Tag: Denies

27Feb By dthataNo Comments

News

Lagos Judge, Akintoye Denies Owning Luxury Flat In Dubai

A Lagos High Court Judge, Justice Adedayo Akintoye, has debunked claims that she owns a multi-million-dollar luxury flat in the world’s tallest building ‘Burj Khalifa’ in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The judge’s rebuttal followed an online newspaper publication alleging she bought a deluxe three-bed apartment on the 64th Floor of the Khalifa Tower despite her approximately $1,700 per month in salaries and allowances. The publication claimed that Akintoye, 63, purchased the property using her Nigerian passport number with an expiry date between March 17, 2011, and March 16, 2016. The judge is assigned to the criminal division of the Igbosere High Court of the Lagos State Judiciary. “Her date of birth of January 31, 1958, was also on file as the sole owner of the lu...

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27Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Salihu Tanko Yakasai Not In Our Custody – DSS Denies Arrest Claims

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied arresting the Media Aide to Governor Ganduje of Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakasai over his comments against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, had called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to either deal with bandits in the country or resign. A report then emerged on Saturday that he has been arrested. But the DSS State Director, Muhammad Alhassan told DAILY POST that, “we have not arrested or even invited Salihu, don’t forget he is our friend, sometimes, he advises us on issues of critical Security situations in Kano”. Tanko had on Friday through his Twitter page, while reacting to the abduction of students at Government Girls’ Secon...

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26Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

DSS Denies Attempt To Arrest Sunday Igboho

The Department of State Services, DSS, has denied attempting to arrest Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Some security personnel allegedly attempted to arrest Igboho on Friday. However, in a statement, DSS denied that they made a grab for Igboho. In the statement by Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, DSS described the reports as “misinforming” and “fake”. The statement read: “The Department of State Services wishes to refute the news that it attempted to arrest one Sunday Igboho, today (Friday), at Ibadan, Oyo State. “The said news is misinforming and should be taken as fake and, therefore, be disregarded.”

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20Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Kagara Abduction: Lai Mohammed Denies The Payment Of N800m To Bandits

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, said the Federal Government won’t pay ransom to secure the release of the abducted students and members of staff of Government Science College, Kagara. He stated this today while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ monitored by The PUNCH. There have been unconfirmed reports circulating on social media that the government had paid a huge amount of money to secure the release of the Kagara abductees. But when asked on Saturday whether the government had paid ransom or was considering the payment of ransom, the minister said, “No.” Mohammed added, “We employ kinetic and non-kinetic (measures), you don’t throwaway invitation to engage but the overall strategy you keep to your chest.” The minister ...

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19Feb By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Manchester City Denies Interest In Messi

The likelihood of another early Champions League exit for Barcelona has fuelled speculation he is could quit the Nou Camp. Uncertainty remains due to the ongoing presidential elections at Barca, with all candidates saying they are determined to keep the 33-year-old. Messi has won six Ballon D’Or trophies in a stellar career that has seen him generally accepted as one of the finest players ever. City have long been touted as an alternative, partly due to the link with former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, although Paris St-Germain are also thought to be interested. It has been reported City have tabled a revised offer for Messi but BBC Sport has been told by a club source this is not true – and that no offers have been made, either in the summer, or since and there are curren...

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16Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Goodluck Jonathan Denies His Reported Defection To APC

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted reports of his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Jonathan said he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking at the supreme court victory/ thanksgiving service of the Bayelsa State governor, the former president described PDP “as a friend that carries people along.” According to Jonathan: “PDP has been a very friendly party, I am a member of PDP and I know from the beginning till today, it has been a very friendly party, PDP is a party that carries everybody along and we should extend that to Bayelsa State. Jonathan has been linked with a possible move to the APC after he played host to some chieftains of the ruling party. The former president was linked with the APC 2023 presidential ticke...

