Outgoing British High Commissioner Catriona Laing praises Nigeria's dedication to democracy and resilience in difficult times, highlighting the nation's progress despite setbacks during… Read More...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan expresses his gratitude to his constituents for their unwavering support, which helped him regain the Yobe North Senatorial ticket. Lawan recounts how his… Read More...
President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted seven names to the Senate to be confirmed as Ministers.
They are to replace Ogbonnaya Onu, Rotimi Amaechi, Emeka Nwajiuba, Godswill… Read More...
Flood caused by a heavy downpour has submerged a graveyard in Gashu’a town, the headquarters of Bade local government area of Yobe State.
The heavy rainfall, which lasted for… Read More...
The Senate has approved the $6.1 billion loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The $6.1 billion loan request — N2.343 trillion — was approved after Clifford Ordia, chairman… Read More...
The Nigerian Senate has approved the supplementary budget bill sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari with N895 billion ($2.176 billion) approved to fund security agencies and… Read More...
The Senator representing Zamfara Central in the National Assembly, Hassan Mohammad Gusau, has tendered his resignation as a member of the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).… Read More...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has denied reports that he plans to contest for Nigeria's president in 2023.
This was disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola… Read More...
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Ministers and other political appointees against disrespecting the National Assembly.
According to a statement by his Senior Special… Read More...
President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn two names from the list of non-career Ambassadors sent to the Senate.
The names withdrawn are Mr. Oboro Effiong Akpabio and Brigadier… Read More...
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, met with the Senate President Ahmad Lawan over issues surrounding the planned employment of 774,000 Nigerians.
An… Read More...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, has insisted that just the National Directorate of Employment will be fully in charge of the exercise designed to recruit 774,000 youths across Nigeria.… Read More...
Abubakar Sidiq Usman, Special adviser to Senate President Ahmad Lawan on new media, says the All Progressives Congress is 'going down'.
He made the comment via his twitter handle on… Read More...
Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, has resumed his seat as the Chief Whip of the upper chamber on Tuesday, odunews.com reports.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan officially… Read More...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, says the Senate under his leadership is not a rubber-stamp legislature as against what critics say.
The Senate President made the comment in an… Read More...
Some protesters stormed the National Assembly building on Tuesday to demand that the Senate President Ahmad Lawan declare vacant the seat of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu member representing… Read More...
Sokoto East senator, Ibrahim Gobir, has berated the Nigerian army for complacency in protecting the lives of residents in his constituency which has led to over 5,000 people moving to… Read More...
The Upper Chamber on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari's $22.7bn loan request.
While the matter was being debated, Enyinnaya Abaribe, minority leader, warned against… Read More...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written to the Senate and its President Ahmad Lawan, to ensure that the bill that would allow ‘repentant Boko Haram… Read More...