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"Heads of Agencies should be accountable, and those who step out of line must be held responsible for their actions. Enough with impunity. Enough with the reckless and senseless deployment of militaristic force. Enough."-SP, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference


"In this dark cloud, we can see the silver lining,& that silver lining is the commitment of Nigerians to defending their hard-won democracy. I am more than encouraged by the strength, the determination & the resolve of ordinary Nigerians.."-SP, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"...to see to it that democracy survives and thrives in this country. I am also strengthened by the determination of the media to report and analyse the truth as they see it. I want to reassure Nigerians that, on our part..."-SP, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference


"...we remain committed to working for a country governed by the rule of law. Our desire is to have a society where there will be equity and justice, not oppression."- Senate President, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference


"We stand committed to doing our utmost as lawmakers to ensure that the responsibility and functionality of governance are met. Although we are on annual break, we are daily reviewing the situation..."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki
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"...and are alive to the responsibility to take action as necessary. Unfortunately, yesterday’s shutdown prevented us from meeting with INEC, as scheduled, to address funding concerns. We will continue to look into the matter."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"Many agencies have abused their powers and acted outside the ambit of the law on occasion. Where abuses occur, similar actions must be taken immediately and full investigation instituted."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"I must say that when we fought for Change, we could not have envisaged a scenario such as unfolded yesterday – an atmosphere where people cannot tolerate dissent, or mere differences of opinion as to the future of our dear country."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"This is not the Change we fought for. We did not fight for instruments of state to be used to oppress Nigerians & their lawmakers. I know that I, certainly, did not fight just so the legislature could be undermined & subjected to this onslaught."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki


"There are many lessons to be drawn from the ugly incident we all witnessed yesterday. For one, govt. must ensure that security agencies remain neutral & act in line with the position of the constitution as well as their enabling laws."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"...with yesterday. His decisive action went a long way towards restoring confidence. It sent a powerful message - that the DSS cannot be recklessly deployed against institutions of our democracy."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"The path of leadership is not by party, & we must commend it wherever it is found. Mr. Acting President did the right thing. However, the damage control so far does not address the question of how this atrocity happened in the first place."-SP, @bukolasaraki

"This is an incident concerning which we have on good authority, has been in the planning for months, & yet it was allowed to happen. How is it that such an atrocity was not prevented? How is it that the masterminds were not deterred?"-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"Very serious questions remain that can only be answered by a full investigation. We call for an investigation,& we demand that all perpetrators are brought to book. We owe it to ourselves to ensure that such a situation never occurs again."-SP,@bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"...act of gangsterism using instruments of state such as the DSS. I also thank the international community-particularly the European Union-& the international press, for their prompt reactions to the invasion of the National Assembly."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"CSOs and Socio-cultural groups were emphatic in their statements during the crisis, and we very much appreciate their vigilance. Among the many that come up for special mention..."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki
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"...I believe that Honourable Boma Goodhead, a member of the House of Representatives, stands out. She looked a masked security operative in the eye and dared him to shoot. She let it be known that Nigerians would not stand for..."-SP, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"...the barricade at the National Assembly, that we would not be cowed. It was another pointer to what is possible in this country when women take their place in leadership. I applaud all who kicked against the atrocity & who stood firm until sanity prevailed."-SP, @bukolasaraki

