Former Senate President, Lawan, loses mother

The mother of Senator Ahmed Lawan, the President of the 9th Senate, Hajiya Halima Daja, has died. She died in Gashua, Yobe State, Saturday night, October 14. According to Lawan’s media adviser, Dr Ezrel Tabiowo, the mother of the former Senate President died at the age of 86. The statement said Hajiya Halima Ibrahim will be buried on Sunday in Gashua according to Islamic rites. “Funeral prayers will, thereafter, be said for the deceased at the Gashua Central Mosque, located in the Emir’s Palace. “Senator Ahmad Lawan appreciates the outpouring of love and support already received from friends, relatives, and

By |October 15th, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

NDDC: You may go to prison for contempt, Court writes Buhari, Malami, Lawan

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Senate of the National Assembly, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie and Chief Samuel Ogbuku on the consequences of flouting an earlier restraining order. In a notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court dated 23rd day of December 2022, the court passed directions to President Buhari, Lawan, Onochie and Ogbuku. ‘’Take notice that unless you obey the directions contained in this order, you will be guilty of contempt of court and will be liable to

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Lawan, Gbaja blast Southern govs over call for restructuring

  PRESIDENT of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday faulted the Southern Governors Forum for calling for restructuring of the country, saying it is wrong for elected officials to lead such agitation. Lawan also said the worsening security situation in the country is a result of lack of functional local government system, even as Gbajabiamila argued that though the agitation for restructuring might be genuine, elected leaders and state governors should not be the ones to champion the movement for restructuring without first replicating the idea at the state level. The

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Senate sets new record, approves 23 ministerial nominees without questioning

The Senate presided over by Ahmad Lawan has confirmed the 43 ministerial nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. However, only 20 were actually grilled while 23 were confirmed without being asked a single question. This is a new record in modern Nigerian history. The 23 nominees, who were not questioned include Chris Ngige, Hadi Sirika, Muhammad Bello, Gbemisola Saraki, Pauline Tallen, Sharon Ikeazor, Lai Mohammed, Rotimi Amaechi, Timipre Sylva, Zainab Ahmed, Godswill Akpabio, Sa’adiya Umar Farouk and Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo. Others include Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, George Akume, Olorunnimbe Mamora, Tayo Alasoadura, Maryam Katagum, Abubakar Aliyu, Mustapha Shehuri, Ambassador Zubairu Dada,

By |July 30th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Fear of Uncertainty As Senate President Plans To Name Standing Committees

Indications have emerged that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, may name various standing committees of the senate today following the successful screening of all ministerial nominees  before adjourning for a-two month recess. The ministerial screening was concluded on Tuesday after screening the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. However, there are fear of uncertainties as to who gets what, as investigation by Starnews revealed that the President of the Senate is likely to make announcement of Senate standing committees before members would proceed on their two-month annual recess which is likely to begin tomorrow or Thursday this

By |July 30th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: |0 Comments

Delay in ministerial appointments won’t affect 2020 budget – Lawan

The Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday, said that delay in the submission of the ministerial list by President Muhammadu Buhari for screening won’t affect the National Assembly from giving Appropriation bill expeditious passage. According to him, returning the national Budget’s fiscal cycle to January to December will be possible if the proposal gets to the National Assembly by September. He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. He said “I think there is nothing to worry us deeply. The budget

By |July 17th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Lawan to S/Africa: Nigeria will no longer condone xenophobic attacks

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Monday condemned the continuous killing of Nigerians in South Africa. He warned that further attack on Nigerians in South Africa would no longer be condoned. Lawan expressed concern that about 118 Nigerians have so far lost their lives in different attacks over the years, out of which 13 were by South African police. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa, said Lawan spoke when he hosted the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Bobby Moroe. Moroe and his delegation paid the visit to brief the Senate leadership on his government’s

By |July 15th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Ahmad Lawan: Buhari Will Be Challenged Under Me – Senate President Vows

Ahmed Lawan, President of the 9th Senate has vowed that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari will be challenged to proof the legislature under him is not a rubber stamp as insinuated in some quarters. Mr Lawan stated this on Friday while addressing Women Parliamentarians, led by Joy Emordi, a former federal lawmaker. Critics of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) are quick to refer to the top lawmaker as a rubber stamp of the executive led by President Muhammadu Buhari, considering the circumstances that led to his emergence as the leader of the legislative arm of government. Mr Buhari

By |July 13th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Senate President Announces Appointment of Principal Officers For 9th Senate

President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, on Tuesday announced the appointment of principal officers of the 9th senate following a letter from the two leading political parties. *APC* The Senate Leader, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Ajayi Borrofice Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu Deputy Chief Whip, Sen. Abdullahi Sabi *PDP* Minority Leader, Sen. Enyinanya Abaribe Deputy Minority Leader, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha Minority Whip, Sen. Philip Aduda Deputy Minority Whip, Sen. Sabi Yau

By |July 2nd, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

“You Are Techically Right On Senator’s Salary But What’s Your Take-Home Pay” – Sagay Replies Lawan

He accuses Lawan of speaking half truth about Senator’s Payment to mislead Nigerians The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, was technically right about the salary payment of a senator but he however accused Lawan of speaking half truth about the take home payment of a Senator. Sagay asked Lawan to stop misleading Nigerians, adding that senators earn N15m monthly and not N750,000 as claimed by the Senate President. He says the bulk of the money earned by senators is embedded in their allowances and not

By |June 26th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments
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