Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has admonished the national assembly to decline the approval of any new loan request meant for project that will not contribute any revenue to the government purse. Atiku gave the admonition in a letter to the president of the senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic … Read more
– Senate has announced that it will be going on eight-week recess for the annual vacation – The plenary session is expected to resume back on September 15 – The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this after approving the votes and proceedings at the plenary session The Senate has announced the adjournment of the plenary … Read more
The Senate, Nigeria upper legislative body, on Tuesday approved the N850billion loan request of President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval follows the reading of the loan request letter by the senate president, Ahmad Lawan, after a closed session with members when the red chamber resumes plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter, the loan request is … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has emerged the zonal leader of the All Progressive Congress APC in the Northeast. The decision was taken Monday in Abuja at a meeting of the zonal caucus held at the party’s national secretariat. Reading the communique issued at the end of the caucus meeting, zonal Publicity Secretary of the … Read more
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has pledged to run a non-partisan leadership in the National Assembly. NAN reports that Lawan stated this on Saturday in Damaturu, Yobe State capital at a reception in his honour. “I can take it upon myself to run a non-partisan Senate, where party does not determine what … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has described President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan as a man of good virtue. He made the remarks while advising Lawan’s son, Ibrahim, at his marriage ceremony. President Buhari advised the newly-wedded couple to emulate the life of Senate President whom he described as balanced. “If you’re looking for some advice on … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has promised that the 9th Senate would work for the ideals of the late senator Benjamin Uwajumogu. Lawan disclosed this during a condolence visit by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chief Chris Ngige, who led a delegation of his ministry, Employers Association and Labour unions to the Senate. It … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC in the bid to tackle the crisis rocking the party, has created a reconciliation committee to bring peace to the party. The party’s National Working Committee named the Senate president Ahmad Lawan to head the 10 Man Reconciliation Committee. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed sadness over the death of one his colleagues, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo South. Lawan commiserated with the families of the late Senator Uwajumogu and the government and people of the Imo State for the unfortunate … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has provided details of the $22.7bn loan approval before the red chamber. Lawan disclosed this on Monday at a media briefing, in Abuja. The situations are not the same. In 2016 there were no details. I think the presidency has learnt its lesson. “This … Read more
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has said that the fate of the controversial Hate Speech Bill would be determined by Nigerians. It could be recalled that controversial bill since inception has generated numerous condemnation from the general public. Lawan made the declaration at a media parley in Abuja on the achievements of the 9th Senate … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has called for accessible quality healthcare for poor Nigerians across the federation through regulating the Health Insurance in the country. The red chamber revealed quality healthcare to all Nigerians would be achieved through the establishment of National Health Insurance Commission. The Upper Chamber while considering a bill for an Act to repeal … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has backed the creation of a federal polytechnic in Orogun Area of Delta State. Lawan stressed that the establishment of the federal polytechnic would go a long way to promote the social and economic status of the area as well as the South-South geopolitical zone and the country in at … Read more
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has lamented over the perception the general public holds concerning senators of the Federal Republic. He stressed that Nigerians hold a bad perception of senators in the country due to lack of understanding. Lawan stated this while reiterating that the Senate will continue to act in ways that will make … Read more
The Senate president, senator Ahmad Lawan, has raised the alarm over what he described as the biggest fraud ever. Lawan disclosed that the privatization of the power sector in 2005 and 2013, was aimed at defrauding the country. The senate president disclosed this while declaring open a one-day round-table discussion with the theme: “Addressing Nigeria’s … Read more
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has revealed that the senate won’t pass the hate speech sponsored by Senator Sabi Abdullahi. Lawan explained that the red chambers will not turn deaf ears to the agitations of the Nigerians who have made their rejection of the bills known and will do exactly as they (Nigerians) demanded. He … Read more
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti- Corruption, (PACA) Professor Itse Sagay, has alleged that the Senators and members of the House of Representatives, asked for gratification before embarking on Oversight Functions to Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Sagay made this known in Abuja during a visit to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad … Read more
The Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has reinstated the unity of the 9th Senate for the purpose of national development. The Senate President stressed that the senate had chosen to unite despite cultural differences and political backgrounds. Lawan disclosed this through his media aide, Mr Ola Awoniyi on Sunday in a statement during the dinner … Read more
– Lawan congratulated and welcomed Senator Olujimi who was a Minority Leader in the Eight Senate back to the Upper Chamber – “We pray that this addition will bring more productivity and stability in the ninth Senate – “We hope that it will also bring unity and more focus for us to do only those … Read more
– We absolutely condemn the senator Ahmed Lawan led National Assembly for orchestrating the worst case of abuse of power which is what the approval of the N10 billion – The approval on Wednesday was criticized by opposition lawmakers who asked that the approval be delayed till after the election – HURIWA stated, “emphatically that … Read more