Amid renewed attacks by terrorists in the North-East, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South), says the bulk of the arms Boko Haram Islamist group is using to terrorize the region, particularly his native Borno State, were stolen from the military and other security forces.

…Says problem not about open grazing …Advises FG to stop salaries of elected political office holders to fund army By Henry Umoru FORMER Senate leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South, yesterday took a swipe at Southern governors for banning open grazing in the south. He also said as chief security officers […]

By Henry Umoru FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC,   Borno South, has asked the Federal Government not to carry out secret trial for arrested Bureau De Change, BDC, operators who have been accused of funding Boko Haram. Speaking with journalists yesterday in Abuja, Senator Ndume, who was reacting to recent arrest […]

*Laments Nigeria divided more ever than before *Says issues of security, citizens’ welfare not prioritised by FG *Reveals most equipment used by soldiers procured by Shagari 42 yrs ago By Henry Umoru, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Omeiza Ajayi FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume (All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South), has condemned moves to retain the […]

…Says what we have now is a government of some people within the government ..Tells South to believe in the Unity of Nigeria if they want Presidency …Laments that Nigeria is so divided ever than before …Says issues of Security, Welfare of Citizens, not prioritised by FG …Reveals that most of the equipment used by our Soldiers […]

The Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has strongly condemned renewed attacks by Boko Haram in some parts of Borno and Yobe state which claimed many lives with properties worth billions of naira destroyed after displacing thousands of innocent civilians.

The Federal Government has earmarked N675 billion for the procurement of arms and equipment; and training of 8,000 soldiers to end Boko Haram insurgency and banditry in the north of the country. 

By Henry Umoru – Abuja A bill for an Act to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC) to empower, develop and provide alternative employment for youth to facilitate peace and community services has passed second reading in the Senate. The passage on Tuesday was sequel to the presentation of the lead debate by the sponsor […]

By Henry Umoru FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South has hailed  the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu and other security personnel for the arrest and extradition of the former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force Team  Abdulrasheed Maina. Speaking with Journalists Friday in Abuja, Ndume […]

As court seizes his international passport By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja Respite came the way of the Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Friday, as the Federal High Court in Abuja, granted him bail after he had spent five days in prison custody. The lawmaker was remanded in Kuje Correctional Center by the court […]