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Enugu Senatorial district prayers for Ekweremadu, Ugwuanyi

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

The Awgu Local Government Area secretariat’s pavilion in Enugu State was filled to the brim at the weekend when over 5, 000 Christians from the Enugu West Senatorial District and beyond converged to pray for the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as well as

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PDP uncovers fresh plots to arrest Saraki, Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2018 0

Reveals INEC submitted election budget since February The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency to use compromised security agencies and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to invite, arrest and detain Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

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NASS invasion: FG planning to frame us, Saraki, Ekweremadu allege

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

Senate President, Dr, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, have raised the alarm over what they called the Federal Government’s alleged plot to implicate them and their colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for last Tuesday invasion of the premises of the National Assembly by men of the Department of State Services […]

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We’ll hold Ndume responsible if harm befalls Ekweremadu – S’East Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, declared that it will hold Senator Ali Ndume and his associates responsible should any harm befall Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The caucus position was contained in a statement made available in Abuja on Monday by its leader and Deputy Minority House Leader, Rep. […]

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Sen Ndume criticized EFCC for preferential treatment to Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2018 0

Senator Ali Ndume (APC Borno) has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as preferential treatment given to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, during the latter’s honouring of EFCC invitation. According to Ndume, there is no basis for the EFCC to treat Ekweremadu with what he called ‘kid […]

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APC, PDP in war-of-words over status of Saraki, Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2018 0

Ever since the issue of defection started especially in the National Assembly, the two major political parties in the country have been at logger-head over who controls the leadership of the Senate. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged in a war-of-words over the eligibility of the Senate […]

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Buhari’s ‘Vacation’, ploy to inflict impunity on NASS, impeach Saraki, Ekweremadu, alleges PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-week vacation in London was designed as an alibi to exonerate him from planned political illegalities, forceful invasion and mayhem about to be visited on the polity and particularly, the National Assembly. The party also alleged that plots were perfected in a meeting, on […]

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EFCC quizzes Ekweremadu over alleged fraud, undeclared assets

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday quizzed the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, asking him to explain how he acquired some of his undeclared assets. Ekweremadu, who reported at the headquarters of the commission in line with the invitation extended to him, was held back for couple of hours. The Deputy […]

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Onslaught on Saraki, Ekweremadu horrendous -PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the onslaught against Senators Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu describing the development as horrendous political situation. The party’s national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said Nigerians should note the resort to intimidation by the APC-led federal government and urged all democrats all over the world to

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EFCC invites Ekweremadu over alleged money laundering

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday invited the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, asking him to appear before it over alleged involvement in money laundering investigation. The anti-graft agency, in a letter of invitation dated July 24 and signed by the Director of Operations, Mohammed Abba, asked the Deputy Senate President […]

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Breaking: Policemen lead Saraki to honour police invitation, Ekweremadu residence under siege

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2018 0

As the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki prepares toleave his residence at Lake Chad, Maitama, Abuja to honour Police invitation over Offa Robbery incident, the entrance to his residence was blocked to prevent him from going out. On getting to Saraki’s residence, it was discovered that he was truly blocked but later allowed and teleguided […]

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Ekweremadu leads others to commission Dankwambo’s roads in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2018 0

The Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu is about now leading many other important dignitaries to commission many township roads constructed by Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo in Gombe township. Dankwambo is currently rated as the best governor in the entire northern Nigeria mainly because of his outstanding performance in the area of road construction which has […]

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MoU to sack APC: Freedom beckons again – Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2018 0

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured that the coming together of various opposition political parties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), would rescue Nigeria in 2019 and restore her on the path of democratic freedoms, joy, security, and development. Ekweremadu gave the assurance during the signing of the MoU […]

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Ekweremadu, Nnaji, Utazi, others to grace first homecoming of UNN political Science dept

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2018 0

All three senators representing Enugu West, East and North senatorial zones in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Senator Gil Nnaji and Senator Chuka Utazi are among dignitaries that will attend first homecoming of the department of Political Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), on June 28. […]

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Assets recovery: FG seeks order to stop Ekweremadu from further selling off properties

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The Federal Government has told the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu from further selling off his properties. The Federal Government, in a counter affidavit in response to Ekweremadu’s motion on notice told the court that Ekweremadu who is in a desperate bid to avoid forfeiting the […]

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Breaking: Pandemonium hits Senate as Mace gets stolen

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

The symbol of authority at the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly has been declared missing as unknown men stole the mace from the chamber this morning. According to a credible online source, five persons sneaked into the chamber while DSP, Ike Ekweremadu was presiding and went away with the mace . Our source […]

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How we survived political turbulences in Enugu – Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

…Extols Gov. Ugwuanyi The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has extoled the peaceful dispositions and leadership qualities of Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, noting that he had brought permanent peace to the State. He said that whereas the year preceding general elections in Enugu State had always been characterised by political tension,

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We will resist attempts to discredit Ekweremadu – Ohaneze

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

Pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo on Thursday, said it would resist any attempt to discredit Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu. President-General of the group, Chief Nnia Nwodo in a statement in Enugu, said it was preposterous for the Federal Government to be carrying out unwarranted inquisition into Ekweremadu’s life. He said that […]

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Killings: Pray for divine intervention, Ekweremadu tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called on Nigerians to pray harder for divine intervention in all areas of the nation’s life, especially the wanton killing of innocent Nigerians. Senator Ekweremadu said this on Saturday in his Easter message to Christian faithful, signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu. […]

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An APC panel can’t try PDP members – Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2018 0

Deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu has said that a panel set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot try members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).   Ekeweremadu said this while speaking at a south-east zonal meeting of PDP at Government House, Ebonyi state.   The deputy senate president said the allegation of false […]