Raymond Dokpesi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Raymond Dokpesi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 How Late Raymond Dokpesi Shaped Afrobeats – Dayo Adeneye https://www.theinfostride.com/how-late-raymond-dokpesi-shaped-afrobeats-dayo-adeneye/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-late-raymond-dokpesi-shaped-afrobeats-dayo-adeneye/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:30:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479978 Popular music executive Dayo Adeneye has opened up about the role late media mogul Raymond Dokpesi played in shaping Afrobeats. He recently had his say during an interview on With Chude, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Dokpesi deserves praise for driving the growth of Afrobeats in Nigeria by creating opportunities through his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-late-raymond-dokpesi-shaped-afrobeats-dayo-adeneye/feed/ 0 Losing 2015 Election Was a Tough Moment – Jonathan https://www.theinfostride.com/losing-2015-election-was-a-tough-moment-jonathan/ https://www.theinfostride.com/losing-2015-election-was-a-tough-moment-jonathan/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:40:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392039 Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has described his defeat in the 2015 presidential election as one of the most challenging moments in his political career. Jonathan, who shared his experience during the 1st Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture in Abuja on Friday, said the loss felt overwhelming, as though “the whole world was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/losing-2015-election-was-a-tough-moment-jonathan/feed/ 0 2023: Raymond Dokpesi Working For APC, Wants To Bring PDP Govs Down – Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-raymond-dokpesi-working-for-apc-wants-to-bring-pdp-govs-down-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-raymond-dokpesi-working-for-apc-wants-to-bring-pdp-govs-down-wike/#respond Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=318830 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has alleged that Raymond Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communications, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is working for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike stated this on Thursday while reacting to rumours that himself and other PDP governors were in Europe to determine the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-raymond-dokpesi-working-for-apc-wants-to-bring-pdp-govs-down-wike/feed/ 0 2023: Why Atiku Is Shortest Way To President Of Igbo Extraction – Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-atiku-is-shortest-way-to-president-of-igbo-extraction-dokpesi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-atiku-is-shortest-way-to-president-of-igbo-extraction-dokpesi/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:30:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317280 Raymond Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communications, has disclosed the shortest way the southeast can produce the president of Nigeria. Dokpesi disclosed that Atiku Abubakar, a Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential aspirant is the shortest way Igbos can produce a Nigerian president. The media mogul disclosed this while addressing journalists on Monday in Abia State. Dokpesi disclosed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-why-atiku-is-shortest-way-to-president-of-igbo-extraction-dokpesi/feed/ 0 2023: Next President Should Come From North By PDP’s Arrangement – Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-next-president-should-come-from-north-by-pdps-arrangement-dokpesi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-next-president-should-come-from-north-by-pdps-arrangement-dokpesi/#respond Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314270 Raymond Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications, has said the north should still produce Nigeria’s president in 2023. Dokpesi said based on an arrangement and calculation by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the North would still produce Nigeria’s president in 2023. Against this backdrop, the media mogul said Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate of the PDP, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-next-president-should-come-from-north-by-pdps-arrangement-dokpesi/feed/ 0 2023: Northern Youths Adopt Bala Mohammed As Presidential Aspirant https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-northern-youths-adopt-bala-mohammed-as-presidential-aspirant/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-northern-youths-adopt-bala-mohammed-as-presidential-aspirant/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:30:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296713 The Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) adopted Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as its choice presidential aspirant for the 2023 election. The Forum, which has been adopting presidential candidates since 1999, picked Bala Mohammed through a poll in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, where delegates of the forum voted to decide between Bala and AIT [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-northern-youths-adopt-bala-mohammed-as-presidential-aspirant/feed/ 0 God Saved My Family And I From The Sting Of Coronavirus – Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/god-saved-my-family-and-i-from-the-sting-of-coronavirus-raymond-dokpesi/ Thu, 14 May 2020 15:49:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=255086 Raymond Dokpesi Snr, the chairman and founder of Daar Communications, owners of AIT, has recovered from coronavirus. He recently came out to praise God for seeing his family through the trying period. His words, “I am exceptionally indebted to God Almighty for keeping and protecting me and my entire family all through our isolation at [...]

