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INEC debunks rumors of Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s death in London

INEC debunks rumors of Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s death in London

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked rumors circulating on social media claiming its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has…

1 week ago

El-Rufai’s son rejects EFCC allegations of hidden $800 million, ₦700 billion at his home

Bello El-Rufai, the eldest son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has strongly denied reports that the Economic and…

2 weeks ago

Benue: Gov Alia speaks on paying ₦40,000 minimum wage

The Benue State Government has dismissed rumors of plans to pay state civil servants a ₦40,000 minimum wage, instead of…

2 months ago

DSS deny attempt to arrest Sunday Igboho, say is fake news

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday refuted reports they had attempted to arrest Sunday Igboho in Oyo State.…

4 years ago

End SARS: Nnamdi Kanu, Falz, Burna Boy, Twitter founder, others accused of using fake news to create anarchy

Following the End SARS protests in Nigeria, the Global Amnesty Watch, GAW, and some right groups have alleged that some…

4 years ago

Hate Speech: 50% journalist could be jailed if bill is passed – Hon. Bagos

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Musa Bagos, has said that if the proposed Hate Speech Bill is…

5 years ago

Why Buhari administration deem Social Media as threat to Nigeria

The Federal Government says it is working on how to inject sanity into the social media space “which today is…

5 years ago

Buhari breaks silence on “40 million Nigerians are mad” statement credited to him

President Muhammadu Buhari has denied statement credited to him making the rounds that many Nigerians are suffering from mental illness.…

6 years ago

Nigerian govt launches campaign against fake news ahead of 2019

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, The Minister of Information and Culture has reportedly launched a National Campaign Against Fake News. Lai made…

6 years ago