contained in hearing notices sent to parties in the case. [...]

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]]> PDP Urges Appeal Court To Nullify Saraki’s Election https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-urges-appeal-court-to-nullify-sarakis-election/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 21:32:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109381 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 28th senatorial election for Kwara central senatorial district, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasak, has urged the Court of Appeal to nullify Dr. Bukola Saraki’s election. The PDP candidate also prayed the court to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh election for the seat on the [...]

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]]> Saraki Boasts Senate Under His Leadership Will Break PIB Jinx https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-boasts-senate-under-his-leadership-will-break-pib-jinx/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108661 The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki yesterday pledged that the 8th Senate would break the jinx and the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to stimulate the country’s economy. Speaking during the inauguration of 12 standing committees of the Senate, Saraki said the legislature this time around has adopted the Bill as one of their legislative [...]

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]]> CCT Boss Danladi Umar and His Baggage of Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/cct-boss-danladi-umar-and-his-baggage-of-corruption/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 15:47:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108168 The saying: “He who must come to equity must come with clean hands” has eventually caught up with Danladi Umar who has running from pillar to post to cover up his transgressions since the news of his 10Million Naira bribery scandal broke out. The guiding principle in the anti-corruption fight will be totally lost if [...]

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]]> Inauguration Of Standing Committees: Senator Saraki Declares Senate’s Readiness To Deliver Dividends Of Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/inauguration-of-standing-committees-senator-saraki-declares-senates-readiness-to-deliver-dividends-of-democracy/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 12:15:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107847 The seven standing committees of the Senate received a charge on Wednesday to hit the ground running in view of the need to reposition the economy. Senate President Bukola Saraki, who gave the charge while inaugurating the committees, also urged them to come up with new methods in the discharge of their oversight functions. The [...]

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]]> How Lamode, Ex-EFCC Boss Instigated Saraki’s Trial At Code of Conduct Tribunal, Ploy To Cover Up EFCC Probe By The Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/how-lamode-ex-efcc-boss-instigated-sarakis-trial-at-code-of-conduct-tribunal-ploy-to-cover-up-efcc-probe-by-the-senate/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:25:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107658 Detailed accounts of how the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Lamode manipulated the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Tribunal (CCT) to instigate the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki on spurious charges of false assets declaration have been uncovered. Saraki’s sudden trial initiated more than [...]

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]]> 2019 Presidential Elections: PDP In Talks With Bukola Saraki, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/2019-presidential-elections-pdp-in-talks-with-bukola-saraki-rabiu-kwankwaso-others/ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 11:42:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107262 Ahead of the 2019 presidential elections, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has initiated discussion with notable political figures mainly from the northern part of the country in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to woo them back to the former ruling party. The PDP is also using its presidential ticket, which has [...]

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]]> Late Senator GNS Pwajok Buried In Plateau Amid Tears And Eulogies https://www.theinfostride.com/late-senator-gns-pwajok-buried-in-plateau-amid-tears-and-eulogies/ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 10:19:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107206 The atmosphere in Plateau State was charged on Friday as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last gubernatorial elections in the state, late Senator Gyang Nyam Shum Pwajok, was committed to mother earth. Pwajok passed on in an Indian hospital about three weeks ago. The former senator, no doubt was a man [...]

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]]> Supreme Court Oders Code of Conduct Tribunal To Suspend Senator Saraki’s Trial https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-oders-code-of-conduct-tribunal-to-suspend-senator-sarakis-trial/ Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:12:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106978 The Supreme Court has ordered the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to halt its trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Saraki was arraigned by the Federal Government before the CCT on a 13-count charge bordering on false assets declaration while he was Kwara State Governor between 2003 and 2011. Recall that at the [...]

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]]> The Double Speak of Senator Marafa https://www.theinfostride.com/the-double-speak-of-senator-marafa/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:09:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106823 “A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.” – Aesop Say what you want to say about Kabiru Marafa, the distinguished Senator representing Zamfara Central constituency in the 8th National Assembly, but never call him a shy one. Since [...]

