Ali Ndume

Saraki will reduce your punishment if you apologise, Dino Melaye tells Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has said if suspended senator Ali Ndume tenders an apology to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his punishment will be reduced. Melaye said this while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Friday. Ndume had been suspended for six months based on the recommendation... Read More

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Shettima, Northern leaders meet Saraki, plead for Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima and some Northern leaders have pleaded with Senate President Bukola Saraki and other lawmakers to lift the suspension on former senate majority leader, Ali Ndume, Premium Times reports. According to the news site, Shettima led the Northern elders to a meeting with Saraki at his residence on... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. #BBNaija: “I knew TTT was married, but…” | Bassey reveals in interview (WATCH) Recent Big Brother Nigeria evictee, Bassey has said he always knew Thin Tall Tony (TTT) was married. Bassey revealed this during an interview with Olisa Adibua and Maria Okan... Read More

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BREAKING: Senate suspends Ali Ndume for 6 months over Melaye, Saraki allegations

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate on Tuesday suspended a former Senate leader, Ali Ndume for six months. The upper legislative chamber took the decision following a recommendation from its committee on ethics and privileges. The committee had recommended that Ndume be suspended for 181 legislative days following his allegation on the certificate scandal of Senator... Read More

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BREAKING: Senate Ethics committee recommend suspension of Senator Ali Ndume

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Wednesday recommended the suspension of a former Senate Leader for 181 legislative days. This is contained in the Committee’s report laid before the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The Committee made the recommendation after its investigation on the certificate scandal of Senator Dino Melaye... Read More

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Academic gowns and a singing senator | A timeline of Dino Melaye’s bizarre certificate scandal

by Dolapo Adelana On March 20, 2017, Nigerians woke up to the certificate scandal of controversial senator, Dino Melaye. And who benter to bring up the issue than online news medium, Sahara Reporters. The news outfit in one of its occasional “FLASH” news reports on Twitter said Melaye did not graduate from the Department of Geography of Ahmadu... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Senate suspends confirmation of INEC RECs over Buhari’s stance on Magu The senate on Tuesday suspended by two weeks the confirmation hearing of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari over his... Read More

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Senate allegedly plots to suspend Ali Ndume

Members of the Senate have started a plot to suspend former Majority leader, Ali Ndume over his motion to investigate allegations against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye, Daily Trust reports. Ndume had raised a point order during plenary last week over allegations that the Senate was on vengeance against the Customs Comptroller-General,... Read More

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I agree Dino Melaye graduated from ABU – Sen. Ndume

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Ali Ndume has said he agrees that the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Dino Melaye graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU). Ndume, who raised the motion on the certificate issue of the Kogi lawmaker on the floor of the Senate last week on Monday said after listening to the Vice... Read More

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‘Dino Melaye only attended a one-week seminar, not an alumnus – Harvard University’

by Dolapo Adelana Ivy league school Harvard University on Tuesday dismissed a claim by Senator Dino Melaye that he was once a student of the institution, according to online news medium Sahara Reporters. According to the news medium, the claim was dismissed as false by the Registrar’s Office after an official did some cross-checking. The... Read More

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ABU to release statement on Melaye’s certificate scandal today

by Azeez Adeniyi The Management of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has said it would release a statement on Wednesday addressing allegations that Senator Dino Melaye did not graduate from the institution as claimed, Punch reports. An online news platform had alleged that Melaye had no degree in Geography as he had claimed, while stating that... Read More

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I have nothing to do with vehicle seized by Customs – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he has nothing to do with the importation of a vehicle seized by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). At Tuesday’s plenary session, a former senate leader, Ali Ndume, raised a point of order requesting the senate to investigate an allegation that the red chamber was at... Read More

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Saraki should not be senate president, if Magu can be rejected – Ndume

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Senate Majority leader, Ali Ndume has said Bukola Saraki shouldn’t be the Senate President if the upper chamber fails to confirm Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Senate had rejected Magu’s nomination after the DSS in a letter said he was unfit to lead... Read More

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January 26, 2017

Saraki appoints Ndume INEC committee chairman

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has named former Senate majority leader, Ali Ndume as Chairman Senate committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ndume was recently removed as the Senate leader in what he described as a “coup”. According to Ndume, he was removed over the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as chairman, Economic and Financial... Read More

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January 15, 2017

I never planned to be a senator – Ndume

Former Senate leader, Ali Ndume said he never planned to be a senator in the first place when he ventured into politics. Speaking with reporters in Borno on Sunday, Ndume said his love for truth may be the cause for his many troubles. “I am an extrovert personality, and I have always stood on the side... Read More

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January 13, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Someone tell PDP this noise will not keep Ekweremadu in the DSP position

