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Tinubu’s Reforms Under Fire: Ndume Says President Acting Blindly

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has expressed concern over the rising cost of fuel, food, and essential goods, which he says has become unbearable for the average Nigerian. According to Ndume, many Nigerians are suffering in silence due to the escalating prices of basic necessities. The senator also raised alarm […]

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Nigerian Women Plan Protest at National Assembly Naked

Following the removal of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume from his positions as Chief Whip and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, supporters and women’s groups from the Southern Borno Senatorial District are planning a peaceful, albeit controversial, protest at the National Assembly. Their grievances stem from Senator Ndume’s dismissal, which they attribute to his […]

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Ndume Laments Meager Minimum Wage: ₦70,000 Only Buys a Bag of Rice

A former Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has criticized the ₦70,000 new minimum wage recently approved by the Federal Government. Ndume was relieved of his position after making comments believed to be against the government of President Bola Tinubu. Deriding the new wage, Ndume said it could only buy a 50kg bag of […]

Politics

Atiku Condemns National Assembly for Enabling ‘Executive Recklessness

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has criticized the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, for enabling executive recklessness. His comments followed the removal of Borno State Senator Ali Ndume as the Senate Chief Whip due to his criticism of President Bola Tinubu. Ndume’s removal on Wednesday was prompted by a […]

Politics

BREAKING: Senate Follows Ganduje’s Directive, Removes Ndume as Chief Whip

The Nigerian Senate has removed Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South senatorial district, from his position as Chief Whip. Senator Tahir Monguno, representing Borno North senatorial district, has been announced as his replacement. Ndume’s removal followed a directive from the National Chairman of the party, Umar Ganduje, and National Secretary, Senator Bashir Ajibola. The request […]

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S’Court Judgment: LGAs Freed from Governors’ Stranglehold – Ndume

On Friday, July 11, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, commended President Bola Tinubu for initiating a Supreme Court case that has freed local government areas (LGAs) from the financial control of state governors. The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that local government allocations from the Federation Account must be paid directly […]

Education

Resolve ASUU Issue Now Or Risk Varsity Collapse – Ndume Warns

National Assembly member and Senator representing Southern Borno, Sen Mohammed Ndume has asked the Federal Government to resolve the prolonged labour dispute with Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to prevent collapse of the university system. Ndume spoke in Maiduguri, Borno capital in an interview with journalists Thursday. “The ASUU issue is far from being […]