Senate chief whip, Ali Ndume, has rejected the increased fee for the 2024 Hajj by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). He described the increase as unfair and a deliberate plan to deny Nigerian Muslims, especially first-timers their right and opportunity to participate in the exercise. NAHCON on Sunday, announced the new rate adjustment…

The Senate, yesterday, appointed Jibrin Isah (Kogi East) as Chairman of the Adhoc Committee to probe the humongous N30 trillion ‘Ways and Means’ released as loan to the Federal Government during the former President Muhammadu Buhari ...

Federal Government, yesterday, said the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will increase operational efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Before some headline and title readers arrive on this scene to deplore this article before reading it, let me quickly state from the outset that this stuff isn’t about the elite in the North some of whom have been quite remarkable in their interventions on National issues.

The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume has replied to Kogi West, Senator Sunday Karimi, stating that it is unpatriotic not to tell President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the truth about the happenings in the country. This is coming just as a former presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, has withdrawn his criticisms against Ndume, stating that the…

Senate chip whip Ali Ndume said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is being wrongly advised by those he tagged as “Lagos Boys” over the relocation of some offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday, Ndume said…

Compromise and jumping of legislative processes in passing bills, especially with the unanimous agreement of senators, is completely unknown to law.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the elections of Senators Ali Ndume and Kaka Lawan, both of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Borno South and Borno Central Senatorial Districts, respectively.

Chief Whip of Senate, Sen. Ali Ndume on Tuesday left the plenary, after President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio ruled him out of order. Ndume had raised a point of order citing Order 54 of Senate rule, saying that it was the responsibility of the Chief Whip to remind and guild Senate on procedure and processes…

Again, the much-anticipated ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu that was earlier promoted to be unveiled yesterday at the Senate, was postponed until the last day allowed by the Constitution, Thursday, July 27, which marks 60 days after the President’s inauguration.

The Senate after its recess and Sallah break resumed on Tuesday to announce the emergence of Senator Opeyemi Bamidele as its majority leader. The Senate President Godswill Akpabio after welcoming colleagues said the APC caucus of the senate after due consultation has emerged with their leadership which he said should be the fulcrum of their…

The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has made a strong case for deliberate action towards the preservation of institutional memory in the National Assembly for a vibrant legislature