Tag: Senate President
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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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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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Senate President: Allegations of financial recklessness in NDDC unacceptable
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the allegations of financial recklessness and misappropriation of funds leveled against the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are unacceptable hence the decision by the Senate to investigate the activities of the Commission. Lawan stated this in a speech delivered on Thursday…
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Senate President denies receiving N-Power slots from Ministry
The Office of the Senate President, has denied media reports that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, had allocated N-Power recruitment slots to the Senate President and other lawmakers. Mr Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser (Media), to President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, made the denial in a statement, in Abuja on Saturday. “The…
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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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Photo News: Senate President, Ahmed Lawan leads senators to Orji Kalu’s house
Sequel to his release from Kuje Prison on Wednesday night, Senator President Ahmad Lawan led other senators on a solidarity visit to the Chief Whip of the senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday. Kalu, former governor of Abia, was jailed alongside Ude Jones Udeogu, a former director of finance and account of Abia state.…
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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…
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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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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…