LAGOS SEPTEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise being conducted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was disrupted for hours in Lokoja on Tuesday when one of the applicants collapsed suddenly and died. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Olisegun Martins, who confirmed the incident said that the applicant, a male…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Dino Melaye was on Wednesday arraigned in an FCT High Court, Apo, on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide, attempt to escape from custody and damage of police property. Melaye who represents Kogi West senatorial zone, denied committing the offences, while Justice Silvanus Oriji granted him bail in the sum…
LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS) Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, on Sunday reacted to the death of legendary reggae artist, Ras Kimono. Sharing a photograph of him and the late musician, the lawmaker said “what a dark day”. In a tweet, Melaye wrote, “Ras Kimono and myself in my village(Aiyetoro Gbede) on 31st December…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chief Justice of Kogi State High Court, Nasiru Ajanah on Monday adjourned hearing on the bail application of Senator Dino Melaye. Ajanah adjourned the hearing till Thursday, May 10. The judge explained that the bail application was adjourned due to failure of the lawyers of the Police and Melaye to file…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Police Force, on Wednesday, arraigned Senator Dino Melaye before a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja for attempting to kill himself by jumping out of a vehicle conveying him to Lokoja to face criminal allegations against him. Dino who was wheeled inside the dock in a stretcher, pleaded not guilty to…
By Eze Onyekpere LAGOS APRIL 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The failed recall of Senator Dino Melaye on Saturday provides an opportunity for lessons to be drawn from the implementation of the recall constitutional provisions. Out of 189,870 signatories to the petition for Melaye’s recall, only 18,742 were verified by the Independent National Electoral Commission. This is a paltry…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Dino Melaye has reacted to the failed attempt to recall him from the Senate saying he will continue to stand by the truth. In a couple of tweet on Sunday, April 29, the embattled senator representing Kogi west appreciated the effort of his people to keep him in the senate. He…
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has removed from office the Commissioner, Kogi State Police Command, Ali Janga, over the sudden disappearance from detention six suspects in a case involving the representative of Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye. This was revealed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood,…