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The Presidency has welcomed the report of the European Union (EU) on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, promising to analyse it fully and act on the recommendations in the best interest of the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made this position known in aContinue reading “2019 election: The world is solidly behind Buhari – Presidency”

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday , in Katsina State , declared that the days of bandits , kidnappers and insurgents in Nigeria were numbered . He insisted that his administration would overpower them wherever they operate in the country . He gave the assurance in his address at the fourth convocation of the Federal UniversityContinue reading “Your Days Are Numbered, Buhari Tells Bandits, Insurgents”

A group known as Coalition of Niger Delta Concerned Youths says the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is working to ensure that the demands of the Niger Delta region are met. Reacting to the claim of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) that Buhari is against the region, Isaac Eranga, coordinator of group, said the presidentContinue reading “Buhari ‘Working To Develop’ Niger Delta”

The Federal Government through the Galaxy Backbone has launched a platform to support the e-government master plan initially approved by the previous Federal Executive Council (FEC). The official launch was carried out recently in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Gida Mustapha, the Head of Service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita withContinue reading “FG begins implementation of e-govt master plan”

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday said Nigeria’s annual appropriation bill would be passed in three months under his leadership. He spoke to newsmen after performing Friday’s Juma’at prayer at the State House, Abuja. Lawan, however, said to achieve this, the executive and the legislature must work together. The Senate President assured that ifContinue reading “Nigeria’s budget: What will happen under my leadership – senate President Lawan”

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disclosed that Orji Uzor-Kalu, senator representing Abia north, was his roommate at the University of Maiduguri in 1980. The Abia senator disclosed this when he hosted some federal lawmakers, including Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president, to a dinner at his Abuja residence. The senate president thanked Kalu for organising theContinue reading “Lawan: Orji Kalu was my roommate in the university”

SENATE President, Ahmad Lawan on Friday said that the Ninth National Assembly was in a hurry to cover lost grounds, saying that the Eight Assembly did not perform to utmost capacity. The Senate President Stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after the juma’at service at the State House mosque, Abuja. Senator LawanContinue reading “9th NASS :We’re in hurry to cover lost grounds – senate President Lawan”

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that henceforth the National Assembly would ensure the passage of the nation’s appropriation bill within three months of its submission by the executive arm of government. Lawan stated this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after joining President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the weeklyContinue reading “WE’LL PASS BUDGET WITHIN THREE MONTHS — SENATE PRESIDENT LAWAN”

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday congratulated newly elected Presiding Officers and members of the 9th National Assembly on their successful inauguration. The Governor congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on their election as President of the Senate and Deputy President of the Senate respectively. He also congratulated Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila andContinue reading “NASS Leadership: Okowa Congratulates Lawan, Omo-Agege, Gbajabiamila,”

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, swore in a 12-member ad hoc committee to liaise with the management of the National Assembly on housekeeping issues The committee, which has as Chairman, Senator Abubakar Kyari, is expected to work out the allocation of seats in the chamber as well as the allocation ofContinue reading “Senate President Ahmad Lawan sets up Senate ad hoc committee, adjourns to July 2”