Tag: Lawan
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Former Senate President, Lawan, loses mother
The mother of Senator Ahmed Lawan, the President of the 9th Senate, Hajiya Halima Daja, has died. She died in Gashua, Yobe State, Saturday night, October 14. According to Lawan’s media adviser, Dr Ezrel Tabiowo, the mother of the former Senate President died at the age of 86. The statement said Hajiya Halima Ibrahim will…
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NDDC: You may go to prison for contempt, Court writes Buhari, Malami, Lawan
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Senate of the National Assembly, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie and Chief Samuel Ogbuku on the consequences of flouting an earlier restraining order. In a notice of consequences of disobedience to…
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Lawan, Gbaja blast Southern govs over call for restructuring
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday faulted the Southern Governors Forum for calling for restructuring of the country, saying it is wrong for elected officials to lead such agitation. Lawan also said the worsening security situation in the country is a result of…
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Senate sets new record, approves 23 ministerial nominees without questioning
The Senate presided over by Ahmad Lawan has confirmed the 43 ministerial nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, only 20 were actually grilled while 23 were confirmed without being asked a single question. This is a new record in modern Nigerian history. The 23 nominees, who were not questioned include Chris Ngige, Hadi Sirika,…
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Fear of Uncertainty As Senate President Plans To Name Standing Committees
Indications have emerged that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, may name various standing committees of the senate today following the successful screening of all ministerial nominees before adjourning for a-two month recess. The ministerial screening was concluded on Tuesday after screening the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. However, there are fear…
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Delay in ministerial appointments won’t affect 2020 budget – Lawan
The Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday, said that delay in the submission of the ministerial list by President Muhammadu Buhari for screening won’t affect the National Assembly from giving Appropriation bill expeditious passage. According to him, returning the national Budget’s fiscal cycle to January to December will be possible if the proposal gets…
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Lawan to S/Africa: Nigeria will no longer condone xenophobic attacks
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Monday condemned the continuous killing of Nigerians in South Africa. He warned that further attack on Nigerians in South Africa would no longer be condoned. Lawan expressed concern that about 118 Nigerians have so far lost their lives in different attacks over the years, out of which 13 were by South…
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Ahmad Lawan: Buhari Will Be Challenged Under Me – Senate President Vows
Ahmed Lawan, President of the 9th Senate has vowed that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will be challenged to proof the legislature under him is not a rubber stamp as insinuated in some quarters. Mr Lawan stated this on Friday while addressing Women Parliamentarians, led by Joy Emordi, a former federal lawmaker. Critics of…
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Senate President Announces Appointment of Principal Officers For 9th Senate
President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, on Tuesday announced the appointment of principal officers of the 9th senate following a letter from the two leading political parties. *APC* The Senate Leader, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Ajayi Borrofice Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu Deputy Chief Whip, Sen. Abdullahi Sabi *PDP* Minority…
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“You Are Techically Right On Senator’s Salary But What’s Your Take-Home Pay” – Sagay Replies Lawan
He accuses Lawan of speaking half truth about Senator’s Payment to mislead Nigerians The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, was technically right about the salary payment of a senator but he however accused Lawan of speaking half truth about the…