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Senate President: Ahmed Lawan’s emergence excites Yobe people
His constituents say his election is "a reflection of national interest”
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9th Senate: Okorocha’s name missing as senators elect Lawan, Omo-Agege
107 out of the 109 senators-elect were eligible to cast their votes on Tuesday.
PROFILE: Ali Ndume, former marketing teacher who tried to be Senate president
Mr Ndume lost to Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday.
Omo-Agege, lawmaker who allegedly led thugs to steal mace, emerges Deputy Senate President
Mr Omo-Agege is still enmeshed in an allegation of aiding the invasion of the Senate chamber in 2018.
PROFILE: Crossing many hurdles, Ahmed Lawan, former lecturer, becomes Senate president
Mr Lawan, a former lecturer, gets 79 votes to defeat Ali Ndume, his closest rival.
Ndume congratulates Lawan
Mr Lawan, a former Senate Leader, was the favoured candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lawan announced as Nigeria’s Senate President
Mr Lawan polled 79 votes to beat his closest rival, Ali Ndume, who garnered 28 votes.
Lawan defeats Ndume, set to be announced Nigeria’s Senate President
Former Senate Leader, Mr Lawan is the favoured candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC).
EXPLAINER: How 109 Senators will elect Senate President, Deputy on Tuesday
The 9th Senate will elect new leaders on Tuesday.
Senate Presidency: Northern group rejects Lawan, gives reasons
Mr Lawan is expected to be in contest with Ali Ndume, a former Senate Leader on Tuesday for the position.
Saraki donates severance allowance to Leah Sharibu’s family, others
The severance allowance of a Senate President is about N7.5 million.
UPDATED: Senate Presidency: 61 senators endorse Lawan – Campaign Group
A PREMIUM TIMES count confirmed only 32 senators were present at a news briefing Saturday.
Some of my colleagues don’t read – Nigerian Senator
The lawmaker says some of his colleagues "were making laws for the past."
In 2018, I spent 124 days in police custody – Dino Melaye
"I have two historical days I will never forget...One is a day of joy and merriment and the other is ...
Controversy over ‘Buhari’s proclamation letter for inauguration of 9th Assembly’
The letter was not properly addressed.
EXPLAINER: Why National Assembly still sits after presidential inauguration
The president was sworn in on May 29 but the old National Assembly session is still in session. Why?
Attempt to impose 2015 Standing Order on 9th Senate will fail – Adeola
The senator wants the 9th Senate to adopt open ballot system in the election of the president of the Senate ...
Why Nigerian teaching hospitals are not doing well – Minister
Mr Adewole says state governors have virtually abandoned health care to the federal government
Worried about ‘looming revolution’, Nigerian senators debate solutions to widespread poverty, unemployment
The lawmakers adopted four resolutions towards addressing unemployment and insecurity
Senator calls for population control to reduce poverty in Nigeria
Mr Murray-Bruce says overpopulation is contributing to Nigeria’s woes.
Senate urges Nigerians to install carbon monoxide detectors in homes, cars
The lawmakers urge the government to create awareness on the need to have carbon monoxide detectors (alarms)
Senate commences Emefiele’s screening as CBN Gov. for second term
President Muhammadu Buhari had on May 8 wrote the Senate on his reappointment of Mr Emefiele as CBN governor for ...
Insecurity: What IGP Adamu told the Senate – Saraki
Mr Abubakar's predecessor snubbed invitations by the Senate four times last year
Nigerian Senators, Reps to pocket N23.7 billion as gratuity, allowances
The lawmakers say such package only comes up once in every four years.
Senate investigates ‘unlawful’ appointment of new NYSC DG
A lawmaker says the President and not the Chief of Army Staff should make the appointment
