President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, had a closed-door meeting with the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawan told State House journalists that the issues of security challenges facing the country were discussed at the meeting. He said, “There is nothing more important today or more topical than the security … Read more
The leadership of the national assembly says it will not be railroaded into antagonising President Mohammadu Buhari just to be in the good books of certain people. Senate President Ahmad Lawan stated on Tuesday when played host to Abdullahi Liman Tukur, vice-chancellor of Modibbo Adama University, and Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, Adamawa senator, in Abuja. Ekohotblog … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says a free, fair and credible election in 2023 is achievable. Ekohotblog reports that Lawan said this on Wednesday at the commencement of a public hearing on the electoral act amendment at the national assembly. Lawan said members of the national assembly are not self-serving or callous, noting that the federal … Read more
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has dismissed claims by some quarters of the Nigerian society for the scrapping of the Nigerian parliament. Lawan also challenged those who are not comfortable with the senators in the current 9th Assembly to vote them out in 2023 if they don’t like their faces. The senate president stated this on … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan assured that Nigeria is on the path of economic growth despite prevailing challenges. Lawan on Thursday said this while speaking at the Nigeria/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article lV Consultation virtual exercise, in Abuja. According to a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, he said the exercise was a “veritable … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday gave SERAP a victory in round one of our attempt to secure the release of completed public hearings and corruption probes by the National Assembly since 1999. Justice Ogunbanjo gave SERAP the permission to apply for judicial review and seek an order of mandamus directing and compelling … Read more
Senator Ahmad Lawan, Seeks Pakistan’s Support The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Pakistan to assist Nigeria in the capacity building of the nation’s defence industry. Lawan, according to a statement by his media office, stated on Friday while receiving in audience a delegation of the Senate of Pakistan. Read Also: 181 Students, … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has asserted that President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the issue of corruption in government far better than his predecessor. Lawan made the assertion while speaking on the sideline of the second national summit on diminishing corruption and the launch of the national ethics and integrity policy by the Independent Corrupt Practices … Read more
President Buhari received in audience the distinguished Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan & Rt. Hon Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which lasted almost an hour, was characterized by an engaging discussion on key issues of National importance particularly the role of the Legislature … Read more
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said foreigners and anyone involved in the illegal mining of solid minerals in the country are engaged in criminal enterprise that undermines the sovereignty of the Nigerian State. Lawan stated this in his remarks after the Senate considered a report of the Roundtable Discussion on the Need for … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has revealed why the upper legislative chamber did not declare the seat of Uzor Orji Kalu, chief whip, In December, a federal high court in Lagos convicted the chief whip of money laundering to the tune of N7.1 billion. He stood trial alongside Ude Jones Udeogu, a former director of finance … Read more
Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige said his subordinate, Festus Keyamo, has prepared a paper position on how the recruitment of 774,000 persons will be carried out. Ngige made this known when he met with the senate president, Ahmad Lawan over the implementation of the programme on Tuesday. You recall that Keyamo, who is … Read more
SENATE President Ahmad Lawan has said installation of functional meters for Nigerians by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) must be done before implementation of any tariff increase. Lawan gave the prerequisite on Tuesday after he and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila met with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in … Read more
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday rejoiced with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his 58th birthday anniversary. Lawan conveyed his wishes and felicitation to the speaker in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, in Abuja. The senate president lauded the Speaker’s exemplary representation … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Sunday issued a stern warning to service chiefs asking them to up their game or avoid being shown the way out. Lawan issued the warning while Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Lawan bemoaned the high level of insecurity the country. He said the national assembly has … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to make significant inroad in its fight against insecurity is due to intrigues of international politics. Addressing journalists on Sunday in preparatory for the first anniversary of the Ninth Senate on Thursday, Lawan said buying of arms and ammunition and … Read more
The Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has promised that the Senate would go after those looting the national treasury. The Senate president lamented that a lot of resources have been expended on developmental projects with no commensurate result adding that, there are couple of companies that have been milking the nation’s resources. Lawan disclosed this during … Read more
-Senate President, Ahmed Lawal has charged the officers of the EFCC to be fearless in the task of fighting corruption. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has since 2015 set the ball rolling in the fight against corruption when Nigerians overwhelmingly elected him. Lawan, who was represented … Read more
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha over their re-appointments by the President. Lawan, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa said the re-appointments … Read more
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the auspices of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, has vowed to work in synergy with the leadership of the ninth National Assembly. This was disclosed in a letter of congratulations signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kebbi state, Atiku Bagudu. … Read more