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]]> Tofa Advises Other Past Governors Should Be Treated Like Saraki Is Being Treated, Except It’s Actually A Witch-hunt https://www.theinfostride.com/tofa-advises-other-past-governors-should-be-treated-like-saraki-is-being-treated-except-its-actually-a-witch-hunt/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:59:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106568 Alhaji Bashir Tofa, who contested the 1993 presidential election with the late business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola has urged that other former governors be probed so that the prosecution of Senate President Bukola Saraki before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) will not look like a witch-hunt. While he admitted that Saraki’s prosecution [...]

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]]> There Is Nothing Like Juicy Committees In The 8th National Assembly – Senators https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-nothing-like-juicy-committees-in-the-8th-national-assembly-senators/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:10:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106416 Some senators on Saturday in Abuja said that contrary to speculation, there is nothing like ‘juicy committee’ in the 8th National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress-led administration. The Senators, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), likened the perceived juicy committees to corruption that characterised the past administration. Deputy [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki Again Shuts The Senate As He Resumes His Code of Conduct Tribunal Trial Today https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-again-shuts-the-senate-as-he-resumes-his-code-of-conduct-tribunal-trial-today/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 08:14:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105802 Ahead of the resumption of his trial today at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has again shutdown the sitting of the Senate to enable senators accompany him to his trial. At the end of yesterday’s sitting, Saraki said the sitting has been adjourned to November 10. But in an [...]

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]]> Ministerial Screening: What Senator Saraki taught the Nation https://www.theinfostride.com/ministerial-screening-what-senator-saraki-taught-the-nation/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:57:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105104 The Screening of Ministerial Nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to the upper chamber of the National Assembly has come and gone but therein lies important lessons we must carry away from the entire process. The names of the 36 individuals came in two batches through the Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji [...]

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]]> Court Dismisses Senator Saraki’s Appeal Against Code Of Conduct Tribunal https://www.theinfostride.com/court-dismisses-senator-sarakis-appeal-against-code-of-conduct-tribunal/ Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:59:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=104344 The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has thrown out an appeal filed by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). At the resumed hearing on Friday, the court threw out all five issues raised by the Senate president before it. The appellate court delivered the judgment [...]

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]]> Confirmation Of Ministerial Nominees: PDP Senators Hold Secret Meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/confirmation-of-ministerial-nominees-pdp-senators-hold-secret-meeting/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:07:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=104141 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senators today held a crucial secret meeting believed to be about taking a position on the confirmation of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and 17 others as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation of 18 ministerial nominees, including Amaechi has been slated for Thursday. Senate President, Dr [...]

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]]> Senate Sets October 13 For Screening Of Ministerial Nominees https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-sets-october-13-for-screening-of-ministerial-nominees/ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:40:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102120 The Senate has finally unveiled the list of ministerial nominees sent to it last week by President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki read the list on the floor of the Senate. The nominees include: Abubakar Malami, Aisha Alhassan, Lai Mohammed, Adebayo Shittu, Babatunde Fashola, Udoma Udo-Udoma, Kayode Fayemi, Rotimi Amaechi, Ogbonanya Onu, [...]

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]]> Ministerial Appointments: Amaechi, Fashola, Lai Mohammed, Ogbeh, 16 Others Make The List https://www.theinfostride.com/ministerial-appointments-amaechi-fashola-lai-mohammed-ogbeh-16-others-make-the-list/ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 20:27:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102121 As expected, the Senate has unveiled President Muhammadu Buhari’s list of ministerial nominees sent last week to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. At the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, the Senate president read out the names of 19 nominees and they are not any different from those that have been circulating in the media [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Ministerial List: President Buhari Breached Constitution By Appointing Self Petroleum Minister – Labour Party https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-ministerial-list-president-buhari-breached-constitution-by-appointing-self-petroleum-minister-labour-party/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 22:59:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101842 On Wednesday, the Labour Party has said it does not see any difference in the ministerial list submitted to to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki by APC-led government and the former ministers who served under the ousted Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The LP National Secretary, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, said the list fell short of [...]

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]]> Screening Of Nominees In The Ministerial List Will Be Thorough – Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/screening-of-nominees-in-the-ministerial-list-will-be-thorough-senate/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:58:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101697 The Senate will next week Wednesday decide the procedure for screening ministerial nominees submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate, however, assured Nigerians that the screening of ministerial nominees would not be held up by unnecessary delays. The Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, stated this on Thursday in Abuja, Ndume said that the screening [...]