"I am proud of how everyone conducted themselves in what was no doubt a tense standoff. The principled stance and defiant reactions to the ugly incident, proved crucial to the failure of the plot."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"This is what we have been saying about the power of the people. The role of the people in defending democracy is paramount. I thank the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, for his handling of the situation we were all confronted..."-SP, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"...for their selfish ends have only affirmed my belief in this country. They attempted to execute an illegal impeachment of the leadership of the Senate without the backing of the law, but they faltered."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"I am confident that, together, we shall always defeat acts of unconstitutionality. The rule of law shall always prevail."- Senate President, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"I thank the thousands who monitored the situation on radio, television & social media, voicing their outrage at the siege, thereby sending a clear message to those that hatched the plot that the Nigerian public would not buy this..."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"...my colleagues in both chambers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) who refused to leave the entrance of this Complex until the siege was broken, strengthens my faith in the people of this country."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki
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"The rain fell, the sun rose, but Nigerians stood their ground in defence of democracy. With the strength of will demonstrated by everyone against unwarranted and unconstitutional militaristic might, the siege could not stand."-Senate President @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"By this, we have shown that Nigerians can resist government within government in whatever guise, and this is humbling for me. Those who sought to attack the National Assembly under my leadership..."-Senate President, @bukolasaraki
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"Despite the threat to our lives, we shall continue to fight impunity and injustice in this country. Happily, by the actions that Nigerians took yesterday, they demonstrated our strong resolve as a nation not to give ground to oppression."-SP, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"The legislature, more than any other institution in this country, more than any other arm of govt. represents the will of the people. We are elected by the people, & an assault on the legislature is an assault on the people of Nigeria." - SP, @bukolasaraki
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"The forcible shutdown of the legislature was an unconscionable assault on a national institution, and thanks to all your efforts, the aggressors have been put to shame. The resistance mounted by staff of the National Assembly..."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"...so many rungs of the ladder that we are supposed to have ascended as a nation. Instead we are wallowing in impunity and illegal show of force, all of which retard our progress. This is most disheartening. I don’t get any joy in saying: I said so. I don’t."- SP, @bukolasaraki

"However, some of you may recall that about two years ago, I stated that there was a government within this government, to a purpose that was not in the interest of what the people voted for. I said it then, and now we are beginning..."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"...to see the manifestations of that government within a government. It beats one’s imagination how the head of an agency could have authorized the brazen assault on the legislature that we saw yesterday."-SP, @bukolasaraki #WorldPressConference

"People who seek control at all costs, by whatever means, never minding the injury to democratic norms. I have to say that this is not about me – Abubakar Bukola Saraki as an individual. It is not about Ike Ekweremadu, nor is it about Yakubu Dogara." - SP, @bukolasaraki

"I am speaking for my colleagues when I say that this is about the soul of Nigeria, what we represent as a country, and our standing in the comity of nations. This is a country where so much is expected of us..."- Senate President, @bukolasaraki
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"The ensuing standoff was a show of shame that played itself out over several hours in full view of the country. In no circumstances should this have happened. And we as a nation reaped the bitter fruits instantaneously..."-SP, @bukolasaraki
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"...as evident in media images relayed around the world, images that shame us as a democratic nation. The siege was also an act of cowardice by those seeking to carry out an illegal impeachment of the leadership of the Senate in flagrant disregard of the law."- SP, @bukolasaraki

"The National Assembly, the seat of democracy in Nigeria, was under lockdown. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives were prevented from gaining access."- Senate President, @bukolasaraki
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"It is a matter of record that yesterday, lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly were prevented from entering the @nassnigeria Complex by heavily armed security agents of the Department of State Services (DSS). All entries to the Complex were blocked."- SP, @bukolasaraki

Senate President, @bukolasaraki welcomes Distinguished Senators, members of the @HouseNGR and gentlemen of the Press for honoring the invitation.
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Senate President, @bukolasaraki and Speaker, @YakubDogara leads the Principal Officers for the #WorldPressConference.



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Distinguished Senators, Honorable members of the @HouseNGR and gentlemen of the Press are seated in anticipation of the Press Conference by the Senate President, @bukolasaraki.
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As the dust of yesterday’s over heated politics in Nigeria is yet to settle, Lauretta Onochie this morning became a subject of mockery by angry Nigerians for this tweet below:

The section of the media who were part of the plot by the PDP & some security agents to stage a Drama at the NASS yesterday, should apologise to Nigerians
It has now emerged that while @benmurraybruce played d Publicity Secretary, his friends were drinking whisky INSIDE the NASS

Nigerians are lampooning Lauretta, aide to President Buhari on social media for saying, the “PDP and some section of the media”, masterminded yesterday’s NASS siege by the DSS after she shared the tweet.

Source: http://www.ladiesgist.com/nigerians-blasts-lauretta-onochie-for-saying-pdp-masterminded-nass-siege/

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This happened between A rich guy who pays 500k for a night stand and A Girl who knows her self worth.

Read the chat below:

Ladies your honest opinion: how many of you can and will say no to this?

