– President of the Senate,Ahmad Lawan reacts to the apex court verdict – “The petitioners should gracefully accept the final verdict of our court of law while the winners should demonstrate magnanimity by extending the hand of fellowship to the opposition – The Senate President felicitated with Buhari and the ruling APC over the “ringing … Read more
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has pledged the support of the 9th Senate to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC in its fight against corruption in the country. The Senate president also pledged to support the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in the country. Lawan made the … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has advised Nigerians to pray more fervently for the country to succumbed the challenges facing Nigeria. Lawan stated this while receiving the delegates of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship of the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja. The delegation of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship Of the National Assembly was led by … Read more
The Senate has lamented the dilapidated state of federal roads across the country, calling on Federal Government to declare state of emergency on Federal roads. The Senate made the appeal on Tuesday during a plenary session. The Senate has also mandated its Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Petroleum Down Stream and National Planning … Read more
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has issued a deadline to all government agencies for budget defence before the Senate Appropriation Committee. Lawan noted that it was imperative for all head of government agencies to appear before the Senate’s Appropriation committee to defend their ministry’s budget in order to fast tracked the passage the 2020 Appropriation … Read more
– Senate President, Ahmed Lawan urges all ministers and head of agencies to defend their budget before end of October – Lawan said that any Minister or Head of Government Agency who failed to defend their budget by the end of October will not be given another opportunity to do so – He said that … Read more
– President of the Senate, Ahmad lawan said that the senate will pass the 2020 Budget before December 31 – The national assembly committees were ready to receive ministers and other heads of agencies for the budget defence – We have earmarked the month of October to be the sole window for all budget defence … Read more
– President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawal said the 9th Assembly is hungry and thirsty to receive the 2020 budget Proposal – The National Assembly will work so hard to ensure that the 2020 budget is passed before we go on Christmas break – The Senate President said that the budget is one issue that … Read more
NFIU has begun investigation into bank accounts of top public office holders. Those whose bank accounts would be investigated are President of the Senate, his deputy, the speaker of house of representatives; his deputy, CJN,all judges, Principal officers and members of the House of Assembly. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has begun … Read more
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has announced the names of the principal officers for the 9th Senate. During plenary this morning, Lawan announced Senator Abdullahi Yahaya as Senate Leader and Ajayi Boroffice as his deputy. He also announced Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe as the Minority Leader and Phillip Aduda as Minority Whip. He said Senator Emmanuel Bwacha will serve as the Deputy … Read more