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]]> Saraki’s Trial: Judge That Invited Code of Conduct Tribunal Drops Case https://www.theinfostride.com/sarakis-trial-judge-that-invited-code-of-conduct-tribunal-drops-case/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:35:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101526 Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, who heard Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s ex parte application to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), has withdrawn from the case. The judge today remitted Saraki’s case to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmud Mohammed, for reassigning to another judge, citing [...]

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]]> Is Senator Bukola Saraki Standing Trial Against the State or Against His Party? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-senator-bukola-saraki-standing-trial-against-the-state-or-against-his-party/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:58:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101560 The sunset period of Nigeria’s democracy is fully underway, and Nigerians seem to be sleeping as it is happening. The turning point of democracy in Nigeria occurred at the polls that saw the emergence of our President, Muhammadu Buhari, who represented the hope and aspirations that Nigerian’s yearned for being rekindled. Any student who did [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki Acknowledges Receipt Of President Buhari’s Ministerial List https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-acknowledges-receipt-of-president-buharis-ministerial-list/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:52:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101494 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has acknowledged receipt of the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate president, who confirmed the development via his verified twitter handle, said he received the list around 5P.M on Wednesday. “I can confirm to you that I have just receive the list”, Saraki tweeted. The list was presented [...]

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]]> Saraki’s Trial: I Can Successfully Be Impeached If I Try To Interfere – President Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/sarakis-trial-i-can-successfully-be-impeached-if-i-try-to-interfere-president-buhari/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:29:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101429 President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has declared that he will not interfere in the ongoing trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. Instead, the president says he would allow the court process to run its course. President Buhari stated this on Tuesday in New York. Saraki is facing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for [...]

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]]> My Trial Is Being Fueled By Some Powerful Interests Who Are Against My Senate Presidency – Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/my-trial-is-fuel-by-some-powerful-interests-who-are-against-my-senate-presidency-saraki/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:32:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101399 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has reiterated his resolve to submit himself to trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) but he said some people are behind his ordeal. “I know many Nigerians have watched my trial at the CCT with interest. Let me reiterate: I shall submit myself to the judicial process,” he [...]

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]]> President Buhari, Senators To Meet Soon Over Senator Saraki’s Ordeal – Wamakko https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-senators-to-meet-soon-over-senator-sarakis-ordeal-wamakko/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:55:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101264 The Senator representing Sokoto North on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has absolved President Muhammadu Buhari of blame in Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s ordeal, especially his case before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Wamako, a former Sokoto State governor, was among the group of senators, who accompanied Saraki [...]

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]]> Exposed: Tinubu hires Thugs, Groups to stage manage Demonstration to oust Senator Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/exposed-tinubu-hires-thugs-groups-to-stage-manage-demonstration-to-oust-senator-bukola-saraki/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:49:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101182 The Nigerian political atmosphere ‎seems to be getting charged and tense by day following the inability of the ruling party to put it’s house in order as the war of attrition continues among the political contenders. Except miracle happens and the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force, Mr Solomon Arase takes urgent steps, a [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki mourns Victims of Hajj Stampede, Urges Saudi Authorities To Review Safety Rules https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-mourns-victims-of-hajj-stampede-urges-saudi-authorities-to-review-safety-rules/ Sat, 26 Sep 2015 08:39:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100995 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki mourned the death of about 717 pilgrims who died as a result of stampede while stoning the devil at Jamrat in Mina on Thursday. He also called on the Saudi authorities to review the safety rules governing activities around places where the hajj rites usually take place. Dr. Saraki who [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki’s Code of Conduct Trial part of Nigeria’s Development – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-sarakis-code-of-conduct-trial-part-of-nigerias-development-asiwaju-bola-tinubu/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:46:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100872 The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said the present administration cannot gloss over certain things in its fight against corruption if the nation must make progress. The APC leader was making reference to the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, [...]

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]]> Senator Bukola Saraki Was Never Attacked – Media Aide https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-bukola-saraki-was-never-attacked-media-aide/ Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:11:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100862 The Media Office of the Senate President has denied reports that Dr. Bukola Saraki was attacked by protesters at the Eid Prayer Ground on Thursday during the prayers to mark the Eid-el-Kabir in Ilorin, Kwara State. In a statement by the Media Adviser, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the office said the report was “totally false and a [...]