Deputy Senate president Senator Ike Ekweremadu may be the next target in this seeming coalition to oust principal officers in the House. Senator Ali Ndume who recently got kicked in the behind with no prior notice or even a slight knowledge of what was to come, warned Senator Ekweremadu of what is likely to be... Read More

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January 13, 2017

I need your trust, cooperation | Lawan tells lawmakers

The Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan on Thursday promised not to disappoint his colleagues. Lawan while speaking at the plenary called for support and cooperation from the lawmakers. “Nigeria is our country, it doesn’t belong to APC. It belongs to Nigerians. That is the position that the leader of the party in the country, the president,... Read More

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January 12, 2017

Backstory: Ali Ndume’s removal as APC Senate leader was bound to happen

Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South constituency and APC Majority Leader in the upper chamber stepped out to observe his afternoon prayer when the Senate made the decision to remove him as leader of the majority group. The letter dated January 10, 2017 and titled “Notice of change of leadership” was read to the House... Read More

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January 11, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

The top five stories that drove conversations today. NUPENG BEGINS 3-DAY WARNING STRIKE TODAY The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) commenced its three-day warning strike today. 2. 3.5 MILLION BIRDS INFECTED WITH FLU IN 26 STATES – OGBEH The Federal Government has said the Avian Influenza Virus otherwise known as bird flu... Read More

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January 11, 2017

I did not remove Ndume – Saraki

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has denied insinuations that he had a hand in the removal of Ali Ndume as senate leader. Speaking with State House correspondents shortly after holding a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Saraki say he had no hand in Ndume’s removal. On Tuesday after he was ousted, Ndume had... Read More

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January 11, 2017

Ndume accepts removal, congratulates Lawan

The leader of the senate, Ali Ndume has accepted his removal from the position. He assumed the position on June 9, 2015 but was removed on Tuesday. Speaking on Wednesday during plenary in a point of order, he thanked his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him during his time as leader. Quoting Order 43,... Read More

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January 10, 2017

‘How Saraki commissioned Dino Melaye to collect signatures for my removal’ – Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume has revealed the reason he was removed as Senate leader. Speaking with Premium Times, the Borno senator said he believes he was removed because of his insistence that the Senate did not follow due process in rejecting the nomination of acting EFCC chair, Ibrahim Magu. “What I said was that for us (Senate)... Read More

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January 10, 2017

APC delighted at Ndume’s removal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the removal of Ali Ndume as the leader of the party’s caucus in the Senate. On Tuesday senators under the platform of the APC replaced Ndume with Ahmed Lawan in a letter sent to Senate President, Bukola Saraki. In a release signed by the party’s national publicity secretary,... Read More

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January 10, 2017

(UPDATED) APC Senate caucus sacks Ndume as its leader

The All Progressives Congress in the Senate has sacked Senate Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, as its leader. In a letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, the caucus said it has appointed Ahmed Lawan as its new leader. Ndume while speaking with journalists said he was not aware of his removal. Ndume... Read More

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January 7, 2017

If indicted, Magu will go – Ndume

Senate leader Ali Ndume has said acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu will be let go if he is indicted by the report of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). Ndume, who stated this in an interview with The Punch said Magu was not indispensable. The Senate leader, however... Read More

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December 22, 2016

‘Senate has not rejected Magu as EFCC chairman’, Ndume insists

Majority leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume has insisted that the upper chamber has not rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ndume on Wednesday said the Senate only decided to withhold Magu’s nominated until President Muhammadu Buhari makes a decision on the security report by... Read More

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December 20, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] President Buhari signs 8 bills into law in one day

Maybe it’s the end of the year. Or maybe it’s just nothing. Maybe it’s just the natural order of the season. Two days ago, the President promised to reshuffle his cabinet after months of outcry from the populace and today, he’s signed 8 bills into law. In one day! We can only praise the Lord.... Read More

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December 19, 2016

We did not reject Magu’s nomination – Senate leader

The Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, says the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not rejected. Ndume, who spoke on Monday to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said what the red chamber did was... Read More

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December 15, 2016

BREAKING: Senate adjourns plenary to Jan. 10, swears in Rivers Senators

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till January 10, 2017. The motion to adjourn was moved by Senate Leader, Ali Ndume and seconded by Minority leader Godswill Akpabio. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, then put the question to his colleagues and adjourned plenary to January 10, 2017. The Senate also swore in the newly elected senators from... Read More

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December 3, 2016

Boko Haram: Lessons have been learnt from the ungodly crisis – Ndume

Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Ali Ndume has said those affected by Boko Haram insurgency have learnt their lessons and will never allow such happen again. Ndume said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Yola on Saturday. The senator said this when he visited Internally Displaced Persons mostly from Gwoza and other... Read More

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