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Senate President calls for synergy between N’Assembly, State Assemblies

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2019 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for synergy between the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities to the people. Lawan said the assemblies at both state and national levels should continue to exchange ideas on how to

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NASS will demand accountability in power sector – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2019 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Ninth National Assembly will insist on accountability and transparency in the power sector, particularly in the application of funds proposed for it in the 2020 budget. Lawan stated this on Monday when the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Joseph Chiedu Ugbo, led […]

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Lawan calls for more engagement between Nigerian and Egyptian parliaments

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday called for more engagement between Nigeria’s National Assembly and the Egyptian parliament, with a view to sharing ideas that will address the challenges common to the two countries. “We have opportunity to share ideas. Of course, the challenges are common,” Lawan said while receiving in audience the […]

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National Assembly determined to bring change to Nigeria – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that the ninth National Assembly is working assiduously as a team to bring change to Nigeria. Lawan, who said this at the weekend while addressing his constituents in Yobe state, disclosed that the National Assembly is working in synergy as a team without recourse to different political […]

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Lawan flags off free medical outreach in Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, at the weekend flagged off free medical outreach and mass animal vaccination in Yobe North Senatorial District, Yobe state. The medical services offered at the outreach include free eye services, surgical services, gynaecological checking and surgeries for families. According to his media adviser, Ola Awoniyi, the services also cover

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AGF Malami meets Lawan, Gbajabiamila over seamless passage of bills

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday met with the leadership of the National Assembly on developing a working relationship that would ensure seamless passage of bills. Malami, for about an hour at the National Assembly, met with the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the […]

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We will not be frustrated to miss December target for 2020 Budget – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Friday that the National Assembly will not allow anybody to frustrate it from passing the 2020 budget proposals by December. “The National Assembly will do the right thing; which is to work on the budget and pass it,” Lawan said at the unveiling of the Legislative Agenda […]

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Senate President wants legislation for budget cycle

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2019 0

…Calls for amendment of Public Procurement Act 2007 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has underscored the need to have a budget reform that will include a law on timeliness in budget passing. “We can reform our budget cycle if there is a law on timeliness for budget passing,” Lawan said late Thursday in Abuja. […]

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Lawan’s office releases official portrait, states how to address him

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2019 0

The Office of the Senate President has stated how Ahmad Lawan should be addressed officially. It also released his official portrait. An email from the Senate President’s Media Office on Tuesday states,”The attached photograph is the official portrait of the president of the Senate.” Continuing, the email states, “The President of the Senate is to be […]

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Nobody should pressurise Buhari to sign Electoral Bill – Sen Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2018 0

…Says Buhari signed more bills than his predecessors The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has said President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be compelled into signing the new amended Electoral Act Bill into law. Sen. Lawan said that the president reserves the right to study the bill and should not be pressurised, adding that the opposition Peoples Democratic […]

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Senate leader Lawan clinches APC ticket in Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest the Yobe North senatorial election. Alhaji Umar Kareto, the returning officer of the election, said a total of 1,865 delegates were accredited out of which the senate leader polled 1,702 votes and 12 invalid. Lawan, who emerged unopposed, appreciated the […]

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2019: North-East will give Buhari more votes than North-West – Sen Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North) has said that the North-East geopolitical zone will surpass the North-West in supporting President Muhanmadu Buhari, to achieve his re-election next year. Lawan, charged people of the zone to give all their votes to Buhari in 2019 in appreciation of what the Buhari -led All […]

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‘Nigerians think we senators earn fat salaries for doing nothing’- Ahmad Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

Leader of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday described the Nigerian Senate as the misunderstood arm of Government Since its inauguration in 1999.     According to him, most Nigerians think senators do nothing to justify their huge salaries and allowances.       Senator Lawan stated this in Abuja yesterday while speaking at […]

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Senate Leader provides free surgeries to 600 indigent patients

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2017 0

Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, has sponsored Hernia and Hydrocelectomy surgery operations for 600 indigent patients in Yobe North Senatorial District, breaking superstitious belief that it was an incurable ailment. Sen. Lawan launched the surgery operation and treatment on Sunday at Federal Medical Centre, Nguru and General Hospital Gashua. He said the beneficiaries were