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Bombshell! Senate President admits Buharis’ failure in fight against insecurity

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration to improve security, is because of international politics. Lawan stated this while speaking to journalists

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Insecurity, NDDC matter, and health care tops Senate proceedings on Tuesday

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Nigeria Security Challenges to address

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Lawan, Gbajabiamila fault SIP implementation, want the scheme backed by law

The leadership of the National Assembly has faulted the way the Social Investment Programme of the Federal Government is being implemented and called for an enabling legislation in line with

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COVID-19: Senate President urges FG to provide food for poor Nigerians

…Says relevant committees will ensure strict application of N6.5 billion by NCDC President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called on the Federal Government to immediately devise ways

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Nigeria needs proper planning to overcome development challenges, says Lawan

President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has said that for the six geo-political zones in the country to surmount developmental and infrastructural challenges, the Federal Government must follow thorough

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$22.79bn loan: N’Assembly will take full responsibility, won’t allow diversion of funds – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that the National Assembly will take full responsibility for the application of President Muhammadu Buhari’s $22.79 billion loan request to various

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Drop Calls: Senate Blasts NCC, Says, You are not doing your job

……….probes GSM operators over drop calls By Martin Odiete, Abuja The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has accused the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of not doing enough to check the sharp

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Lawan: How N’Assembly is working to improve security situation in Nigeria

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said the National Assembly has devised a strategy that will see to the creation of institutions dedicated to providing enduring solutions to

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Lawan raises concern over Power sector Privatisation…. and more news from Thursday Senate Sitting

Compiled by Martin Odiete, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday said there is a need to revisit the privatisation of the power sector. Lawan made the statement

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Wednesday Senate Update: N’Assembly begins consultation with Executive over PIB…..

  President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, on Wednesday, disclosed that the National Assembly has started consultation with the Executive arm of government on a new version of the

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