Abdulaziz Yari
25 Oct
The National Assembly has been busy legislating on the delicate subject of insecurity in the last 16 years, but without commensurate return on investment.
16 Jun
Former Governor of Zamafara State, Abdulaziz Yari, yesterday, said he conceded defeat to Senate President Godswill Akpabio because “it is the decision of God.
13 Jun
Former Akwa Ibom State governor Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has emerged as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
6 Jun
An Abuja Federal High Court has stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) from detaining former governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
6 Jun
It emerged yesterday that Sunday’s visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State by erstwhile Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has thickened the contest for presidency of the 10th Senate.
1 Jun
A group which prides itself as the mother body of all concerned Niger Delta stakeholders, the Coalition of Concerned Niger Delta stakeholders has denied endorsing the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio ...
31 May
Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has confirmed a partnership with former Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State to produce next president and deputy of the 10th Red Chamber.
10th N’Assembly: Legislative aides tackle Yari, others as 150 reps storm APC secretariat for Abbas
24 May
The Forum of National Assembly Legislative Aides from the North West has expressed displeasure with some members-elect, said to be carrying on as if they can exist without the party through which they were elected.
17 May
As inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on aggrieved senators to accept the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that ceded the seat of Senate President to him.
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