The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigeria’s international partners to designate the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. The Minister stated this in his article entitled ”Thwarting Terrorism in Nigeria”, which appeared in Thursday’s edition of the US newspaper ‘Washington Times’. He argues that IPOB’s actions qualify […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to disregard the fake news being circulated via a parody Twitter account and an old NTA news video that President Muhammadu Buhari is travelling or has travelled to the US. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister said one of […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the recent pronouncement of the country’s exit from recession should not be politicized. The Minister stated this in Abuja on Friday when he received the Broadcast Media Editors on a courtesy visit in his office also said politicizing the nation’s triumph over recession […]
Nigeria is fast approaching the deadline of June 17 2017 set by International Telecommunications Union (ITU) after missing the initial digital transition deadlines. In view of this development, Tony Nwakaegho who has been monitoring the transition process summed it up with some matters arising in this transitional journey from analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television, (DTT). […]
To boost the country’s economy, the federal government has reviewed visa processes for foreign travelers who wish to visit Nigeria for business and tourism purposes with a view to removing bureaucratic bottleneck and encourage tourists. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the measures […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has announced simultaneous switch over to digital broadcasting of six states, one each in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria by April. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a public hearing of the House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Digital Switch Over […]
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said inability of Federal Government to generate enough revenue to meet its obligation left it with no choice than to borrow to finance critical projects. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at the 14th Daily Trust Dialogue which had “Beyond recession: Towards a Resilient Economy” […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said corrupt elements are doing everything possible to deliberately confuse the people about the good work of the present administration, as a response to the government’s determined fight against corruption.Addressing the staff of the Nigerian embassy in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the Minister said as […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has received the report of the Review Committee of the Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON), with a pledge to immediately kick-start the process of making the regulatory body a reality.Speaking after he was handed the reviewed document by the Chairperson of the Committee, Ms. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the Minister […]
The third edition of the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) might have come and gone but the activities that preceded the award night cannot be forgotten so easily by the participants and attendees. The three days event is indeed a memorable one which kicked-off Friday Nov 4-Sunday Nov 6, 2016. Life &Times brings tit bits […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to the media to clarify with the authentic officials of the party and the Buhari Campaign Organisation on any issue having to do with the actions of the President-elect, in order to avoid presenting falsehood as facts. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, by its National […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Niger State governor Babangida Aliyu and Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State to wake up to the reality that electioneering campaign is over and it is time for nation building. In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
A chieftain of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and a member of the Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, has described the just concluded general elections as flawed, scoring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 40 per cent in the conduct of the polls. He cited issues of poor distribution of the Permanent […]
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the recent comment by President Jonathan alleging that he and his aides would be persecuted after May 29th, saying that the incoming Buhari Administration will not persecute anyone except those who are guilty. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration of plotting to hinder a smooth handover of power on May 29th, as it is becoming apparent that the Administration will not fully cooperate with the incoming government, despite its public posturing in that regard. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says all accredited media organizations in the country, including the African Independent Television (AIT), are free to cover the activities of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the incoming Buhari Administration will […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has admonished the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop being a cry baby and come to terms with the cold, hard reality that its fortunes have since plummeted and that it is now in opposition. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has given a word of advice to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to face the cold, hard reality that its fortunes have since plummeted and that is in now in opposition instead of being a cry baby. The APC made this known in a statement […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to disregard the wild speculations making the rounds concerning the appointment of ministers and the zoning of offices under the incoming Buhari Administration. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said there was no truth to […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to disregard the wild speculations making the rounds concerning the appointment of ministers and the zoning of offices under the incoming Buhari Administration. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said there is no truth to […]