Lawan said the security architecture of the country must be reviewed, for better results The National Security Summit commenced on Wednesday with leaders of the National Assembly seeking urgent solutions to the insecurity bedevilling the country. Eko Hot Blog understands that the summit which held at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Abuja, had the Senate … Read more
By Rudolf Okonkwo “To begin with, if you show Nigerians on the street the picture of Mr Lawan, most of them will not be able to identify him” What if tomorrow, the Senate President initiates the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari on the floor of the National Assembly for failing to uphold the terms of … Read more
SP Lawan has told state Governors to restructure their states before calling for restructuring at federal level. Senate President Ahmad Lawan has cautioned States’ Governors and other elected leaders against joining the agitations for secession or calling for restructuring of the country. Lawan, who stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja … Read more
“We need to protect the lives and property of citizens to stabilise our environment for economy to receive better investments for this country” Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the senate, has disclosed why the service Chiefs and other security agencies have performed below expectation in addressing the widespread insecurity that plagues the country. Speaking during the … Read more
Lawan calls for collaboration between Nigerian scientists and other scientists worldwide to develop a local but effective COVID-19 vaccine. United States and United Kingdom have become a troubling hurdle in Nigeria’s quest to get life-saving COVID-19 vaccines its huge population, Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disclosed. Lawan, who made the disclosure on Monday while addressing … Read more
Lawan called on all Nigerians irrespective of political, ethnic, or religious differences to support the government Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has wooed people from the south-eastern part of the country to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the appeal on Sunday during an interdenominational service to mark the first year anniversary of … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has implored President Muhammadu Buhari to effect the transfer of the former service chiefs to neighbouring countries as ambassadors. Lawan made this submission on Tuesday, February 23, after the plenary which confirmed the ex-service chiefs as ambassadors-designate, Eko hot blog gathered. The former service chiefs confirmed are Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin … Read more
According to Lawan, Jakande made sterling contributions to the development of journalism in Nigeria before replicating his indelible footprints on the political and economic developments of the nation with landmark achievements as the first elected governor of Lagos State. You May Also ‘They Excluded Jakande, Otedola’ – Ex Deputy Gov. Blasts Lagos Govt Over Pension … Read more
Senate President Suggests Electoral Offences Commission Commission will help bring electoral offenders to order Senate President Ahmad has called for the establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission in the country. Lawan made the call on Tuesday while answering questions from Course 29 participants at the National Defence College in Abuja, where he delivered a paper, … Read more
Reduction in the cost of crude oil production President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advocated for a reduction in the cost of crude oil production by International Oil Companies (IOC’s) operating in Nigeria. Lawan made the call on Thursday in Abuja, while receiving a delegation of Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) in Abuja. He … Read more
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, PHCN Privatisation The Senate Public Account Committee has begun investigation into how the Federal Government allegedly lost N387m withholding tax to a Canadian company, CPCS Transcom Limited, during the privatisation of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria. The Senate panel is currently scrutinising the various contract details of … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has revealed why he lost the green chamber presidency to Bukola Saraki in 2015. Lawan said he didn’t emerge as the country’s number three man in 2015 because it wasn’t the will of God to attain such position then. Ekohotblog reports that Lawan disclosed this while addressing newsmen on occasion of … Read more
Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that recession will exit in 2021 The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that adequate measures had been put in place by the legislative and executive arms of government to ensure the country’s early exit from economic recession in the New Year. Lawan gave the assurance in … Read more
Senate President President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan, has expressed delight over release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara in Katsina State. Lawan said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ola Awoniyi in Abuja on Friday, Eko hot blog gathered. He congratulated the parents over the … Read more
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday postponed the passage of the 2021 budget till Monday 21 December, 2020. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary session on Wednesday. He said the development followed new items of expenditure transmitted to the National Assembly by the Executive. Read Also: Senate Passes Finance Bill 2020 Lawan said that … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has promised that the National Assembly will pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill within the first quarter of 2021. He gave the assurance on Wednesday at a public hearing on the repeal of the 2010 Electoral Act and enactment of the 2020 Electoral Act. Lawan at the public hearing said the … Read more
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned the killing on Saturday of rice farmers by terrorists in Zabarmari in Borno State. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on (Media), Ola Awoniyi, Lawan decried the incident as another act of babarism against innocent Nigerians minding their own business. … Read more
Reappointment The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the Senate to confirm the reappointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the chairman and commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Buhari’s official communication to the red chamber was read on the floor during plenary on Tuesday, by the President of the Senate, Ahmad … Read more
Budget The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will pass the 2021 budget of N13. 08 trillion by the second week of December. Lawan made this known while declaring open a retreat for members of National Assembly Management and National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) in Abuja on Friday. Read Also: #EndSARS: … Read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has denied reports that he collected ₦2 billion from former Professor Mahmood Yakubu to facilitate his reappointment as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Senate President (Media), Ola Awoniyi, said the report by SaharaReporters is “yet another … Read more