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15Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Bashir Ahmad Denies Being A DPR Manager Or Staff

Bashir Ahmad, president Buhari's media aide, has denied being a manager or staff of the Department Of Petroleum Resources (DPR). He said: A friend sent me a link to a concocted story from an online news blog that the President has quietly appointed me as a manager of the DPR, a department of Ministry of Petroleum Resources, for those who want to know the truth, the story is 100% FALSE. I am not a staff of the DPR. This is in reference to a story by People's Gazette which made the following allegation: Mr. Ahmad, 29, has served as personal assistant to Mr. Buhari on new media since 2016. Despite still retaining his presidency appointment, he recently hustled his way in as the head of the newly-established National Production Monitoring System (NPMS) of DPR – Nigeria’s preeminent oil...

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8Feb By dthataNo Comments

News

Destiny Etiko Denies Car Gift From Businessman, Curses Bloggers, Rumour-Mongers

Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko has reacted to the rumor that her newly acquired Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was gifted to her by a popular married oil businessman. She did a video denying the allegation and also laid curses on those spreading the rumor. She said in the video; ''A lot has been going on. A lot has been flying on the internet ever since I posted my vehicle. I haven't rested and I do not know why. I had wanted to keep quiet because a clear conscience fears no accusation but things kept coming up as if I have done something wrong. So I am here to clear the air. I dont know this man you people speak of. I have never met him in my entire life. I swear with my life. I swear with everything I hold sacred. Infact, apart from my life, another person I hold so dear to...

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5Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

AGF Malami Denies 2023 Governorship Campaign Posters

Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has rubbished reports claiming that his 2023 governorship campaign posters have flooded streets in Kebbi State. Malami’s response to the reports was disclosed in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Jibrilu-Gwandu in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Jibrilu-Gwandu, in the statement, said: “Our attention has been drawn to the fictitious, mischievous report claiming that the posters of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice vying for the 2023 governorship poll have flooded everywhere in the state. “We have gone round the city with journalists; they have seen it by themselves that the report lacked iota of truth. We have not seen any of such posters in Birnin Kebbi. “We, therefore, want...

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25Jan By dthataNo Comments

Scandals and Rumours

Married Female Pastor, Faith Edeko Denies Sleeping With Apostle Suleman

Pastor Faith Edeko, the wife of Pastor Mike Davids who in a viral video accused Apostle Johnson Suleman, of sleeping with her, breaks her silence. Pastor Davids in the viral video shared on Sunday, January 24, alleged that he was a former Pastor with Omega Fire Ministeries, presided over by Apostle Suleman. He alleged that while he was still in the Ministry, Apostle Suleman slept with his wife and then transferred her to Abuja where she is now heading the church's branch. He also alleged that the clergyman has stopped him from seeing his three children and has also been threatening his life. He also alleged that Apsotle Suleiman cast a spell on his wife. In a video she shared online, Pastor Edeko described her husband’s allegations as cheap blackmail. She said it was Davids wh...

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16Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Abubakar Malami Denies NDDC Bribe Allegation, Calls For Exposure Of Culprits

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has denied allegation of bribery levelled against him. According to a statement signed yesterday by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, was claimed to have offered Malami gratification in respect of the appointment of a sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission. “The report, as any fake news, was marred by evincing contradictions, figment of imagination, sheer fabrications and filthy assumptions of mischief makers and detractors”, the statement read in part. “The AGF hereby makes an outright denial of the report in i...

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7Jan By dthataNo Comments

News

NIN: NCC Denies Mass Disconnection Of Telephone Lines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied the mass disconnection of subscribers. The clarification was contained in a statement issued yesterday by its Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde. It read: “The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to numerous publications in both print and electronic media regarding the unfounded fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers as a result of the ongoing linkage of SIM registration records with the National Identity Number (NIN). “It is, therefore, necessary for the commission to issue this clarification to allay fears of subscribers and the general public.” The regulator noted that most of the publications were based on the erroneous assumption that for every netwo...

