Senatorial – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:08:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Senatorial – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Imo North Senatorial Election Declared Inconclusive By INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/imo-north-senatorial-election-declared-inconclusive-by-inec/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:08:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227883 INEC recently announced that the senatorial election in Imo North, has been declared inconclusive. This is the latest decision 48 hours after the INEC office in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area in that particular district was set on fire by political thugs. The reason for the electoral body’s current stance is allegations of ballot [...]

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]]> Abiola Ajimobi’s Senatorial Ambition Fails, Loses To PDP’s Dr Kola Balogun https://www.theinfostride.com/abiola-ajimobis-senatorial-ambition-fails-loses-to-pdps-dr-kola-balogun/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:55:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227748 Governor of Oyo State and Oyo South Senatorial District candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abiola Ajimobi has been defeated in his plans to return to the senate after his tenure as governor ends. In the results of the National Assembly elections for the Senatorial seat as announced by INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Wole [...]

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]]> Ike Ekweremadu Did Not Pay Me To Forget My Senatorial Ambition – Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu https://www.theinfostride.com/ike-ekweremadu-did-not-pay-me-to-forget-my-senatorial-ambition-juliet-ibekaku-nwagwu/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:01:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225036 The Enugu West All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, has described as `false’ allegations reports that Sen. Ike Ekweremadu gave her N500 million to do away with her senatorial ambition. “I did not broker or establish any accord at Nwanjoku’s wedding which led to N500 million deal or purported N300 million advance [...]

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]]> INEC Must Be Neutral In Bauchi South Senatorial Bye Election – Musa Mato https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-must-be-neutral-in-bauchi-south-senatorial-bye-election-musa-mato/ Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:58:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212346 The United Progressives Party (UPP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to remain neutral to all parties in the Aug. 11, 2018 Bauchi South Senatorial bye election. Alhaji Musa Mato the Bauchi state chairman of the party made the call in a statement in Bauchi on Saturday. ‎“We call on INEC to remain [...]

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]]> Imposition Of A Senatorial Candidate Will Cause Crisis In PDP – Shaibu Momoh https://www.theinfostride.com/imposition-of-a-senatorial-candidate-will-cause-crisis-in-pdp-shaibu-momoh/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 19:57:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210653 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state has said that Senator Dino Melaye is not an asset to the party, but a liability. This was made known to newsmen by the chairman of the PDP Kogi West Elders Forum (KWEF), Hon. Shaibu Momoh. Momoh, in a statement, described Melaye as a controversial figure who [...]

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]]> Gov Wike Plans To Bully INEC Over Senatorial Election – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/gov-wike-plans-to-bully-inec-over-senatorial-election-apc/ Sun, 15 May 2016 00:19:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128703 The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has come to its attention that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike this week mobilized a group of PDP members and sympathisers with the sum of N25m to go and protest at the Independent Electoral Commission [INEC] Headquarters, Abuja. The APC in a statement [...]

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]]> PDP Is Planning To Rig Senatorial Elections – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-is-planning-to-rig-senatorial-elections-apc/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:34:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120642 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning to rig the rerun elections for the Imo North Senatorial District seat. The accusation was made by the spokesperson for the APC Leadership Caucus in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu via a statement released on Sunday, February 14, 2016. It reads: [...]

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]]> Senator Murray-Bruce Defends Jonathan, Says It’s Unjust To Blame Him For Nigeria’s Troubles https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-murray-bruce-defends-jonathan-says-its-unjust-to-blame-him-for-nigerias-troubles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-murray-bruce-defends-jonathan-says-its-unjust-to-blame-him-for-nigerias-troubles/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2015 08:58:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105601 Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district on Tuesday, said that it is unjust to ignore all the good works of former President Goodluck Jonathan, only to blame him for the country’s woes. “Jonathan has his own faults but he did achieve great things for Nigeria and it is unjust to ignore all he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-murray-bruce-defends-jonathan-says-its-unjust-to-blame-him-for-nigerias-troubles/feed/ 1 Nigeria Needs To Declare State Of Emergency In Education Sector – Ben Murray-Bruce https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-needs-to-declare-state-of-emergency-in-education-sector-ben-murray-bruce/ Sat, 03 Oct 2015 11:31:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101772 Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on Nigeria’s educational sector. Murray-Bruce said this in reaction to a recent statement by the National Programme Advisor on Education for The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Dr. Mohammed Alkali who said that about 65 million Nigerians [...]

