Tag: Lawan
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Senate President begs NLC, TUC to abort nationwide protest
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to “abort” the planned protests against the Federal Government’s proposed removal of fuel subsidy. Lawan described the planned nationwide protest as “totally unnecessary”. He made the appeal on Monday when he met with the Minister of…
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Lawan, Ngige, others hail Buhari at 79
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Speaker, Ahmad Wase; Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige: and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have poured encomiums on President Muhammadu Buhari on his 79th birthday. Lawan acknowledged Buhari’s “purposeful leadership, vision, courage and steadfastness in the pursuit…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila, governors, others congratulate President Buhari at 79
Senate President Ahmad Lawan
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Nigerians indebted to armed forces for sacrifices made – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Monday that the Armed Forces deserved the support of Nigerians for the sacrifices they are making in dealing with various forms of
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SERAP asks Lawan, Gbajabiamila to reject Buhari’s fresh request to borrow $4bn, €710m
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila
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PIA: Lawan debunks allegation of $10m bribe
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has described as false the 10 million dollars bribe allegedly offered to members of the two chambers of the National Assembly to pass three per cent host community development fund. Lawan stated this while briefing State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa,…
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Buhari, Lawan celebrate Omo-Agege at 58
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege as he celebrates his 58th year anniversary. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari acknowledged the Deputy Senate President’s contributions to the harmonious executive-legislature relations. “President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Saraki greet Muslims
President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and a host of other influential Nigerians have sent congratulatory messages to Nigerians on this year’s occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement by his media aide, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President emphasised the significance of the celebration, and appealed to…
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How Nigerians bombarded me with 900 text messages in one day over alleged ‘doctoring’ of Electoral Bill – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has refuted allegations the Senate had introduced extraneous clauses into the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill. Lawan spoke following the laying of the report on the Bill by the Chairman, Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission, Senator Kabiru Gaya (Kano South) at plenary. Key among the clauses said to have…
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NASS to pass Electoral Act Amendment Bill in two weeks – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly is working towards passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill in the next two weeks. Lawan said this at the inauguration of Mr Abimbola Yusuf, as Chief Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and 37 other Commissioners from the 36 states and the Federal Capital…