Tag: Ahmed Lawal
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Senate President mourns media mogul Raymond Dokpesi
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed his grief over the death of media mogul, Dr Raymond Dokpesi. Lawan described the death of founder of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM Radio as a great loss to the Nigerian polity and media industry in the light of his immense contributions to politics…
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You must refund $200m to FG, Senate tells SHELL
The Senate has demanded a refund of $200million, any amount short of what was paid by SPDC, including penalties and interests under the lease agreements to the Federal Government. Also, the Senate, on Wednesday at plenary constituted an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over non-compliance with the Petroleum Act and…
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Senate set June 29 as screening date for new ministerial nominees
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said that the Senate would on June 29, screen for confirmation, the seven nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari for ministerial appointment. Lawan made the announcement before Senate adjourned plenary to June 28.
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BREAKING: Ndume removed as Senate Majority Leader, Lawal takes over
The in-house crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may have taken another turn as the party caucus in the Senate has removed the Senate Leader, Ali Ndume (Borno South). In a letter which was transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday, the APC caucus forwarded the name of Senator Ahmed Lawal (Yobe North) as…