A Chief magistrate’s court in Mpape, has remanded Mr. Samuel Melaye, the younger brother of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, in Kuje prison, Abuja, over alleged criminal conspiracy. The police charged Mr. Melaye and three others — Amaefula David, Pius Inyang and Mohammed Wazari — after they were named in the escape incident involving […]
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After a debate that lasted over one hour on Wednesday, the Senate resolved to step down all the items on the order paper and adjourn plenary. The senators also resolved that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, be summoned to appear before the lawmakers at the plenary on Thursday (today) over Melaye’s case and the […]
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If you think the trouble around Senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, is abating any time soon, you just might need to rethink it, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence his recall process on Saturday. This follows a recent ruling by the appeal court which gave INEC the go-ahead to carry […]
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The Nigerian Senate has adjourned plenary over the case of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west. Mr. Melaye is said to be at the intensive care unit of the National Hospital, Abuja, at the moment. Bala Na’Allah, deputy leader of the senate, disclosed this on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. Na’Allah […]
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Senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, has been re-arrested at Zankli Medical Center in Abuja. Senator Melaye was taken to the hospital after he jumped out of a moving police vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. In a statement , the police said unknown thugs blocked their vehicle while the senator was being taken to court. The statement issued […]
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The drama surrounding the case of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, does not seem to have an end, as the senator has been admitted into Zankili Medical Center, Mabuchi, federal capital territory (FCT). He was said to have been brought into the hospital after sustaining injuries in a bid to jump out of a moving police […]
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Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the upper chamber, Dino Melaye, is currently in police custody. It was gathered that the senator drove to the office of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) in Abuja to submit himself on Tuesday morning. The senator had earlier said he will make himself available to the police. The […]
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Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has alleged that there is a plan to set him up again and to kill him. Senator Melaye tweeted this shortly after the policeman attached to him were disarmed and withdrawn. The officers were taken away after Sadiq Bello, police commissioner in the federal capital territory (FCT), […]
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Some Heavily armed policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have laid siege to the Maitama residence of Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west senatorial district. Melaye had earlier tweeted about the incident, saying over 30 armed security personnel have surrounded his residence. In the morning, he was detained at the Abuja […]
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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west. Melaye was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday morning. The lawmaker was on his way to Morocco at the time security personnel accosted him. In an interview with NAN, Sunday James, spokesman of the service, […]
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