Tag: Lawan
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Give Buhari till 2023 to complete his ‘good works’ – Senate Leader, Lawan tells Nigerians
The Leader of the Senate, Sen. Ahmed Lawan has said President Muhammadu Buhari will complete the good works he started in 2015 at the end of his second tenure in 2023. The Senate Leader reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians have a future beyond 2019. He expressed the hope that the President would be…
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Court adjourns Lawan, Otedola alleged bribery case till June 21
An FCT High Court, Lugbe, on Wednesday adjourned until June 21 and June 22, an alleged bribery case involving Hon. Faroq Lawan and Femi Otedola. Justice Angela Otaluku of the FCT High Court granted the request of counsel to the defendant, Mr Mike Ozekhome in view of the application brought before it. “In view of…
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Lawan, Otedola alleged bribery saga: DSS presents video evidence in court
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Tuesday presented a video evidence at the FCT High Court, Lugbe, where Mr Femi Otedola was seen giving out a parcel to Hon. Farouq Lawan. Justice Angela Otaruku granted the request of the prosecuting counsel, Mr Mr Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), to play the video as evidence of Lawan…
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Senate to pass 2017 budget next week, Lawan assures
Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan on Thursday said the Senate would conclude legislative work on the 2017 appropriation bill next week and pass it to President Buhari for assent. Lawan said this at the end of a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. He noted that the National Assembly had intended to pass the bill in March…
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2017 Budget: Osinbajo meets Dogara, Lawan
As a proactive measure of ensuring easy passage and implementation of the 2017 budget, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Investigations by the TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Osinbajo met with the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Yakubu…
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Senate Leadership: I have rested grievances against Saraki, others – Lawan
Senator Ahmed Lawan has said his installment on Tuesday as the Senate Leader of the 8th senate has made him rest grievances against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and senate in general. Citing Order 43 of Senate Rules on Thursday, Lawan noted that he had been on the opposition in the lower and upper…
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Senate Leadership: Ndume kicks as APC reconciliatory moves throws him out, anoints Lawan
The Senate at plenary today (Tuesday) removed its majority leader, Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) and replaced him immediately with the initial party candidate Ahmed Lawan (Yobe North) There are strong indications that the ousted Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume was removed from office to settle the inner rancor in the All Progressives Congress…