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Ndume secures APC ticket for 5th term in Senate

Aminu Imam
Ndume secures APC ticket

Ali Ndume, the former Senate Leader, has secured the senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Borno-South senatorial district, positioning him for a fifth term bid in the Nigerian Senate. Ndume emerged as the party’s candidate through an unopposed affirmation process conducted during the APC primary election held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The affirmation exercise, attended by party officials and delegates, reportedly proceeded without opposition as Ndume remained the sole aspirant for the ticket in the senatorial district. Party members at the venue endorsed his candidacy,…

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Tinubu: Diaspora Forum backs Ndume, accuses North-East elders of sabotage

Aminu Imam
Diaspora Forum Ndume

Barely 24 hours after various concerned groups in Nigeria backed the Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, over his stand that there is hunger and insecurity under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, another group, Southern-Borno In Diaspora, (SBID), has come forward with a robust declaration of support for Senator Ndume, emphasising his commitment, dedication, and long-standing service to the people of Borno-South. SBID said it is factual that the removal of fuel subsidies and other policies of the Federal Government under the present administration has not only caused severe hunger and insecurity…

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Hardship: “Tinubu has shut his doors, even some Ministers cant see him” Ndume

Aminu Imam
Sen. Ali Ndume

Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s escalating cost of living and the looming food scarcity crisis, highlighting the challenges faced even by Ministers seeking to meet with President Bola Tinubu for discussions. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service yesterday, Ndume criticised the Tinubu administration’s failure to effectively address these pressing issues. He lamented that the Government’s closed-door policy was a significant barrier, with even ministers and members of the National Assembly struggling to engage with the President. “The closed-door policy…

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Just In; Counterinsugency; Senate Committee on Army interfaces with Operation Hadin Kai Hqtrs

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde; Maiduguri. The Senate Committee on Army led by the chairman, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume is in Maiduguri, where the North East Command and Control Center for ongoing counterinsurgency campaign against Boko Haram is headquartered, for an operational tour. The team was received at the theatre command headquarters by Major General Christopher Musa, the commander of the theatre along with other senior officers of the Nigerian Army. The Senate committee was first hosted by Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum, at the government house, upon their arrival. Liberty…

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