Police Release Dino Melaye After Two Weeks In Custody

The lawmaker representing Kogi West in National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye has been released by the Police after spending over two weeks in custody. Melaye was released after perfecting his bail conditions. He is believed to be at home resting!

I Climbed A Tree In The Bush After They Wanted To Kill Me - Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye has said contrary to the kidnap reports, the gunmen who attacked his vehicle on his way to Kogi State on Thursday wanted to kill him. He alleged that his attackers were policemen. Melaye, who briefed journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said he escaped the alleged assassination attempt around Gwagwalada along the Abuja-Lokoja Road on his way to attend a court case in Lokoja, the state capital. Melaye said he ran into the bush and hid on a tree for 11 hours. The lawmaker explained that he left Abuja in the early morning of Thursday for Lokoja and observed that a Toyota Sienna car was trailing him. He said the car overtook his car, blocked his way and the occupants started to shoot at his vehicle.

Dino Melaye Reacts To The Burning Down Of His School Projects By Hoodlums In Kogi

Senator Dino Melaye has condemned the burning down of a block of four classrooms he donated to Government Girls Secondary School, Sarki Noma, Lokoja by unknown arsonists. Melaye, who spoke with journalists shortly after inspecting the burnt section of the classroom block at the school premises, described the incident as barbaric. He also condemned the vandalisation of a block of four classrooms he built at UBE Junior Secondary School at Lokongoma area in Lokoja by hoodlums, urging the police to bring the perpetrators to book.

Hoodlums burn down 2 schools to be commissioned by Dino Melaye in Kogi

The Government Girls Secondary School, Sarkin Noma and Lokongoma Secondary School in Lokoja LGA which were due for commissioning this morning have been razed down and vandalized by yet to be identified hoodlums. The renovation of the schools was facilitated by Senator Dino Melaye.

Unknown persons warn Dino Melaye not to enter Kogi

Some unidentified political thugs have warned the Senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye not to enter Kogi State or else he will be attacked. The political thugs who made their intention known through an unsigned pamphlet distributed yesterday at the naming ceremony of the child of the Lokoja administrator, Hon. Shiru Lawal, said Kogi State was a no go area for the Senator

Dino Melaye Dumps APC For PDP, Releases New Song (Video)

Senator Dino Melaye

Following weeks of anticipated moves, vocal senator, Dino Melaye has finally announced his defection to the opposition PDP from the APC. The senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a video released on Friday night. Melaye was elected to the house of representatives under the platform of the PDP in 2007 but he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the buildup to the 2015 elections. The lawmaker was actively involved in the presidential campaign of the then opposition party. He fell out with the APC after a disagreement with Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state but the situation reached its height when the police arrested him in May.

Dino Melaye: AGF Writes Court, Seeks Resumption Of His Trial

Hope Dino Melaye won't return to the Stretcher? The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, to order the resumption of the trial of Senator Dino Melaye. The court had adjourned indefinitely the case to enable the embattled senator to recuperate. The letter dated June 4, and with reference number DPPA/INVEST./023/18, was sent to the court following Melaye’s resumption of legislative duties at the Senate on May 30.

Police charge Melaye with attempted suicide, escaping from custody

Senator Dino Melaye was arraigned quietly today by the police in a chief magistrate’s court in Wuse Zone II district of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. His arraignment followed his discharge from the National Hospital, where the police had sequestered him since last week Tuesday.

Dino Melaye Jumps Out Of Police Van, Move To Abuja Hospital In Ambulance (Photos)

Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) was last night confined to a hospital in Abuja where he was admitted after he attempted to escape from police custody. Melaye was stopped from travelling to Morocco on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, because “he is on the wanted list”. A police contingent thereafter laid a siege to his residence. Yesterday he surrendered himself to the police whose men took him in their van and were heading for Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, where the senator is due to face criminal charges for being in possession of firearms illegally.

Dino Melaye regains freedom

Dino Melaye, who was arrested this morning on his way to Morrocco, has been released. Spokesman of the embattled senator, Gideon Ayodele, says the senator was let off Immigration operatives’ hook after a stand-off that lasted about two and a half hours.

