Suspended senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume has said this is the first time he won’t be receiving salaries or allowances in six months, since he left the university. What happened: Ndume was suspended for six months on March 29, after an agreement by senators. His suspension came after he asked the upper legislative chamber to... Read More

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October 8, 2017

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You can’t ask how much I earn as a Senator, if you are not my constituent – Ben Bruce

Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben-Murray Bruce has said only his constituents can ask him how much he earns as a Senator. Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay had said a senator receives N29 million Naira monthly. Nigerians have also continued to clamour for the release of how much senators earn. But... Read More

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August 26, 2017

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Ben Bruce’s constituents apologise for recall threats

Constituents of Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce have apologised for threatening to recall him. Leaders of student bodies, Samuel Tari (Nembe), Ambrose Joseph (Brass) and Mark John (Ogbia) had on Tuesday accused the senator of neglecting his constituents. However, on Friday, the student leader apologised, stating that they didn’t get their facts right. “We sincerely... Read More

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June 26, 2017

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Escaped assassinations, legislative recall | The travails of Dino Melaye – a timeline

Probably the most popular lawmaker after Senate President Bukola Saraki, Dino Melaye representing Kogi West in the upper chamber is on his way to becoming a brand. This year alone, Melaye has been embroiled in the most controversial issues in the country. From his certificate saga, to launching of an anti-corruption book, revealing an alleged... Read More

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June 23, 2017

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Dino Melaye: Going! Going! Good to Go!

by Alexander O. Onukwue The process for the recall of Dino Melaye from the Senate has began in earnest. This follows the acknowledgement by INEC that they have received the petition from the registered voters in Kogi West Senatorial district. In a statement, INEC stated that they will announce the date for the commencement of... Read More

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June 23, 2017

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Recall move: I have not heard anything from INEC – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not communicated with him over his planned recall from the Senate. Melaye said this in a recent interview with Leadership newspaper. The senator denied that INEC has reached out to him and has informed him of a date... Read More

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June 22, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: INEC confirms receipt of petition to recall Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye’s “comedy of errors” has just begun. It was only on Wednesday that his constituents in the Kogi West district submitted a petition to INEC demanding the recall of the Senator from the House. Reacting to the move, Dino Melaye went on a Twitter rampage where he dismissed the attempt to have him... Read More

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June 21, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: If Dino Melaye’s constituents need an extra reason to recall him, here it is

You people need to scold yourselves for voting him in the first place. We have nothing more to say. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVkz7M9gVN-/?taken-by=dinomelaye

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June 15, 2017

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We are not aware of moves to recall Melaye – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is unaware of moves to recall Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, said this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said at least 50 per cent of the voters in the senatorial district... Read More

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December 31, 2013

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‘You’ve done nothing for us!’: 2 senators booed by constituents during election rally in Jigawa

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two Jigawa lawmakers on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party were treated to an unpleasant surprise at a recent rally in the state. Senator Abdulaziz Usman Tarabu, representing North-East Senatorial zone and another Senator, Abdulmumini Hassan Zarekue, were said to have been booed and forced off stage by an angry crowd.... Read More

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