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Melaye
April 23, 2018
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The Late 5: Police, DSS lay siege to Melaye’s residence, Prince George welcomes baby boy, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. Melaye had tweeted that he has been arrested by the police in the morning. Senator Shehu Sani later tweeted that he has been released. Justice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja... Read More
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PDP
March 31, 2018
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The Late 5: APC asks PDP to confess its sins, Malaye says APC may soon die, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Presidency on Saturday reacted to the call by former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), that Nigerians should defend themselves as killings in the country continue. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba, Shehu in a statement said such... Read More
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March 27, 2018
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Is Dino Melaye’s security alarm to embassies meant to embarrass Buhari?

Has the theatrical mudslinging between Dino Melaye and Yahaya Bello become an international circus? It hasn’t, so the Senator wants to make it one. On Monday evening, Mr Melaye posted images (on Instagram) of letters supposedly sent by him to the offices of the American Ambassador to Nigeria, as well as to those of the... Read More
Thinking Through
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March 21, 2018
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Today’s Noisemakers: Abdulmumin Jibrin, Dino Melaye, Bez Idakula, others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
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Dapchi
March 21, 2018
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The Late 5: FG confirms release of Dapchi girls, INEC announces date for commencement of Melaye’s recall process, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has confirmed that Boko Haram terrorists have released 91 girls and a boy abducted from Dapchi, Yobe state. Mohammed disclosed this to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. The All Progressives Congress has hailed the Federal Government... Read More
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March 16, 2018
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The Late 5: Court dismisses Melaye’s appeal against recall process, UEFA Champions League draw, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal by Dino Melaye, challenging the process of his recall. A three-man panel of the appeal court also dismissed the suit which Melaye had filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja to... Read More
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Dapchi
March 2, 2018
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The Late 5: Human rights activist says Dapchi girls are safe, Police deny attempt to arrest Melaye, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has issued an ultimatum to contractors handling the National Housing Project in Ekiti State. Fashola asked the contractors handling the 70 housing units, to deliver by June. He spoke on Friday in Ado Ekiti... Read More
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February 22, 2018
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Monkeys reportedly steal N70m from Senator Abdullahi Adamu | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, the Northern Senators Forum removed Nasarawa West senator, Abdullahi Adamu as its chairman. Adamu, a former Nasarawa governor was relieved of his position over allegations that he mismanaged the sum of seventy million naira in his care belonging to the forum. In a notice written by Dino Melaye, publicity director of... Read More
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January 27, 2018
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Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari, Dino Melaye accuses NNPC of ‘monumental corruption’ and other top stories of the week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Sixteen, out of the 36 states in Nigeria, have indicated interest to be part of the cattle colonies initiative of the Federal Government. According to the Special Assistant to the Minister for Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, Dr Olukayode Oyedele, said more are expected to join.... Read More
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January 11, 2018
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Today’s Noisemakers: Dino Melaye, Aisha Yesufu, Elder Seun and the reaction to the burial of over 70 Benue souls

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More
Opinion
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December 23, 2017
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#YNaija2017Review: Kachikwu vs. Baru, Kiss Daniel vs. G-Worldwide… See the Top 10 beefs of the year

Ready. Steady. Fight. 2017 was a year all its own, for the quality, duration and diversity of brawlers who took their private squabbles into the public and on to the Internet. From accusations of infidelity, political squabblings and domestic drama, Nigerians showed us this year that we fight long and we fight petty. Apostle Johnson... Read More
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December 22, 2017
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#YNaija2017Review: Lai Mohammed’s ‘garbage’ about jollof rice, the rat-ification of Buhari’s office… See the 8 most embarrassing moments of 2017

We must say that political office holders are good at going off the cliff, making themselves and those concerned look foolish or confused in the process. Some events, comments and actions in 2017 blew so many people’s eyes open. CNN quiz on Nigeria Well, unfortunately, Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari became a quiz issue on... Read More
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December 21, 2017
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#YNaija2017Review: Ajimobi, Dino Melaye, Apostle Suleman… Look who else starred in the 10 worst videos of the year

Watch and cringe.   Apostle Suleman and wife make a love song General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman was embroiled in a scandal that uncovered allegations of extra marital dalliances with different women. Suleman’s wife, Lizzy made the decision to stand by her man. But she didn’t just do it... Read More
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December 18, 2017
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#YNaija2017Review: Rats’ invasion of Buhari’s office, Dino Melaye’s certificate scandal, Okorocha’s erections | See the top 10 cringeworthy moments