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6Jan By dthataNo Comments

Sport

NCDC Denies South African Side, Celtic, Visa To Arrive Port Harcourt For CAF

The NFF have written to CAF for the game to be postponed or played in another country. CAF insisting Celtic be granted a waiver to enter Nigeria despite the health authorities placing travel bans on SA and the UK. SA has a new variant/strain of the Covid 19 virus. Rivers risk being kicked out if the game fails to hold in Port Harcourt on wednesday

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5Dec By dthataNo Comments

Politics

East Carolina University Denies Appointing Ganduje Visiting Professor

An American university has denied appointing the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as a visiting professor. The East Carolina University (ECU) said the letter Mr Abdullahi Ganduje got from a member of its faculty was unauthorised by the appropriate officials. The university stated its official stance in a letter sent to the Kano state governor which the university also shared with PREMIUM TIMES. Solacebase recalls that the spokesperson of the governor, Abba Anwar, had issued a statement to journalists in Kano on Tuesday that the governor’s appointment was contained in a letter sent to him by the school through Victor Mbarika, a lecturer of International Center for IT and Development at East Carolina University College of Business on November 30. The university confirm...

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3Dec By dthataNo Comments

Politics

CBN Denies Freezing EndSARS Promoters’ Accounts

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has faulted claim that his bank obtained court orders to block accounts associated with promoters of the #EndSARS protests. Emefiele’s position was stated by his lawyer, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mike Aondoakaa (SAN) while appearing before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Aondoakaa is the CBN Governor’s lawyer in the case, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1384/2020)of CBN v. Bolatito Rachael Oduala and 19 others in which Justice Ahmed Mohammed granted an order freezing the accounts of the defendants for 90 minutes in the first instance. The former AGF spoke while reacting to remarks by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), lawyer to Albert A. Ugochuwu and others, whose accounts were also frozen i...

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30Nov By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Sunday Dare Denies Asking For N81m To Cut Grass In Abuja Stadium

Sunday Dare, Nigeria's Minister of Youths and Sports, has denied reports he asked for N81 million to be used to cut grass and weed in Abuja stadium. Reports were rife online on sunday November 29, that while speaking during the one-day seminar organized by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter, Sunday Dare disclosed that the ministry under his supervision, approached the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) for assessment of the stadium, which was built in 2003 with N53 billion on a 29 hectares (72 acres) of land. “We approached AEPB to come see what can be done to clear the grass and weed in the stadium and they told us it will cost us N81m. If we tell Nigerians we used N81m which is not even available, there will be an outcry. The funds are not reall...

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28Nov By dthataNo Comments

Sport

‘That’s So Reactionary’ – Lampard Denies Mourinho Decline

The Blues boss has defended his former mentor against criticisms from pundits who have said that he may be losing his edge Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has come to the defence of his former mentor Jose Mourinho ahead of the top of the table with Tottenham on Sunday. Mourinho has faced increasing scrutiny over his tactics and his style of man management, but his Spurs side have answered the critics in recent weeks. In his first spell at Chelsea, Mourinho helped develop Lampard into a world class player which allowed him to become the club's all-time leading scorer with 211 goals. Lampard believes Mourinho remains a top manager even after a difficult end of his second spell with Chelsea and problems during his time at Manchester United. "Of course he is [still a top manag...

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26Nov By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Half Of CBN Looting: Gowon Denies Allegation Says ‘It Is Rubbish’

Yakubu Gowon, a former military head of state, has described allegations that he looted half of the Central Bank of Nigeria as “rubbish”. Tom Tugendhat, a member of the United Kingdom parliament, had accused Gowon of looting Nigeria’s treasury when he left office. Speaking at the UK parliament committee debate on a petition on the #EndSARS crisis, Tugendhat had urged the UK to call out corruption and use its powers to stop who profit from Nigeria’s wealth and hide it in foreign countries. “Some people will remember when General Gowon left Nigeria with half of the Central Bank, so it is said, and moved to London,” he said. However, Tugendhat did not provide any evidence to support his claim. In reaction to the remark, Gowon told BBC: “I don’t know where he got that rubbish ...

