Tag: senate president

"The appeal is unmeritorious, appellant's appeal is therefore dismissed," the Appeal Court ruled.

Mr. Saraki is facing trial on a 16-count charge of false asset declaration.

The senate president had approached the court to challenge the validity of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The courtroom is already packed with lawyers for and against the accused.

Cross examination of prosecuting witnesses continues today.

Since the beginning of the case, various groups have risen for, and against the trial.

Mr. Saraki is standing trial for alleged false asset declaration.

"If you don't assist your neighbour when his house is burning, it will extend to yours," a lawmaker said.

Saraki was accompanied by many senators including the deputy president of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu.

Mr. Saraki is facing charges of alleged false asset declaration and corruption.

Mr. Saraki was docked by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on a 13-count charge on September 18 for alleged corruption ...

Mr. Buhari says not all ministers would be assigned portfolios.

Mr. Saraki says if he is not the Senate President, no one would care about his asset forms filed 12 ...

"We have nothing to fear. After Saraki has exercised his fundamental human rights in relevant courts, we are here to ...

"Dr. Saraki has taken the decision to attend the Tribunal sitting to demonstrate his respect for the rule of law."

The counsel to the senate president said the tribunal was incompetently constituted.

Counsel to the senate president says the Tribunal is incompetently constituted

“Our position is that any individual or group charged ... should submit to rule of law to take effect" - ...

The senate president also denies planning to dump APC for the PDP.

A report on the review was dropped for executive session to avoid public scrutiny

Security operatives are mounting tight security to, according to state officials, ensure a hitch-free visit. 

The Senate will screen service chiefs on Thursday.

The Senate President mourns death of six children in boat mishap in Lagos.

The duo say their antecedents prove their anti-corruption stance.

Mr. Ekweremadu says he has no twitter handle.