Tag: Senate delegation

China pledges technical support for Nigeria’s Port modernisation, Automation drive

Lukman Laleye Babalola

China has pledged to back Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to modernise and automate its seaports, highlighting the deepening partnership between the two countries in the maritime sector.   The commitment was made during a bilateral meeting in London on November 24, 2025, between China’s Vice Minister of Transport, Mr. Li Yang, and Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, the statement signed by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister, revealed.   Mr. Li commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing a dedicated Ministry of Marine and…

Akpabio leads Senate delegation to vondole with family of late Senator Ezea

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday led a delegation of Senators to the home of the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea in Abuja to pay their condolences following his passing on November 18, 2025.   Tuesday’s plenary was earlier adjourned to enable Senators to personally visit the family of the Enugu North lawmaker, who served in the 10th Senate until his death. Addressing the family, Akpabio expressed the Senate’s shared grief and solidarity, describing the loss as sudden and deeply felt.   “It is never easy to lose…

Lawan leads Senate delegation to condole with Senator Ndume over father’s death

Emporium Reporters

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday led a delegation of the Senate to Maiduguri, Borno State, to condole with Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume over the death of his father, Alhaji Ali Buba Ndume. Alhaji Ali Buba Ndume died in Maiduguri Tuesday morning and was buried later same day. Other members of the delegation included Senator Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, Senator Bello Mandiya, Senator Sahabi Ya’u, Senator Barau Jibrin and Senator Chukwuka Utazi. The Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Dr. Babagana M. Aji was also on the…

Lawan leads Senate delegation on condolence visit to Uwajumogu’s family …Says Senate will protect ideals of deceased lawmaker …As Upper Chamber suspends rule, adjourns sitting till Friday, Dec. 20

Emporium Reporters

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday led a delegation of the Senate to the Abuja home of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who died on Wednesday. The delegation, which included the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and some other principal officers of the Senate, condoled with the wife of the late Senator, Helen Uwajumogu and other family members. Speaking during the visit, Lawan said that the Senate will protect the ideals of late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu which he stood for during his stint as lawmaker representing Imo North Senatorial District…