[The Legislative Blog]: What have some Nigerian senators been up to since recess?

‘A minister doesn’t have to know everything’ – Jibrin

Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has said that Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun has what it takes to revive the Nigerian economy. The former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation was reacting to a statement made by Senator Dino Melaye calling for President Buhari to sack Adeosun, Minister of Budget planning Senator Udo Udoma,... Read More

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September 6, 2016

Incompetence is worse than actual corruption | 5 takeaways from how Kemi Adeosun became Public Enemy Number One

by Daniel Essien Nigerians have always had something of an issue with our Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, who before this was commissioner of finance in Ogun State, with no credential on a national or international platform. Last week those lingering resentments or doubts burst into the open as she made a gaffe she had no... Read More

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September 5, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Oh ye Melaye, how about the speck in thine eye?

by Tolu Omoyeni In the wake of the recession in Nigeria, Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi west in the National Assembly called on President Buhari to sack three of his ministers who hold portfolios in the finance sector: Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and the Minister of Budget and National Planning,... Read More

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September 4, 2016

Recession: Dino Melaye wants Udoma, Adeosun, Emefiele sacked

The Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye on Sunday called for the sack of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma; and the Governor of the Central bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele over the country’s economic situation. In a statement, Melaye said the trio of... Read More

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August 9, 2016

Someone just reminded us of the 6 reasons why we don’t need NOA

by Tolu Omoyeni The National Orientation Agency (NOA) is another government body set up to sensitize citizens, communicate government policies and promote patriotism. It only seems yesterday morning that the body has gone too far with its task. Nigerians have taken to Twitter to condemn the latest move of the NOA to reinstate the War... Read More

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July 22, 2016

The winners and losers in the Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye fight

When on Wednesday, Senator Oluremi Tinubu declared that she had forgiven fellow senator, Dino Melaye for his uncouth comments and threats he made to her, more than a few observers were disappointed. The mainstay of the disappointment was that the broiling battles between the 2 senators which was promising to become a blockbuster series for... Read More

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July 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG admits Nigeria is in a recession | Jibrin blows open legislative secrets | US presidential election build up gets more interesting | More

FG admits Nigeria is technically in a recession but remains confident of growth YNaija EFCC gives breakdown of how recovered loot has been spent so far YNaija Sacked Jibrin says Dogara tried to pad the budget with N40billion Guardian Obasanjo thinks Nigeria’s system has failed totally, advocates for an overhaul YNaija Fayose’s friend, Agbele is... Read More

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July 22, 2016

‘No, it is not a favour’ | Oluremi Tinubu speaks on her latest appointment

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, denied claims that her appointment as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment was an act of favor or a movement towards reconciliation in the senate. Tinubu made the denial during an interview with The Nation wherein she noted that she was humbled by the support shown to her by... Read More

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July 21, 2016

Ochereome Nnanna: The one-sided crucifixion of Dino Melaye

The legislative arm of gov-ernment all over the world is often a theatre of the absurd. I recall one of these ugly episodes, and incidentally, Dino Melaye was a principal actor in it as a member of the House of Representatives. On June 21, 2010, a faction of the House which styled itself as “Progressives”,... Read More

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July 21, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu, Melaye bury the hatchet | EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter | Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in sour love-hate show | More

DSS arrest lawmakers for plotting impeachment of Zamfara state governor YNaija Senate has summoned Kemi Adeosun to explain why the economy is in shamble YNaija It’s a family affair now as EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter YNaija Ribadu is still suffering for fighting against corruption? He said it. YNaija Dino Melaye and Remi Tinubu settle... Read More

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I don’t have N80 million to mobilise women against Dino Melaye – Oluremi Tinubu

Senator Oluremi Tinubu says she has forgiven Senator Dino Melaye for issuing threats and abusing her. The senator representing Lagos-Central Senatorial District in the Senate, says as a Christian she has already forgiven him. She made the remark on Wednesday when she received some of the lawmakers representing her state (Lagos) both at the state... Read More

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Lagos APC lawmakers protest against Melaye at party’s Secretariat

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday protested at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, against Senator Dino Melaye. The group of peaceful protesters, who were led by the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Wasiu Sani, were registering their displeasure over Dino’s alleged verbal assault on... Read More

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Opinion: Nigerians, worry about yourselves, Remi Tinubu and Dino Melaye will be fine

by Ololade Ajekigbe Two lawmakers butt heads and engage in a war of words on the floor of the upper legislative chamber. One is the controversial Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, while the other is the lawmaker representing Lagos Central and wife of the equally controversial former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of... Read More

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Just In: Women protest against Melaye in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Some women are presently protesting against Senator Dino Melaye over alleged ‘assault’ of Senator Remi Tinubu. Melaye had accussed Tinubu of giving N75m to APC women leader in Lagos, Kemi Nelson to stage a protest against him today. See photos below.