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]]> Dokpesi Should Be Applauded For How He Co-operated With NCDC – Atiku https://www.theinfostride.com/dokpesi-should-be-applauded-for-how-he-co-operated-with-ncdc-atiku/ Sat, 02 May 2020 22:26:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=254292 Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has begged Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery of the founder of Daar Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, members of his family, plus others who have tested positive for coronavirus. In a recent statement by his Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed sympathy and solidarity with the family of the business [...]

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]]> I Am Not Leaving PDP, APC Does Not Impress Me – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-not-leaving-pdp-apc-does-not-impress-me-raymond-dokpesi/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:42:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243524 Ex-National Chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the proprietor of DAAR Communication, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has denied reports that he is defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to him, APC has not done enough to pull people away from PDP. He added that the recent defection of the [...]

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]]> God Bless The Peoples Democratic Party – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/god-bless-the-peoples-democratic-party-raymond-dokpesi/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:19:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192556 Raymond Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communication, who battled the PDP National Chairmanship position and lost, has congratulated the winner, Prince Uche Secondus. Dokpesi, who had earlier blasted the process of the party’s National Convention held in Abuja on Saturday, December 9, 2017, declared that “the delegates have spoken.” “Ì appreciate the delegates for voting at [...]

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]]> Internal Democracy Will Be Strictly Adhered To In PDP – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/internal-democracy-will-be-strictly-adhered-to-in-pdp-raymond-dokpesi/ Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:05:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192438 Raymond Dokpesi, founder of Daar Communication, who battled the PDP National Chairmanship position and lost, has congratulated the winner, Prince Uche Secondus. Dokpesi, who had earlier blasted the process of the party’s National Convention held in Abuja on Saturday, December 9, 2017, declared that “the delegates have spoken.” “Ì appreciate the delegates for voting at [...]

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]]> Unity List Was Rigged – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/unity-list-was-rigged-raymond-dokpesi/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 03:52:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192306 Chief Raymond Dokpesi has faulted the electoral process. Dokpesi alleged that governors gave copies of ‘Unity List’ to delegates ahead of voting. “It’s not unlikely that the names on this list would be announced as winners of the so-called election,” he said. Uche Secondus emerged winner.

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]]> We Need To Re-brand The PDP – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/we-need-to-re-brand-the-pdp-raymond-dokpesi/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 20:03:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191631 Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on Monday said he had capacity to lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its next national chairman. He said that he believed he had experience, capability and connection to reposition the party to its position before the 2015 general elections. “There are eight of us in the chairmanship race, six from [...]

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]]> Raymond Dokpesi Is The Foremost Dynamic Person To Be PDP Chairman – Ben Edo-Osagie https://www.theinfostride.com/raymond-dokpesi-is-the-foremost-dynamic-person-to-be-pdp-chairman-ben-edo-osagie/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:49:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191304 Chief James Ibori recently described Chief Raymond Dokpesi as a passionate loyalist of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he has suffered for the party. He said that the aspirant is enjoying huge confidence of party members because of his record and commitment. He pledged to give necessary support to the aspiration and prayed that God [...]

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]]> PDP Will Prevail Against The Impunity That Made Us Lose Credibility – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-prevail-against-the-impunity-that-made-us-lose-credibility-raymond-dokpesi/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:10:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190907 Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on Monday said if voted as the national chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party would work for greater unity of the country. “I have come here again for the second time to plead with you to vote for me as the national chairman of our party, the PDP. “We will prevail [...]

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]]> Presidential Candidate In 2019 Will Not Be On The Basis Of Wealth – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/presidential-candidate-in-2019-will-not-be-on-the-basis-of-wealth-raymond-dokpesi/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:24:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190691 Chief Raymond Dokpesi, says his leadership will provide level-playing ground for all Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirants, if elected national chairman of the party. “I am very conscious of the fact that our illustrious sons from Kano are looking forward to contesting for the presidency in the 2019 elections. “First of all, we must [...]

