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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Apr 23

    Nigeria’s ‘music video' senator @dino_melaye has been arrested at Abuja airport https://bbc.in/2F9hTEY pic.twitter.com/PqMV3MDp6C

    3:04 AM - 23 Apr 2018
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    156 replies 828 retweets 453 likes
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      2. @HeavyJay™▲ ★‏ @HeavyJay16 Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Please #FreeSenDinoMelaye #FreeDinoMelaye @PoliceNG👮🚓🚨 Please🙏😢 Let's keep the #Hashtag coming & Trending♐💫🌌⚡ GLOBALLY🌏. @renoomokri🙌🙋🙇🙍😔✊✌💪.

        2 replies 11 retweets 13 likes
      3. ronfortetowers‏ @RonforteTowers Apr 23
        Replying to @HeavyJay16 @BBCAfrica and

        Which hash tag? Contact Fayose, FFK, Omokri&others with your clichés & same zero integrity category

        0 replies 1 retweet 10 likes
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      2. ∆LIYV‏ @airforcemann Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        BBC Africa being petty. 😄😄

        1 reply 5 retweets 14 likes
      3. allagh bem‏ @ringleader0306 Apr 23
        Replying to @airforcemann @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        But not dishonest.the bbc haven’t engaged in any form of misrepresentation .when you sow the wind ....

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      4. ∆LIYV‏ @airforcemann Apr 23
        Replying to @ringleader0306 @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        You reap the whirlwind 😁😁 🌪

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. allagh bem‏ @ringleader0306 Apr 23
        Replying to @airforcemann @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        👍🏼👍🏼 Super duper dapper dude airforcemann

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      6. ∆LIYV‏ @airforcemann Apr 23
        Replying to @ringleader0306 @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Thank u sir 😎

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. VIÇ.. MiçhaeLs..‏ @Official_VicM Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        U 're not being professional.. U 're a digrace to other media houses all over the world..

        11 replies 3 retweets 9 likes
      3. segilola‏ @segilolaa Apr 23
        Replying to @Official_VicM @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Can you blame them? They are copying our own media houses.

        3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. VIÇ.. MiçhaeLs..‏ @Official_VicM Apr 23
        Replying to @segilolaa @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Shame on 'em..

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Victor Matthew‏ @ODEKEIBAJI Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        @dino_melaye can you see how the world view you now?

        0 replies 2 retweets 17 likes
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      2. Demola‏ @50Pipz Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Which one is music video again. He’s a Senator and FYI has been released.

        4 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Mr.Antai‏ @ancockz Apr 23
        Replying to @50Pipz @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Released album abi?

        0 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
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      2. Quadri Rasheedah‏ @QRasheedah Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        This is serious! Nigeria music video senator. Lols

        1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
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      1. Halfman/halfAmazing‏ @mista_vers Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Baba don turn vixen 😂😂😂

        0 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
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      2. Mr. Harry‏ @iam_harrizon Apr 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        "Music Video Senator" Why mocking him?

        4 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. allagh bem‏ @ringleader0306 Apr 23
        Replying to @iam_harrizon @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Just stating the obvious if you ask me .when a serving senator of the FRN decides to indulge in hedonistic ventures ,there’s only one outcome ...

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Mr. Harry‏ @iam_harrizon Apr 23
        Replying to @ringleader0306 @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Of course it is obvious but at times some obvious things are better left out in the news.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. allagh bem‏ @ringleader0306 Apr 23
        Replying to @iam_harrizon @BBCAfrica @dino_melaye

        Hahahahaha ....oga sir but Na d ‘news’ be dat ooo...of all the entire senators in the whole world ...Na only this one d do music video

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
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