Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says he will no longer stand as surety for the embattled Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). Maina is being arraigned before a federal high court in Abuja for alleged money laundering to the tune of N2 billion. Ndume had been standing as surety … Read more
Ekumankama Nkama, commissioner of investment & Abuja liaison in Ebonyi state, says he has decided to quit standing surety for Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). Nkama made this known in a letter to the economy and financial crimes commission (EFCC). Anyim, former senate president, is under investigation by … Read more
Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Friday for ruling on the bail application filed by Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume. Recall that Ndume has been detained in prison since Monday over his suretyship for Abdulrasheed Maina who is believed to have jumped bail. The judge also on Monday remanded Ndume in prison until he … Read more
Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari government decision to rehabilitate repentant members of Boko Haram. Ndume spoke on Wednesday at the closed-door budget defense session with the Nigerian Army. Ndume, who has always condemned the government’s deradicalizing of ex-Boko Haram members, insisted that it was wrong … Read more
Ali Ndume The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Army, Ali Ndume, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday he did not know the whereabouts of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. The senator stood as a surety for Maina and made a legal commitment to always … Read more
Senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, says he can no longer visit his hometown in Gwoza local government area of the state because it has now become an unsafe enclave due to atrocious and vicious activities of Boko Haram insurgents. Speaking at a meeting organised by senate committee on special duties and the North East … Read more
In spite of the hardship and economic downturn that pervade the country which is occassioned by the virulent COVID-19 infection, senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, has called on the federal government to slash workers’ salaries. The senator made the call when he appeared on a Channels Television programme. Giving reasons for his proposition, the … Read more
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has berated the Federal allocation of less than 1% of the 2020 budget to defence. The All Progressives Congress APC senator representing Borno South, lamented that a country in war could not have given lesser priority to defence by allocating less than 1% of the country’s … Read more
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has berated the Federal allocation of less than 1% of the 2020 budget to defence. The All Progressives Congress APC senator representing Borno South, lamented that a country in war could not have given lesser priority to defence by allocating less than 1% of the country’s … Read more
– Former Nigerian Senator, Ali Ndume said that the minister hints him that work will resume in Biu Dam – Ndume said that the development would help solve the problem of water scarcity faced by residents in Biu and surrounding communities – The dam will service residents who have over the years suffered immensely for … Read more
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has kicked against the candidacy of Ahmed Lawan as President of the ninth Senate. The group made it known that the support Lawan is currently getting from chieftains within the All Peoples Congress (APC) is because of their personal ambitions ahead of the 2023 general elections, and not in … Read more
One of the major contenders for the position of the Senate President, Senator Ali Ndume, has promised never to step down for his opposition, Ahmad Lawan. He made this known while speaking with journalists on Thursday, June 6th. Ekohotblog understands that he has reiterated his resolve to contest on the floor of the Senate on … Read more