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]]> We Ask Forgiveness From The People Of Borno State – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/we-ask-forgiveness-from-the-people-of-borno-state-raymond-dokpesi/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:22:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190694 Raymond Dokpesi, on Saturday, vowed to build people-oriented party if elected chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said he would adopt practical measures to encourage growth of democratic culture to stimulate internal democracy in the party. He added that “we need a new face to pilot the affairs of the party. PDP is a [...]

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]]> I Am Committed To PDP – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-committed-to-pdp-raymond-dokpesi/ Sat, 18 Nov 2017 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=189510 Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a National Chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that regaining power in 2019 must begin with emergence of a vibrant National Working Committee (NWC) at the December national convention. “We are today facing the beginning of the journey to contest the presidential election with All Progressives Congress (APC). [...]

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]]> Raymond Dokpesi’s Claims Are Not True – APDA https://www.theinfostride.com/raymond-dokpesis-claims-are-not-true-apda/ Sat, 16 Sep 2017 18:48:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182159 The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), says Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of DAAR Communications, is not the founder of the party, but its media partner. The party made the clarification in a statement recently. It also refuted claims from Dokpesi that the party was registered to act as an appendage of the Peoples Democratic Party [...]

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]]> Nigeria Has Not Been So Divided Like It Is Today – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-has-not-been-so-divided-like-it-is-today-raymond-dokpesi/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:08:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181407 Raymond Dokpesi has called President Buhari as a chameleon that cannot change its skin. The DAAR communications boss also said that Buhari has made the state of the country worse. “Everything that APC has done, some of us came out very clearly, to say we were in this country from 1983 December to 1985 when [...]

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]]> Raymond Dokpesi Was Desperate To Factionalize APDA – Emeka Okengwu https://www.theinfostride.com/raymond-dokpesi-was-desperate-to-factionalize-apda-emeka-okengwu/ Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:59:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177525 The National Working Committee of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) has made the suspension of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Dan Iwuayanwu, and Mainasara Ilo from the party known to the public. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Dr Emeka Okengwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. The party said that Raymond [...]

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]]> Raymond Dokpesi Unveils New Political Party https://www.theinfostride.com/raymond-dokpesi-unveils-new-political-party/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:51:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167711 Former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raymond Dokpesi has teamed up with other politicians to unveil a new political party, the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA). In an event currently going on at the Reiz Continental Hotels in Abuja, the founder of DAAR Communications has joined other disgruntled members of the crisis-hit PDP [...]

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]]> Absence of Prosecution Witness Delays Raymond Dokpesi’s Case https://www.theinfostride.com/absence-of-prosecution-witness-delays-raymond-dokpesis-case/ Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:28:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155915 The ongoing trial of former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi before the Federal High Court Abuja was delayed on Tuesday due to the absence of prosecution witness. Dokpesi and his company were docked on charges bordering on receiving N2.1 billion from the office of the former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki [...]

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]]> PDP National Chairmanship Not Zoned To South-West – Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-national-chairmanship-not-zoned-to-south-west-dokpesi/ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 21:06:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141817 Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a national chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the party zoned the position to the South, not South-West. Similarly, he said that the presidency slot of the party had been given to the North. Dokpesi stated this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Nasarawa, Nasarawa state. “I think [...]

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]]> PDP Might Disappear – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-might-disappear-raymond-dokpesi/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:48:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139916 DAAR communications boss, Raymond Dokpesi has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be destroyed if a new Chairman is imposed on members of the party. Dokpesi, who’s campaigning for the Chairmanship of the PDP, also said that democracy should be allowed to reign in the selection process. He made the comments on Thursday, [...]

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]]> I’m Not Sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-sponsoring-niger-delta-avengers-raymond-dokpesi/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:43:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139213 The chairman emeritus of the African Independent Television (AIT), Raymond Dokpesi, has denied sponsoring the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). A group of militants under the aegis of Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA), alleged that some prominent Nigerians were sponsors of the NDA. The RNDA spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte, named former President Goodluck Jonathan, Raymond Dokpesi, Godswill [...]

