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If anything happens to Saraki in the court, PDP Senators who are very united, may take over the Senate”.

The Senate claims to pass the budget as earlier assured “was still within an acceptable error margin”.

The bill seeks to increase the number of judges from the current 37.

Opponents of the bill said it was unnecessary and in conflict with the Constitution.

“I have it on good authority that Sen. Biodun Olujimi, who introduced this bill, will reintroduce it after re-drafting it…”

Some areas of the north east are considered safe for residents to return.

Senator Yerima from Zamfara State led the attack against the bill.

A Senator says Fulani herdsmen should not be regarded as “unfriendly”.

Some lawmakers say while the SSS raid was wrong, the Ekiti PDP government deserved it.

The South African president advocates improved cooperation between the two nations.

The senate debated a motion on the International Women’s Day celebrated March 8 every year

"The case against Saraki ... is not a case of corruption. It is a case of political persecution."

The National Assembly had earlier postponed consideration of the budget indefinitely.

"We advise our colleagues to mind their own business and face the peoples work for which they were elected to ...

Mr. Lamorde is accused of diverting assets recovered while he was at the EFCC.

The Senate Ethics committee is investigating Mr. Marafa.

A senate probe committee submitted its report Wednesday.

Senators accuse Mr. Marafa of colluding with former President Obasanjo to ridicule the senate

"After three weeks, if you don’t clean up the FCT, we will clean you up: you cannot be collecting revenue ...

The ruling party said only its "National Chairman and the National Secretary officially speak for the party."

The senators say Mr. Marafa smeared their hard-earned reputation.

A Senate resolution calls for an immediate suspension of the tariff hike.

A panel is to critically look into the budget item-by-item, incident-by-incident, with particular attention to the reactions from the National ...

Senator Hamma Misau, says the budget for the EFCC is not enough.

"The senate would definitely support them on this issue as it is for the peoples' good."