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June 18, 2019
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The Late 5: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje; Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has rejected claims that a Gorilla swallowed N6.8million in a Kano zoo. He said the zoo in question had no gorilla. Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has appointed a Chief... Read More
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October 19, 2018
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Dasuki laundered the N2.1bn not me, Dokpesi tells court

Raymond Dokpesi and his Daar Investment and Holdings Company Limited (the parent company of AIT and Raypower FM) told the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday that they are not a party to the laundered N2.1 billion as alleged in their ongoing trial but the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), who paid... Read More
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October 14, 2018
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Abba Moro, Alao-Akala, Dokpesi, Gbenga Daniel, Olisa Metuh, others on FG’s ban list

It was reported on Saturday, October 13, that 50 Nigerians had been barred from leaving the country as they were under investigation (and in court) for cases of corruption – most of the affected persons are currently facing trial for alleged corrupt practices in different courts. A statement was released by Presidential spokesperson but did not... Read More
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March 10, 2018
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The Late 5: Aisha Wakil says Boko Haram insurgents “need peace”, Gunmen kill 5 in Plateau, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said leaders have to work together to stop the clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the country. Obasanjo made the call in Makurdi on Saturday when he visited the graves and laid a wreath at the graveyard of the... Read More
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December 10, 2017
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After initially rejecting results, Dokpesi congratulates Secondus

After allegations of induced votes and rejecting the results, Raymond Dokpesi has congratulated Uche Secondus, the winner of the PDP chairmanship election. What happened: Dokpesi, who contested had rejected the results of the votes after Secondus was declared winner. He had stated that some PDP governors already choose a winner. What is happening: But in a statement... Read More
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October 20, 2017
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How Dokpesi used funds from Dasuki to buy household, office items – Witnesses

The trial of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raymond Dokpesi resumed Thursday with two prosecution witnesses telling a Federal High Court in Abuja that Dokpesi bought household items with funds allegedly paid to him by the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Background: Dokpesi and his firm, Daar Investment and Holding... Read More
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August 13, 2017
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“Dokpesi and his cohorts are dark elements we must do away with” – APDA chairman

The National Chairman of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), Shitu Kabiru, has said DAAR Chairman, Raymong Dokpesi and some other members of the two-month old party had attempted to sell the party to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He said this in an interview with Punch on Sunday, adding that such people have not... Read More
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August 9, 2017
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Crisis rocks new mega party, APDA as Dokpesi, Nwanyawu are suspended

The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance National (APDA) working committee has announced the suspension of Raymond Dokpesi, Dan Nwanyanwu, and Mainasara Ilo from the party. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by Emeka Okengwu, its national secretary, on Tuesday in Abuja, TheCable reports. Okengwu said Dokpesi and the two others were suspended for unlawful gathering... Read More
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April 1, 2017
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N5bn compensation, N242.6million worth of smuggled drugs | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N5billion – EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu seeks this amount worth of compensation from The SUN Newspaper for “libelous imputations and statements” made against him in a story published on the March 25, 2017 edition of the Saturday Sun. $2.14million – President Donald Trump’s childhood home sold to a mystery buyer at this amount on... Read More
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March 29, 2017
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How Dokpesi received N2.1bn from Dasuki in 3 months – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness in the trial of the Raymond Dokpesi, former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 told Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how over N2.1billion was credited into the account of DAAR Communications and Holdings Plc by the Office of National... Read More
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October 20, 2016
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Dasukigate: ‘Dokpesi received N2.1bn from the NSA’ – CBN staff

A senior manager in the payment department of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mukados Mohammed on Wednesday narrated how N2.1bn was paid to Raymond Dokpesi and his firm, Daar Communications on the instruction of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The EFCC had arraigned Dokpesi for allegedly receiving N2.1bn from the Office of National Security... Read More
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September 9, 2016
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Edo Tracker: INEC postponed PDP’s victory – Dokpesi

The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairmanship contestant, Raymond Dokpesi has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has simply postponed the party’s victory at the Edo governorship election which was previously scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10. INEC had shifted the election by two weeks after calls for postponement of the exercise by the... Read More
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July 30, 2016
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PDP Chairmanship: I didn’t step down for Bode George

