Senate president elected by defying presidential party, becomes 3rd most powerful Nigerian

A former governor has been elected head of Nigeria's Senate, becoming the third most powerful person in the country by challenging the wishes of the presidential coalition to which he belongs.

Bukola Saraki's victory highlights the cracks appearing in the coalition that brought President Muhammadu Buhari to power.

Party officials say Buhari was meeting with his party's senators about a consensus candidate when Saraki pushed the vote through.

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Nigeria's legislature to be led by presidential opponents

Candidates for Nigeria's main opposition party were elected Tuesday to head both houses of the legislature in votes highlighting the cracks in the coalition that brought President Muhammadu Buhari to power just last month.

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How Senator Saraki quickly mobilised his trusted loyalists PDP for the Election

How Senator Saraki quickly mobilised his trusted loyalists PDP for the Election

President Buhari returned to Abuja from Germany early this morning.The old man just went straight to bed to rest his ‘jet-lagged’ body.Maybe he ‘over-slept’ or he just failed to appear for the scheduled ‘breakfast’ meeting at the International Conference Centre in Abuja while APC federal lawmakers and party leaders were patiently waiting for him.

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Saraki denies Report’ that showed disrespect to VP Osinbajo office

Saraki denies Sahara Reporters’ story, declares “I have respect for VP Osinbajo”

Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has denied reports making the rounds that he not only shunned a meeting with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo but used words that showed disrespect to his office.

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Senate, House of Reps elect new leaders — LIVE UPDATES

Senate, House of Reps elect new leaders — LIVE UPDATES

Members of the National Assembly will Tuesday elect the principal officers who will take charge of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

In the Senate, the major battle for the position of Senate President is between Ahmed lawan (Yobe North) and Bukola Saraki (Kwara Central).

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Bomb blast hits market in Nigeria's Borno State, 16 dead

Bomb blast hits market in Nigeria's Borno State, 16 dead

IN MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - A bomb blast hit a cattle market in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno late on Saturday, with as many as 16 people dead, hospital and military sources said, in an attack that bore the hallmarks of Islamist Boko Haram militants.

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