Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi west senatorial district, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against failure and the shame it could bring, urging him to shake up his cabinet and dismiss three top government officials. The outspoken lawmaker says he is scared of being stoned by his constituents as a result of the alleged failure of […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Lagos Central, Oluremi Tinubu, in letters dated July 18, told Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun that Senator Dino Melaye threatened to assault her during the Senate’s July 12 Executive Session, noting that Melaye remains a danger to her and the Senate. “The totality […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has alleged that Senator Remi Tinubu of Lagos Central, has released N75 million to sponsor a protest against him, both in Lagos and Abuja. Melaye made the allegation in a post on his Facebook wall yesterday night. In his statement: A civil rights movement, Committee for the […]
Continue ReadingReuben Abati “You call it innuendo? You try. From the look of things, male members of this National Assembly are convinced that women are sex objects. Is this not the same National Assembly where male chauvinists resisted a Gender Equality Bill? Is it not in this same parliament that supposedly distinguished men stood up to […]
Continue ReadingThe Lagos chapter of the #BringBackOurGirls group has condemned Dino Melaye for his threat to “beat up and impregnate” his counterpart, Oluremi Tinubu, during a disagreement in a closed-door session held by the senators.In a statement jointly signed by Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, Aisha Oyebode, Ayo Obe, and Habiba Balogun, on Wednesday, the group described Mr. Melaye’s […]
Continue ReadingGbenga Ashafa and Solomon Adeola, senators representing Lagos east and Lagos west senatorial districts respectively, have condemned in strong terms, the action/words of Dino Melaye, their Kogi west counterpart, at the senate’s executive session of Tuesday. Recall that Melaye had threatened to beat up and impregnate Oluremi Tinubu, senator representing Lagos central, for challenging him. […]
Continue ReadingIn reaction to the alleged threat to beat up his wife, Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, has hit out at the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, describing him as a “disgrace to the senate”. Tinubu reacted to threats to Remi Tinubu, his wife who represents Lagos central senatorial district, through Sunday Dare, […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Kogi West and chairman of the senate committee on federal capital territory, Dino Melaye, wants Nigeria to abolish the use of ‘state of origin’, especially with regard to eligibility of citizens for political offices. Instead, he wants the ‘state of residence’ to be reckoned with, saying this would help to enthrone peace and oneness among Nigerians. Melaye […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, has obliged politicians and men in general to “patronise” made-in-Nigeria women and to stop paying dowry in pounds and dollars. Mr. Melaye, was making his contribution to the debate on a motion regarding the need for the patronisation of made-in-Nigeria goods presented by Eyinnaya Abaribe, a senator from Abia […]
Continue ReadingSenator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2016 budget as holy. He made this declaration while making his contribution to debate on the 2016 appropriation bill on the floor of the senate. Positing that the budget would serve the interest of Nigerians, he […]
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