The Senate has written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanding for the names of Nigerians killed in South Africa due to Xenophobic attacks.
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The excuse is on the grounds that the affected have served the senate for a number of terms.
The Senate on Wednesday commenced the screening of the 43 ministerial nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Lawan, in a statement issued by Ola Awoniyi, his Special Adviser on Media, described the death of Channels reporter, Precious Owolabi, in the incident as tragic.
Lawan made this known at a programme organised in his honour by Government Secondary School, Gashua Old Boys Association in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, where issues of national interest were deliberated upon.
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has approved the appointments of Karage Mamman and Ola Awoniyi as his Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Media, respectively.
Lawan gave the promise on Tuesday when he received a delegation of Surveyors Council of Nigeria who paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, disclosed this at the plenary on Tuesday.
The Senate had in February 2018 organised a two-day National Security Summit chaired by Senator Ahmad Lawan when he was the Senate Leader.
The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Monday condemned the continuous killings of Nigerians in South Africa, warning that further attacks on Nigerians would no longer be condoned.
The Prophet, who spoke in his church in Lagos, made it known that security is a big issue in the country and it needed urgent attention in order to ensure the safety of the citizens of Nigeria.
Lawan made this known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa, when addressing a group, Women Parliamentarians, led by Senator Joy Emordi in Abuja.
Lawan spoke on Thursday after a meeting by the leadership of the National Assembly with President Buhari.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday night said the Senate was yet to receive the ministerial list from President Muhammadu Buhari.
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said he was misquoted when he spoke about the timeline for the submission to the Senate of the list of ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Mohammadu Buhari has sent a letter requesting the Senate to confirm the appointment of Tanko Mohammed as the substantive Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Senate outburst against Telecommunication Network Operators was as a result of a motion sponsored by Senator Fatai Buhari over the issue.
The letter for the approval of 15 Special Advisers was read on the floor by Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday.
The Senate on Wednesday urged revenue collecting agencies to ensure timely transfer of funds collected into the Federation Account.