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]]> Senator Emmanuel Blasts PDP For Lack Of Internal Democracy https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-emmanuel-blasts-pdp-for-lack-of-internal-democracy/ Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:45:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101245 The Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Paulker Emmanuel, has lampooned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for “lack of internal democracy”. Paulker, one of the disqualified governorship aspirants on the platform of PDP for the forthcoming Bayelsa guber polls, said this in Yenagoa on Saturday at a forum with members [...]

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]]> Senator Ben Murray-Bruce Laments The State Of Nigeria’s Economy and Leaders’ Lackadaisical Attitudes https://www.theinfostride.com/senator-ben-murray-bruce-laments-the-state-of-nigerias-economy-and-leaders-lackadaisical-attitudes/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:16:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100568 Senator Ben Murray-Bruce who is representing the Bayelsa East Senatorial district has lamented the state of Nigeria’s economy which the country’s leaders seem less concerned about. In a series of tweets today, the businessman turned politician wrote: “Powerful individuals shouldn’t be focused on settling scores. Instead they should concentrate their energy on settling an unsettled [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Nation’s Prisons Service Needs Emergency Intervention – Shehu Sani https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-nigerian-prisons-service-needs-emergency-intervention/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-nigerian-prisons-service-needs-emergency-intervention/ Rights activist and Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani, on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the nation’s prisons’ service as part of the war against corruption. According to the senator, if the war against corruption must work, then the prison system must also be functional to [...]

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]]> #Bayelsa > With APC Presenting Expired Politicians, Governor Dickson Will Win Re-election – Ogola https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-with-apc-presenting-expired-politicians-dickson-will-win-re-election-ogola/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:30:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-with-apc-presenting-expired-politicians-dickson-will-win-re-election-ogola/ Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial district at the National Assembly Foster Ogola has assured that the incumbent People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Seriaki Dickson will be returned with ease in the December 5 governorship election in the state. He said that there were no serious contenders from the opposition. According to him, Dickson’s re-election has [...]

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]]> #Plateau > Cattle Rustling: Miyetti’s Allegation Is A Deliberate Attempt To Tanish My Image – Gen. Useni https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-cattle-rustling-miyettis-allegation-deliberate-attempt-to-smear-my-image-useni/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:30:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-cattle-rustling-miyettis-allegation-deliberate-attempt-to-smear-my-image-useni/ The senator representing Plateau South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Gen. Jeremiah Useni (retd.), has described claims that he, alongside the paramount ruler of Tarok, Gen. Domkat Bali (retd.) are behind the cattle rustling in Southern Plateau, as a deliberate attempt to smear their image by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Ekiti Senator Confirms Buhariphobia Behind Improved Power Supply https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-ekiti-senator-confirms-buhariphobia-behind-improved-power-supply/ Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-ekiti-senator-confirms-buhariphobia-behind-improved-power-supply/ The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Fatima Raji-Rasaki, on Friday said the persistent outage in the country is caused by negligence and insincerity of people in the power sector. Ms. Raji-Rasaki said this in an interview in Abuja. She said the interactive session held by the Ad-hoc Committee on Power with people in the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > More Senators To Publicly Declare Their Assets https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-more-senators-to-publicly-declare-their-assets/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:30:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-more-senators-to-publicly-declare-their-assets/ Following the Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani’s decision to publicly declare his assets, some Senators might have be encouraged to do same. Sen. Sani had last week publicly declared his assets, saying he was following in the footsteps of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who had earlier declared theirs [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Watch Out For Public Declaration Of My Assets – Dino Melaye https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-watch-out-for-public-declaration-of-my-assets-dino-melaye/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-watch-out-for-public-declaration-of-my-assets-dino-melaye/ Following the Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani’s decision to publicly declare his assets, some Senators might have be encouraged to do same. Sen. Sani had last week publicly declared his assets, saying he was following in the footsteps of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who had earlier declared theirs [...]

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]]> #Kaduna > My Problem With Governor El-Rufai Is That He Hates The Poor – Shehu Sani https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-my-problem-with-el-rufai-is-that-he-hates-the-poor-shehu-sani/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 23:30:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-my-problem-with-el-rufai-is-that-he-hates-the-poor-shehu-sani/ The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, says the relationship between him and Governor Nasir el-Rufai broke down as a result of ideological differences. In an exclusive interview with Vanguard, Sani blamed the governor for the breakdown in their long relationship, accusing him of pursuing policies to drive away the poor and the [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Senator Shehu Sani Publicly Declares N22m, Several Houses, Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-sen-sani-publicly-declares-n22m-several-houses-vehicles/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:30:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-sen-sani-publicly-declares-n22m-several-houses-vehicles/ The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Comrade Shehu Sani, on Friday publicly declared his assets, in line with the example laid by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The senator, who was a civil rights activist before his foray into politics, said in a statement that he owns two residential houses in [...]

