Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Friday led other leaders of the Senate to visit President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on a vacation in his home town of Daura, Katsina state.
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said, with the recent constitution of the relevant parliamentary committees, the 9th National Assembly is now more prepared and ready to work for Nigerians. Lawan spoke to journalists […]
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerians, particularly the Muslim faithful, as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir . Lawan in a Sallah message released Saturday, by his Media Adviser, Ola […]
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan has announced committees and their leadership. Afterwards, he immediately said members of the upper chamber would be proceeding on a vacation and would resume on September 24. Details loading…
Barely five days after condemning the wanton killings of Nigerians resident in South Africa and warning that “enough is enough”, the Senate, Monday, reiterated its position to South African High Commissioner to Nigeria Bobby Moroe. Moroe […]
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has described insinuations that he is a rubber stamp to the Executive as “sentimental and laughable.” Lawan made this known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate, request for confirmation of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) , Justice Mohammed Tanko as substantive CJN. The President in another request, also sought approval for […]
Much expected ministerial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation by the Senate will be made this week, said the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. Senator Lawan stated this in his remarks to a motion […]
The Senate Tuesday completed composition of its leadership positions with announcement of eight principal officers by both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Announcing the composition from caucuses […]
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has just announce the new Senate Leader as Senator Abdullahi Yahaya. Lawan also named Ajayi Boroffice as his deputy. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe was also announced as the Minority Leader and Phillip […]
The Senate Monday in Abuja lamented the loopholes inherent in the 2007 Public Procurement Act , which more or less breeds corruption in the system and frustrate project implementation. Consequently , it vowed to within […]
President of the 9th Senate, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, appointments of his aides came with some uproar, which is perceived in some quarters as capable affecting his performance if left unchecked. ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU takes a look […]
Senate on Tuesday declared that in line with plan to return yearly budget calendar to January/December, estimates of the 2020 budget proposals are expected from the executive latest by September. This is as the President of the […]
Mr. Olu Onemola, the Special Assistant on New media to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has resigned his appointment. A statement by the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media & Publicity, Mohammed Isa […]
In every contest certain factors usually define and shape its outcome. This is as behind the scene deeds and dealings also play significant roles in contests. Taiye Odewale examines behind the scene processes that led […]
Immediate past governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, was vehemently prevented from participating in the inauguration of the 9th national assembly. Okorocha thereafter returned to his private residence located around Maitama in Abuja. The ex-governor […]
Senator Ahmed Lawan of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Yobe North has been elected and sworn-in as President of the Senate of the 9th National Assembly. Lawan defeated his main opponent, Ali Ndume to […]
There are indications that Senator Danjuma Goje(APC-Gombe Central) has withdrawn from the race for Senate Presidency and endorsed the candidacy of Senator Ahmad Lawan (APC Yobe North). This is after both Lawmakers met President Muhammadu […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje behind closed doors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both Senators are rooting for […]
The endorsement by former Abia governor and senator-elect, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, of Senator Ahmad Lawan’s candidature for senate presidency in the ninth National Assembly is quite significant. It gives a strategic geo-political advantage to […]
Signs of possible breakout of violence among senators-elect over method of voting to be adopted for election of the two presiding officers- i.e Senate President and Deputy Senate President, during inauguration of the ninth Senate […]
The Senate Thursday, confirmed renewal of appointment of Dr Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) for another five-year tenure in office. Senate’s confirmation of Emefiele’s reappointment as CBN governor […]
Since the return of democratic governance about twenty years ago, the problem of delays in yearly budget passage has been a recurring decimal, regardless of the party in power, with attendant negative effects. This has […]
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