May 16, 2018

Court Grants Dino Melaye Bail

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…in the sum of N10,000,000

The Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja, has granted bail to the embattled lawmaker representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye.

The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasir Ajanah, in a ruling on the bail application by Melaye’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), on Wednesday, granted the bail in the sum of N10,000,000.

Court Grants Dino Melaye Bail

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Oil Prices Drop as Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire

Central Banks Now Hold More Gold Than U.S. Treasuries

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