Senator Dino Melaye Reacts To Escape Of Criminals Linked To Him

Dino Melaye has threatened to sue the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris over the reported escape of two suspects who accused him (Melaye) of being their sponsor and gun supplier. Melaye who spoke on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, claimed that the police had either released the suspects or killed them. He therefore said that the Police must produce the suspects dead or alive or he would sue the Police IG for intimidation, abuse of power, harrasment and mental assault.

Dino Melaye Saga: IGP Removes Kogi Police Commissioner, Some Officers Detained

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has removed Ali Janga, the commissioner of police in Kogi over the disappearance from detention of six suspects, two of whom had claimed they were hired and armed by Senator Dino Melaye. The Commander FSARS in the State, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division, Lokoja and other Police officers implicated in the escape have also been transferred out of the state. They are at the moment facing disciplinary action. In addition, 13 police officers have also been detained and are facing investigation, the Police PRO, Jimoh Moshood said.

Dino Melaye dares police, to be declared wanted

Senator Dino Melaye, accused of criminal offences of conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, is to be declared wanted. The Nigeria Police Force is threatening to declare Melaye wanted if he fails to appear at its Kogi command on Wednesday, March 28.

‘These lies looks so cheap’ – Dino Melaye reacts to arrest of his alleged political thugs

Dino Melaye, a Nigerian Senator representing Kogi West in the red chamber, has reacted to reports of the arrest and parade of political thugs reportedly funded to unleash mayhem in Kogi State by him.

We have lost celebrating anything in Nigeria – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye believes we have lost the sense of celebration in Nigeria. He made this known via an article posted on ghana’s 61st independence celebration. Read his post below; ”I feel sad and ashamed this morning as I physically see the cultural and national demonstration of love,unity and purpose exhibited by Ghanaians here at the Black Star Square in Accra- Ghana as Ghana celebrate their 61st independence and 25 years of uninterrupted Democracy. It is sad that My President and eminent Nigerians watch this glamour and respect for heritage which Nigeria as Regional Champions lost years ago. We have stop celebrating anything in Nigeria. I.e Independece day,Democracy day and Children’s day. Our Independence Day is now a low key event in the Presidential Villa. The Question is how did we get here and why did we get here! We are here president and citizens of Nigeria clapping for our’younger” brother Nation Ghana! What a shame.

Assassination Attempt: FG Charges Melaye For Framing Kogi Gov’s Aide

The Federal Government has dragged Senator Dino Melaye to court and charged him with giving false information about an assassination attempt on his life to the police in April 2017. Melaye was accused of falsely incriminating the Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Mr. Edward David, in the said assassination attempt. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation filed the charges, marked CR/106/18 before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on January 31, 2018. In the first count, the Kogi West Senator was accused of deliberately giving false information to the police to frame Bello’s Chief of Staff as the mastermind of the assassination attempt on him at his hometown in Ayetoro-Gbede, Kogi State in April last year.

Dino Melaye Mocks Governor Yahaya Bello On IG

The fight between this two seems to be far from over. Dino Melaye again took to IG to mock Governor Yahaya Bello. See what he posted below:

Dino Melaye repotedly Loses Court Case To Stop His Recall, As Bukola Saraki’s Recall Poster Flood Kwara

Senator Dino Melaye has reportedly lost the court case to stop his recall from the senate. While Kwara statehas been flooded with posters asking for recall of Senate president, Bukola Saraki from the senate.

Senator-turned Musician, Dino Melaye Performs "Ajekun Iya" at Notting Hill Carnival in London (Photos)

Popular Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was on Monday, pictured at the ongoing Notting Hill carnival in London, United Kingdom, having a good time. The outspoken All Progressive Congress (APC) politician took to his Instagram page and shared photos from the annual festival, and one of them shows him live on stage performing his smash hit, "Ajekun Iya." He captioned the photos, "Leave me alone jare! Life is for the living," writing on another, "Singing Ajekun iya in London." See more photos below;

Senator Dino Melaye Caught Holidaying with Woman in London Hotel (Photo)

All Progressives Congress chieftain, Dino Melaye ended up showing too much in a latest picture of himself holidaying in London, United Kingdom. In the past one week, Kogi West lawmaker, Dino Melaye has been in London enjoying his holiday from the National Assembly. The senator who is battling a recall by his constituents has been uploading beautiful photos of himself enjoying himself in Europe in an unnamed hotel.