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Accuses  Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, Maryam Uwais of mismanaging Social Investment Programme in the North Wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, has indicted the Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, alleging that the implementation of Social Investment Programmes (SIP) failed in the North. She made the disclosure on Saturday at anContinue reading “Aisha Buhari’s interactive session with women at the State House, Abuja”

Honourable Mai Mala Buni is the Governor-elect of Yobe State. He recently resigned as the National Secretary of the APC. In this interview, he X-rays the role of the ruling party and its leaders ahead of the elections of leaders of the National Assembly and his plans for Yobe as he prepares to assume theContinue reading “North East states will prosper with Senator Ahmad Lawan as senate president — Yobe gov-elect”

Yobe state governor-elect, Maimala Buni, has appealed to members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to endorse the candidature of Senator Ahmad Lawan for Senate president. The governor-elect made the appeal in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu. AFRICANContinue reading “Please vote for Lawan to become next Senate president – Yobe governor-Elect Urged senators”

The race for who succeeds Senator Bukola Saraki as President of the 9th Senate and chairman of National Assembly is nearing its finished line between Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan (APC Yobe) and former Senate Leader Ali Ndume (APC Borno) as top contenders.  There are rumours, that former Gombe Governor and chairman, Senate Panel on Appropriation,Continue reading “9th Assembly: The Kind Of President The Senate Needs”

Anambra South Senator-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah, has pinched tent with a group of elected lawmakers in the incoming 9th Senate led by Sen. Ahmed Lawan.Elected under the Young Progressives Party (YPP) on Feb. 23, Ubah is one of the 11 senators-elect who were with Lawan at an interactive session with newsmen in Abuja recently.Lawan, whoContinue reading “Senator-Elect Ifeanyi Ubah backs Senator Ahmad Lawan for Senate President”

Says he will Carry everyone along Ahead of the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly and election of Presiding officers especially in the Senate, Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Yobe North has disclosed that he would soon come up with his legislative agenda for the next Senate. Speaking in Abuja onContinue reading “Senate Presidency: I will soon release my legislative agenda – Senator Ahmad Lawan”

Senate Leader, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday spoke on his ambition to become Nigeria’s ninth Senate President. He told newsmen in Abuja that  his mission is to have a Senate and the National Assembly that will work for Nigerians, his ambition is not a do-or-die affair. Lawan, who may likely face a tough battle againstContinue reading “My mission is to have a Senate and the National Assembly that will work for Nigerians– Senator Lawan”

 To zone remaining offices before inauguration The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed satisfaction with the level of support for its official candidates for the ninth Senate president and House of Representatives speaker, Senator Ahmad Lawan and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila respectively, revealing that the remaining leadership positions would soon be zoned. The National Publicity SecretaryContinue reading “APC Expresses Satisfaction with Support for Senator Ahmad Lawan”

Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, says, every senator will count under his watch as President of the Senate in the ninth assembly. Lawan, who represents the All Progressives Congress in the Yobe North Senatorial District, gave the assurance when he appeared on News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja. He said:  “We believe that we shouldContinue reading “Senate leadership: Every senator will count under my watch –senator Lawan”

Senate Leader, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said his battle for the Senate Presidency is not a do-or-die affair. He also unfolded plans to devote three months to budget consideration if he is elected as the Senate President. He said he will ensure the 9th National Assembly returns the nation to January-December budget timeline. HeContinue reading “Battle for Senate President not a do-or-die affair-Senator Ahmad Lawan”