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‘False, Malicious,’ NCDMB Speaks On Allegation It Spends N7.7bn On Consultancy

Precious Ibekwe

‘We observe the highest standards of accountability, transparency and due process’ full statement the board sent to Platforms on Allegation by Sahara Reporters    The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday said it firmly and unequivocally rebut what it called the false, malicious, and misleading publication by Sahara Reporters on February 12, 2025, titled – EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIAN CONTENT BOARD NCDMB BOSS OGBE SPENDS N7 BILLION ON CONSULTANCY, OVER 580 MILLION ON 5-DAY LONDON TRAINING, LOGISTICS, ALLOWANCES. The board which said this in a statement sent to Platforms…

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‘False,’ Education Ministry Dismisses Reports On Scrapping JSS, SSS

Ganiyu Amodu

The Ministry of Education on Friday clarified that the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, merely proposed the introduction of a 12-year basic education system. The ministry stated that reports of an immediate policy change on the matter were untrue. Several media outlets had suggested that a new policy aimed at scrapping the Junior and Senior Secondary School system was already in effect. In a statement by the Director of Press at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the ministry emphasised that the National Council on Education would review the…

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‘False, Misleading,’ First Lady Remi Tinubu Denies Organising National Prayer

Ganiyu Amodu

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has denied planning to lead a national prayer for the numerous challenges facing the country. A report had claimed that Mrs Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, would lead a seven-day event titled ‘Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs.’ The report stated that the Director-General of the National Prayer Forum, Segun Afolorunikan, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja last Sunday. Afolorunikan had said that the initiative, coordinated with Christian and Muslim religious leaders, seeks divine intervention for the…

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‘False,’ NNPC Ltd Disclaims Video of Adulterated Fuel Sold in Bottles, Jerrycans

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reactex to a video clip where someone claimed to have bought a dark liquid for petrol from one of its outlets, declaring the claim as false. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement by NNPCL spokesman, Olufemi Soneye. The statement reads; “The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to the video clip of someone pouring a dark liquid which he claims to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) purportedly bought from an…

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‘False, Misleading,’ Eguavoen Denies Stepping Down As Super Eagles Coach

ADEOLA YUSUF

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has dismissed rumour making the rounds that he has quit his role, following Tuesday’s barren draw against the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rumour of Eguavoen’s resignation started making the rounds, following his post-match reaction in Kigali. This was after Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matchday two qualifying match against Rwanda, which ended 0-0 at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. However, Eguavoen, who spoke to journalists after the team touched down in…

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‘False, Misleading,’ NYSC Clears Air On Payment Of N70,000 Minimum Wage To Corps Members

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Youth Service Corps has denied a social media report that corps members’ bank accounts are being upgraded to accommodate the N70,000 new national minimum wage. The corps said no directive has been given by the relevant authority for it to start the payment of N70, 000 minimum wage to corps members or to upgrade their accounts. According to a statement issued by the NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Saturday, the report is misleading and absolutely false. The NYSC, therefore, advised corps members to…

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‘False, Unfounded,’ NNPCL Punctures Ex-COO Bello Rabiu’s Crude Swap Statement

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Read-for-yourself statement NNPCL spokesman, Femi Soneye, sent to Platforms Africa after the leading online media’s viral report on a declaration by Rabiu + word-for-word of what the NNPCL’s ex-COO Upstream operations said.   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has taken a swipe on its former Chief Operating Officer, Upstream operations, Engineer Bello Rabiu, declaring his statement on crude swap as false and unfounded. Mr. Rabiu had, at the quarterly Press engagement organised by the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) on Wednesday, alleged that the Nigeria…

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False, Misleading; NLNG Punctures Report On Plant Shut Down

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has punctured a report claiming it had shutdown a plant, describing the report as false and misleading. Platforms Africa reports that the company said this in a statement issued by Andy Odeh,General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development. READ ALSO Lecturers Using Foreign Scholarships To ‘Japa’ — TETFund Pastor Arrested After Married Female Evangelist Was Found Dead Naked In His Hotel Room 84-Year-Old Husband Kills 75-Year-Old Wife For Denying Him Sex, Sleeping With Her Pastors Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari Spent N14 Tr On Fuel…

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