Tag: Senate President Ahmad Lawan

Insecurity: Senate asks Service Chiefs to resign …As Lawan tasks Joint Committee to investigate desertion of Army by soldiers

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The Senate has called on the Service Chiefs to step aside over the deteriorating security situation in the country. This formed part of resolutions of the Senate sequel to the consideration of motion drawing attention to the rising number of casualties among the Nigerian Army and other Security Agencies. The demand for the resignation of the Service Chiefs was put forward in a proposed amendment to the resolutions of the Senate moved by Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (PDP – Osun East); and seconded by Betty Apiafi (PDP – Rivers West).…

Buhari forwards 2021 – 2023 MTEF/FSP to Senate for approval

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The Senate on Tuesday received from President Muhammadu Buhari, the 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. The MTEF/FSP document forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration and approval was accompanied with a letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “It is with pleasure that I forward the 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) for the kind consideration and approval of the Distinguished Senate. “Let me seize this opportunity to express my deep gratitude…

Senate President mourns Buhari’s ally,Isa Funtua

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has described as a painful loss the death on Monday of President Buhari political associate,Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua. Lawan expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late business mogul, community leader, social and political activist and nationalist. “The news of the death of Mallam Isa Funtua left me with profound sadness. “He was a man who touched many lives and impacted the development of Nigeria with his foresight, industry, enterprise, boundless enthusiasm, magnetism, friendliness and accommodating spirit. “Mallam Isa Funtua made friends…

Lawan mourns Nigeria’s first female combat copter pilot

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed shock and sadness at the tragic news of the death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile. Lawan said despite her brief service, the deceased flying officer, 24, left indelible footprints as a dedicated officer and Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot. The Senate President noted the attestation of the Nigeria Airforce that Arotile flew several combat missions and made remarkable contributions to the military efforts against banditry and other criminal activities particularly in the North Central states. Lawan said…

Illegal miners are criminals undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said foreigners and anyone involved in the illegal mining of solid minerals in the country are engaged in criminal enterprise that undermines the sovereignty of the Nigerian State. Lawan stated this in his remarks after the Senate considered a report of the Roundtable Discussion on the Need for Continuous Implementation of Policy Reforms for the Diversification of the Nigerian Economy through the Solid Minerals Sector. The report was put together by the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines, Steel Development and Metallurgy, Chaired…

N’Assembly ‘ll engage security agencies to upscale efforts to prevent killings, says Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will engage security agencies in the country with a view to upscaling operations in hot-spot areas to avert the killings of residents of Kaduna South senatorial district. Lawan gave the assurance in his remarks following a point of order raised by Senator Danjuma La’ah (APC – Kaduna South) during Tuesday’s plenary. Senator La’ah while coming under order 43 of the Senate Standing Rules, lamented the incessant killing of his people in Kaduna South by suspected armed bandits. “I…

Senate holds valedictory session for Osinowo ….Deceased lawmaker was an asset to Ninth Senate – Lawan

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The Senate on Wednesday held a valedictory session in honour of deceased lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Adebayo Osinowo. The session which started at about 11:30am lasted almost three hours and had Senators paying glowing tributes to the life and times of Osinowo. The Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC – Kebbi North) in his motion to kickstart the valedictory session, gave a profile into the life of the deceased. “Senator Adebayo Osinowo was born in mid 50’s into the family of Late Alhaji Rabiu…

774,000 jobs: Labour Minister, Ngige apologizes to N’Assembly

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The Minister of Labour, Productivity and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has apologized to the leadership of the National Assembly over last week’s face-off between the Minister of State For Labour, Festus Keyamo and the joint Senate and House Committees on Labour, Productivity and Employment. The Minister tendered an apology on Tuesday in an address delivered when he led a delegation from the Ministry on a visit to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the National Assembly, Abuja. Ngige said: “Having visited your domain to the Joint Committee on Labour, Productivity…

Community Policing: Lawan charges IGP on implementation timelines

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday charged the Inspector-General of Police to provide timelines for the implementation of the Community Policing in the country. Lawan gave the charge when the IGP Mohammed Adamu and his management team called at the National Assembly for an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Police Affairs. The Senate President told Adamu and his team to come up with milestones and timelines template for the implementation of the Community Policing in Nigeria. “Going forward from today, we must have clearly defined milestones…

Lawan tasks FIRS to widen tax net

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday tasked the Federal Inland Revenue Service(FIRS) to consider widening the tax net rather than overburden the people and business concerns. Lawan was the Guest Speaker at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Audit and Recovery of back years Stamp Duties and FIRS’ formal launching of adhesive Stamp for Stamp Duties collection in Nigeria. “We should rather expand the tax net. Let’s not over burden our businesses or our citizens,” Lawan said at the event which took place in Abuja. The…