Labeling 2017 ‘Year of the Awkward’ will not be out-of-place as the year never ran short of a supply of embarrassing moments. Now we don’t jump in our seats when we read weird stuff in the news, we just shrug. Here are the 2017 moments that prepared us for that level of bravery.   Dino... Read More
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December 15, 2017
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#YNaija2017Review: Okorocha’s ridiculous statues, The return of Maina, Dino Melaye’s ‘invisible’ certificate… See the 10 worst political scandals of the year

2017, a year coming after two years of ‘political surprises’, was awash with one scandal after another. In fact, it was a weekly phenomenon. The most prominent have been listed. Mainagate: Tales of a bold fugitive This was quite prominent and virtually everyone waited for President Muhammadu Buhari to act swiftly or as it was... Read More
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November 2, 2017
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How power ministry spent $35m on unapproved project – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has claimed that the ministry of Power spent $35 million on a project that was not approved by the National Assembly. While speaking on the floor of the senate, Melaye said the project was meant to build generating plants that would add power to the national grid. “Sometime last year, the... Read More
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October 26, 2017
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The Big 5: Presidency denies Buhari asked Maina to return to Nigeria, Senators donates 1,280 bags of rice to “cushion” suffering of Kogi workers, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has continued its fervent denial that it had nothing to do with the reinstatement of the wanted ex-pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, despite testimonies from Maina’s family that President Buhari directly invited him back to the country. The presidency... Read More
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October 24, 2017
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Buhari is a good man surrounded by cankerworms – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has President Muhammadu Buhari is a good man, surrounded by cankerworms. Melaye said this on Tuesday while discussing the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the presidential task force team on pension reforms at plenary. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the Federal Civil Service Commission following a recommendation... Read More
The News Blog
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October 22, 2017
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The bride in a black gown, President Buhari’s meeting with “dreamers” | See our top 10 photos from last week

Well, you should know that seven days would not pass by without a couple of “interesting” events coming up and photos accompanying those events. From Senator Dino Melaye unbelievable meeting with Russia President, Vladimir Putin to the statue-loving governor who unveiled a statue of Jacob Zuma; we have kept evidence of everything that happened last... Read More
Thinking Through
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October 18, 2017
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Melaye balling in Moscow, Abaribe seeks withdrawal as Nnamdi Kanu’s guarantor | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

The disappearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from the radar was the bone of contention on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, during the resumption of his trial on charges bordering on treasonable felony. But alas, Kanu was nowhere to be found. The attention of the court... Read More
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October 16, 2017
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[The Legislative Blog]: If you’re Nigerian and in Russia, Dino Melaye wants to hang out with you tonight

Senator Dino Melaye is in Russia for official legislative duties. The 122 thousand people who follow him on Instagram have been treated to over 30 photos (and counting) from the trip and more importantly, the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly meeting he’s attending. Melaye has had an impressive run in Russia so far. He has taken the... Read More
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October 15, 2017
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[The Legislative Blog]: You won’t believe who Dino Melaye is hanging out with in Russia

It’s almost hard to believe but embattled senator, Dino Melaye was in the company of Russian president, Vladimir Putin yesterday. “Haters beware! I know powerful men” should have been Melaye’s caption when he shared the proud moment via Instagram on Saturday but Dino went a totally different path. His caption “With President Putin holding me... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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October 10, 2017
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When common sense failed its proponent, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Before his foray into politics, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce positioned himself as the poster boy of new things in Nigerian politics. His common sense mantra echoed the sentiments of some Nigerians who saw his approach to issues in the polity as different from the norm of regular politicians. Popularly called the common sense senator or the Twitter senator, Murray-Bruce who... Read More
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October 3, 2017
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Despite obstacles, we will proceed with Melaye’s recall – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it won’t stop the process of recalling Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. What happened: Kogi West constituents had called for the recall of Melaye from the Senate. But the Senator had approached a court to stop the recall process, stating that the signatures gathered by INEC was... Read More
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October 3, 2017
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Melaye’s woes in the Senate continues | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Dino Melaye’s travails in the Senate took a new turn last week with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) serving the Kogi West Senator with the recall notice at his office in the National Assembly. Melaye has made several attempts to frustrate the recall process by making himself unavailable for the documents to be served... Read More
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September 28, 2017
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Just In: Melaye’s recall transferred to Appeal Court

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday withdrew its motion asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow it serve the recall petition on Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, through substituted means. INEC’s lawyer, Yunus Ustaz (SAN), announced the withdrawal in court on Thursday, after which Justice Dimgba struck out the motion. He directed... Read More
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