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I stand by the Nigerian Constitution on term limit for President – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2021 0

The Office of the President of the Senate has noted a tweet by one Cmr Mayor attributing a fabricated statement to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. “In the mischievous tweet, the Senate President was quoted as saying he “won’t mind a constitutional amendment to allow the

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Northern Youths honour Senate President’s aide

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Northern Youths under the auspices of Northern Youth Advocates for Good Governance (NYAGG), on Thursday, honoured the Special Assistant (Press) to the Senate President, Ezrel Tabiowo, with a leadership award.  The group’s Director of Programmes, Sani Mamman, who led a delegation of northern youths to the National Assembly for the award

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Senate president sponsors 100 less-privileged spinsters’ marriage in Yobe

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

The Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmed Lawan, on Saturday in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area, sponsored the wedding of 100 less-privileged spinsters. Daily Times reports that the beneficiaries were drawn from Bade and Jakusko Local Government areas. Lawan, represented by the Speaker, Yobe  House of Assembly, Alhaji Ahmed Mirwa, said the gesture was in aid […]

Business

Senate president tasks new SEC DG on capital market efficiency, investments

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has tasked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure efficiency in the discharge of its duties so as to attract local and foreign investments to the country. The Senate President gave the charge on Wednesday in his remarks after the Upper Chamber confirmed the appointment of Mr Lamido […]

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Senate President wants Nigeria’s education curricula reviewed

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called on managers and administrators of education in the country to consider a review of the curricula in educational institutions at all levels. Lawan made the suggestion on Monday while declaring open a public hearing on three bills seeking to establish three Federal educational institutions. Court strikes out […]

Politics

Senate President urges FG to provide more COVID-19 standard isolation centres

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Abuja -The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called on the Federal Government to provide more standard isolation centres across the country to check likely spread of Coronavirus(COVID-19). He made the call on Tuesday, at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the National […]

Featured Politics

Drop bill to give ‘repentant terrorists’ foreign education, SERAP tells Senate President

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, urging him to use his leadership position to “ensure that the bill that would allow ‘repentant Boko Haram terrorists’ opportunities to access public funds to enjoy foreign education is immediately dropped, and to sponsor bills that would […]

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Senate tasks revenue agencies to set performance targets

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Thursday that the upper legislative chamber has asked revenue generation agencies to set measurable targets for their performance. Lawan stated this while declaring open the maiden meeting of the Senate committee on Finance with heads of revenue generation agencies of government. The Senate President said Nigeria’s

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Senate president condemns attack on former President Jonathan’s home

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2019 0

Abuja – Senate President Ahmad Lawan has condemned the attack by unidentified gunmen, on the country home of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa. Lawan’s Special Adviser (Media), Mr Ola Awoniyi, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, quoted the lawmaker as saying that the attack, which reportedly claimed the life of a soldier […]

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Senate President congratulates Kogi, Bayelsa Governors-elect

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

Abuja – The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates on their victory in the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa. Lawan in a congratulatory message signed by Ola Awoniyi, his Special Adviser (media) in Abuja on Monday, particularly rejoiced with Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi […]

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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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Death of Offa robbery suspect: Saraki’s demand for investigation unlawful – Lawyer‎

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

An Ilorin based lawyer, Kunle Suleiman has said the call on the presidency by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki to institute an inquiry into the death of key suspect in the Offa robbery is unlawful. Speaking with Daily Times, in Ilorin, Kwara state, Suleiman who is an Ilorin man like Saraki said the Senate […]

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Saraki redeploys 4 Senate Committee chairmen

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2018 0

…Moves Abu Ibrahim from Police Affairs to Labour …Makes Sen Ndume chair of Establishment Committee Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, effected changes in the leadership of four of Senate Standing Committees. Making the announcement at the close of plenary, Saraki moved Senator Abu Ibrahim (APC Katsina State) from the Committee on Police Affairs

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Attempt on Ekweremadu’s life: It’s burglary, not assassination attempt, says police

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

The Police has arrested one Mohammed Yusuf (of no fixed address), a native of Kauranamuda, Zamfara State who broke into the residence of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, at the early hours of Tuesday in Abuja. While the police authorities said it was a case of burglary which is receiving its attention, the […]

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Ex-Senate president woos Nasarawa’s delegates, promises to restructure Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2018 0

Former Senate president and presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator David Mark, has said that restructuring the country in all facets would be his top priority if given the mandate in the forthcoming general election. He emphasized that, the creation of Apa state would be part of the restructuring processes, affirming that […]

Opinion

Only 73 senators, not 24 can remove Saraki as Senate President

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

Much ink has been spilled and much needless rocus generated by the argument that a mere 24 Senators can lawfully remove Saraki as Senate President. Nothing can be further from the truth. Expectedly, this skewed view emanates mostly from pro-government lawyers and commentators, baying for the blood of Saraki, who had defected from the ruling […]

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Full Text of Buhari’s Speech at Signing of 2018 Budget

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

Protocols I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as all the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, for passing the 2018 Appropriation Bill, after seven months. When I submitted the 2018 Budget proposals to the National Assembly on […]

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Uproar as Police invites Saraki over Offa Bank Robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

Doosuur Iwambe and Tunde Opalana, Abuja .Found evidence linking suspects to Senate president .Allegations baseless, but I will honour police invitation – Saraki Drama between the Executive and Legislative arms of government assumed a dangerous dimension on Sunday as the Nigeria Police summoned Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for questioning over his alleged

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Buhari, Saraki, Tinubu, others mourn as PUNCH Chairman dies at 60

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari , Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the spokesperson of Buhari’s 2019 presidential campaign, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), have expressed their heart felt condolences to the family of the Chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr

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Polls sequence: Showdown looms in Senate over bid to override Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2018 0

…Pro-Saraki senators to clash with Parliament Support Group • 20 APC Govs throw weight behind pro- Buhari senators Presidency urges Senate to lift embargo on nominees’ confirmation Though the Senate usually speaks with one voice on national issues, a showdown is imminent in the Red Chamber as senators loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari are putting […]