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12Nov By dthataNo Comments

News

LAWMA Denies Claims Of Street Sweepers Being Owed Salaries

The attention of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been drawn to a video going viral on the social media, about some purported sweepers claiming that they are owed three months salaries. The fact of the matter is that no sweeper is being owed three months salaries. The contractor CEOs had been paid up till date. There's no truth whatsoever in the claims, it is a complete falsehood and the Authority wants to make it categorically clear, that the welfare of our sweepers is paramount and we will stop at nothing to ensure that they are adequately taken care of. Members of the public are hereby advised to ignore the video as it is malicious and suggestive. For waste management complaints and inquiries, please call our toll-free numbers 07080601020 and 617. Akinleye...

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11Nov By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Seyi Makinde Denies Backing Social Media Bill (Video)

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said on Tuesday that contrary to media reports he leaders did not support the social media bill being proposed by the Federal Government. The governor spoke while inaugurating the state’s judicial panel of inquiry into police brutality, violation of rights of citizens and unlawful killings. Makinde said the panel is “made up of eleven (11) members led by Justice Bolajoko Adeniji (retired), as Chairman of the Panel. “Members of the panel are drawn from the legal community, the National Human Rights Commission, the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP), the National Youth Council of Nigeria, youth representatives of End SARS protesters and the community. “This panel was constituted pursuant to Section 2(1) of the Oyo State Commission of Inquiry ...

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5Nov By dthataNo Comments

News

Fake News! Nigerian Army denies reports claiming Buratai is sponsoring NGO threatening Amnesty International

The Nigerian Army has denied reports claiming the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is the sponsor of the non-governmental organization, Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER). The organization on Wednesday, November 4, had a press conference where they gave Amnesty International, a global rights group, a seven-day ultimatum to leave Nigeria. Read here. Sahara Reporters while publishing the report, alleged that Buhartai was the sponsor of the NGO. The Army in its reaction described the claim as ''Fake News''.  

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4Nov By dthataNo Comments

Politics

EndSARS: FG Denies Generating ‘No-Fly’ List

The Federal Government has denied generating a ‘no-fly’ list of youths and persons who participated in the recent #EndSARS protests against police brutality. The Federal Ministry of Interior made this known in a tweet on Tuesday in reaction to a media report by an online publication (not The PUNCH). The publication alleged that the Nigerian authorities have started collating a no-fly list of Nigerians that energised the #EndSARS protest last month. Reacting, @MinOfInteriorNG wrote, “The Ministry of Interior did not, has not and will not generate any no-fly list. Ignore fake news, please!” The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday prevented a promoter of the #EndSARS movement, Modupe Odele, from travelling. Although the officers did not...

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2Nov By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Senate Denies Fashola’s Claim On Budgetary Allocations To Road Construction

The Senate has taken exception to a statement credited to Mr Babatunde Raji Fasola, the Hon. Minister of works that the National Assembly should be held responsible for the dilapidated state of Federal roads in Benue State, describing it as a "fallacy of the highest order" The Hon. Minister was quoted to have made the allegation in his office in Abuja during a courtesy call by retired Generals and 'other leaders of thought' from Benue South Senatorial District led by Air Vice Marshal Morgan Monday who came to complain about the deplorable state of roads in the senatorial district. Speaking through its Chairman of Media Committee, Senator Ajibola Basiru, the Senate said the National Assembly can not and should not be held responsible for the dilapidated state of roads whether in B...

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31Oct By dthataNo Comments

News

Nigerian Army Denies Moving 20 Lekki Shooting Victims To IDH Mortuary

The Nigerian Army have come out to deny the allegations of moving 20 death bodies to IDH mortuary, saying that the news is fake. This was posted in their twitter handle Fake news!!!

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21Oct By dthataNo Comments

News

Nigerian Army Denies Involvement In Shooting Of EndSARS Protesters

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20Oct By dthataNo Comments

News

DSS Denies Aiding Attacks On EndSARS Protester

The Department of State Services, DSS has denied any involvement in aiding attacks on #EndSARS protesters. Below is a statement from the agency signed by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya. "The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the fake news making the round that its personnel are aiding pro-SARS supporters and thugs to attack #ENDSARS protesters in Abuja. Part of the untruth being spewed to the public is that some of its officials attached to certain VIPs aided thugs in this regard." "In view of the false accusations, no DSS personnel has, so far, been identified to be involved in the alleged acts. It begs the question to conclude that SUVs and persons dressed in suits and sighted in conflict environments are of the DSS. Fact is that no staf...

