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Ooni Of Ife, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Okonjo Iweala, Govs, others get National Honours

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The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and other prominent Nigerians were today (Tuesday) conferred with awards of National Honours at the International Conference Center (ICC), Abuja venue of the 2022 National Honours Award Investiture Ceremony by President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. Ooni Ogunwusi, Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide who doubled as Co-chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) was described while being decorated by…

Our national honours award, additional call to duty – Senate President

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Tuesday that the conferment of national honours on him and his fellow awardees was an additional call to service.   Lawan who was conferred with the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger(GCON) spoke on behalf of the other 446 awardees at the event.   President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the investiture ceremony which held at the International Conference Center, Abuja.   The Senate President said “this award is an additional call to service. It is…

Yobe North: I’ve no plan to appeal Court judgement – Lawan

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has again said that he had no plan to appeal Court judgment on Yobe North APC 2023 Senatorial primary which favored his co-,contender, Bashir Sheriff Machina. This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser(Media)to President of the Senate,Ola Awoniyi, while reacting to a report circulating online by the Sahara Reporters. The report claimed that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made a u-turn on his earlier decision not to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court, Damaturu in Yobe State…

Eid-el-Maulud: Senate President urges Muslims tp emulate virtues of Prophet Mohammed

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria as they joined adherents of the faith across the world in marking the birth of Prophet Mohammed.   Lawan enjoined them to use the occasion for deep reflection on the virtuous life of Prophet Mohammed and the message of peace, love, tolerance, humility, fairness and justice which he preached in words and deeds.   “I felicitate fellow Muslims as we celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed and what he stands for. “As we mark this occasion, we should…

Senate President proffers solutions to budget deficit ….. as Buhari presents 2023 Budget

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has proffered suggestions on how to reverse the increasing trend of deficits in the nation’s budget.   Lawan made the suggestions on Friday in his welcome address at the 2023 budget presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari.   The Senate President told Buhari shortly before he presented the 2023 budget proposals to a joint session of the National Assembly that “our economy is still challenged by dearth of revenues.   “The main source of revenue to the Nigerian Government is Oil and Gas. We…

Lawan loses as court affirms Machina as Yobe North APC senatorial candidate

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A Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu has affirmed Bashir Sheriff Machina as the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe North.   Justice Fadima Aminu in her ruling on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately publish Machina’s name as the ruling party’s candidate in the district’s 2023 National Assembly election.   The judge also said Bashir Sheriff Machina was duly elected senatorial candidate for APC, consequently upholding the May 28 primary election of the party that was also certified by INEC.…

NASC, House Committee partner on Early completion of Office Complex.

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The Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission NASC, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi FNSE said the commission is determined to the early completion and commissioning of the new office complex of the National Assembly Service Commission located at the three arms zone.   Engr Kadi who made this statement on Thursday while addressing the Chairman and members of House of Representatives committee on Public Service Matters, also requested for adequate budgetary provision for the project and other activities of the commission in the 2023 budget.   He assured the committee of early…

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…

Lawan felicitates APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu @76

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his felicitations to the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu on the occasion of his 76th birthday on Saturday. Lawan joined Senator Adamu’s family, friends, political associates and members of APC in rejoicing with the elder statesman on the auspicious occasion. “I felicitate our National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu on the occasion of his 76th birthdays. “Senator Adamu is known as ‘The Bridge’ for building bridges of friendship across our dear country, Nigeria, in an illustrious…