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Arms scandal: Doyin Okupe may face fresh charges of conspiracy

After new revelations emerged in the ongoing investigation into the arms scandal, former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, may face conspiracy. The…

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Dasuki gave me N100m on the instruction of Jonathan – Doyin Okupe

A former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, says  former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), gave him N100m on the instruction…

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‘Heart condition’ saves Doyin Okupe from EFCC detention

The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has been under intense questioning for the past week, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving…

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Doyin Okupe reveals what he had to do for Obj’s forgiveness

Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has an interesting story of forgiveness to share. Okupe, on Friday, May 13 took to his…

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Opinion: Why Lere Olayinka should be the next publicity secretary of the PDP

The opposition status conferred on the Peoples Democratic Party over a year ago necessitated a change in media approach and strategy. Central to whatever effort the party will mount in…

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Doyin Okupe says Governors must sack workers they can’t afford to pay

Doyin Okupe has given the most unexpected advice to state governors who cannot afford to pay workers' salaries. The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan implored the governors…

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Doyin Okupe ‘doesn’t know what he’s saying’ – Obasanjo

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his former Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Doyin Okupe, as ​a ​hypocrite. Obasanjo said his former employee who recently described him as the leader…

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Okupe advocates ‘death sentence, life imprisonment’ for perpetrators of election violence

Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to stop deploying youth corpers for electoral services. While condemning the…

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Doyin Okupe says Buhari’s government must do this… to end fuel scarcity

Doyin Okupe, a Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the federal government to remove all constraints and restrictions surrounding the importation of petroleum…

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Jonathan, Yar’Adua ‘constructed 6 new roads’ – Doyin Okupe lists them

Of late, the debate over the accomplishments of former President, Goodluck Jonathan has been intense- between proponents of the Nigerian leader and those who believe he didn't do what was…

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PDP’s ability to make mistakes is legendary – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has carpeted the Peoples Democratic Party for the selection of Ali Modu Sheriff as National…

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Why PDP should be grateful to Gulak – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says the actions of former political adviser to Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, woke the Peoples Democratic Party from 'deep slumber'. Okupe says…

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‘Dasuki schemed me out of Jonathan’s presidential campaign’ – Doyin Okupe

by Emeka Nwankwo Embattled former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, in a statement on Tuesday, denied media reports that companies traced to him were awarded contracts…

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Nigerians are too sensitive on social media – Doyin Okupe

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, has gotten support from the unlikeliest of places. After being criticised over his Christmas Day message on Twitter,…

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I don’t wish for APC to break up – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, the former senior special adviser on public affairs to Goodluck Jonathan, says that he doesn't desire for the All Progressives Congress to disintegrate. In a post written on his Facebook…

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Doyin Okupe uses the Bible to throw epic shade at APC

Having taken over a month's break from speaking on political matters, Doyin Okupe has now resumed writing his opinion on his Facebook page. The Senior Special Assistant to former President…

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Onigbese? Doyin Okupe owes N34m and his time is almost up

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation is trying to recover an alleged debt of N34m from Doyin Okupe. The NDIC has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos…

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Okupe: Nigerians didn’t understand Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has nothing but good words to say about his boss, President Goodluck Jonathan. He said…

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5 things we learnt from Doyin Okupe’s reaction to GEJ’s farewell

by Anike Jacobs  Senior special assistant to president Jonathan has aired his thoughts on the farewell service held in honour of president Jonathan and the first lady today and we…

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“The next few years will be tough” – With a new rant on Facebook, Doyin Okupe is starting to accept reality

by Kolapo Olapoju If you take a trip to the Facebook of Doyin Okupe, it'd be pretty difficult not to feel concerned for him. The Senior Special Assistant on Public…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Okupe still on Buhari’s certificate matter | Fresh killings in Rivers as APC alleges members are targeted | PDP tells APC lawmakers to accept Fayose’s peace offering | More stories

Fayose's supporters takes law into their hands as they lay siege to assembly. Punch CJN has an advise for Buhari and new governors. Vanguard Okupe still on Buhari's no certificate…

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‘How many curses and attacks must we suffer because we lost an election?’ | Doyin Okupe can’t take it anymore

by Kolapo Olapoju The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, is utterly fed up with the ''curses, lies and attacks'' being thrown in his direction…

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Doyin Okupe has several conspiracy theories up his sleeves – Here are a few

by Kolapo Olapoju Doyin Okupe,- the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Jonathan- has been dispelling some conspiracy theories this weekend. Writing on his Facebook page, Okupe spewed some…

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“Strange party of thieves and renegades” || APC will not like what Doyin Okupe is saying

by Kolapo Olapoju We can easily predict that the All Progressives Congress will have a response for this latest swipe by Doyin Okupe. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to…

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#BokoHaramNeverAgain: Doyin Okupe creates victory hashtag against terrorism

by Kolapo Olapoju The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has created a hashtag in anticipation of the Nigerian troops' victory over the…

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This is the reason we’re (now) winning against Boko Haram – Presidency explains

by Damilola Jagun The presidency has stated the factors behind the recent string of successes by the multi-national forces in the ongoing operation against Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram sect.…

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“You promised to rescue Chibok girls in 6 weeks, not us” – #BBOG campaigners reply FG

by Kolapo Olapoju The #BringBackOurGirls campaign group has reacted to the comments of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, who criticised the group for giving the…

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Finally, Doyin Okupe admits the Army hasn’t been ‘adequately equipped’

by Kolapo Olapoju Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the President, has admitted that Nigerian soldiers had, prior to now, been under-equipped to prosecute the war…

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There shall be weeping & gnashing of teeth in Buhari’s camp – Okupe prophesies

by Kemisola Filani Oh Okupe, not again! The spokesperson of the media train of President Goodluck Jonathan has once again cursed all haters. This time, he went on to cry…

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Aha: Doyin Okupe just called someone a child of ‘Satan’

by Damilola Jagun Somebody must have gotten Doyin Okupe very angry... to have called them 'children of Satan'. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan got…

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