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2019 elections: Women should boycott if denied opportunity to contest – Activist
Hajiya Aisha Muhammed, Assistant Secretary, Women Mentoring and Leadership Forum said women in the country should consider boycotting the 2019 elections…
Turkish Airlines denies shipping arms to Nigeria
Turkey’s national carrier denied on Wednesday allegations of arms shipments to unknown groups in Nigeria, which has been ravaged by…
RVP denies exit rumour at Manchester United
Robin van Persie has slammed speculation that he is unhappy at Manchester United and wants to quit the troubled Premier…
Gen. Gusau shreds resignation rumour
Nigeria’s new Defence Minister, General Aliyu Gusau (retd) has denied reports that he had resigned from the administration of President…
NEITI denies loss of $8bn in crude oil swap
The Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency International (NEITI) on Wednesday denied a report credited to it over the nation’s alleged loss…
Dickson: We didn’t sue EFCC over Alamieyeseigha loot
The Bayelsa Government on Tuesday denied media reports that it had filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Baraje says probe rumour smear campaign
Stephen Oni/ Ilorin A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has denied the rumour making…
Alakija denies interest in Lagos governorship race
Jamiu Yisa Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija has disowned the posters advertising her interest in the Lagos Governorship election in…
‘I’m not anti-Semite,’ French footballer Anelka insists
French footballer Nicolas Anelka on Sunday strongly defended a controversial gesture he made during a weekend match, saying “I am…
Sanusi Lamido: I did not say $49.8b missing
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday in Abuja denied saying that 49.8…
PDP rebels say merger with APC not a ‘done deal’ yet
The Alhaji Kawu Baraje-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) splinter group said it had not formally merged with the All Progressives…
Sule Lamido has not left PDP, say aides
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa state has dissociated himself from the merger of the PDP group, led by Abubakar Baraje…
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Aliyu, Niger state governor says he is still in PDP
Governor Babangida Aliyu of the central Nigerian state of Niger on Tuesday denied media reports that he had defected from…
Nasarawa Governor Denies Link With Ombatse Cult
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa on Friday denied any link with the ‘Ombatse’ group that…
Tambuwal denies pressure to resign
Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, the Speaker of House of Representatives has described a newspaper report that he is under pressure to…
Fola Adeola denies governorship ambition
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta The former managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc, Fola Adeola has debunked speculations that he…
Fashola denies presidential ambition
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has dissociated himself from an advertisement published in Nigeria’s newspapers, rallying support fro the governor in…
Femi Adebayo Cries Out Over Alleged Scam
Star actor, Femi Adebayo, has denied his involvement in an alleged N8 million scam. On 3 August, he was reported…
Manko debunks alleged ‘deportation’ of Igbos
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos Security Council has debunked deportation of 67 Igbos to Anambra State, saying the affected people indicated…
Oshiomhole denies signing death warrants for convicts
Jethro Ibileke/ Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has denied claims that he had signed death warrants of two…
Ekweremadu: Senate did not approve early marriage
The chairman, of the Nigerian Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has insisted that…
Nigeria’s Senate denies approving marriage of minors
Senator Akin Odunsi (ACN-Ogun) said on Monday in Abuja that the the Nigerian Senate did not at any time vote…
Jonathan: ‘Don’t blame me for Rivers political crisis’
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, now on a state visit to China, tried to distance himself from the political charade in…
Maku denies link with Nasarawa mayhem
Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has dismissed a media report associating him with the recent bloodshed in Nasarawa…
Governor Aliyu denies running for Nigeria’s presidency
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger state on Saturday dissociated himself from posters depicting him to be seeking the PDP presidential…
Jonathan did not order arrest of journalists, says Abati
Nigeria’s Presidency has refuted media reports that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the arrest on Monday of four journalists of the…
I Didn’t Give Tuface N47m Car As Wedding Gift —David Mark
David Mark, the President of Nigerian Senate has denied giving any car to the award winning musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly…
PDP disowns APC clone
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is not involved in the formation of any other political organisation with the…
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Reports: Arsenal FC not for sale
Stan Kroenke has no plans to sell his majority stake in Arsenal, a spokesman for the Premier League football club…
Stella Damasus Denies Rift With Lola Alao
Versatile entertainer, Stella Damasus, has denied being in a war of words with Yoruba movie actress, Lola Alao. Few days…