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19Oct By dthataNo Comments

News

EndSARS Protesters Arrested In Egypt, Nigerian Government Denies Involvement

Some Nigerians protesting against police brutality in their home country were arrested in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday. However, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri, denied the Nigerian government involvement in the Nigerians’ arrest. She also explained that the Nigerians were not arrested at the Nigerian Embassy but at another location. In a video that surfaced online, the Nigerians were arrested by police in the state while they were chanting solidarity songs. While the policemen attempted to arrest them, the protesters continuously chanted #EndSARS. One of the protesters in the video explained to the policemen that the protest was not against police in Egpyt. Another was heard clarifying that by protesting at the Nigerian Embassy, they are believed to ...

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21Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Uzodinma Denies Rejecting Edo Election Results, Not Heading To Court

Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has denied rejecting the outcome of the just concluded Saturday, September 19 Edo Governorship election. Incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party had on Sunday defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of Uzodinma’s party, the All Progressives Congress. The Imo governor, who is vice chairman of the APC National Campaign Council, was alleged to have said his party would “secure victory” at the Court, saying it was marred by irregularities. But in a tweet sighted by Igbere TV on Monday, the Imo State government via its handle, distanced the governor from the said report, describing it as fake news. According to the Imo state government, the report did not emanate from any of its official channels. It therefore ad...

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17Sep By dthataNo Comments

News

AIT Denies Reporting Release Of Christmas Day Bomber, Kabiru Sokoto

Africa Independent Television (AIT) says it did not report the release of the mastermind of a bomb blast in Niger State in 2011 Kabiru Dikko. An alleged social media post by the broadcast station had suggested that Dikko, better known as Kabiru Sokoto, had been released. However, AIT’s parent company Daar Communications in a statement on Wednesday said the purported report is “fake news” as it never reported such. “Our attention has been drawn to the above story on ‘the release of the mastermind of the 2011 bomb blast that occurred in Madalla, Niger state’ purportedly credited to our station AIT,” the management said. “We hereby emphatically dissociate our organisation from the report. It is indeed fake news. Our station never reported such a news item.” Igbere TV recall...

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17Sep By dthataNo Comments

News

US Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard Denies Purported List Of Nigerians Banned From The US

The United States of America has given reasons it will not reveal the identities of Nigerian politicians issued visa bans for interfering in electoral processes. On Monday, the US government announced the ban on some Nigerians, who undermined the November 2019 governorship polls in Bayelsa and Kogi States. On why the identities of those affected were not disclosed, the American Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, it was because of the confidentiality attached to visa-related matters. Leonard stated this on Wednesday, while speaking at the end of the inaugural consular meeting with Nigeria officials. According to her, the names cannot be made public “as US visa processes are in fact confidential and so we do not publish a list, we do not make public who it is that woul...

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16Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Akpabio Denies Accusing NASS Members Of NDDC Contracts Fraud

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday, denied that he accused members of the National Assembly of fraud concerning contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The minister had, during an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives, claimed that 60 percent of NDDC contracts went to the federal lawmakers. However, as the House threatened to initiate a criminal complaint of perjury and explore the possibility of a civil defamation suit against him, Akpabio denied he ever referred to members of the 9th House of Representatives as beneficiaries of contracts in NDDC. He noted that NDDC was yet to fully implement any budget since the commencement of the 9th National Assembly. Also, Akpabio while responding to questions after a vi...

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7Sep By dthataNo Comments

Politics

INEC Denies Plan To Shift Edo Election By Two Weeks

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied rumours that it is planning to shift the September 19 governorship election in Edo state by two weeks due to logistics issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Already, there is anxiety in Edo as the residents are unsure if the much-anticipated election believed to be a straight fight between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) will proceed as scheduled. It will be recalled that in 2016, INEC was forced to postpone the governorship election in Edo State by two weeks citing security issues and threat to peaceful conduct of the poll. However, Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman in a chat with Daily Independent said there is no iota of truth in the report, s...

