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CUPP faults Lawan for withdrawing Adedayo’s nomination as media aide

CUPP faults Lawan for withdrawing Adedayo’s nomination as media aide

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Friday faulted the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, for allegedly sacrificing competence by withdrawing the appointment of Dr Festus Adedayo as his Special Adviser on Media based on pressure from the chieftains of the present administration and ruling All Progressives Congress.

It said Lawan, by his action, has confirmed the fear of many…

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Buhari to submit Ministers List to Senate before July 2

Buhari to submit Ministers List to Senate before July 2

Top-ranking lawmakers in Nigeria’s National Assembly said they were expecting President Muhammadu Buhari to submit a list of ministers that will form his federal executive council to the Senate before or by July 2.

The Ahmad Lawan-led 9th Senate would upon resumption from its two weeks recess in July begin a speedy screening and confirmation of persons whose names are expected to have been…

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BREAKING: Gbajabiamila beats Bago, emerges Speaker

BREAKING: Gbajabiamila beats Bago, emerges Speaker

The immediate past Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has emerged the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives having garnered 281 votes out of 358 votes cast today in the speakership election, winning with a margin of over 90 per cent.

Gbajabiamila who represents Surulere Federal constituency in the House of Representatives defeated his only contender, Umar…

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Ahmed Lawan defeats Ndume, becomes Nigeria's new Senate President

Ahmed Lawan defeats Ndume, becomes Nigeria’s new Senate President

The Senator representing Yobe North constituency, Ahmed Lawan, has won the leadership position of the ninth National Assembly, becoming the new Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Senator Lawan defeated his opponent, Ali-Ndume, who is representing Borno South in the Senate with 79 votes from the 107 lawmakers who voted, thereby making him Nigeria’s Senate President.

Senator…

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Senate Presidency: Okorocha, one other absent as 107 senators vote

Senate Presidency: Okorocha, one other absent as 107 senators vote

Former Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State was absent today as only 107 senators out of the total 109 vote for the next Senate President and Deputy Senate President.

Two lawmakers from Imo State including former Governor Okorocha were absent and their names were not announced by the Clerk of the National Assembly.

The National Assembly management appeared set for the inauguration of the…

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Lawan Emerges As 9th Senate President

Lawan Emerges As 9th Senate President

Senator Ahmed Lawan of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday emerged as the Senate president of the 9th Senate.

Lawan beat Senator Ali Ndume with total votes of 79 to 28.

Clerk of the Senate thereafter administered oath of office on Lawan.

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Dep SenatePresidency: Orji Kalu must be a joker

Dep SenatePresidency: Orji Kalu must be a joker

Former governor of Abia bid to become the deputy Senate president have been described by Abia leaders and human rights lawyers the state as a mere joke taken too far. They also pointed out to the endorsement of their kinsman by those they described as “faceless Arewa youths” as a staged one.

Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday , Co-coordinator of Abia Leaders and Human Right…

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