Tag: Dr. Ahmad Lawan
Senate to consider Buhari’s N895.8bn supplementary budget request Wednesday
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the upper chamber will tomorrow consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s N895.842 billion…
Electoral Act: Presiding officers can’t determine outcome of amendment – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that presiding officers of both chambers of the National Assembly are not…
Lawan urges Nigerian vocal public to help democracy to prosper
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged members of the public who have access to the media to…
‘Demon’ behind non-passage of PIB finally defeated – Lawan
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said the 'demon' behind the non-passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill has finally…
PIB: Sylva, Kyari to brief Senators in closed session Thursday
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva and the…
What Nigerian leaders must do to youths – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said efforts must be made by leaders in the country to encourage productivity…
NASS’ll demand arrest of govt. officials that fail to account for public funds – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will not hesitate to issue a warrant of…
Senate President Lawan breaks silence on Buhari’s suspension of Twitter
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has broken his silence on the indefinite suspension of Twitter by the government of President Muhammadu…
How Nigerians can have their way with constitution review exercise – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has advised Nigerians with pressing views to build a national consensus around them to…
Nigeria backs calls for direct election for ECOWAS Parliamentarians
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that Nigeria is in support of the calls for an electoral…
N’Assembly is open to informed criticisms – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Wednesday that the National Assembly is open to informed criticisms as long…
Ahmad Lawan and right of opinion
There are as many opinions as there are Nigerians on how to address the challenges our country currently faces.
Lawan, Gbajabiamila get 14-day deadline to probe fresh N4.1bn missing funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has written to the leadership of the National Assembly over fresh allegations of missing…
How Nigeria can overcome her challenges – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged the people to continue to pray for the leaders in government as…
Buhari to submit supplementary budget to NASS to fight insecurity
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari would later this month submit a supplementary budget…
I can’t be part of plan to elongate Buhari’s tenure – Lawan
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday rubbished claim he said he would not mind a constitutional amendment to allow…
Buhari, Lawan meet behind ‘closed door’ in Abuja (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind 'closed door' with the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan at the State House,…
Drug barons sponsoring terrorists, bandits – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has attributed the lingering insecurity to the funding activities of drug barons who provide…
Take fight to bandits, insurgents, Lawan charges new CDS, Service Chiefs
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has charged the newly confirmed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to take…
Photos: Buhari, Lawan meet behind ‘closed door’ in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind 'closed door' with Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan in Abuja, North Central Nigeria.
Insecurity: Lawan advocates stiffer penalties for illegal bearers of firearms
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, advocated for stiffer penalties for anyone caught in possession of firearm not…
COVID-19: Senate President reprimands aide for failing to wear face-mask
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday reprimanded a legislative aide for his failure to wear a face-mask…
Inter-tribal Conflict: Leaders must unite against criminality, divisive forces – Lawan
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has called on Nigerian leaders to unite against criminality stemming from the activities…
APC membership registration targeting 100 million Nigerians – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives…
Senate to pass 2021 budget on Monday
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will on Monday hold a special session to pass…
Insecurity: Buhari-led FG must act now, says Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government must act now on the issues…
Lawan begins empowerment program for less privileged couples
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, commenced a training and empowerment Programme for beneficiaries of the mass wedding…
We are working to pass 2021 budget 2nd week in December – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Friday that the National Assembly is working hard to see to the…
#EndSARS: NASS will push for implementation of protesters’ demands – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the National Assembly would ensure that the five demands made to the…
Photo News: Tinubu, Lawan, Kwankwaso, others at Atiku’s son’s wedding
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan and others on Saturday…