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Atiku won the 2023 Presidential Election- PDP replies Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, clearly won the February 25, 2023 Presidential election as shown from the actual votes cast at the Polling Units across the country. The PDP described as subjudiced, claims by the Minister of

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Why Atiku, Obi cannot stop Tinubu, Shettima’s inauguration – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2023 0

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has said in challenging the results of the 2023 presidential election, there was no pathway to victory for either Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) respectively. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that according to the minister, Messrs Obi […]

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Lai Mo’hmd unveils programmes to preserve legacy of Buhari administration

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2023 0

BY TOM OKPE The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has unveiled four different programmes aimed at preserving legacy of the Buhari administration. In his speech at the occasion, which took place in the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, listed the four programmes as a Documentary; […]

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Lai Mohammed Slams Atiku Over Boko Haram Insurgency Comment

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2022 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar for blaming the current administration for being responsible for the Boko Haram insurgency. The minister who faulted Atiku for blaming the insurgency on President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration said he should join issues with the PDP and not

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Buhari’s administration has saved Nigerians from hunger- Lai

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2022 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has achieved food security and the scaling up of made-in-Nigeria products. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 9th edition of the ”PMB administration; scorecard series (2015-2023)”. According to Mohammed, in spite of the crises affecting the cost of living

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U.S. advisory: We have firm handle of security—Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2022 0

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, says the relevant authorities are in firm control of the security situation in the country. According to him, there is no cause for alarm or panic. Mohammed fielded questions from State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo […]

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Terror alert: Nigeria safer than before, security forces have been proactive – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2022 0

Minister of Culture and Information, Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria is safer than it has been in recent times. Mohammed said this on Tuesday during a ministerial panel session at the ongoing UNESCO media and information literacy week, in Abuja. Speaking on the terror alert recently issued by the US and the UK, the minister said […]

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No tribe in Nigeria can survive alone – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2022 0

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, says that no one culture in Nigeria can survive alone. Mohammed stated this at the Cultural Centre, Calabar where he was treated to a night of cultural performance by the Cross River cultural troupe to herald the World Tourism Day. The World Tourism Day is commemorated annually […]

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Attack on AIG: Terrorists scrounging for cheap points — Lai Mohammed

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Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, described the attack on the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 12 headquartered in Bauchi, Audu Madaki, as an attempt by terrorists to score “a psychological point”. He stated this while responding to a question from State House correspondents on what […]

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FG to penalise BBC, Daily Trust for glorifying terrorists-Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government says it will penalise the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Daily Trust over their documentaries on terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday. “Let me assure you, they will not get away with this naked glorification […]

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Stop IPOB from using your platform to incite violence, Lai Mohammed tells Facebook

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2022 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has asked Facebook and other social media platforms to stop allowing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to use their platforms to incite violence and instigate ethnic hatred in Nigeria. The Minister made the demand in Abuja on Tuesday at a meeting with a team from […]

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Buhari, Lai Mohammed sued over failure to publish Nigeria, Twitter agreement

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2022 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for the failure to publish the Federal Government of Nigeria’s agreement with Twitter. Joined in the suit as Respondent is Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture who announced the ban on Twitter in June 2021. The organization noted that Mohammed replied to […]

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EndSARS Report: Call Lai Mohammed to order, Falana tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. He stated this in a statement on Wednesday in reaction to the remarks of the minister on the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on […]

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COVID-19: How rich countries prevent poor ones from accessing vaccine – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

The Federal Government has said some rich countries are stopping poor countries from procuring the COVID-19 vaccine. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, said the financial strength of some countries to purchase the COVID-19 vaccine has caused “vaccine rationalism.” He disclosed this during his speech to mark the World Tourism Day held in Birnin […]

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Lai Mohammed: FG borrowing to build world-class infrastructure

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

*Says critics of Buhari on borrowing insincere Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government is taking loans in order to build world-class infrastructure that will benefit generations of Nigerians and reverse the massive infrastructure deficit in the country. Mohammed stated this in Maiduguri, Borno State,

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Lai Mohammed: Masari winning war against bandits

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has applauded the efforts of Governor Aminu Bello Masari in combating banditry and insecurity in Katsina State. Lai Mohammed, who was in Katsina on a one-day working visit on Tuesday, said he was in the state with his team to learn how the governor is winning the war against […]

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Dangote, MTN, others to build 794km road with tax credit – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2021 0

The Federal Government says about 794kms of road have been priotised for construction by eligible companies through Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in Washington DC during his on-going engagement with various global media outlets, global think tanks

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End to twitter ban in sight – Lia Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to lift the ban on Twitter activities in the country. The Nigerian government will withdraw the ban on Twitter operations in the country “in a matter of days,” according to Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture. Mohammed made the announcement following a virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting

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COVID-19: FG announces new date for COVID-19 vaccination phase 2 roll out

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2021 0

The federal government has picked a new date to roll out the second batch of COVID-19 vaccination for Nigerians. Speaking on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed announced the new date as August 16, 2021. He made the disclosure while featuring on “Good Morning Nigeria’’ a live programme of the Nigerian Television […]

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Nigerian govt denies asking businessman, Obi Cubana for loan

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

The Federal Government has dismissed reports that it solicited loans from the Chairman of Cubana Group, Obi Iyiegbu aka Obi Cubana. The Ministry of Information and Culture on its verified Facebook page on Sunday placed a “Fake News” stamp on a report by an online platform, claiming that the Minister, Lai Mohammed, asked the businessman […]