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]]> I’m Not Sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers – Nyesom Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-sponsoring-niger-delta-avengers-nyesom-wike/ Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:20:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139195 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has denied reports that he’s a sponsor of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The claim was made by a supposed faction of NDA, Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA). Wike made the denial via a statement released by his media aide, Simeon Nwakandu. The statement reads: “Our attention has been [...]

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]]> PMB’s Administration Is Not Different From Military Rule – Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/pmbs-administration-is-not-different-from-military-rule-dokpesi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pmbs-administration-is-not-different-from-military-rule-dokpesi/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:40:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138423 Former chairman of the DAAR communications, Raymond Dokpesi, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is no different from his reign as a military head of state. Dokpesi made this statement on Sunday, August 31, 2016, at the PDP secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, where he went to solicit support for his ambition to become [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pmbs-administration-is-not-different-from-military-rule-dokpesi/feed/ 1 PDP Will Bounce Back In 2019 – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-will-bounce-back-in-2019-raymond-dokpesi/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:42:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137719 African Independent Television (AIT) founder and a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Raymond Dokpesi, has expressed confidence that the party will “bounce back to glory.” The All Progressives Congress (APC) took over power in 2015 after the PDP had ruled for 16 years. Dokpesi, who is vying for the position of the PDP National [...]

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]]> Bokoharam Links Cost Ali Modu Sheriff – Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/bokoharam-links-cost-ali-modu-sheriff-dokpesi/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:51:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137667 The ex-DAAR Communications Plc Chairman, Raymond Dokpesi, has revealed that embattled factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff because of his alleged involvement with the Boko Haram sect. The embattled AIT boss, who is also vying for the role of National Chairmanship of the opposition party reportedly said Ali Modu [...]

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]]> Raymond Dokpesi’s Trial Adjourned https://www.theinfostride.com/raymond-dokpesis-trial-adjourned/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:19:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132459 The trial of the former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc., High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been adjourned to October 19, 2016 following the absence of the prosecution counsel. According to reports, the trial was unable to hold on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions’ counsel, Rotimi Jacobs failed to show [...]

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]]> $2.1 billion Arms Purchase Scandal Is False – Raymond Dokpesi https://www.theinfostride.com/2-1-billion-arms-purchase-scandal-is-false-raymond-dokpesi/ Thu, 07 Jan 2016 21:14:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117535 The chairman of DAAR Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has described as false the $2.1b arms purchase scandal probe. He said “I must hasten to assure you that there is nothing like the much flaunted $2.1 billion armsgate. The competent courts of our land would sooner or later prove this coinage aimed at decimating the [...]

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]]> $2b Arms Deal Scandal: Why Sambo Dasuki’s Court Trial Was Adjourned To 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/2b-arms-deal-scandal-why-sambo-dasukis-court-trial-was-adjourned-to-2016/ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:14:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=111293 Federal government has filed a fresh application seeking to stop the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki, from travelling abroad for medical treatment, has been adjourned by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja till January 20, 2016. Recall that on November 3, the court headed by Adeniyi Ademola had granted Dasuki the [...]

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]]> Dokpesi’s Son Releases Press Statement On Father’s Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/dokpesis-son-releases-press-statement-on-fathers-detention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dokpesis-son-releases-press-statement-on-fathers-detention/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2015 17:12:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110723 Chief Raymond Dokpesi’s Son, Junior, releases a press statement on his father’s detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Read his statement below: 1. It has become very imperative that following an article published in the Nation Newspaper and reprinted in other online and social media, that we provide more clarification on the current [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dokpesis-son-releases-press-statement-on-fathers-detention/feed/ 1 PDP Tenders Unreserved Apology To Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-tenders-unreserved-apology-to-nigerians/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:20:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=106812 The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday apologised for mistakes made during its 16-year rule in the country. The Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation Committee, Mr Raymond Dokpesi, offered the apology at a news conference in Abuja ahead of the party’s National Conference slated for Thursday. “on behalf of PDP, I tender our apologies,” said [...]

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