Super Eagles are currently in camp preparing for a double-header against Guinea-Bissau without Finidi George and Ike Shorunmu because of the NFF is cutting cost. Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has come out to debunk rumours that Super Eagles coaches Finidi George and Ike Shorunmu have been sacked. The NFF cleared …
Read More »Police denies reports of arrests of BVAS syndicate in Abuja, says persons found with the machines have been identified as INEC engineers
The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports of arresting some persons for being in possession of BVAS machines in the Maitama area of Abuja . AriseTV had reported that those arrested were helping police in their investigations. However, in a statement released, the spokesperson of the police force, CSP Olumuyiwa …
Read More »Abia APC denies suspending Senator Orji Uzor Kalu
The Abia state chapter of the All Progressive Congress has dismissed reports that it has suspended Abia North Senatorial candidate and Chief Whip of the Senate, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu. The media was earlier in the day awash with reports that Kalu had been suspended. Denying the report, the …
Read More »CAN denies endorsing any presidential candidate
The Ondo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday debunked reports that it had endorsed a particular presidential candidate for the 2023 election. The chapter chairman, Rev. Fr. Anselm Ologunwa, made the rebuttal in Akure when he led some members on a courtesy visit to Gov. …
Read More »CBN denies plans to shut down financial transactions from Thursday February 23 till Monday, February 27
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has described as fake news a viral Whatsapp message claiming the apex bank will be shutting down financial transactions from Thursday, February 23 till Monday, February 27. The bank debunked this on its Instagram page.
Read More »CBN denies asking banks to collect old N500 and N1000 notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked news that it has granted approval for commercial banks to collect the old N500 and N1000 notes from Nigerians. Earlier today, it was widely reported that the apex bank has asked all commercial banks to collect the old notes. In a statement …
Read More »Naira scarcity: CBN denies reports Emefiele said no paper to print new Naira note
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports claiming that the Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, said the current challenge in the distribution of the newly redesigned naira banknotes is due to a shortage of printing materials at the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Plc. …
Read More »Fashola denies promising APC will fix power in six months (video)
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has denied promising that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will fix power supply issues in six months. Several reports had claimed that during the building to the 2015 general elections, Fashola had promised that if Nigerians voted the APC into power, the …
Read More »US attorney General denies president Joe Biden is being treated better than Trump in classified document probes
US Attorney General, Merrick Garland has pushed back on criticism that the US Justice Department is treating President Biden more favorably than former President Donald Trump as the government investigates their mishandling of classified documents. Some Republicans have claimed that the Justice Department of is handling Biden’s classified document investigation …
Read More »INEC denies colluding with APC to manipulate PVC collection in Lagos
Lagos office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claim of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs) in the state. The claim was made by the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) on Monday, January 16, during a press conference. …
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