Do you think you can conquer this temptation?

Source: http://www.ladiesgist.com/young-lady-rejects-500k-for-one-night-stand-in-abuja/

National Disgrace

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Reno Omokri the publisher of “Leah Sharibu – The Girl Boko Haram Left Behind” has this to say about the sack of the DSS boss, Lawal Daura’s earlier today.

I commend acting President Yemi Osinbajo for sacking the Director General of the Daura Secret Service, Lawal Daura. By this action, Professor Osinbajo has separated himself from the anti democratic tendencies of President Buhari and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress and has shown that he is a true democrat at heart. #FrustrateBuhariDictatorship

Vice President Osinbajo used Godly wisdom to sack Daura. According to my sources, Osinbajo first of all summoned the DG DSS to his office at exactly 1:15 PM. While he was still talking to Lawal Daura, Laolu Akande was directed to release a statement announcing his sack in true mafiosi style! However, it is not yet uhuru. Nigerians recall that the NHIS boss, Usman Yusuf, was suspended for corruption by Osinbajo when President Buhari traveled to London only to be reinstated by Buhari when he returned to Nigeria. This must not be the case with the sacked DSS DH. He must go, never to return again!

Source: http://www.ladiesgist.com/reno-omokri-has-this-to-say-about-lawal-dauras-sack-today/

OK done

It will be to senator Akpabio's eternal shame that the first dirty job he did for APC even when he have not officially defected is to plan & attempt to dramatize another senator Omo-Agege infamy-2 at the NASS

Breaking News:

Akpabio resigns as Senate Minority leader

Senator Godswill Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom, has resigned as the Minority Leader of the 8th Senate.

Mr. Jackson Udom, his media aide said his resignation letter was dated August 4.

His resignation letter in pictures below

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Happening Now:

Fearless Lawmaker, Honourable Mrs Boma Goodhead, from Rivers State, confronts the masked DSS men blocking the National assembly gate.

It’s has come to the public notice that the DSS has laid siege in the National Assembly this morning in a rumoured attempt to aid minority senators to unseat the NASS leadership.

Ladies Gist obtained this video of Senator Boma, confronting the masked DSS operatives, in the video she can be heard asking them, why they are trying to upturn democracy in Nigeria, “if President Jonathan did this to NASS, would Buhari had become the President?”

Pictures Below :

Source: http://www.ladiesgist.com/breaking-senator-boma-goodhead-confronts-masked-dss-men-blocking-nass-gate/

feeding the sick is necessary !

Daviddson:
Before opening the thread, the first thing that came to my mind was that she actually came for medical treatment in our hospital (like Buhari travels to London for his) and incidentally haf to mark her birthday while on admission, but alas that is not now the case.
When will people from other African countries start coming to our obodo Naija for their medical needs? We only claim giant of Africa useless indices, but not where to be found on very important ones such as this.

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HE. Fattoumatta Barrow, wife of the President of Gambia celebrates her birthday with patients at Maitama hospital, Abuja today.

She was accompanied by the 1st Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari.

Fattoumatta, is in Nigeria to visit Gambian students at the Rochas Foundation College, Owerri, her visit coincided with her birthday, and she chose to mark her day with neonatal patients at the Abuja hospital where she presented gifts to child and neonatal patients. Pictures below;

Source;
http://www.ladiesgist.com/gambian-ist-lady-fatoumatta-barrow-celebrates-birthday-with-patients-at-abuja-hospital/

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Lalasticlala

This is the mother of all tweets

Indeed

eyeview:
There's a level God will take you, even those who wished you down will now call you 'our own'

Thanks fixed

yemmight:
Garba Shehu is differen from Bashir Ahmad.

More pictures below Nigerians got no chill at all

Nigerians on twitter are lambasting Bashir Ahmad, President Buhari's media aide for his tweet congratulating Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala on her appointment by twitter.

Someone went further to dig out Bashir's 2015 tweet mocking the former Minister for been corrupt.

2015 Vs 2018 tweet below

Gist From: http://www.ladiesgist.com/bashir-ahmads-tweet-in-2015-vs-2018-about-ngozi-okonjo-iweala-raises-dust-on-twitter/