Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Blow by blow account of Dino Melaye’s certificate controversy hearing by Senate
Today, Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, appeared before the Ethics Committee of the Nigerian Senate for hearing on his certificate saga.

Jonathan Debunks Allegations of Certificate Scandal

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has debunked reports which included him as one of the prominent Nigerians to be linked with certificate scandal.
Sirika Promises to Resign If Deadline is Not Met for Abuja Airport Reopening

The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said he will resign his appointment if the federal government fails to meet the six-weeks deadline for the rehabilitation of the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Trump congratulates Merkel, Modi on election wins

US President Donald Trump congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a surprise local election win that bolstered her reelection bid.The White House said the two leaders spoke by phone after the tiny southwestern state of Saarland backed Merkel in a vote Sunday.
Obasanjo’s Wife Files Suit in Lagos Court to Stop Son’s Wedding

Mrs. Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday filed a suit at an Ikeja High Court seeking to stop the wedding of her son, Olujonwo Obasanjo, scheduled for May 11.
CBN directs banks to sell N360/$1
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again released the sum of $85 million for sale to deposit money banks (DMBs) at the rate of N 357/$1 for onward sale to retail end-users at not more than N360/$1, for invisibles such as basic travel allowance(BTAs), medicals, school fees.
Convicted ex-governor used fraudulent prison letter to secure bail – Official

The letter used by the convicted former Adamawa governor, Bala Ngilari, to secure bail is fraudulent, an official has said.
ABU Exam Officers disagree with Vice Chancellor over Dino Melaye's Certificate – Sahara Reporters
Examination Officers at Geography Department of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU have disagreed with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, that Senator Dino Melaye graduated from the institution.
Prof. Garba on Monday told the Senate ethics committee that Senator Dino Melaye graduated as Daniel Melaye in 2000 but the Sahara Reporters quoted the exam officer saying it did not fulfil his course requirements.

Recall that Senator Melaye had also caught on tape claiming to have graduated with 8 degrees, including from Harvard and London School of Economics.
Prof. Garba on Monday told the Senate ethics committee that Senator Dino Melaye graduated as Daniel Melaye in 2000 but the Sahara Reporters quoted the exam officer saying it did not fulfil his course requirements.

Recall that Senator Melaye had also caught on tape claiming to have graduated with 8 degrees, including from Harvard and London School of Economics.
Sunday, 26 March 2017
Ambode hails Fashola for achievements as governor

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday lauded his predecessor, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola for his achievements during the eight years he was governor of the state.
VIDEO: ‘To say that i did not graduate from ABU is to say that I am not a Senator’ – Dino Melaye
Determined to prove that he was awarded a Bachelors Degree by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi state constituency, said in an interview with newsmen that for Sahara reporters to say that he did not graduate from Amadu Bello University Zaria is to say that he is not a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria.
Saturday, 25 March 2017
Wike: FG Underpaid Rivers in Paris Club Refund

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has cried out that the Federal Government underpaid the state in the first tranche of Paris Club refund to states.
Activists march ahead of vote for Hong Kong leader

Pro-democracy activists and hundreds of supporters marched in Hong Kong Saturday ahead of a vote for the city’s next leader which they reject as a sham.
Nigeria, Burkina Faso friendly ‘cancelled’

The friendly match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Etallons of Burkina Faso has been put off, officials have said.
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