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7Sep By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Anthony Joshua Denies Dating Riyad Mahrez’s Wife, Rita Johal

Anthony Joshua's team deny heavyweight boxer knows Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez's wife 'following allegations the pair were seen on a night out together' Anthony Joshua's team have come out fighting after the heavyweight superstar was linked to the wife of Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez. Joshua, 30, has reportedly been spotted out and about with 26-year-old Rita, who has two children with Mahrez but is now separated from the footballer. Reports in the Sun stated that Joshua had been 'been spotted on nights out with Rita', both in public and at the luxury pad of a mutual friend. Now, addressing the topic, a spokesman for Joshua has vehemently denied the accusation. 'Anthony doesn't personally know Mrs Mahrez and has no wish to, now or in future,' AJ's spokesman told...

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30Aug By BobbyNo Comments

News

Senate Denies Plans To Secretly Pass Social Media Bill

The Nigerian Senate has denied reports that it is planning to pass the controversial Social Media Bill despite the public rejection of the bill. If passed into law, the social media bill will empower the Nigerian government to unilaterally order the shutdown of the internet. An internet service provider that refuses to obey the order on conviction by a court may be fined N10 million for each day the order is not obeyed. Another section of the bill prescribes a fine of N300,000 or three-year jail term or both for anyone found guilty of making statements that “diminish public confidence in the performance of any duty or function, or in the exercise of any power of the Government.” Many Nigerians said the bill is designed to clamp down on freedom of speech. Sahara Reporters on Saturday...

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11Aug By dthataNo Comments

Celebs

Actress Angela Okorie Denies Being Married, Slams Kemi Olunloyo, Others

Popular Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has finally broken her silence over the alleged videos and photos which came out with her new boyfriend. Recall that some photos and videos popped on social media about the supposed beach wedding of Nollywood actress and her new boyfriend. From The Information Reaching MCI, The actress has finally come out to address the rumors saying that it was never a beach wedding. In a post sighted on the Instagram page of the actress, she stated emphatically that she is not married and the videos and photos that popped up online were just excerpts of a music video titled “Baby Chuchu”. In a lengthy caption As Obtained By MCI: She wrote; You see why I said some of you need Your brain examined �‍♂️��‍♀️I wanted a wedding musical video shoot...

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11Aug By dthataNo Comments

News

MURIC Denies Receiving N200,000 From ISWAP

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Tuesday denied receiving any money from terrorist group in or outside Nigeria. The group director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the denial in a statement, following reports that it’s receiving N200,000 from Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP). Akintola described the allegation as illogical, adding that the group has always condemned every act of terror. The group said it was a wicked concoction from the pit of Jahannam, adding that it has never had any contact with ISWAP or any terrorist group. We remain committed to the unity and indivisibility of Nigeria,” the organization director said. “The motto of MURIC is ‘dialogue, not violence’. So how can we descend so low as to collect money from terrorists? Such lies will not fl...

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3Aug By dthataNo Comments

Business

“We Are Not Leaving Nigeria” – Shoprite Denies Exit Rumours

ShopRite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been talking to just before now. We are not leaving, who leaves over a $30billion invest and close shop? It doesn’t sound right. “We only just given this opportunity to Nigeria investors to come in and also help drive our expansion plan in Nigeria. So we are not leaving. “I have tried to say this as too many people as I can. There should be no panic at all and all of that. There is no truth in that report.” Recall that reports have been circulating that the retail outl...

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22Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Justin Bieber Denies Sexual Assault Allegations

Justin Bieber has reacted to the sexual assault allegation made against him by a Twitter user identified simply as "Danielle". The lady who tweeted from an anonymous account on Saturday night (June 20) which was taken down after Bieber publicly commented on allegation, claimed the incident took place at a hotel in Austin, Texas on March 9, 2014. She said she met Bieber while attending an event in Texas and claimed that she and her friends were invited back to the pop star's hotel where she was "sexually assaulted without consent." She however failed to give out the names of her friends. Justin Bieber who denied the allegation by sharing news articles, social media photos, screenshots of emails and lodging receipts from the time in question, said he decided to gather facts to coun...

