Tag: Lawan
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Senate President kicks against scrapping of FSARS
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday kicked against scrapping of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). He made this known during a session at the Senate House as lawmakers deliberated a motion on the recent extrajudicial killings carried out by some agents of FSARS. Lawan said; “I think that this is the situation that should…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila vow to break PIB jinx, ensure passage
The leadership of the National Assembly said, on Monday, that the Assembly would break the jinx of not being able to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after several attempts. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila assured Nigerians that the time had come for the passage of…
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Senate President Lawan sponsors wedding for 300 less-privileged in Yobe
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has sponsored the weddings of 300 couples in Yobe North Senatorial District. Ezrel Tabiowo, his Special Assistant on Media, made this known in a statement, on Saturday in Abuja. He said beneficiaries were drawn from Lawan’s senatorial district comprising six local government areas of Barde, Jakusko, Machina, Yusufari, Nguru…
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Serap to NASS: ‘Publish all reports of corruption probes since 1999’
The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila have been sent a request by a Nigerian group, to urgently publish all reports of corruption probes by the National Assembly since 1999. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) made the request under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act. The…
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Senate President, Lawan speaks on 2023 presidential ambition
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Saturday denied nursing presidential ambition for 2023. Lawan, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, said the media report about the said ambition must have “emanated from the sort of practice that drags the noble profession of journalism to the gutters as it only dresses up the…
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Why we left Orji Kalu’s seat, position vacant till he returned from prison – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday explained why the Senate refused to yield to pressure to declare Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s seat and position vacant during the period of his incarceration. Lawan told leaders of thought from Abia State that what Senate did by preserving Kalu’s seat and his position was not extra-ordinary…
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NASS committee right to question Keyamo on modalities for 774,000 jobs – Senate President
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Monday said the Joint Committee of the National Assembly has powers to ask for the modalities for the implementation of the Special Public Works programme of the Federal Government. He also insisted that the planned recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians for the Special Public Works programme of the Federal Government remains…
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Insecurity: Senate President warns service chiefs, “Sit up or you’ll be shown the way out”
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has asked service chiefs to sit up to avoid being shown the way out. Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, Lawan lamented over the high level of insecurity the country. He said the national assembly has been pushing for more resources for the security agencies, asking…
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Senate President condoles Buhari over loss of nephew
Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his nephew, Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda. Lawan extended his condolences to the family of Alhaji Dauda, the Daura community, and the government and people of Katsina over the tragic loss. The Senate President said he received the news of the death…