45 h. ago ‘You’ve Set Nigeria On Path Of Technological Advancement’, NBTI DG Celebrates Tinubu At 73

The Director General of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji has noted President Bola Tinubu’s bold initiative in setting Nigeria on the path of industrialisation, economic revitalisation, and technological advancement. Dr Raji stated this in a statement sent to LEADERSHIP on Saturday, in celebration of President Tinubu’s 73rd birthday on […]

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52 h. ago Tinubu, Northern Govs, Barau Condemn Killing Of Travellers In Edo

President Bola Tinubu, the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and deputy Senate president Barau I. Jibril have condemned the killing of some travellers of northern extraction at Udune Efandion community of Uromi in Edo State y. The president who expressed shock at the act in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga directed the police […]

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62 h. ago Edo: Go after travellers’ killers, Barau tells security agencies

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Friday condemned the murder of travelling hunters in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, urging security agencies to immediately go after the perpetrators. Barau made the appeal in a condolence message issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Read More

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63 h. ago Barau Urges Security Agencies To Go After Killers Of Northern Travellers In Edo

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has condemned the killing of Northern travellers in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State, urging security agencies to immediately go after the perpetrators. A mob had intercepted the victims, mostly Hausa hunters, who were on their way to Kano for Sallah celebrations, ransacked […]

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64 h. ago Deputy senate president hails Tinubu’s “visionary leadership” on 73rd birthday

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, describing him as a visionary leader. According to him, the President’s reforms have helped to reshape the economy positively for the benefit of the present and future generations. Barau disclosed this in a congratulatory message issued on Friday in Read More

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69 h. ago “Ganduje, Senator Lado Will Deliver Kano For APC In 2027” – Akpabio

Nigeria Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress will reclaim control of Kano State in the 2027 general elections. Akpabio noted that key political figures like Senator Basheer Lado, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje will restore […] The post “Ganduje, Senator Lado Will Deliver Kano For APC In 2027” – Akpabio appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Ganduje, Barau, Lado will deliver Kano for APC in 2027 – Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress will successfully reclaim control of Kano State in the 2027 general elections, with key political figures like Senator Basheer Lado, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, leading the Read More

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3 d. ago FG working to establish sustainable land administration system —Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is working to establish a sustainable land administration system in the country. Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, made this known at a three-day National Land Conference 2025 on Wednesday in Abuja. The conference with the theme:“Reforming Land Governance Read More

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4 d. ago After Rowdy Session, Senate Suspends Motion To Immortalise Ex

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended a motion seeking to immortalise Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, a former chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC). LEADERSHIP reports that Prof. Nwosu died in October, 2024, in the United States of America at the age of 83. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who […]

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5 d. ago Senate delegation pays condolence visit to Edwin Clark’s family

The Senate has constituted a delegation to visit the family of the late Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, to express their condolences. The late Pan Niger Delta Forum leader died on February 17 at the age of 97. During Tuesday’s plenary, the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, announced that the Read More

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7 d. ago 3,110 graduates apply for Barau’s young farmers millionaires programme

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja A total of 3,110 graduates have applied for the Young Farmers Agricultural Revolution programme of the Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin, in the seven North West states. Under the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BIARN), 558 young farmers in the seven North West states […] The post 3,110 graduates apply for Barau’s young farmers millionaires programme appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Attempt to use SDP to tackle APC in 2027 dead on arrival – Jibrin

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The attempt to use the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as a platform to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections is “dead on arrival,” Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has declared. Jibrin made the statement in Abuja on Tuesday while welcoming key SDP figures who defected to […] The post Attempt to use SDP to tackle APC in 2027 dead on arrival – Jibrin appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Barau lauds Tinubu for renaming Kano federal varsity after Maitama Sule

Tribune Online Barau lauds Tinubu for renaming Kano federal varsity after Maitama Sule The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for renaming the Federal University of Education, Kano, after the late Danmasanin Kano, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Sule. Barau lauds Tinubu for renaming Kano federal varsity after Maitama Sule Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Ganduje, Barau welcome Atiku’s Northern support groups to APC

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Friday formally received members of the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar’s support groups from the 19 Northern states, into the […] The post Ganduje, Barau welcome Atiku’s Northern support groups to APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago I nearly got suspended for revealing Senators’ pay in 2018 — Shehu Sani

Former Senator for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has revealed that he narrowly escaped suspension from the Senate in 2018 after disclosing the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers. According to Sani, he would have faced a six-month suspension if not for the swift intervention of the then-Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Read More

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3 w. ago Shehu Sani Shares Near Suspension Experience For Exposing Senators Allowances

Former Kaduna senator Shehu Sani recently shared a revealing experience on X . In 2018, Sani publicly disclosed the salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers, which nearly earned him a six-month suspension from the Senate. He expressed gratitude to then-Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for intervening on his behalf. Sani’s revelation […] The post Shehu Sani Shares Near Suspension Experience For Exposing Senators Allowances appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Barau Opens Applications For 558 Young Farmers Millionaires Programme

Applications for the Agricultural Revolution Program of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, have been opened. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Tagged Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BIARN), three young farmers will be […]

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3 w. ago Saliu Mustapha: Changing the narrative on constituency empowerment

Tribune Online Saliu Mustapha: Changing the narrative on constituency empowerment LAST Friday, the Turaki of Ilorin and Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha demonstrated a paradigm shift in the area of empowerment of constituents and by extension, the electorate. The deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru; Chief Whip of the Senate,Tahir Monguno, the […] Saliu Mustapha: Changing the narrative on constituency empowerment Tribune Online

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Parliament’s 1st Deputy Speaker, Barau, applauds President Tinubu’s commitment to West Africa stability, economic integration

The First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his exemplary leadership and unwavering dedication to the advancement of the West African region. Senator Barau described President Tinubu, the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State […] The post ECOWAS Parliament’s 1st Deputy Speaker, Barau, applauds President Tinubu’s commitment to West Africa stability, economic integration appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago PHOTOS: Barau hails Tinubu’s leadership at Lagos ECOWAS session

Senator Barau Jibrin, First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a “beacon of inspiration” for the West African subregion. Barau made these remarks on Monday during the opening ceremony of the 2025 First Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament, Read More

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