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]]> Senator Sani Slams Governor Fayose Over President Buhari Comments, Calls Him A Glorified Tout | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/sani-slams-fayose-over-buhari-comments-calls-him-a-glorified-tout-news/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sani-slams-fayose-over-buhari-comments-calls-him-a-glorified-tout-news/ Lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Sen. Shehu Sani has condemned Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, over his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments so far. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose accused Buhari’s style of governance since his emergence on May [...]

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]]> Senator Shehu Sani Blasts Governor Fayose, Says He’s A Glorified Tout, Deficient In Morals And Character | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-blasts-fayose-says-gov-a-glorified-tout-deficient-in-morals-and-character-news/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:30:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/shehu-sani-blasts-fayose-says-gov-a-glorified-tout-deficient-in-morals-and-character-news/ Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Comrade Shehu Sani, has described Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose as a glorified tout deficient in morals, character and courteousness. The senator, who was reacting to a statement by Fayose in which he described President Muhammadu Buhari as “President of Northern Nigeria” in reference to his recent appointments, said [...]

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]]> David Mark Declined Entering Witness Box At Tribunal, Daniel Onjeh Insists | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/mark-declined-entering-witness-box-at-tribunal-apc-candidate-onjeh-insists-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/mark-declined-entering-witness-box-at-tribunal-apc-candidate-onjeh-insists-nigeria/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has faulted Senator David Mark’s claim that he was never invited to testify from the witness box. Mark, whose declaration as winner of the March 28 National Assembly election is currently being challenged by Onjeh at the Election Petition Tribunal in Makurdi, [...]

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]]> I Was Pressured Into Dropping My Guber Ambition For El-Rufai – Sani Reveals | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/i-was-pressured-into-dropping-my-guber-ambition-for-el-rufai-sani-reveals-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:30:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/i-was-pressured-into-dropping-my-guber-ambition-for-el-rufai-sani-reveals-nigeria/ The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Shehu Sani has disclosed that he dropped his governorship ambition for Kaduna State after party chieftains pressed him to step down for the incumbent, Governor Nasir el-Rufai because he was President Muhammadu Buhari’s preferred candidate. Speaking on Friday, the senator [...]

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]]> Senate At Crossroads As Niger South Senatorial District Gets Two Senators | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-at-crossroads-as-niger-south-senatorial-district-gets-two-senators-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:30:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/senate-at-crossroads-as-niger-south-senatorial-district-gets-two-senators-nigeria/ A credibility crisis has hit the Senate over the swearing in of two different persons to represent a single senatorial district. Two persons – General Mohammed A. Garba (retd.) and Malam Mustapha Sani Mohammed, both of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are laying claim to the Niger South Senatorial District seat. While Garba was sworn [...]

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]]> Shehu Sani Buys Army Recruitment Forms For 190 Youth In Senatorial District | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-buys-army-recruitment-forms-for-190-youth-in-senatorial-district-nigeria/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:42:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/shehu-sani-buys-army-recruitment-forms-for-190-youth-in-senatorial-district-nigeria/ The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, Comrade Shehu Sani, on Tuesday, distributed Army Recruitment Forms and PIN Codes to 190 youths in the seven Local Government Areas of his zone. While handing over the forms and personally filling out the PIN Codes from a computer to beneficiaries at the Conference Centre of the National [...]

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]]> El-Rufai Going To Ruin Kaduna With His Anti-People Policies – Shehu Sani | #Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/el-rufai-going-to-ruin-kaduna-with-his-anti-people-policies-shehu-sani-politics/ Sat, 08 Aug 2015 14:02:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/el-rufai-going-to-ruin-kaduna-with-his-anti-people-policies-shehu-sani-politics/ The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani has openly disagreed with Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, saying he has so far introduced unpopular policies and running a government that does not consider the interest of the people of the state.The senator also said he will not fail to call the governor [...]

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]]> Nigeria Should Be Visa-free – Ben Murray-Bruce | #NigeriaNews https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-should-be-visa-free-ben-murray-bruce-nigerianews/ Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nigeria-should-be-visa-free-ben-murray-bruce-nigerianews/ Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district Ben Murray-Bruce has called for lenient visa policy so as to boost Nigeria’s tourism industry which has the potential to significantly boost the nation’s economy. In a series of tweets which began on Thursday, Murray-Bruce who expressed sadness at hearing that foreigners find it difficult to secure Nigerian visa, [...]

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