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EFCC admits missing some evidence in Saraki’s CCT trial

The trial of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki resumed at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), today with the first prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas, admitting to the Tribunal that some of the evidence he tendered before the court against the Senate President was incomplete. Saraki is currently facing a 16- count charge of false... Read More

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What Dino Melaye said on the floor of the Senate yesterday should worry you

On Monday, there he was, photos all over the interview, rolling on the floor, falling under all kinds of anointing, praising his “maker”. Then yesterday, there he was, defending dirty lecturers. At plenary session on Tuesday while senators argued over a bill prohibiting sexual harassment of students by educators in tertiary educational institutions, the man representing Kogi... Read More

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Where is the ‘mother of all protests’ Dino Melaye promised in 7 days?

From his stand against the removal of subsidy in 2012, his famous fist fight at the House of Representatives in 2014 which left his clothes in shreds to his unflinching support of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki even when it looked like the senate president was losing the battle, Dino Melaye sure looks like... Read More

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Dino Melaye to lead Nigerians in protest against his party

Senator Dino Melaye says he will lead Nigerians to issue a 7-day ultimatum to the federal government to revert to the old pump price of N86.50. The lawmaker said on Sunday night that he would go join Nigerians to protest against the recent increment of fuel price to N145 per litre. While speaking on Channels... Read More

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What is Senator Dino Melaye selling – dreams or peanuts?

A senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dino Melaye – known for his boisterous and raucous character in and out of the National Assembly as well as his famous House of Representative brawl in 2014 which left his clothes torn – has now turned into a motivational speaker. Same man who dubbed the embattled... Read More

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Again, Dino Melaye declares unwavering support for Saraki

Ostentatious Senator Dino Melaye, on Saturday, declared his undying support for embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki, again. Melaye, who represents Kogi-West Senatorial district, had said that the false asset declaration trial of Saraki is a political persecution – a statement that many Nigerians might agree with. While receiving an award from the Rotary Club of... Read More

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Opinion: The cost of Dino Melaye’s unwavering loyalty to Saraki

Some hours ago, Senator Dino Melaye wrote that he would be the last person to leave Saraki. He reaffirmed his loyalty. It didn’t matter to Melaye that the kind of publicity Senator Bukola Saraki was getting was casting the Senate in a bad light. It didn’t matter to Melaye that the friction in the Senate... Read More

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Dino Melaye to Saraki: ‘If you have no single supporter, it means I’m dead’

Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West has declared himself as the number one supporter of embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Melaye took to his Facebook page on Friday, to write a short note of support and loyalty to Saraki, who is on trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The Senator also inferred that he’d... Read More

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Dino Melaye says Buhari should replace Fashola as Minister of Power

After his infamous comment about fellow party member, Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s wife on the floor of the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye is back with another nugget for Nigerians to feed on. This time, it is Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Babatunde Raji Fashola, who is also a fellow party member, that takes the indirect... Read More

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Has Senator Dino Melaye’s Twitter account been hacked?

It begs the question, it really does. Perhaps not. In these days of tactless social media outbursts, a few immature, unsenator-like tweets shouldn’t raise one’s brows but forgive us- they are raised. After taking an inappropriate swipe at Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, whom he said chose to marry an ‘imported’ wife- and subsequently getting... Read More

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‘Melaye, who can’t keep a marriage, has verbal diarrhea’ – Oshiomhole issues blistering reply (READ)

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has lashed out at Senator Dino Melaye for inappropriately commenting on his marriage to Iara Oshiomhole. During a Made-in-Nigeria debate in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, Senator Melaye had stated that ‘some Nigerians like imported ladies’- an apparent jest directed at Oshiomhole, who got married to Iara, a native of... Read More

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Melaye, lover of imported cars, complains about Nigerians who like ‘imported ladies’

There are many sides to Senator Dino Melaye. Senator Dino Melaye is that man who never backs down from a fight. He did fight on the floor of the House of Representatives a few years back. Literally. Since then, he has come under a barrage of attack in the media for different reasons with one being the many... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

February 9, 2016

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Hello Saraki: ‘Can you hear me now? Why are you still hanging on to the Presidency of the Senate?’

