Tag: Gov Mai Bala Buni

Lawan, a National figure who has contributed passionately to Nigeria’s unity – Gov Buni

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Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has described the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as a national figure who has contributed immensely to the nation’s unity.   Buni stated this when he delivered a speech at a grand reception organised by the Yobe State Government in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area, on Saturday.   He said that Lawan’s sterling accomplishments and passion for an indivisible Nigeria set him aside for the honour by the state government.   Buni said, “His Excellency, Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President of the Senate, though…

Yobe Govt names Ultra-Modern Market after Senate President … as Lawan donates N200m as start-up to traders

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The Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.   The announcement was made at the commissioning of the project by the State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Saturday.   He said, “I have the pleasure to announce to you that the Gashau modern market has been named after Distinguished Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan.   “The first ever President of the Senate from Yobe State and, indeed, the entire North East geo-political zone; and in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the state, and…

APC, Beware the Ides of March, by Hassan Gimba

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“When there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm.” – Ancient proverb. “The Ides of March”, made popular by William Shakespeare in his book, Julius Caesar, is the 74th day in the Roman calendar, corresponding to 15th March. Marked by several religious observances, it was notable for the Romans as a deadline for settling debts. The Ides of March is best known to us as the date Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC after a seer had warned him to “beware the Ides of…

Why we are raising N25bn appeal fund for education in Yobe – Lawan

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has explained the rationale behind the 25 billion naira education appeal fund by the government and people of Yobe State. Lawan said the idea was to reposition the education sector in the state and avail the children of Yobe State particularly the indigent ones the opportunity to go to school and become useful to themselves and the society at large. The Senate President spoke at the Yobe State Education Fund Raising which held in Abuja on Thursday. Lawan who is also an indigene of Yobe…