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Atiku: You’re suffering from amnesia, shallow mindedness – Dogara knocks Wike

John Ogunsemore Dec 5, 2022 0

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has slammed Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Recall that Wike had knocked Dogara for choosing to work with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…

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2023: Dogara, northern religious leaders endorse Atiku, state reasons

John Ogunsemore Dec 2, 2022 0

The race for the 2023 presidency got more interesting on Friday as the Northern Leaders Consultative Forum (NLCF) endorsed the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the February 25, 2023,…

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2023: Dogara rubbishes APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, urges Christians not to waste votes

John Ogunsemore Sep 21, 2022 0

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its adoption of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election would fail. Dogara said this while…

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Yakubu Dogara petitions IGP over policemen’s plot to assassinate him

John Ogunsemore Aug 21, 2022 0

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba over an alleged conspiracy between two policemen and one of his constituents to assassinate him. In the…

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Return Home to Us – APC entreats Atiku, Others After Gemade’s Re-defection

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 3, 2020 0

The National body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked its old members to return to the party. The calls came after new defections by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara from the Peoples Democratic…

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2023: Tinubu/Dogara Ticket A Rumour – APC Caretaker Chairman

John Ogunsemore Jul 31, 2020 0

The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni, says there is no truth behind speculations of a Tinubu/Dogara presidential ticket in 2023. He stated this in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on…

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Bauchi gov reacts as Dogara accuses him of corruption

John Ogunsemore Jul 30, 2020 0

The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed has reacted to corruption allegations levelled against him by former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara. The Herald had reported that the allegations were…

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APC cast spell on Dogara, forced him to rejoin party – Ex-Minister claims

John Ogunsemore Jul 29, 2020 0

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara's decision to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week has continued to generate reactions. While Dogara blamed "mistakes" by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

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PDP BOT Chair Reveals Real Reason Dogara Quit Party

John Ogunsemore Jul 27, 2020 0

Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Walid Jibrin has said that Hon. Yakubu Dogara quit the party to heighten his chances of becoming president or vice president of Nigeria. Recall that the former…

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Bauchi gov Bala Mohammed forced my return to APC – Dogara

John Ogunsemore Jul 26, 2020 0

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has explained that he quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of the excesses of Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed. Dogara's return to the All…

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Dogara’s return shows APC lacks ideology, principles – Sagay

John Ogunsemore Jul 26, 2020 0

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), says that Hon. Yakubu Dogara's return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) shows that the party lacks ideology and principles.…

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BREAKING: Ex-House Of Reps Speaker Dogara Quits PDP, Joins APC

John Ogunsemore Jul 24, 2020 0

Immediate-past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move comes barely two years after Dogara, a member of the 9th House of Reps from Bauchi State, quit the…

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Dogara attacks APC over links with Hushpuppi

John Ogunsemore Jul 5, 2020 0

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for linking him with disgraced social media celebrity, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi. Reacting to a statement signed by APC…

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Dogara congratulates Lawan, Gbajabiamila

EricJames Ochigbo Jun 11, 2019 0

Mr Yakubu Dogara, immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, has congratulated Sen. Ahmad Lawan and Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on their election as Senate President and Speaker of the 9th Senate and 9th House of Representatives…

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“You don’t have a monopoly of gutter language” – Dogara fires back at Tinubu…

John Ogunsemore Apr 24, 2019 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has described National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as an ignorant man that must be circumspect in his language. Dogara hit back at Tinubu…

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Dogara warns outsiders against imposing National Assembly leadership

John Ogunsemore Apr 9, 2019 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has warned external forces against any attempt at imposing the leadership of the National Assembly on legislators. He disclosed that such moves failed in the past when…

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PDP to APC: Meet us in court over Dogara’s re-election

Huseyn Mbar Feb 26, 2019 0

Alhaji Hamza Akuyam, the Chairman of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State, has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to go to court if the APC have issues with the re-election of Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr…

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What Buhari Vowed To Do To Saraki, Dogara Over Humiliation At National Assembly

John Ogunsemore Dec 22, 2018 0

A former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed what President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly threatened to do to Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara over his Wednesday humiliation at the National…

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Resign or be Kicked out- Akpabio to Saraki, Dogara

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 20, 2018 0

A Senator representing Akwa-Ibom North-west Senatorial district, Godswill Akpabio has asked for the resignation of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara Akpabio was speaking after President Buhari…

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2019: Dogara urges Gombe electorate to vote based on experience

Uwumarogie Peter Dec 18, 2018 0

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has called on voters in Gombe State to exercise their civic duties by voting based on experience and not sentiments in the 2019 general elections. Dogara made the call in Kaltungo ,…

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Put Nigeria In Atiku’s Hands to Save It- Dogara

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 16, 2018 0

The Speaker of the house of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has stated that nothing put in the hands of PDP's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, dies. Dogara was speaking at the wedding reception of Hassan Ishaya Hassan He said…

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NASS Protests: Saraki, Dogara Intervene In Situation

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 5, 2018 1

Senate President Bukola Saraki and speaker of the house, Yakubu Dogara have both stepped in to end the protests that rocked the National Assembly yesterday. Staff member denied lawmakers entry into the premises protesting the…

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PHOTOS: Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal Storm INEC Office to Protest Osun Elections

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 5, 2018 0

An All-Star team of PDP leaders including Senator Bukola Saraki, Yakubu Dogara and Aminu Tambuwal, stormed the office of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) over the Osun state elections. The Osun elections were conducted on the…

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APC Lawmakers set to Impeach Dogara as plenary resumes

Tony Abu Momoh Oct 4, 2018 0

From all indications, the next few weeks promises to be interesting as plenary resumes in both chambers of the House of Assembly on October 9 as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers are set for a showdown with the leadership…

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Why I Didn’t Attend Independence Day Parade – Saraki

John Ogunsemore Oct 2, 2018 0

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has explained his conspicuous absence at the Independence Day parade held at the Eagles Square in Abuja on Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former military Heads…

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Opportunists like Saraki, Dogara will Never Contest on the Platform of APC – Oshiomole

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 25, 2018 0

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomole has referred to the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki as well as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara as Opportunists and…

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(Photos): Dogara Formally Defects To PDP, Submits Re-Election Forms

John Ogunsemore Sep 20, 2018 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, formally confirmed his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by returning his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to the National Secretariat of the party in…

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“APC Plotting To Attack National Assembly Next Week”

John Ogunsemore Sep 19, 2018 0

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of plotting to attack the National Assembly next week. The coalition made this known in a Tuesday statement by its…

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PDP welcomes Dogara back, Says Return Is Courageous

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 16, 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) On Sunday welcomed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara back to its fold from the All Progressives Congress (APC), PDP in a statement signed by its National Publicity…

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APC Warns Dogara: Resign Or Be Impeached

John Ogunsemore Sep 15, 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, to resign honourably or face impeachment from his position. The party's position came following reports this week that Dogara,…

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