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]]> Senator Saraki Felicitates With Muslims On Eid-el Kabir Celebration https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-saraki-felicitates-with-muslims-on-eid-el-kabir-celebration/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:04:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100790 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday felicitated with the Muslim faithful on this year’s celebration of Eid-el-Kabir and urged Nigerians to make the fear of God the foundation for their lives. In a goodwill message to Nigerians, especially the Muslim faithful, Saraki said the Eid-el-Kabir festival symbolised the fear of Allah and the desire [...]

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]]> Senate President Bukola Saraki Preaches Fear Of God At Eid-el-Kabir https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-bukola-saraki-preaches-fear-of-god-at-eid-el-kabir/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:01:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100758 Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has urged Muslim faithful and the citizenry in general, to make the fear of God the watchword in their lives.In a goodwill message on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir, the Senate president said the event symbolised the fear of Allah and the desire of man to always comply with the [...]

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]]> Code of Conduct Tribunal: We remain solidly behind Senator Bukola Saraki – Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/code-of-conduct-tribunal-we-remain-solidly-behind-senator-bukola-saraki-senate/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:29:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100519 The 8th Senate has declared support for Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki who is on trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over alleged false declaration of assets. A statement signed by Senator Ibrahim Danbaba on behalf of the lawmakers said: “After majority of us, Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, witnessed the appearance [...]

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]]> Trial of Senator Saraki is politically motivated – Chief Ezeife https://www.theinfostride.com/trial-of-senator-saraki-is-politically-motivated-chief-ezeife/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:25:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100517 Former Anambra State governor, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife has condemned the trial of the Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, saying it was politically motivated. “In the name of God Almighty this country belong to all of us, it is not good for Nigeria to begin witch hunting with impunity. I am not criticizing any government [...]

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]]> Code of Conduct Tribunal: Senator Saraki Pleads Not Guilty To Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/code-of-conduct-tribunal-senator-saraki-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 08:53:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100481 Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has been docked at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. His lawyer’s bid to stop him from taking his pleas at the tribunal failed and he was asked to mount the dock at exactly 11:25am. Saraki is facing a 13-count charge bordering on alleged false declaration of assets. He, [...]

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]]> Senate President Bukola Saraki To Appear Before Code Of Conduct Tribunal Today https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-president-bukola-saraki-to-appear-before-code-of-conduct-tribunal-today/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:37:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100360 The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has pledged to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday. The tribunal had earlier on Monday ordered the Inspector General of Police to produce Mr. Saraki unfailingly tomorrow, following his refusal to appear before it today. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, [...]

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]]> Those Agitating For Saraki’s Resignation Are Myopic – Timi Frank https://www.theinfostride.com/those-agitating-for-sarakis-resignation-are-myopic-timi-frank/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:58:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100241 Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has described those calling on the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to resign as ignorant and myopic. In a statement in Abuja, Sunday, Frank said that the purported resignation threat on the account of unproven allegations, does not hold water. Frank spoke [...]

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]]> Bench Warrant: Senator Saraki Relocates To Official Guest House https://www.theinfostride.com/bench-warrant-senator-saraki-relocates-to-official-guest-house/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:39:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100122 Anxiety mounted over embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki’s fate following speculations that a copy of the Bench Warrant from the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for his arrest might be sent to the police on Monday. Towards this end, Mr. Saraki was said to have relocated from his personal residence in Maitama District, Abuja, [...]

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]]> Heritage Centre and NANS Threaten To Protest Against Political Victimization of Senator Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/heritage-centre-and-nans-threaten-to-protest-against-political-victimization-of-senator-bukola-saraki/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:31:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100118 A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of Heritage Centre and the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have threatened to lead mass protests to foreign embassies in Abuja to protest the alleged political victimization of Senate President Bukola Saraki. They, however, gave no date for the mass protest. The threat to lead [...]

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]]> Obasanjo, Saraki, Others Celebrate Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo In Death https://www.theinfostride.com/obasanjo-saraki-others-celebrate-chief-mrs-hannah-idowu-dideolu-awolowo-in-death/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 11:23:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100098 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Awolowo family to celebrate, rather than mourn their late matriarch’s death. Obasanjo, who arrived the Ikenne residence of the Awolowos at exactly 7.30pm on Saturday, said Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo lived an enviable life and should be celebrated in death. He said, “It is a passage [...]

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