Tag: Ali Ndume
Banditry: Blanket Amnesty May Breed New Forms Of Criminality – Ndume
The Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume says the provision of blanket amnesty to bandits has the tendency to breed new forms of criminality in the country. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Senator Ndume said “I don’t think blanket amnesty is the solution because if you do that another form ...Alleged N2bn fraud: Maina prays court for bail over deteriorating health
The former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, on Wednesday, approached Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for another bail. Maina, in a motion on notice dated and filed on Dec. 24, 2020 with charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/258/19 brought by his lawyer, Anayo Adibe, said the application became necessary over ...Insecurity: Roads projects in the N/E abandoned due to activities of Boko Haram – Sen. Ndume
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) says the strangulating insecurity in North-East hampers the successful execution of Federal Government’s road projects in the region. Ndume, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, made this known in Maiduguri on Monday while speaking with newsmen. He said that the construction and rehabilitation of some major roads ...Maina’s extradition: IGP assures necessary legal actions will follow immediately
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, while applauding the trans-national/inter-agency collaborations that led to the successful arrest and extradition of the wanted fugitive, defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has assured that necessary legal actions will follow immediately. The embattled Maina was extradited on Thursday to Nigeria to face his ongoing money ...On-the-run suspected Pension crook, Maina, nabbed in Niger on his way to Dubai
Operatives of intelligence service in a collaboration with men of anti-corruption agency in Nigeria on Monday evening, arrested on=the-run Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, in a town Niger Republic, PRNigeria has learnt. A top intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the arrest was made possible due to an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two neighbouring ...Maina: Court orders remand of Sen. Ali Ndume in Kuje correctional centre
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered Sen. Ali Ndume to be remanded in Kuje Prison following Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)’s refusal to appear for his trial. Justice Okon Abang gave the order when Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, failed to file a formal application to ...Anything in this world that has no control can be disastrous– Sen. Ndume reacts to proposed Social Media Bill
Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, says he sees nothing wrong with the proposed Social Media Bill. Senator Ndume who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics stated clearly that he is not saying freedom of speech should be muzzled, noted, however, that people should be held responsible for what they say or ...Boko Haram: It’s unfair, not right to lavish resources on those who threaten the peace of the nation – Ndume tells FG
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, has again reiterated his disagreement with the Federal Government’s move to rehabilitate and reintegrate repentant Boko Haram members. His position which was the same as that of the committee was made known on Wednesday at the closed-door budget defense session with the Nigerian Army. Ndume who ...Absence of judge stalls Maina, Nyako’s trial, other matters
The absence of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, again stalled the trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) for alleged N2 billion money laundering trial. The absence of the judge also hindered continuation of other matters, including the alleged N29 billion money laundering charges against ...Senate approves re-appointment of Prof. Danbatta as NCC CEO
The Senate on Tuesday approved the re-appointment of Prof. Umar Danbatta as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The approval followed the presentation of a screening report of the Committee on Communications and consideration of same at the Committee as a whole. Similarly, Senate also confirmed the nomination of Idahagbon Williams Omoreige ...