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We should carry out psychiatric tests on aspirants – Benue APC Chairman

Following the sordid encounter between Senator Remi Tinubu and Senator Melaye at the senate plenary, the Chairman of the APC in Benue State, Abba Yaro, has called on the party to begin thorough screening, especially psychiatric tests, for all the aspirants contesting elections on the platform of the party in future elections. Yaro said this... Read More

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Remi Tinubu wants APC, Senate to sanction Melaye

Following the uproar at the senate plenary on July 12, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, formally reported Senator Dino Melaye to the All Progressives Congress and the Senate. The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District has alleged that Melaye would have beaten her up but for the timely intervention of her colleagues. Tinubu, in her... Read More

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Jude Ndukwe: Thugs, dogs and gods of the Senate

by Jude Ndukwe The recent embarrassing incident in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly between (Distinguished?) Senators Dino Melaye and Remi Tinubu has raised some dust from different quarters. While some Nigerians have not only asked Melaye to apologise to Tinubu, they have also threatened him with all kinds of actions should he not... Read More

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July 19, 2016

Ex-Lagos commissioner vows to take the fight to Dino Melaye in Abuja

Senator Dino Melaye had, on Monday, alleged that Mrs Kemi Nelson, a former Commissioner during the administration of ex-Lagos governor, Sen. Bola Tinubu, had received the sum of N75 million from Senator Oluremi Tinubu to organise a rally against him. In a statement released today, Nelson who was the Lagos Commissioner for Establishment, Training and... Read More

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July 19, 2016

These group of Kogi women want Remi Tinubu to show Dino Melaye some respect (PHOTOS)

A group of women (and a few good men) from Kogi state, home state of Senator Dino Melaye have called on Senator Oluremi Tinubu to apologise to him. The women with ‘Kogi Women Support Dino’ inscribed on the shirts demanded an apology from the Lagos Senator and made it clear that ‘Kogi is proud of... Read More

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July 19, 2016

Remi Tinubu planning a N75 million protest against Melaye?

Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that Senator Remi Tinubu has donated N75 million to sponsor a protest against him. He made the allegation via a post on his Facebook wall this evening, saying, “A civil rights movement, Committee for the Defence of Women’s Rights, has uncovered a plan by the wife of a former governor of... Read More

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July 18, 2016

Is Oluremi Tinubu now seeking police protection from Dino Melaye?

Following the brawl between Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Oluremi Tinubu last week at the senate plenary, the latter is seeking police protection against Melaye. Both lawmakers reportedly had a spat at senate plenary after a disagreement. During the altercation, Melaye was reported to have threatened the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader,... Read More

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July 18, 2016

Just In: Women group protest against Melaye in Lagos (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Members of Women Concern Group (WCG) are protesting against the impending harassment of Remi Tinubu by Dino Melaye in Lagos. The group is protesting against the use of unpalatable words by Dino Melaye against Tinubu during a senate plenary session last week. Melaye was alleged to have threatened to beat and impregnate Tinubu. The drama... Read More

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July 17, 2016

The Thread: Asiwaju vs Dino in the Wild Wild West

Following Dino Melaye’s ‘demystification’ of the national leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, by showing up on Bourdillon, walking up and down and posting picture of himself doing it, @TexTheLaw imagined what might have happened if Asiwaju came out to confront Dino. Check out this awesome thread: Tinubu shoulda shown up like... Read More

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July 16, 2016

Dino Melaye takes the battle to Tinubu… in Bourdillon

The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has taken the ‘battle of words’ to the doorsteps of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Earlier in the week Dino Melaye had allegedly threatened to ‘impregnate’ and ‘beat up’ Tinubu’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu during an argument between... Read More

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July 14, 2016

‘We’re not lily-livered, he cannot threaten us’ – Lagos Senators berate Melaye

The two Senators representing Lagos state in the Senate, Senators Olugbenga Ashafa and Solomon Adeola, on Wednesday, lambasted Senator Dino Melaye for his verbal assault on Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu, who is the wife of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress and also a Senator representing Lagos state, was said to have been... Read More

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July 12, 2016

Did Dino Melaye threaten to ‘beat up’, ‘impregnate’ Tinubu’s wife?

The Nigerian senate on Tuesday, experienced a rowdy executive session as Dino Melaye reportedly threatened to ‘beat up’ and ‘impregnate’ Remi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Sahara Reporters, the Senators who met behind closed doors, were angered by the trial of the leadership of the... Read More

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July 5, 2016

‘To fight corruption…the president should not have immunity’ – Dino Melaye

The Senator representing Kogi West constituency, Dino Melaye has blamed the ambition of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the reason he is being dragged through turbulent waters by some persons. Dino, who has never failed to utilize any opportunity afforded him to defend Saraki described the many allegations leveled against the Senate President as... Read More

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June 19, 2016

10 prayer points from Pastor Dino Melaye to get you through the week

Senator Dino Melaye has proven to be a lot of things. From lawmaker to fighter, court jester to self confessed private investigator and a possible future president – he’s a ‘Jack of all trades’ in his own right. The good Senator, true to form, has one more gift to bless Nigerians with. Malaye, on Sunday, took... Read More

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June 13, 2016