One of the aspirants for the chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has denounced rumours that he has stepped down for Lagos politician, Chief Olabode George. Dokpesi’s media team was quick to clear the air on the rumours stating that the media mogul has no intention of pulling out... Read More
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February 18, 2016
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$2.1bn arms deal: 15 people to testify against Raymond Dokpesi

15 witnesses have been listed – to testify against the Chairman Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi was on Wednesday re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The broadcaster is being tried on a six-count criminal charge alongside his firm, DAAR Investment... Read More
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January 7, 2016
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‘There’s nothing like $2.1bn arms deal… it doesn’t exist’ – Raymond Dokpesi

Former Chairman of Daar communications, Raymond Dokpesi says the ongoing investigation into the alleged diverson of $2.1 billion is a figment of the imagination of the current administration. Dokpesi said the All Progressives Congress-led federal government is using the investigation as an attempt to ‘destroy the very root of the Peoples Democractic Party’. The PDP... Read More
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December 9, 2015
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$2bn arms scandal: 7 photos from the arraignment of Raymond Dokpesi

Chairman-Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, was earlier today, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Dokpesi, alongside his company, Daar Investment and Holdings Ltd, were arraigned on Wednesday, on six counts of money laundering and procurement fraud related charges. He’s accused of receiving N2.1bn from the office of the National Security... Read More
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December 9, 2015
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Dokpesi arraigned for money laundering, remanded in EFCC custody

Chairman-Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Dokpesi, alongside his company, Daar Investment and Holdings Ltd, were arraigned on Wednesday, on six counts of money laundering and procurement fraud related charges. He’s accused of receiving N2.1bn from the office of the National Security... Read More
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December 9, 2015
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$2bn arms fraud: FG may arraign Dasuki, Dokpesi, Bafarawa, others this week

In furtherance of the investigation into the alleged diversion of $2billion arms funds, the Federal Government, has charged to court the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd); former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and his son, Sagir. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has also... Read More
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December 8, 2015
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FG slams Dokpesi with 6-count money laundering charge

Former Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, has been slammed with a 6-count charge of money laundering and other financial offences by the Federal Government. Dokpesi, who was arrested by the Department of State Services on December 1, is being investigated over his role in the $2 billion arms contract scandal. The main actor in... Read More
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December 5, 2015
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‘I had no transaction with Dasuki’ | Dopkesi opens up on his dealings with Jonathan’s government

Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi has denied any involvement in the arms transaction investigation of officials of the former administration and the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Dokpesi says he had no hand in the $2.1 billion arms scandal nor did he admit to receiving $2bn for the presidential campaign of the Peoples... Read More
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November 11, 2015
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Fani-Kayode to Dokpesi: ‘Apologising for fielding Jonathan is inappropriate’

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, says the Peoples Democratic Party did not err in its decision to field former President, Goodluck Jonathan, as its presidential candidate in the last election. Chairman of DAAR Communication and chieftain of the PDP, Raymond Dokpesi, had said on Tuesday, that the party acted wrongly by going against its rotation policy,... Read More
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September 12, 2015
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How PDP plans to attract the younger generation

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party e-Membership Registration Committee, Raymond Dokpesi, said the party is undergoing an all inclusive process of re-branding itself in order to conform with global best practice of political participation. Basically, it is a frantic attempt by the party to regain back its lost glory. Dokpesi, said on Friday, that while the party... Read More
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April 29, 2015
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Dokpesi says Buhari lacks the power to bar AIT from covering his activities

by Ranti Joseph Owner of Daar Communications PLC, Raymond Dokpesi, has reacted to Monday’s decision by the team of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to bar one of its subsidiaries, Africa Independent Television (AIT), from covering his activities. According to Dokpesi, the move was an attempt by Buhari to bring back the era of Decree 4. In... Read More
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February 3, 2013
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Atom Lim: The presidential politics of terrorism (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim But what the Presidency officials forget is that while Okah might have singularly plotted and funded the attacks, it is the President’s campaign that gained more from the event. “President Goodluck Jonathan is a terrorist” These are the only words Henry Okah didn’t utter to the South African court that found him... Read More
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