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18Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Salihu Denies Court Order Asking Him To Take Over As APC Secretary

National Vice Chairman, Northeast of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Mustapha Salihu has dissociated himself from a court order directing him to take over as National Secretary of the party. The court order dated June 16, 2020, was purportedly obtained at the FCT High Court sitting at Maitama and presided over by Justice S. U Bature. The motion ex-parte with number FCT/HC/M/7707/2020 was supported by an affidavit sworn by one Obinna Ugwu. The order which had Comrade Salihu as the purported applicant granted the interim order that he should act as National Secretary pending “the decision of a validly convened National Executive Committee, NEC or pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice already filed, whichever comes first.” Salihu in a ...

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8Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

‘How Can You Forge The Certificate Of University Of Ibadan?’ – Obaseki Says, Denies Forging Certificate

Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has dismissed the allegations that he forged his university certificate. Obaseki spoke during a meeting with ward leaders in Oredo local government area of the state. A suit was filed against the governor over allegations of certificate forgery. The plaintiffs alleged that the governor forged his bachelor of arts (B.A.) certificate in classical studies from the University of Ibadan and prayed the court to disqualify him from contesting the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. Chris Ogiemwonyi, one of the governorship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, also alleged that Obaseki was foisted on the state in 2016. But reacting to the allegations, Obaseki wondered how he could have forged a certificate ...

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8Jun By dthataNo Comments

News

Tizeti Appoints Interim Co-CEOs As Ananyi Denies Alleged Sexual Harrassment

Kendall Ananyi, CEO of Tizeti, an internet service provider, has voluntarily stepped down pending the determination of a sexual harassment allegation levelled against him by a former mentee. In a revised statement the company issued on Monday, Tizeti said it would be conducting an independent investigation. The company had issued a statement on Sunday afternoon in which it announced the investigation and the replacement of Ananyi. The statement was however deleted and a new one issued after the embattled CEO took to Twitter to exonerate himself. “We want to re-affirm that we take all allegations of harassment, discrimination, or misconduct of any kind, very seriously and will be conducting an independent third-party investigation into this,” the new statement said. The mentee whose n...

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8Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Miyetti Allah President, Abdullahi Bodejo Denies Making Statement About Fulani Ruling Nigeria Forever

National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, has denied saying that Fulani will rule Nigeria forever and was raising 100,000 militiamen to enforce their will on every community in the country. He said the news report was not true and was aimed at maligning his image. He therefore called on Nigerians to disregard it. Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, President of the Miyetti Allah Association, addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Bodejo disclosed this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to comments credited to him that no other tribe would be allowed to rule Nigeria except Fulani. He said, "My attention has been drawn to a news report making rounds in the social media to the effect that as National President of Miyetti Allah I made cla...

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8Jun By dthataNo Comments

Politics

NDDC Denies Awarding Any Contract To Senator Godswill Akpabio

The Niger Delta Development Commission has denied awarding any contract to Senator Godswill Akpabio, who is the minister of Niger Delta Affairs. A statement made available to the newsmen by the Director Corporate Affairs, NDDC, Charles Obi Odili, reads: "Our attention has been drawn to a statement by Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) awarded a contract of N500 million to the Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, which he did not execute. The Commission wishes to state that it has searched through its records and there is no evidence of any contract awarded to Senator Akpabio or any company associated with him by the NDDC. From our findings, the person who ha...

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5Jun By dthataNo Comments

News

Foreign Affairs Ministry and UN Office in Nigeria denies knowledge of Uno State of Cameroon

The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Office in Nigeria have denied knowledge of the carving out of a country from Nigeria and Cameroon. The new country whose name is Uno State of Cameroon was billed for proclamation by the United Nations on July 10, 2020. In the map of the new country, Nigeria will lose 24 local councils which were said to be captured in the green tree agreement, signed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo for Nigeria and Paul Biya for Cameroun in 2006. Though some online media referenced the agreement, which gave July 10, 2020, as date for implementation, a source in the united nations has described it as false, saying he does not create countries.

