Tag: Lawan
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Senate President expresses worry over out-of-school children
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian children on the occasion of the 2020 Children’s Day. Lawan noted that the day was set aside to highlight the realities of children in a society with a view to promoting their well-being and happiness now and for the future. The Senate President said the…
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Lawan, Gbajabiamila hail journalists
Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday congratulated journalists as they joined their colleagues all over the world to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Lawan, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, noted that the day was specially set aside to highlight the heroic contributions of journalists to human struggle for justice,…
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May Day: Senate President greets Nigerian workers
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian workers as they join their counterparts the world over to mark the Workers’ Day. Lawan congratulated Nigerian workers for sustaining their heroic struggle for the liberation of the country from poverty and underdevelopment even in the face of the daunting challenges at various work places.…
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Lawan mourns Senator Rose Oko
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday said he received with shock the news of the death of Senator Rose Oko, who until her death, was the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Senator Oko, who represented Cross River North Senatorial District at the Senate, died on Monday at…
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Abuja not ready to combat Coronavirus outbreak – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has expressed fears over the level of preparedness in Abuja to combat the raging coronavirus. Going forward, Lawan asked the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, to immediately release the sum of N620m to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), an amount budgeted for emergency response to the Coronavirus…
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I ventured into politics with a vow never to deceive those who elected me – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday disclosed that his foray into partisan politics came with a vow never to deceive those who elected him. According to the Senate President, his decision to be transparent in his dealings as a lawmaker stems from his determination to deliver effective representation to his people, and by extension in…
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Lawan holds emergency meeting over security threat to NASS
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has called on the nation’s heads of security agencies to tighten security at the National Assembly to avert any security breach. Lawan said he had received a report of security threats to the seat of parliament and such cannot be taken for granted. A statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola…
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Insecurity: Nigeria now at crossroads – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Monday bemoaned rising insecurity in the country and declared that “Nigeria is at the crossroads.” “Today, we are challenged by insecurity, sadly it is all over the country,’’ Lawan lamented. “The story is bad, everyday it is either kidnapping, assassination or some kind of banditry that leaves our people and…
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Insecurity: Lawan, Gbajabiamila beg Buhari to increase funding for Nigeria police
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to increase funding of the Nigeria Police Force. The two presiding officers of the National Assembly disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists at the State House, Abuja, on the outcome of the meeting with…
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Ex Senate President, Ebute writes Lawan, urges him to find solutions towards ending insurgency
Elder statesman and former President of the Senate, Senator Ameh Ebute, has called on Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, to engage other politicians, technocrats as well as businessmen from the northeast to join hands to help in complementing roles that will solve the lingering security crises in the region. Ebute wants the Senate President as the…