Tag: Ahmed Lawan

The new leaders emerged after elections at the National Assembly on Tuesday.

The former president's comments are published in a special magazine by PREMIUM TIMES to commemorate Nigeria's 20 years of democracy.

Mr Ndume says he had no regret losing the election.

His constituents say his election is "a reflection of national interest”

Mr Ndume lost to Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday.

Mr Lawan, a former Senate Leader, was the favoured candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mr Lawan polled 79 votes to beat his closest rival, Ali Ndume, who garnered 28 votes.

Former Senate Leader, Mr Lawan is the favoured candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC).

The inauguration of the ninth assembly is underway and the lawmakers are currently electing presiding officers of the upper chamber.

The coast is now clear for election of number three citizen of the country and his deputy.

The 9th Senate will elect new leaders on Tuesday.

Mr Lawan is expected to be in contest with Ali Ndume, a former Senate Leader on Tuesday for the position.

A PREMIUM TIMES count confirmed only 32 senators were present at a news briefing Saturday.

Mr Goje stepped down after meeting President Buhari who reportedly urged him to support his colleague (Lawan).

The leadership of the APC have said any APC lawmaker who works against the dictates of the leadership of the ...

The two senators alongside Gov Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna met President Buhari on Thursday.

Mr Goje said he had been asked to do so by Mr Buhari.

The two senators arrived the Presidential villa together some minutes after 11 a.m. and went straight to Mr Buhari’s office.

A new speaker is expected to emerge in the house in less than two weeks time.

Election of presiding officers of the 9th Senate is expected to hold on June 11.

Ahmed Lawan is the favoured candidate of the PDP.

The lawmakers, after standing down their rules to accommodate the nominee’s confirmation, did not ask the nominee any question as ...

"The major source of insecurity is the neglected section of our society particularly children out of school," says the lawmaker.

N55.3 billion was appropriated for personnel costs, N57.6 billion for overhead cost while the balance of N130.7 billion was budgeted ...