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The Digest: Senator Ali Ndume has called for urgent salary increases for Nigeria's armed forces, highlighting the stark disparity between lawmakers' earnings and the compensation of those defending the nation. According to the lawmaker, while a soldier's basic pay has risen to ₦104,000, it...

The Digest: Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has publicly alleged that officials in the Presidential Villa are demanding bribes from individuals, including senior government figures, to grant access to President Bola Tinubu, describing the administration as being dominated by "kakistocrats" and...

The Digest: Ali Ndume has described US President Donald Trump's comments on an alleged "Christian genocide" in Nigeria as "ignorant," arguing they fundamentally misunderstand the nature of the country's pervasive and complex security crisis. Key Points: Ndume made the statement during an...

Senator Ali Ndume has warned that he may exit the APC if President Tinubu fails to address Nigeria’s deepening challenges. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Ndume cautioned that overloading the party with defectors could sink it. His words underscored a growing sense that the ruling...

Senator Ali Ndume has reflected on the political fallout between President Tinubu and former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, suggesting it stems from El-Rufai’s defection from Rotimi Amaechi’s camp to Tinubu’s during the 2023 primaries. He made the remarks during an interview on Arise TV...

Senator Ali Ndume has cautioned President Tinubu against over-relying on elite political endorsements, reminding him that 22 governors backed Jonathan in 2015, and he still lost. Despite being present at the Villa, Ndume says he didn’t endorse Tinubu for 2027. Recalls 2015, when 22 PDP...