Barau Jibrin
11 Dec
Following the drone attack on the people of Tudun-Biri Community in Kaduna State, the Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna Diocese, Matthew Ndagoso, has visited Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital to sympathise with the victims, just as the 109 senators pledged their December salaries of over N100 million to the community.
10 Dec
Senators on Sunday donated one month’s salaries amounting to N109 million to victims of the Dec. 3 military drone mishap in Tudun Biri
23 Oct 2023
Despite heightened criticisms against purchase of 2023 model of Toyota Land Cruiser and Prado Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for the use of 469 members of the 10th National Assembly, leaderships of the Senate and House of Representatives...
7 Sep 2023
The trio of President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, his deputy Barau Jibrin, and immediate past senate president, Ahmad Lawan have hailed the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), that unanimously affirmed the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2023 presidential election. The Media office of…
29 Aug 2023
Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has offered N50,000 each to 628 Kano State indigenous students of Bayero University Kano (BUK). The students, who were from Kano North Senatorial District, which the lawmaker represents, were given N50,000 each to support their education. Flagging off the scheme at the School of Continuing Education, BUK, yesterday, the…
4 Jun 2023
It is no more news that the Akpabio-Barau joint ticket for the Senate Leadership has continued to gain ground by endorsements from relevant quarters. From President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and governors in the ruling and opposition parties like Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and the immediate past governor of Rivers,…
18 May 2023
All Progressives Congress (APC) Northwest youth has endorsed senator Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin as the 10th Senate president and deputy, for the betterment of Nigeria. The APC youth wing said having Akpabio from South-south as senate president and Jibrin from Northwest as his deputy will go a long way in building the confidence of…
15 May 2023
Not bogged down by the voices of opposition to their endorsement for the 10th National Assembly leadership, the anointed candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Senate President and Deputy Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin, yesterday...
1 May 2023
The youth leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) from Northwest, Abdulhamid Umar Moh'd has said that Senator Barau Jibrin's wealth of experience is needed to navigate the Senate and the country's affairs. While noting that Senator Jibrin has sponsored important bills in the hallowed chamber that were already passed into law, Moh'd also maintained his…
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