A tweet by Sahara Reporters says that Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has purchased Toyota Landcruiser SUVs for some Senators at N35m each.
@SaharaReporters 7h
FLASH: @bukolasaraki purchased each of the Toyota Landcruiser V8 SUV given to some Senators today at N35m per car.
The reason for the gifts was however not given.
Saraki is fighting for survival on several fronts including the Panama Papers scandal and the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Gruesome photos of killings by Fulani herdsmen in Taraba State
Posted on 15:27 by Steve Igbokwe
Bako Benjamin shared these graphic photos of the killings that happened during Monday's attacks on some villages in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State.
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Agatu killings not in our character - FG
Posted on 12:53 by Steve Igbokwe
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Internally Displaced Persons, Ms Mariam Marsha, has described the recent killings by herdsmen in Agatu as an unfortunate development which is not in the character of Nigerians.
Marsha told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN in Abuja that the attacks by Fulani herdsmen in which over 300 persons were killed were condemnable.
She assured that government was working closely with stakeholders in the area...

Fulani herdsmen kill 44 villagers in Taraba attacks
Posted on 01:14 by Steve Igbokwe
Armed Fulani herdsmen attacked Angai and Ndole villages in Gashak Local Council area of Taraba State on Sunday killing no fewer than 44 persons.
Although the exact casualty figures are yet to be determined, sources said that a lot of houses and livestock were destroyed, with displaced villagers fleeing into Cameroon and other neighboring communities.
The Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, Joseph Kwaji, confirmed the attacks but could not...
Monday, 11 April 2016

Stop setting Nigerians against us, Senate warns Presidency
Posted on 20:30 by Steve Igbokwe
Read the full text of the Senate's press release on what it called its final warning to the Presidency on the 2016 budget.
Press Release
April 11, 2016
Senate to Presidency: Enough is Enough, Stop Setting the People Against Us!
The Senate today (Monday, April 11) advised the Presidency to come clean with Nigerians on the 2016 Budget and stop engaging in surreptitious campaigns of calumny against the Senate in order to cover up its serial errors.
Reacting...

Crisis in NFF: Police take over Glass House
Posted on 14:31 by Steve Igbokwe
Police today took over the headquarters of the NFF (photos) http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/04/police-today-took-over-headquarters-of.html ...

How Jonathan paid Metuh to manage his image - witness
Posted on 13:44 by Steve Igbokwe
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh on Monday began his defense before the Federal High Court, Abuja by calling his first witness, Ike Ogbonna.
Metuh and his firm, Destra Investment Limited are standing trial before Justice Okon Abang for unlawfully receiving N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA and engaging in money laundering.
Ogbonna told the court how former President...
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