A Kogi State High Court on Tuesday struck out the assassination case involving the chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria, Taofiq Isa, and four others for want of diligent prosecution. This was the decision of the trial judge, Fola…
Melaye rearrested after N90million bail (Nation)
Embattled Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) was yesterday arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, for allegedly jumping out of a police vehicle. He was accused, in a First Information Report (FIR), of destroying the side glass…
Senate summon: Again, DIG represents IG over Melaye (Punch)
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is to be represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Joshak Habila, for his appearance before the Senate on the arrest and detention of Senator Dino Melaye last week. A security source had informed…
Senate panel presents Buhari’s impeachment report today …grills IG on Melaye (Punch)
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is expected to appear before the Senate on Wednesday (today). He will be grilled by the lawmakers on the arrest, detention and hospitalisation of Senator Dino Melaye. The appearance will be broadcast live on…
Bello moves against aides over failed attempt to recall Melaye (Guardian)
Angered by the failure to recall Dino Melaye, who represents Kogi West senatorial district of Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello may have concluded plans to sack some of his aides who hail from the senatorial district. Sources close to Bello…
Melaye’s recall: INEC releases results for verification of voters (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission Sunday said there was no constitutional basis to proceed with the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) from the Nigerian Senate after the verification of his constituents was marred by low turnout. Only 5.34…
IG shuns Senate invitation over Melaye saga, accompanies Buhari to Bauchi (Punch)
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has failed to appear before the Senate over the arrest and detention of Senator Dino Melaye and the killings across Nigeria. The Senate had, on Wednesday, summoned the IGP to appear in the chamber…
Police arrest Melaye (Punch)
The police have arrested Senator Dino Melaye ((APC, Kogi) after a 24-hour siege to his home in Abuja. Checks indicated that the embattled lawmaker has been taken to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad facility where he would be grilled for allegedly…
There’s a plot to kill me, Melaye says as police lay siege to home (Punch)
Armed riot policemen on Monday laid siege to Shanga Street, Maitama, Abuja residence of Senator Dino Melaye to arrest him. The security operatives blocked one end of the street with a Toyota Hiace bus with tinted glasses and Abuja number…
Police surround Melaye’s Maitama home (Vanguard)
The Maitama, Abuja home of Senator Dino Melaye has been surrounded by men of the Nigeria Police Force, drawn from its Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS unit and Criminal Investigation Department, CID. Men believed to be plain-clothed security personnel were also sighted…