Tag: Dino Melaye
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Why we invaded Dino Melaye’s Abuja residence – Police
The police on Monday night explained that the siege on Senator Dino Melaye’s residence in Abuja was necessitated by his involvement in a case of unlawful possession of prohibited firearms. Armed security personnel comprising policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) had laid siege to the place on Monday afternoon. The operatives…
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JUST IN: Heavily armed mobile police storm Melaye’s Abuja residence
Over 30 heavily armed fierce looking mobile policemen have just stormed my residence in Maitama, Abuja, embattled Senator Dino Melaye has revealed. The Kogi West Senator made this known on his Twitter handle while also saying all roads leading to his house has been cordoned off. “Over 30 heavily armed fierce looking mobile policemen have…
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Breaking: Senator Dino Melaye is back home
Kaduna Central District Senator Shehu Sani has said Senator Dino Melaye, who was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is back home. “Dino is back home,” Sani tweeted. Dino is back home. — Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) April 23, 2018 Details shortly…
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Murray-Bruce calls for Senator Dino Melaye’s immediate release
Common sense advocate and Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called for the immediate release of his colleague representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye. TheNewsGuru reports Senator Melaye was arrested on Monday morning on a Morocco-bound flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Senator Murray-Bruce in a statement shortly after…
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Senator Dino Melaye: Arrest “based on instruction” – NIS
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of Senator Dino Melaye at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday morning. Spokesman of the Service, Mr Sunday James, told the News Agency of Nigeria that Melaye was arrested by Immigration officials “based on instruction”. The confirmation came hours after the senator, who represents…
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Dino Melaye speaks on arrest says:’ They snatched my passport, I snatched it back’
Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial District,has revealed the intricate details behind his arrest and detention at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport . In a phone conversation with Punch, the law maker said he was already in the airport lounge waiting for departure when immigration officers invited him for questioning. In his words:” My…
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Breaking: Police finally arrest Senator Dino Melaye
The Nigerian Police Force has finally arrested Senator Dino Melaye at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport while the Senator was on his way to Morocco for an official assignment. Melaye confirmed the arrest on his Twitter page, saying, “I have just been arrested at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport…
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BREAKING: Police arrest Dino Melaye on Morocco-bound plane
Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has been reportedly arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on his way to Morocco. It was learnt that the senator and other passengers had boarded the plane and the aircraft was about to taxi when policemen were said to have stopped the take-off, asking…
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INEC fixes date for Melaye’s recall from Senate
The Kogi state Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced dates for the commencement of the recall process of the embattled Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Prof. James Apam, said following the appeal court ruling that INEC can commence the recall process, the commission has fixed the…
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Altogether we have failed – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye has said the leadership of Nigeria, which he is part of, has altogether failed the masses. Melaye stated this in Ghana marvelled by the nation’s display of cultural and national heritage as it marked her 61st independence and 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. “I feel sad and ashamed this morning as I…