Ninth N’Assembly Delivered On Legislative Agenda – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the Ninth National Assembly has delivered on its legislative agenda for Nigerians. Lawan made this known on […]
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Lawan in delta, drums up support for Tinubu, Omo-Agege for 2023 polls
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was in Warri, Delta State on Saturday where he drumed up support for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and the APC Governorship candidate in the state.
Igbos, Ahmed Lawan and politics of exclusion, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
In the aftermath of the near hitch-free conduct of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) delegate election, and the euphoria of a so-called victory for rotational presidency, […]
2023: Kalu congratulates Ahmad Lawan, withdraws from Presidential Race
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senatehas announced his withdrawal from the Presidential race. Kalu made the announcement in a statement congratulating Senate […]
Ahmad Lawan’s principles of politics and leadership
By Ola Awoniyi When Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan graduated from the University of Maiduguri in 1984 with a B.Sc. degree in Geography, taking an active role […]
NASS will ensure Defence and Security get highest vote in 2022 budget – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Thursday that the National Assembly will ensure that the issue of defence and security is prioritised to […]
NASS promises enhanced allocation for security in 2022 budget
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has assured that the National Assembly would ensure that the security sector is allocated the lion share in the […]
NASS to insist on full participation of Nigerian professionals in projects development – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would want more participation of Nigerian professionals in the design and execution of […]
N’Assembly will insist that Nigerian Professionals be involved in projects – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that the National Assembly will want more participation of Nigerian professionals in the design and execution of […]
NASS leadership committed to guaranteeing efficiency of Legislature – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly leadership would continue to support the legislature through the provision of needed infrastructure […]
Senate President reconstitutes leadership of Committees
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has reconstituted the leadership and membership of some standing and special committees of the Senate. Lawan made the announcement […]
Senate suspends plenary to begin budget defense
The Senate on Wednesday adjourned plenary till November 9, 2021, to enable its Committees begin budget defense sessions with Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The upper […]
Eid-ul-Mawlid: Lawan preaches peace, love and tolerance
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, greets the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, which commemorates the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad […]
MDAs sabotaging Buhari’s efforts to provide critical infrastructure – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has raised the alarm that some Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government are out to sabotage the efforts of […]
Senate president decries absence of MDAs at loan committee’s sitting
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday decried the absence of some Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) expected at the sitting of the Senate Committee on […]
Senate debates 2022 appropriation bill
The Senate on Tuesday commenced debate on the 2022 appropriation bill presented to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari. President of the […]
Senate calls on Ministry of Finance to release funds for road maintenance
The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to as a matter of urgency, release adequate funds to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) […]
Senate confirms Justice Yusuf as Chief Judge of FCT High Court
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Husseini Yusuf as the Chief Judge of FCT High Court. This followed the presentation and consideration […]
Big U-Turn: Senate reverses decision on electronic voting, transmission of result, others
Senate has rescinded its position on clause for voting, transmission of electronic result which empowered Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to determine suitability of transmission of […]
Senate confirms Idaere Ogan, 3 others as NPRA members
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Idaere Ogan, as Chairman, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA). This followed the consideration of […]
MDAs must be made to generate N1trn annually to fund budget – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly would mount more pressure on revenue generating agencies to ensure that they remit […]
Let’s focus on unity of Nigeria, not 2023 elections, Kalu charges politicians
The Chief Whip of the Senate,Sen. Orji-Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia) has charged Nigerian politicians to focus more on sustaining the unity of the country rather than […]
Bill seeking 6 additional law school campuses scales 2nd reading @Senate
A Bill seeking to create six additional campuses for the Nigerian Law has scaled second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the […]
Senate President faults Minority Leader on PIB
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has faulted claims by Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, alleging that the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a party position on the […]
Senate confirms Buhari’s nominees for Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission
By Haruna Salami The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Buhari’s nominees for appointment as Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive Commissioners of the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission. […]