AIT Chairman Raymond Dokpesi dies in Abuja

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of Daar Communications has reportedly died. According to reports, Dokpesi, who was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died at the age of 71 in Abuja. A source who spoke with our correspondent revealed…

Dokpesi released after ‘‘incident’’ at London airport

The founder of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been released after an “incident” which led to his delay at the London Heathrow airport on Sunday January 8, 2022. This was contained in a statement made available to…

How AIT founder Raymond Dokpesi was arrested by London police

The founder of DAAR Communications Limited, owners of AIT Radio and TV, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been arrested by the Police in the United Kingdom. According to multiple reports in Nigeria on Sunday, Dokpesi was arrested at Heathrow Airport in…

*Cultists clash in Lagos community, rob residents, loot property (Punch)*Night markets, roadside traders worry residents, motorists (Guardian)

Cultists clash in Lagos community, rob residents, loot property (Punch) A supremacy clash between rival cults on Sunday created tension on Mumuni Adio Badmos Road, Ijegun Egba, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered…

*Traffic Snarl: Lagos on lockdown, motorists, commuters cry, as ‘area boys’ take over (Vanguard)*FESTAC Town’s allottees’ tale of woes (Nation)

Traffic Snarl: Lagos on lockdown, motorists, commuters cry, as ‘area boys’ take over (Vanguard) After what will appear as a temporary respite, traffic gridlock has once again reappeared on most Lagos roads, leaving residents, especially commuters, in untold agony as…

*Lagos Assembly rejects Sanwo-Olu’s nominee, confirms three (Nation) *Man who battered wife, bragged on Facebook, arrested (Punch)

Lagos Assembly rejects Sanwo-Olu’s nominee, confirms three (Nation) The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday rejected one of the five nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the State Audit Service Commission. It however confirmed three others while one was…

*Sanwo-Olu doubles life insurance for health workers (ThisDay) Lagos discharges Polish, Filipino, 24 Nigerians after testing negative for coronavirus (Tribune)

Sanwo-Olu doubles life insurance for health workers (ThisDay) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State yesterday during the May Day anniversary to appreciate frontline health and emergency workers, whom he described as heroes, for sacrificing their personal well-being for the efforts…

*Teenager, 8 others docked over alleged cultism in Lagos (Tribune) *Police take over Amotekun protest venue in Lagos (Punch)

Teenager, 8 others docked over alleged cultism in Lagos (Tribune) The police in Lagos have arraigned a teenager and eight others who allegedly carried out cult activities and caused residents of Ogbomo community in Ajah, to flee their homes. The…

*Dokpesi arrested in Abuja on arrival from Dubai medical trip (Guardian) * No regrets not supporting Buhari –Ohanaeze (Punch)

Dokpesi arrested in Abuja on arrival from Dubai medical trip (Guardian) Founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, was arrested yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, on his return from medical treatment at…

Alleged fraud: You have case to answer, court tells Dokpesi (Nation)

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission made by businessman, Raymond Dokpesi and his company, Daar Investment and Holdings Company Limited in their trial on charges of alleged breach of procurement law to the tune of…

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