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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila to urgently review the 2021 appropriation legislation to…

Senate President Ahmed Lawan says Nigerians should not hesitate to vote out every member of the Ninth Senate in 2023 if they no longer like their faces.He said that this was better than scrapping the Senate, which he said some people…

Senate President Ahmed Lawan says the National Assembly would no longer tolerate any act of disrespect towards the legislature from appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari.He stated this Monday while addressing State House…

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday in Abuja dismissed the application filed by a former lawmaker, Farouk Lawan seeking to terminate the $3 million bribery charges filed by the Federal Government.He was the Chairman of the House of…

The death of Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to the President, has continued to attract reactions from the high and mighty in the country.Former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Senate President…

The Nigerian House of Representatives has suspended all considerations for the $22.79bn external loan approved by the upper House for President Buhari.There had been an uproar among Nigerians when the Senate President Ahmed Lawan…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) says President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the leaders of the other arms of government may have cases to answer at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes…

Human Rights Activist and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju has appealed to the Senate to cease further action on the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill, 2019 (SB 132) popularly known as Social Media Bill.…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that the National Assembly under him would continue to cooperate with the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to provide dividends of democracy to Nigerians.He added that no amount of…

Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Sunday said that the Ninth Senate would unravel the obstacle stalling payment of compensation to Niger government as regards part of its occupied land by the Federal Capital Territory.Lawan made this…

The Senate President, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, has reiterated his stance that the Senate under his leadership would not be a "rubber stamp" to President Muhammadu Buhari.According to his media aide, Mohammed Isah, Lawan said this when he…

Senate President Ahmed Lawan says President Muhammadu Buhari will submit the much-anticipated ministerial list to the Upper Chamber this week.He stated this at plenary on Wednesday, saying that the list would be submitted for…

The President of the Senate, Sen.. Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday assured Nigerians of a conclusive reform in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, saying the ninth National Asembly will quicken the passage of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).Lawan…

The President  of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC)to shelve its proposed industrial action over alleged delay in implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage.Lawan made the appeal when…

President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, as leader of the Federal Government delegation to the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt.Also on the delegation are the Speaker of…

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said that Senate President Ahmed Lawan was not entirely being truthful when he said he only earns N750,000 monthly salary and there…

The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly is planning a separate budget for adequate funding of the 36 commands of Nigeria Police.Lawan said the move was to enable officers and men of the police force…

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has congratulated Dr. Festus Adedayo, who was appointed as Special Adviser on Media to Senate President Ahmed Lawan and sacked barely two days later.The controversial ex-minister took to…

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has congratulated principal officers of the 9th National Assembly recently elected into their respective offices.Baru disclosed this in…

Senate President Ahmed Lawan has sworn in Owelle Rochas Okorocha as the senator representing Imo West senatorial district.The former Imo governor was not inaugurated with his colleagues in the Red Chamber on Tuesday because he had yet…

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday urged the new 9th National Assembly to extend hands of fellowship and friendship to the Executive to achieve progress in the country.Tinubu made the call…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday evening hosted the newly-elected leaders of the Senate at the State House, Abuja.The new Senate leaders include Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.While…

Mr Yakubu Dogara, immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, has congratulated Sen. Ahmad Lawan and Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on their election as Senate President and Speaker  of the 9th Senate and 9th House of Representatives…

Sustainable Democracy Agenda (SUDA), a  pressure group, has urged Adams Oshiomhole-led All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain resolute on its endorsement of  Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila as Senate President and Speaker of…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday disagreed with the Majority Leader, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, over the composition of the membership of the upper legislative chamber.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…