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The Court directs INEC to immediately issue a certificate of return to a different candidate.

“There must be a total overturn in the budgetary process," a senator said.

The new nominee is a banker.

The presidency commended the senators for the screening.

“We view that statement based on false and misinformed premise strongly as a mere attempt to incite the people against ...

Mr. Lawal, who has had a running battle with the lawmakers, finally appeared before them to defend his office’s budget.

Mr. Saraki creates new standing committees.

A faction of the party held its National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday.

The opposition party demanded the trial of presidential appointees

The president defends his top administration official accused of corruption

The stories range from the unfortunate killing of civilians in Borno to Jammeh's defiance in Gambia.

The Senate is prepared to consider the 2017 budget.

Fashola said the briefing was “a demonstration of open and accountable governance by the executive and legislative arms of government."

“It is only today (day of commissioning) that I saw water coming from the water storage facility," a resident said.

The Borno lawmaker has since accepted his exit and thanked his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to lead them.

The last substantive Auditor-General, Samuel Ukura, was also appointed from outside the federal service.

The caucus elected Ahmed Lawan, as Mr. Ndume's replacement.

Mr. Saraki says the matter will be top priority when Senate resumes.

The two officials were accused of corruption.

The Senate rejected Mr. Magu's nomination based on a report by the SSS.

What the Senate did was to step down Mr. Magu's confirmation hearing until issues raised in the SSS report are ...

The Itse Sagay-led committee described the SSS report as "weak and unsubstantiated."

Documentary evidence show that the house was not paid for through any crony or corrupt deal.

The group said the Senate has no moral authority to check corruption.

Mr. Saraki tasks the Senate's power committee to conduct a public hearing.