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Buhari’s Health Status, No One’s Business – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2017 0

Information Minister, Lai Mohammed has told AFP on Tuesday that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Nigerians no obligation to disclose his health Status. Mohammed stated that whether or not President Buhari is being treated with tax payer’s money, citizens should respect his privacy. “It’s not

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Buhari’s health remains ‘private’ even if Nigeria pays, says Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

Nigeria’s president is under no obligation to disclose his medical condition even though he has spent most of the year being treated abroad, one of his ministers said Tuesday. Muhammadu Buhari has spent long periods in London since January, sparking speculation about his fitness to govern — and also questions about who was footing the […]

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Nigeria’s FG to block IPOB funding sources

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2017 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria said it is aware of sources funding the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and it is taking steps to block them. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this Tuesday on a live TV programme “Good Morning Nigeria” on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). “Terrorists do not […]

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Senate seeks separation of culture, tourism from information ministry

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2017 0

*Stress need to make tourism major revenue earner The Senate on Thursday questioned the rationale behind the inclusion of the Culture and Tourism sector in the Ministry of Information when the minister has constantly showed a disposition towards the development of the sector. The Senate which berated the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism for […]

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FG Working Hard To Meet Electoral Pledges – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said contrary to what naysayers want people to believe, this Administration is working assiduously to redeem its electoral pledges, especially in the critical areas of developing the economy as well as fighting corruption and insecurity. The Minister stated this in Abuja on Friday while signing […]

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N-Power programme: FG to recruit 300,000 youths

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2017 0

The Federal Government is initiating plans to recruit another 300,000 youths in the second batch of its N-Power social intervention and job creation programme.   The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this  in Kwara State.   Mr. Mohammed said the Federal Government would “reopen the N-POWER portal in the coming week to […]

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Whistleblowers to earn N210m on every N5b – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2017 0

The Federal Government has clearly spelt out the irresistible benefits that await whistleblowers as it also pledges protection for them. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said any whistle-blower whose information leads to the recovery of up to 1 billion Naira will receive 5 per cent of the amount. According to him, […]

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Chibok girls: Stop blaming others for your failure – Lai Mohammed warns Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2017 0

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Monday advised former President, Goodluck Jonathan against “finger pointing” on the issue of the abducted Chibok girls. Mohammed made the remark while reacting to Jonathan’s statement that his then administration never rejected offers from the British Military to rescue the girls. The Minister noted that Jonathan’s claim that

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I missed President Buhari’s phone call, receives sms -Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2017 0

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has narrated how he missed the president’s phone call on Saturday. The presidential aide, who made this known on his Facebook page on Saturday, said Mr. Buhari originated a call to him from his London abode after he had spoken […]

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Lai Mohammed denies that governors sent emissary to the UK to determine Pres Buhari’s health status

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has refuted a media report alleging that Nigerian Governors are planning to send a delegation to confirm the health status of President Buhari in London, saying there is no need for such emissary since the President is in good shape. He made the rebuttal in Abuja today when […]

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We will not renege on our promise to artistes’ village – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2016 0

The Federal Government says it will not renege on its promises to rebuild the demolished artistes’ village at the National Theatre Lagos and compensate those affected by the demolition. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the reassurance on Monday when he met with officials of the artists’ village at the national […]

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FG Not Cooperating with APC’S Transition Committee – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted, for the umpteenth time, that the President Jonathan Administration is not cooperating with the party’s Transition Committee, while describing PDP’s spokesman Olisah Metuh as a man with an incurable disdain for the truth. The party in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its […]

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Immigration Tragedy Compensation: Opposition’s Attack Is Unfortunate, Says PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, (PDPPCO) on Sunday described the All Progressives Congress attack on the Federal Government over the employment and compensation given to families of the victims of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) employment tragedy as unfortunate. In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDPPCO,