Just when it appeared that the dust had settled on claims that former President Goodluck Jonathan left an empty treasury in 2015, top lawmaker in the...
Kparapo as defense tactics On September 15, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, made a statement that raised several eyebrows....
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has rejected the directive by the President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan that the...
Borrowing without end Nigeria appears to be in a chokehold, and struggling for breath, as President Muhammadu Buhari leads a borrowing spree with the National Assembly...
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Sunday blamed international politics for the inability of the Nigerian military and other security outfits to effectively tackle the nation’s security...
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on the Federal Government to make sure there was equity and fairness in the distribution of...
The leadership of the National Assembly has faulted the way the Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government is being implemented and called for an enabling...
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday said the Senate will not rest until insecurity challenges in the country are tackled. The Senate...
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday insisted that telecommunications service providers in the country refund to subscribers money paid for drop calls....
The Presidentof the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan, on Monday raised concerns about the rising rate of insecurity in the country, declaring that the country is at...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday said that the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan was removed as...
The recent upward review of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 5% to 7.5%, which implementation is timed to take effect from 1st February, will not affect ordinary Nigerians,...
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has spoken on the need to adopt a system that would reduce the insecurity challenge being faced by Nigerians. The Senate President...
Despite growing anxiety over Nigeria’s escalating debt profile, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the upper legislative chamber would approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s $29.9...
A bill to establish a Federal Roads Authority on Wednesday passed second reading at the Senate. The bill seeks to repeal the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency...
The Senate said on Wednesday it would carry out a holistic investigation into the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) over alleged non-remittance of N800 billion...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on the Executive to, as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency in the power sector...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the National Assembly against relinquishing its statutory powers of checks and balances by honouring all requests from President Muhammadu...
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan may have inadvertently confirmed the fears of many Nigerians that the 9th Senate may be a rubber stamp one, as he...
President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan has said that the Senate will from the next budget circle increase funding for security agencies and anti-corruption bodies...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent six aviation sector bills to the Senate for consideration and passage into law. He sent the bills in a letter...
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday, expressed optimism that the National Assembly would pass the 2020 budget by November 28. This development came after the...
Worried by the growing menace of kidnappers and criminal bandits in various parts of the country, the Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to purchase...
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, said on Wednesday the Federal Government is seeking a result- oriented approach to fight the country’s security challenges. Lawan, who revealed...
The senate has intervened in the ongoing dispute between the Nigerian government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the implementation of the Integrated...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Sunday the 9th National Assembly is working assiduously as a team to bring change to Nigeria. He...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the assembly would ensure the passage of the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.33 trillion in December. Lawan...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday held another meeting to address the security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A similar meeting was...
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Wednesday that Nigerians need to pray more for the country to overcome its numerous challenges. Lawan stated...
The 2020 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly last week by President Muhammadu Buhari scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday....
As the country marks its 59th independence anniversary, the Nigerian Senate has assured Nigerians that it would always provide quality representation and legislation that would enhance...
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has said Nigeria would no longer tolerate hate crimes in any form against its citizens who are doing legitimate businesses in South...
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has described as absurd and unacceptable the attack on the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu was to give a keynote...
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has recommended that the Nigerian government sell its 40% share in electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to foreign investors. According to Lawan, the...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday told Nigerians that he should be henceforth addressed as, ‘Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan Ph.D, CON’. His media office stated this in...
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawan was at the forecourt of the State...
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has responded to the ultimatum given to him by the Senate to issue a fresh proclamation letter to reconvene the...
Majority of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari may be disqualified except they are able to provide their asset declaration certificate by...
Festus Keyamo (SAN) has revealed that the Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was formed in his house in Effurun. He made this...
Nigerian Senate will on Wednesday, July 24, begin screening and confirmation of the 43 ministerial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was disclosed...
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, weekend decried the deplorable state of Nigerian roads, saying he has heard a lot about their poor state. Lawan, who...
As the National Assembly awaits President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has said the delay in the submission of the list will not...
President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with Senate President Ahmed Lawan, and House of Reps Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday. The meeting is coming as...
The senate President, Dr Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday confirmed that the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad, will on Wednesday appear before the...
Senator Ahmad Lawan has vowed never to be a rubber stamp Senate President to President Muhammadu Buhari’s executive as supposed by many Nigerians. The Senate President...
Following the claim by the Senate that ministerial list will be made available to them soon, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday night, conveyed a closed-door meeting...
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday warned the South African government to put an end into the incessant killing of Nigerians by South African citizens. The Senate...
The list of the eight principal officers of the 9th Senate for both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the minority Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Monday said that the 2007 Public Procurement Act must be reviewed and amended. He said it was not the best in...
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay (SAN), has countered claims by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan that senators earn N750,000 monthly. Sagay...
