PANAMA PAPERS: SARAKI STRONGLY REFUTES RESIGNATION RUMOURS

Senate President Bukola Saraki has dismissed calls for his resignation over the recent revelations that he is involved in the growing international Panama Papers scandal and the testimony of a witness before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

WE WILL CROSS THE RUBICON WITH SARAKI - SENATORS

Senate President Bukola Saraki

The prospects of a prolonged crisis in the Senate was, yesterday, in the offing following the decision by loyalists of Senate President Bukola Saraki to sink or swim with him in his continued trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

A SILENCER? SEE SARAKI'S RESPONSE TO OBASANJO

Senate president Bukola Saraki has responded to Obasanjo’s concern, saying the eighth National Assembly, under his leadership was already taking deliberate steps to strengthen the country’s democratic institutions and ensure prudent management of resources.

SENATE EXTENDS JAMB VALIDITY PERIOD TO 3 YEARS, PEGS FEE AT N2500

The Senate has said the application fee payable to Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, examination should not exceed at N2, 500.

The Senate tasked its relevant committees to ensure the amendment of JAMB Act and enforcement.

SENATE TO PROBE DSTV FOR EXPLOITING NIGERIANS

The Nigeria senate has mandated the Senate Committees on Information and Trade & Investment to investigate DSTV over arbitrary increase in subscription charges, refusal to adopt pay ''as-you-use'' model applicable in other countries, poor service delivery and absence of toll free lines for customers complaints.