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Wednesday, 8 May 2019

THE OBSESSIVE QUEST FOR SARAKI’S HEAD: FG, APC AND THE OLD POWER BROKERS – Victor Ojelabi

May 8, 2019 newsheadline247

Senator Bukola Abubakar Saraki is a member of the ruling class by birth, having been born into the Senator Olusola Saraki’s political dynasty in Kwara State. The young Bukola, like most privileged children of the elites, had his path to success well laid out. He had the best education both in Nigeria and the United

Sunday, 7 April 2019

Saraki meets Qatar PM, calls for end to visa restriction on Nigerians

April 7, 2019 newsheadline247

Abubakar Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate has called on the Government of Qatar to lift the visa ban restrictions on Nigerians. The Senate President made the request in Doha, Qatar, during a meeting with Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani. He noted that lifting the ban would

Saturday, 23 February 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Saraki votes, hails massive turnout, peaceful conduct of poll

February 23, 2019 newsheadline247

Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed satisfaction with what he described as the massive turnout of voters in Kwara State for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Senator Saraki who spoke with journalists shortly after he cast his vote at Ode Opobiyi polling unit 005/006, in Ajikobi Ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area,

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Saturday, 26 January 2019

Onnoghen’s suspension is a coup against democracy, Says Senate President

January 26, 2019 newsheadline247

The Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, is a “coup against democracy” adding that President Muhammadu Buhari has triggered a constitutional crisis with the move. In a statement on Friday, the Senate President said the Buhari’s decision is an over-reach of the powers

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

The Tinubu Rhetoric: My Response -by Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki

August 20, 2018 newsheadline247

I have always restrained from joining issues in the media with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and this is based on my respect for him. However, I will not allow him to create a wrong, false and mischievous impression about the reasons for my decision to exit the All Progressives Congress (APC) and present his prejudice

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Wednesday, 8 August 2018

Akpabio’s defection not a national issue – Saraki

August 8, 2018 newsheadline247

The Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that ‎the defection of Senator Godswill Akpabio from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not a national issue. He said this during a world press conference on Wednesday saying there was no point making comments on Akpabio’s defection because ‘it is

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Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Saraki reveals why he dumped APC for PDP [Full Text of Speech]

July 31, 2018 newsheadline247

Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Tuesday revealed reasons why he dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki in his speech why announcing his defection said it was not a decision he had made lightly. He, however, said while he takes full responsibility for this decision, he will

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Friday, 27 July 2018

Nigeria’s worst senate ever under Saraki – El-Rufai

July 27, 2018 newsheadline247

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared the 8th senate under the leadership of Abubakar Bukola Saraki the worst ever in the history of Nigeria. El-Rufai while speaking in an interview aired on some local radio stations in Kaduna accused the Senate President of listing some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) among

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Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Developing Story: Police block Saraki’s convoy

July 24, 2018 newsheadline247

Emerging reports indicate the Nigeria Police early Tuesday morning blocked the Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s convoy. Saraki was sent an invitation on Monday night to report on Tuesday for an 8 am meeting with the police at the Guzape Station in Abuja. The invitation was in connection with the Offa robbery attack where over

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Monday, 23 July 2018

Saraki: Police invitation, a plot to stop mass defection of federal lawmakers from APC

July 24, 2018 newsheadline247

Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that the invitation to him by the Police to report to a station in Guzape over the Offa robbery investigation is political. The Senate President in a statement made available by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said he had it on good authority that the Police

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Offa Robbery: IGP summons Saraki

July 23, 2018 newsheadline247

Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has summoned the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki over the Offa robbery. Saraki has been asked to appear at the office of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja over the robbery incident that took place in Offa, Kwara state, in April this year. According to a letter dated

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Friday, 20 July 2018

Buhari, Saraki meet over APC crisis

July 20, 2018 newsheadline247

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki have met over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lingering crisis Buhari and Saraki met on Thursday with four other APC governors in a bid to resolve the protracted crisis in the party. The governors in the meeting are Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Aminu Masari (Katsina),

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Friday, 6 July 2018

Saraki reacts to Supreme Court ruling, says case politically motivated

July 6, 2018 newsheadline247

The Senate president, Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Friday said his vindication by the supreme court on the charges of false assets declaration brought against him by the Federal Government has further strengthened his belief in Nigeria. “At the end of a tortuous journey of 1018 Days counting from September 22, 2015 when the case began