Senator Dino Melaye has kicked against the lockdown order President Buhari issued on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state. Ekohotblog recalls that Buhari on Sunday March 29, announced a lockdown in these states as part of efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Reacting to the new directive, Dino Melaye stated that President Buhari … Read more
Worried by the increased number of Nigerians infected by the Coronavirus pandemic, a former PDP senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has disclosed that the quickest cures and preventions from contracting the virus is true repentance. Melaye, in a post on his Twitter page, faulted use of nose masks and hand sanitizers that … Read more
The former Senator that represented the Kogi West Senatorial District in the previous Senate, Senator Dino Melaye, has mourned the demise of the state’s chairman of the party in Kogi West Senatorial District, Barr. Kola Taiwo Ojo. He late Barr. Kola Taiwo Ojo was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Kogi state, … Read more
Dino Melaye has said that he will use his movie roles to fight for a better society. The former Kogi West Senator made this known to IgbereTV reporters in Abuja during the premier of a new movie he acted, entitled, ‘Lemonade’. He said, “I brought my political experience to bear and to say that in … Read more
Former Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has revealed his aims and objectives of joining the Nigeria movie industry. The Senator who was recently ousted by APC candidate, Smart Adeyemi said that he joined Nollywood to send a message to Nigerians through acting and provide solutions to the problems facing the … Read more
The Former chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Dino Melaye, has said that he was born an actor and a politician. Melaye made this statement in an interview with newsmen in Abuja during the premiere of a movie titled, ‘Lemonade, written by Joy Idoko and produced by 100% Joy Media Productions, where he … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has foreclosed an alleged falsehood case levied against Senator Dino Melaye. Justice Olasumbo Goodluck, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the trial. It could be recalled that Melaye has been standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on giving false information to the police. He was alleged … Read more
Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the stay of Senator Dino Melaye in the National Assembly was disastrous. Smart Adeyemi defeated Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November 30 supplementary election for Kogi West Senatorial District. Ekohotblog garnered that he was declared winner in the Court of … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP candidate in the just concluded Kogi West Senatorial election Dino Melaye has reacted to the outcome of the election in the senatorial district. Dino stressed that the victory of the All Progressive Congress APC candidate Adeyemi Smart would soon evaporate. In a press statement issued in Lokoja, Melaye, that “said … Read more
The Kogi West Senator-elect Adeyemi Smart of the All Progressive Congress APC, has berated the former senator represting the senatorial district Dino Melaye. Smart described the period Melaye spent at the National Assembly as a disaster. It could be recalled that Adeyemi was declared a winner in the Court of Appeal ordered rerun, haven polled … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP) candidate in the Kogi West Senatorial supplementary election, Dino Melaye, has criticized the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). In a series of tweets, the former Senator vowed to contest the results, stressing that “illegality shall never stand.” Melaye described it as “Magic results.” He wrote: “16 out … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Senatorial candidate In the Kogi West Senatorial district Senator Dino Melaye, has been defeated by the All Progressive Congress Candidate Adeyemi Smart. Smart defeated the PDP candidate in the just concluded rerun election in Kogi West senatorial district. It could be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission had declared … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Candidate for the Kogi West Senatorial District Sen. Dino Melaye has questioned the integrity of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC over the November 30 poll in Kogi state. In a petition Dino Melaye submitted to INEC Wednesday in Abuja, Melaye said while the figures were unreliable, there was a … Read more
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi West Senatorial rerun election, Senator Dino Melaye, has said that he would not boycott Saturdays rerun senatorial election. Ekohotblog recalled that Melaye had defeated his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Smart Adeyemi, in the February election, but the tribunal and appellate court annulled the election … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has boasted of a landslide victory in the November 30 supplementary poll of the Kogi West Senatorial District. The party called on its members to prepare for a landslide victory. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Sunday in Abuja, said that … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that rerun of the Kogi West Senatorial District election would hold on Nov. 30. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Mr Festus Okoye, dislsed this in a press statement on Thursday in Abuja. He recalled that at the conclusion of the court-ordered Kogi … Read more
Following last saturday’s rerun kogi west senatorial district election, Senator Dino Melaye stormed on Wednesday the national headquarter of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) In Abuja demanding the cancellation of the Kogi West senatorial election. The lawmaker made this known in a tweet that he presented along with the petition with 21 video clips … Read more
– The Federal Government arraigned Melaye, alleging that he, sometime in April, 2017 deliberately gave false information to the police – The judge, Justice Olasumbo Goodluck gave the order after the prosecution informed the court that their witnesses were not in court – Goodluck held that by the provisions of Section 396 (4)(6) of the … Read more
The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Sen. Dino Melaye has reacted to the result of the senatorial rerun election in Kogi State. Dino noted that the magical result coming out of Kogi election was unacceptable. He noted that he won in the Afternoon, but in the evening, results were being doctored, even … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the senatorial election in Kogi West Senatorial District inconclusive. The Poll was declared inconclusive on the ground that the lead margin between Mr Smart Adeyemi who polled 80,118 votes and Dino Melaye who got 59,548 is 20,570 which is lower than the 43,127 registered voters in 53 … Read more