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Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, Chairman, Ahmad Lawan Campaign Organisation, has assured that Senator Ahmad Lawan will emerge the President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly. Abdullahi, (APC-Kebbi) told NAN in Abuja that the group was working hard to prevent loose ends that might affect Lawan’s emergence. He said the group was impressed with positiveContinue reading “Senate Presidency: What we’re doing to ensure Lawan’s victory – Abdullahi”

Ahmad Lawan, senate leader, says he expects all senators on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to endorse him for office of senate president. Lawan was reacting to the support Peter Nwaboshi, a PDP senator, declared for him. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday, the senate leader said Nigerians only care aboutContinue reading “Expect All PDP Lawmakers To Endorse Me, Says Lawan On Senate Presidency”

Follwoing the swearing in of President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, May 29 for a second term in office, the race for the leadership of the National Assembly has intensified, as the federal lawmakers prepare for the proclamation of the 9th Assembly and their inauguration, as well as choosing their leaders thereafter. Politics and intrigues regardingContinue reading “NASS leadership: Presidency lobbies PDP caucus for Senator Ahmad Lawan”

The Senator representing Oyo North District, Senator Fatai Buhari has said Senator Ahmad Lawan is cruising towards emerging as the next chairman of the National Assembly in the capacity of Senate President. According to him, Senator Lawan (Yobe North) already has 51 endorsement signatures from 66 senators-elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress,Continue reading “Senator Ahmad Lawan will become next Senate President – Buhari”

Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has thrown his weight behind the aspiration of Senator Ahmad Lawan, who has been adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its candidate for the Senate President of the Ninth National Assembly. Kalu, who is also a Senator-elect on the APC platform, formally endorsed LawanContinue reading “9TH NASS: KALU ENDORSES LAWAN FOR SENATE PRESIDENT”

The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has re-assured Nigerian women and youths of her determination to champion their course for active participation in governance. Mrs Buhari said this on Saturday in an interaction with some women leaders ahead of 2019 Presidential inauguration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The session was aimed at chartingContinue reading “I will champion women, youths participation in governance – Aisha Buhari”

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari has criticised the $16 million spent by Nigeria as counterpart funding for the purchase of mosquito nets. She expressed reservations on the $16m counterpart fund expended on mosquito nets during an interactive session with women at the State House, Abuja on Saturday. “I have heard about mosquitoContinue reading “$16M for mosquito nets unjustifiable, enough to fumigate Mosquitoes in Nigeria – Aisha Buhari”

Senator Ahmad Lawan, majority leader of the senate, says the national assembly will not become President Muhammadu Buhari’s “rubber stamp” if he is elected senate president. Lawan told journalists in Abuja on Saturday that although he is a fan of Buhari, his support for the president will not jeopardise the upper legislative chamber under hisContinue reading “Lawan: My Support For Buhari Will Not Make Senate His Rubber Stamp”

In what appeared to be an indictment of Federal Government Social Investment Programme, SIP, wife of the President, Dr. Aisha Buhari on Saturday said that the programme meant to help the poorest of the poor has not yielded the required results in the north. The President’s wife stated this at an interactive programme for womenContinue reading “Aisha Buhari Tells APC to Refund Money Collected from Women for forms during Election”

The Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari on Saturday said that the implementation of Social Investment Programmes (SIP) has failed in the north. President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration had introduced the programmes towards eradicating poverty in the country. Speaking at an interactive session with women at the State House, Abuja, she said “ Concerning theContinue reading “Social Investment Programmes (SIP) has failed in the north, says Aisha Buhari”