Tag: Ahmad Lawan
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Senate President not sitting on Senators’ letters of defection – Aide
Mr Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser on Media to Senator Ahmad Lawan has denied that the President of the Senate is sitting on Senators’ letters of defection. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mr Awoniyi made this known in a statement on Saturday, adding that the Senate President has always promptly read out at plenaries letters by Senators defecting from one party…
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Presidency hails Lawan for blocking impeachment move against Buhari
The Presidency has described the refusal by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday to entertain the motion to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari as quite appropriate and correct. The Presidency frowned at the threats by some opposition members of the Senate to begin impeachment proceedings against President Buhari over the nation’s security challenges.
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UPDATE: How Lawan blocked impeachment move against Buhari
President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday during plenary tactically blocked a move by Senators to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari.
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BREAKING: Senators threaten to impeach Buhari over insecurity
Senators of opposition parties in the National Assembly (NASS) on Wednesday issued a 6-week ultimatum on President Muhammadu Buhari to fix security challenges in the country or face impeachment.
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2023: Ayade, Akpabio, Lawan, others did not violate Electoral Act by obtaining multiple forms – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that aspirants who obtained multiple forms for party primaries have not violated the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.
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Senate considers bill to end poverty in Nigeria
A bill to establish National Poverty Alleviation Management Commission on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate. This was sequel to the presentation of the lead debate on the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Kabir Barkiya (APC-Katsina) during plenary.
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Senate passes Nigeria Start-up Bill
The Senate has passed the Nigerian Start-up Bill, 2022. The passage of the bill followed the adoption of a report of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security at Wednesday’s plenary. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen.Oseni Yakubu said that the bill sought to provide for the establishment of the National Council…
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FG hires lawyers for Ekweremadu
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has engaged the services of lawyers to defend the senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. Lawan made this known on Wednesday while giving details about the outcome of a closed session held by the…
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Eid-Kabir: Senate adjourns until July 19
The Senate has adjourned sitting until July 19 for Sallah break. President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan made the announcement during Wednesday’s plenary. “I wish us a very happy and memorable Eid-Kabir recess and also wish all Nigerians happy celebration.
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BREAKING: Senate confirms all 7 ministers nominated by Buhari
The Senate, on Wednesday at plenary, screened and confirmed all the seven ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 21. Buhari had in a letter that conveyed the names of the ministerial nominees to the Senate, explained that the confirmation request was in accordance with the provisions of Section 147 subsection 2 of…