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Senate To Pass 2021 Budget On Monday

Naomi Sharang Dec 16, 2020 0

The Senate plans to hold a special session on Dec. 21 to consider and pass the 2021 appropriation bill, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said.Lawan said this during Wednesday’s plenary following a motion by Senate Leader,…

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Senate Leader provides free surgeries to 600 indigent patients

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 5, 2017 0

Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, has sponsored Hernia and Hydrocelectomy surgery operations for 600 indigent patients in Yobe North Senatorial District, breaking superstitious belief that it was an incurable ailment.Sen. Lawan launched the…

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We won’t pass the 2018 budget in December ‘at all costs’ – Senate leader

Jide Nov 2, 2017 0

The Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said revealed that 2018 Appropriation Bill to be presented to the National Assembly next week by President Muhammadu Buhari will not be passed in December at all cost.Lawan, in an interview…

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When Ali Ndume Lost His Seat As Senate Leader

Jide Jan 11, 2017

More facts have emerged as to how former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume lost his seat.According to reports, Ndume left the Chambers to say his prayers but before he did, he handed over his role to his deputy, Bala Ibn Na-Allah.Within 10…

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Why I Was Removed As Senate Leader – Ndume

Jide Jan 11, 2017

Senator Ali Ndume has revealed the reason why he was removed as Senate leader.The Borno State senator said his removal was based on his insistence that the Senate did not follow due process in rejecting the nomination of acting EFCC…