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25May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan Denies Rancor With Seyi Makinde

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rauf Olaniyan, on Sunday, said his relationship with the governor of the state, Engr. Seyi Makinde, is very robust and cordial. Olaniyan stated this while speaking with newsmen during a press conference at his Ibadan residence. There have been insinuations that the two were not have a cordial relationship. But the deputy governor said such speculation of possible rift between him and his boss was the handiwork of fifth columnists. Olaniyan faulted critics on their claims that the Makinde administration had achieved nothing in the last one year, contending that the administration had achieved meaningfully. According to him: “Our administration has, in the last one year, achieved a lot in the area of education, health, security and infras...

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18May By dthataNo Comments

Sport

‘I Was Explaining’ – Footballer Boyata Denies Kissing His Team-Mate As Bundesliga Returns With New Coronavirus Rules

Hertha Berlin defender, Dedryck Boyata, has denied kissing his teammate Marko Grujic after he was photographed in close proximity with Grujic during Hertha Berlin’s 3-0 win against Hoffenheim over the weekend. Over the weekend, the Bundesliga became the first major European league to resume since the suspension of the 2019-20 season in March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. New rules such as substitutes wearing masks and sitting significant distances away from each other, and social distancing during celebrations were carried out, but Boyata after a goal appeared to kiss Grujic on the cheek. After receiving criticism, he has now defended himself, saying he was giving his teammate an instruction. “It wasn’t a kiss, neither a celebration,” he wrote accompanied by a video of the i...

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16May By dthataNo Comments

News

FG Denies Releasing Guidelines For Resumption Of Flights

Press Release May 16, 2020 RE: FG RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR RESUMPTION OF FLIGHTS

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14May By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Uzodinma Denies Paying Herdsmen N8m For Missing Cows

Imo State Government Thursday denied paying ₦8million to herdsmen, who allegedly lost their cows at Ezinihitte Mbaise describing the report making round on social media as fake news orchestrated by the opposition. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hope Uzodinma, Oguwike Nwachuku disclosed that in the said fake news, “the criminals also purportedly wrote that the Governor met with the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) at the Government House, Owerri.” He said: “Those who generated the obvious fake news also criminally signed off for the Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, in a desperate attempt to legitimise their criminal intent and have the buy-in of the public.” He denied the reports saying th...

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9May By dthataNo Comments

Sport

‘I’m Finished With Boxing’ – Floyd Mayweather Denies Claims He Could Come Out Of Retirement

Flamboyant retired boxer, Floyd Mayweather has insisted that he’s finished with boxing and has no plans to come out of retirement. There have been suggestions that Mayweather, who beat Conor McGregor in his last fight in 2017, could return to the ring to take on Adrien Broner. However, Mayweather dismissed the claims, saying he doesn’t want to face fighters who ‘sell-out little arenas’. Mayweather told Fight Hype: ‘These are just rumours. I’m retired. I’m finished with boxing. I stay in shape. ‘I am not retired from business. Would I fight with McGregor? People make $370million. I make that in one night. I made over $320m twice. It only took me 36 minutes or 28 minutes, something like that. ‘If this guy [Broner] wants to fight Floyd I say ‘you guys sell out little arenas...

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5May By dthataNo Comments

Business, News

Access Bank Denies Sacking 75% Of Workforce, Closing Branches

Access Bank Plc on Monday debunked reports that it plans to sack 75 per cent of its workforce and as well close more than 300 branches. The bank in a statement signed by the Company Secretary, Mr Sunday Ekwochi, obtained from the Nigerian Stock Exchange website described the news as malicious and a distraction from the genuine and compassionate plan to protect its workers and help keep jobs in the unfolding macroeconomic environment. It said the closure of a bank branch was an action that required the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to the bank, it has neither applied for this nor obtained the approval of the CBN for the closure of its branches as widely speculated. “The bank has only suspended operations in some branches following the directive by the CB...

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