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Imo State Government Denies Plans to Rename Varsity After Kyari

Imo State government has expressed outrage over reports that there were plans to rename Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, after the late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-imo-state-government-denies-plans-to-rename-varsity-after-kyari-1349

Peter Obi denies acquiring N650m mansion in Enugu

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has denied social media speculations that he purchased a N650 million mansion in Enugu.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-peter-obi-denies-acquiring-n650m-mansion-in-enugu-1347

Federal Government denies viral video showing how a woman and her daughter got N20,000 each

Sadiya Umar-Farouq disclosed this during a media briefing on COVID-19 updates in Abuja. “This is near impossible because the process involved is a very tedious one, where all critical stakeholders in the community are involved,” Umar-Farouq said while reacting to the claim that two members of a family got the N20,000 supports.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-federal-government-denies-viral-video-showing-how-a-woman-and-her-daughter-got-n20000-each-1352

Bank of Industry denies running a loan empowerment scheme

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has dissociated the organization from several online publications, mostly on social media, claiming that it is running a program called “Bank of Industry Loan Empowerment for Entrepreneurs.”

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-bank-of-industry-denies-running-a-loan-empowerment-scheme-1354

Ondo monarch denies attack on deposed Oba, subjects

The Chairman, Ondo State Council of Traditional Rulers, and the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan Obateru, has denied sponsoring attacks against any of his subject, including the deposed traditional ruler of the town, Adebanjo Mafimisebi.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-ondo-monarch-denies-attack-on-deposed-oba-subjects-1358

Ganduje Denies ‘Strange Deaths’ In Kano

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state has insisted that there’s no unusual death or burial taking place in the state.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-ganduje-denies-strange-deaths-in-kano-1366

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Ganduje Denies ‘Strange Deaths’ In Kano

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state has insisted that there’s no unusual death or burial taking place in the state.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-ganduje-denies-strange-deaths-in-kano-1366

Kano state Governor does not mean it didn't happened hence is not a fake news.

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, denies COVID-19 Speculations

Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, wednesday debunked the news making the round that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-super-eagles-captain-ahmed-musa-denies-covid-19-speculations-1369

Umahi denies banning two Journalists from State Functions

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Thursday disowned the audio and video recordings in the social media claiming he allegedly banned two journalists for life for publishing false reports.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-umahi-denies-banning-two-journalists-from-state-functions-1368

Federal Government denies plan to borrow pension fund for palliatives

The Federal Government has said that it will not borrow from the contributory pension fund to provide palliatives to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown in the country.

Read More:https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-federal-government-denies-plan-to-borrow-pension-fund-for-palliatives-1378

Firm denies receiving N5.5bn COVID-19 contract from NDDC

The Signora Concepts Services Limited has dismissed a report claiming that it was awarded N5.5bn contract by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to supply Coronavirus personal protection equipment to the nine states in the Niger Delta region.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-firm-denies-receiving-n55bn-covid-19-contract-from-nddc-1385

Lagos State Government denies biased distribution of relief items

The Lagos State Government says the distribution of palliatives has been based on its database, denying allegations that relief materials are not getting to the masses.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-lagos-state-government-denies-biased-distribution-of-relief-items-1383

NYSC denies suspension of members’ allowance for April, May

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied news release purportedly issued by the Director-General, conveying to members that their monthly stipends for April and May, would be contributed to the fight against COVID-19.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-nysc-denies-suspension-of-members-allowance-for-april-may-1381

INEC Denies Postponing Edo, Ondo Governorship Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied that it has postponed the Edo and Ondo states governorship elections slated for September and October this year respectively over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-inec-denies-postponing-edo-ondo-governorship-polls-1393

Ekiti, Ondo deny rejecting rice palliative from Federal Government

The Ekiti State Government on Monday said it did not return 1,800 bags of rice donated to the state by the federal government as palliative to mitigate the effects of the lockdown aimed at curtailing the spread of the COVID-19.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-ekiti-ondo-deny-rejecting-rice-palliative-from-federal-government-1396

Why is Nnamdi Kanu’s death story not on this thread IPod over to you.

We all know the people that spread those fake fake news. Everything about them is fake...
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Never trust them,they are evil, they hate every body except themselves.

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Ganduje Denies ‘Strange Deaths’ In Kano

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state has insisted that there’s no unusual death or burial taking place in the state.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-ganduje-denies-strange-deaths-in-kano-1366

You can see that Kano deaths are not fake news. To get real fake news, you need to do a thorough research and don't depend solely on media and on what our corrupt politicians say. Most of the news you think are fake are actually true.

Yobo denies condemning Iwobi’s Eagles ‘Number 10’

Super Eagles assistant coach, Joseph Yobo has denied a media report that quoted him criticizing Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has been inconsistent.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-yobo-denies-condemning-iwobis-eagles-number-10-1400

Prophet Fufeyin denies offering Daddy Freeze N5m bribe

Founder and head prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, has denied offering popular OAP, Daddy Freeze a N5 million bribe.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-prophet-fufeyin-denies-offering-daddy-freeze-n5m-bribe-1402

Kogi Government denies Coronavirus positive case in Kogi

The Kogi State Government on Tuesday faulted claims by the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, that states which had yet to record cases of COVID-19 were either negligent in testing and tracing or hiding the disease.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-government-denies-coronavirus-positive-case-in-kogi-1404

NCDC denies knowledge of Control of Infectious Diseases Bill

The leadership of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is not aware of the Control of Infectious Disease Bill, but seeks to work with the House of Representative on that.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-ncdc-denies-knowledge-of-control-of-infectious-diseases-bill-1410

Video -Former Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba denies rumours of his Death in London

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Na’Abba, has debunked reports insinuating that he died of COVID-19 pandemic in London.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-former-speaker-ghali-naabba-denies-rumours-of-his-death-in-london-1416

Adamawa denies receiving 42 coronavirus patients from Gombe

Reacting to the development, Mr Basheer Ahmed, the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government, described the reports as “untrue”.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-adamawa-denies-receiving-42-coronavirus-patients-from-gombe-1421

Ali Sheriff denies evading COVID-19 test

Former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has denied media reports that he evaded Borno State COVID-19 team and escaped to Abuja in order to evade a medical test.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-ali-sheriff-denies-evading-covid-19-test-1424

Kogi Government denies evacuating patient with COVID-19 Symptoms from Hospital

The Kogi State Government has denied claims that Governor Yahaya Bello had prevailed on health workers at the Federal Medical Center, Lokoja, to evacuate a patient alleged to have been diagnosed with symptoms of COVID-19.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-kogi-government-denies-evacuating-patient-with-covid-19-symptoms-from-hospital-1422

Presidential Taskforce denies reports linking Kano deaths to COVID-19

The team leader of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Nasiru Gwarzo, has denied media reports crediting the recent deaths occurring in Kano to COVID-19.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-presidential-taskforce-denies-reports-linking-kano-deaths-to-covid-19-1432

Awesome.... finally! Something to counter the fake news always popping up on nairaland.

House of Reps denies receiving $10 million for Infectious Disease Bill

Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday denied receiving $10 million from an external body to introduce and pass the Infectious Disease Bill.

Read More: https://www.fakenews.africa/news/nigeria-house-of-reps-denies-receiving-10-million-for-infectious-disease-bill-1439

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