National Assembly passes Petroleum Industry Bill
The Petroleum Industry Bill has been passed by the Senate and House of Representatives. At the House of Representatives, the bill was passed after clauses of the bill were considered based on the...
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Senate President Ahmad Lawan: “Nigeria is poor, the only option left is for us to borrow responsibly “
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says that the country is poor and that it can only borrow to fund its infrastructural needs. Lawan said this while addressing newsmen after a meeting...
Since civil war, there was never a time the military is involved in some type of warfare than this time – Senate President, Ahmad Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that since the civil war, there was never a time the Nigerian military got involved in warfare “like this time”. Lawan made the comment...
#TwitterBan: “Nigeria needs Twitter” – Senate President breaks Silence
Nigeria Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has finally reacted to the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in the country. At a media briefing in Abuja earlier today, June 11 where the second anniversary...
2023: Vote us out if you’re tired of seeing our faces – Senate President tells Nigerians
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, warned that there could be anarchy in the country if the Senate is scrapped as being clamoured by Nigerians in some quarters. He proffered...
We passed President Buhari’s $5.5b loan request to save 20m jobs, stop our economy from sliding into Depression – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
Ahmed Lawan, the president of the Senate, has said that the $5.5 billion loan request by President Buhari was approved by the Senate so as to save over 20 million...
Senate President Lawan and others visit Orji Uzor Kalu after his release from Kuje Prison (Photos)
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Thursday, June 4, led other senators to the residence of Abia-born lawmaker Orji Uzor Kalu who was released from prison this week. Recall that the...
Speak for yourself – Senate President replies Enugu Senator who said “Africans marry for children not love”
Senator representing Enugu North, Chukwuka Utazi says that Africans do not marry for love, but simply to have children. Utazi said this while contributing to a debate on a bill...
Nigerians react as Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmed Lawan refers to “COVID-19” as “COD 19”
Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmed Lawan mispronounced “COVID-19” as “COD 19” on national TV while speaking about the deadly coronavirus. Ahmed said: “…to fight the COD 19 virus threat in...
We had little doubts about Senate President Ahmad Lawan and his Deputy Omo-Agege – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday, February 23, disclosed that they had little doubts about Senators Ahmad Lawan and Ovie Omo-Agege before they emerged as Senate President and Deputy Senate...
We are not a rubber stamp National Assembly – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan insists
Senator Ahmed Lawan, Nigeria’s Senate President has again dismissed claims of leading a rubber-stamp legislature. The Senate leader who spoke to newsmen after a surprise belated birthday presentation by his...
We won’t pass Hate Speech Bill – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
Following the public outcry that greeted the hate speech bill, the Senate President Ahmed Lawan has said the Senate won’t pass the proposed anti-free speech bills. Lawan made the disclosure...
Senate vows to pass 2020 Budget before Christmas
The Senate will pass the 2020 national budget before this year’s Christmas. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, gave the assurance after visiting Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, at Government...
Screening of Ministerial Nominees begins Tomorrow – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that the screening and confirmation of the nominees would begin on Wednesday. He added that other legislative activities in the chamber would take back...
Delay in Ministerial Appointments will not Affect 2020 Budget – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
The Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan has 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...
Nigeria will no longer condone Xenophobic Attacks on its Citizens – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
Senate president Ahmed Lawan on Monday condemned the continuous killings of Nigerians in South Africa, warning that further attacks on Nigerians would no longer be condoned. Lawan expressed concern that...
I can never be silenced – Festus Adedayo writes after Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, withdrew his appointment following Public outcry from APC Youths
Yesterday, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, withdrew the appointment of Festus Adedayo as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. His decision came following a public outcry from members of his...
President Buhari, APC should give Southwest the 2023 Presidential Ticket – Senate President, Ahmed Lawan
New Senate President, Ahmed Lawan today in Yola during in an interview with journalists said the ruling party should consider shifting power to the South-West come 2023. He advised President Buhari...
Senator Omo-agege ‘bends the knee’ To Greet Buhari In Aso Rock (Video)
Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, stunned many on Tuesday Night as he went on his knees to greet President Muhammadu Buhari. The senator representing the Delta State...
BREAKING: Senator Ahmed Lawan emerges as the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly
Senator Ahmed Lawan representing the Yobe East Senatorial district has emerged as the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly. Senator Lawan got 79 votes while his opponent, Senator Mohammed...