Ahmad Lawan

The ruling All Progressives Congress has informed the Independent National Electoral Commission that Bashir Sheriff Machina is its candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District, a move that finally sealed the fate of Senate President Ahmad…

The Senate has passed for second reading the N607.962bn 2022 budget by the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The appropriation bill was passed on Wednesday after several objections over the lateness of the presentation of the 2022…

All senators deserve to receive national awards from President Muhammadu Buhari, says Senate President Ahmad Lawan. “The number of recipients from the senate this time is the highest. Every senator deserves the award,” he noted. “We…

Senate president Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will pass the 2023 appropriation bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December. He disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a reception organised to celebrate the national honour…

The Damaturu Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday affirmed Bashir Sheriff Machina as the All Progressives Congress’ senatorial candidate for Yobe North. Justice Fadima Aminu said the Independent National Electoral Commission…

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for backtracking on its earlier affirmation of Bashir Machina as the winner of the All Progressives Congress primary for the Yobe North…

The National Assembly has expressed fears over the worsening insecurity in the country, particularly the recent attacks on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by terrorists. Following the worsening insecurity, the President of the…

Some senators have issued an ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari, giving the former military leader six weeks to address multiple security breaches in the country or face impeachment. On Tuesday, the Minority Leader of the Senate,…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sent a get-well-soon message to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who is recuperating in Lagos after a surgical procedure to treat a pain in his leg. Lawan in a statement by his Special Adviser on…

The Federal High Court in Yobe State has granted an application for an order of substituted service of court processes on Senate President Ahmad Lawan by the winner of the Yobe North senatorial primary election of the All Progressives…