“In conclusion, I find no merit in the appeal which is accordingly dismissed.” – Justice Walter Onnoghen of the Supreme Court. “He expresses disappointment over the judgement of the apex court in the country on the six grounds of appeal.” – Yusuph Olaniyonu, spokesman for Bukola Mesujamba Saraki Our Constitution guarrantees the right to equality... Read More

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December 6, 2015

Dino Melaye operates a foreign account with Bank of America – Sahara Reporters

Online news platform, Sahara Reporters has alleged that Senator Dino Melaye, operates a foreign account with the Bank of America (BOA). Operating a foreign account is against the code of conduct for public office holders in Nigeria. The news medium disclosed via its Twitter handle that Melaye’s last transaction on the account was on December 4. Earlier this... Read More

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November 26, 2015

‘I don’t know if Prince Audu was poisoned’ – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye ‘cannot say’ for sure, if the deceased candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Kogi State 2015 governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu, was poisoned. Melaye said on Wednesday, during a show on African Independent Television, that only God knows if foul play was responsible for the death of Prince Audu. “I cannot say he... Read More

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September 29, 2015

‘Senate is ready for Buhari’s ministerial nominees’

The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is anticipating the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari. The President has given the list to his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, to handover to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Enang is believed to be en route Nigeria from New York, where he... Read More

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September 18, 2015

Dino Melaye’s election threatened, as witness claims INEC doctored result

A witness testified on Thursday, that the result of Kogi West senatorial district election was doctored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in favour of Senator Dino Melaye. Feinti Dada, revealed to the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal that Melaye, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was not the rightful winner of the election. Dada was the... Read More

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August 28, 2015

500 days: Ezekwesili, Melaye, Cardinal Onaiyekan, Sheikh Imam, others attend BBOG rally (PHOTOS)

Thursday, August 27, marked 500 days since over 200 girls were abducted by Boko Haram, from Chibok, in Borno state. To commemorate the day, a rally was held in Abuja, by the members of the BringBackOurGirls group. Former Minister of Education and BringBackOurGirls co-convener, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Shiekh Nuru Imam,... Read More

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Why I escorted Saraki’s wife to EFCC headquarters – Dino Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has explained why he went along with the Senate President’s wife, Toyin Saraki, to the Headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Melaye released a statement to this effect on Friday, July 31, saying: “Stand up for what you believe in regardless of the popularity or acceptance of your belief”, and... Read More

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Buhari will succeed by the grace of God – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye says he will be the strongest supporter of President Buhari, in the Senate. The Senator representing Kogi West, who actively supported Bukola Saraki’s emergence as Senate President, has of recent, been going out of his way to be pro-Buhari. Melaye would also go spiritual by rendering a prayer for the success of... Read More

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I’ll be the last person to support a satanic party – Dino Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West district, Dino Melaye, has yet again, defended his decision to support the election of Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Melaye says that he would be the last person to support a ‘satanic party’ like the Peoples Democratic Party. In a series of tweets, he berated the leaders of his party, All... Read More

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“Look elsewhere for people to blackmail” | Tinubu reacts to Dino Melaye’s allegations

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the claims made by Senator Dino Melaye, that he is supporting Smart Adeyemi’s challenge of his electoral victory at the Appeal Court. Melaye had claimed that Tinubu, on behalf of Adeyemi, contracted the services of Nigeria’s former Attorney General and Justice Minister Mohammed Bello... Read More

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Tinubu is after me for supporting Saraki | Dino Melaye claims to have proof

Senator Dino Melaye, has alleged that National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is actively supporting Senator Smart Adeyemi, who is challenging his electoral victory at the Court of Appeal. Melaye revealed to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, that he has proof that Tinubu had reached out to the immediate-past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of... Read More

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Dino Melaye says ‘no to huge allowances’ of NASS members

Senator Dino Melaye, has taken a stance against the N9 billion wardrobe allowance of the members of the National Assembly. Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, says that he expects the leadership of his party, the All Progressives Congress, to take a stand against the unreasonable allowance. The former member of the Federal House of... Read More

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APC Senators made us lose Deputy Senate Presidency to PDP – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye, believes that his party lost Deputy Senate Presidency to the Peoples Democratic Party because most of its senators were absent from Tuesday’s inauguration. Most of the Senators of the All Progressives Congress, were at the International Conference Centre alongside the leadership of the party, waiting for a meeting with President Buhari. Melaye, who briefed journalists on... Read More

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House apart: APC Senators produce 2 separate candidates for Senate President

by Kolapo Olapoju In its bid to elect a consensus candidate for the post of Senate President at a retreat in Abuja, two factions of the All Progressives Congress endorsed two separate candidates. The party leadership is believed to have intended to conduct a primary election for the 59 senators elected on the ticket of the party.... Read More

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December 30, 2014

Photo of the day: GEJ won’t be happy with Dino Melaye’s assessment of his administration

by Damilola Jagun According to former member of the House of Representative, Dino Melaye, President Goodluck Jonathan’s performance in office has been a failure. Melaye shared a photo of himself wearing a shirt which had grade scores of the president. It went thus: Corruption-A1, Power- F9, Roads-F9, Security-F9, Health-F9.

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Elnathan John: Of silence and other great answers for fools

by Elnathan John I just saw this tweeted by Pastor E. A Adeboye: “If the one blocking your marriage is an insider and they refuse to let you go, they’ll be buried this year.” In my mind, there is hardly any difference between this kind of violent, unkind, and not to add superstitious speech and... Read More

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