Tag: Ali Ndume
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Alleged N2bn fraud: I was pressured to stand as Maina’s surety, Sen. Ndume cries out in court
Sen. Ali Ndume, on Monday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that some prominent Nigerians, prevailed on him to stand as surety for Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) while in Kuje Prison. Ndume disclosed this while responding to Justice Okon Abang’s question on the whereabouts of the ex-pension reformed boss.…
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NASS pledges better funding for Nigerian Army
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Sen. Ali Ndume and the House of Representatives counterpart, Mr Abdulrazak Namdas, have promised to ensure adequate funding for the Nigerian Army in the 2020 budget. They made the promise on Saturday in an interview with newsmen during the Passing Out Parade (POP) of 78 Regular Recruits Intake at…
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Ali Modu Sheriff supported Boko Haram for political gains – Senator Ndume
A former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has revealed the role former governor of Borno State, Ali-Modu Sheriff played in the evolution of Boko Haram insurgent in Nigeria. Ndume made the revelations during an interview session on Channels TV [Hard Copy], Sherif played politics with Boko Haram members, while it was under the…
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Senator Ndume denies assaulting Borno lawmaker
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume has denied assaulting a member of Borno State House of Assembly, Hon Bukar Daja-Ali. The State Assembly on Thursday claimed that the Senator Slapped Daja-Ali at a political meeting in Maiduguri. A statement signed by the Speaker, Abdulkareem Lawal, he petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the matter.…
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Lawan’s emergence as Senate leader settles old rifts in our party – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC has said it welcomed Senate’s decision on the change of its leadership saying the removal of Ali Ndume and subsequent emergence of Ahmed Lawan has put to rest several issues surrounding the senate leadership in 2015. APC national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement, called the development a…
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BREAKING: Ndume removed as Senate Majority Leader, Lawal takes over
The in-house crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may have taken another turn as the party caucus in the Senate has removed the Senate Leader, Ali Ndume (Borno South). In a letter which was transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday, the APC caucus forwarded the name of Senator Ahmed Lawal (Yobe North) as…