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N449m Radio House project to be completed soon – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the on-going rehabilitation of the Radio House in Garki, Abuja will be completed and commissioned in weeks. READ ALSO: Buhari’s administration will not shield any corrupt… The Minister gave the assurances on Monday in

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We are still fighting corruption – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2020 0

The Federal Government says recent allegations of monumental corruption in a number of government agencies is not a sign that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s fight against corruption is diminishing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a media briefing on the state of the nation. […]

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NTA will upgrade to CNN if $500m loan is approved-Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) could compete with international broadcast stations like Cable News Network (CNN), if the $500m loan the ministry requested is approved. Mohammed stated this when he appeared before Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Loans to defend the $500m loan the […]

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Border closure: Benin Republic unrepentant — FG

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2019 0

The Federal Government has accused the Republic of Benin of being recalcitrant in its importation of prohibited goods for ultimate dumping in to Nigeria’s market in spite the partial border closure order. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the accusation when he featured on a “TV Continental”, live Programme, monitored by […]

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Environmental issues cause of farmers, herders’ clashes – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has attributed the incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen on environmental, rather than ethnic or religious issues assuring of the Federal Government’s commitment to finding lasting solution. The Minister, who stated this at a mini town hall meeting which he organized for the staff of the […]

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Nigeria ready to host African Tourism Ministers – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

Nigeria is ready and prepared to host African Tourism Minister to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Commission for Africa (CAF) meeting scheduled to hold in Abuja 4-6 June 2018. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, personally extended the invitation to the Ministers at a meeting they held on the ongoing […]

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Dapchi attack: FG confirms abduction of 110 schoolgirls

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

The Federal Government has confirmed that about 110 schoolgirls of the Government Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, are still missing after insurgents believed to be from a faction of Boko Haram invaded their school last week. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed the development after a meeting between […]

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FG: NHIS boss’ reinstatement won’t stop his probe, PDP seek prosecution

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2018 0

The Federal Government has said that the reinstatement of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, will not hinder probe against him. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this on Wednesday while fielding question from State House Correspondents on the propriety behind Yusuf’s reinstatement in spite

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FG replies Obasanjo, says he’s too busy to notice APC’s achievements

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2018 0

* APC: We are confident of brighter future Barely 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration advising him not to seek reelection in 2019, the Federal Government on Wednesday, downplayed his accusation of poor performance, saying that he is too busy to notice the achievements of the All Progressives Congress

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Don’t allow Nigerians forget treasury looters, Minister to CSOs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has challenged the civil society to work with the media and other stakeholders to ensure that Nigerians never forget, for one moment, the damage done to the country by treasury looters. The Minister threw the challenge at the launch of the Anti-Corruption Situation Room (ACSR), which […]

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Calabar Carnival, veritable platform for job creation, promotion of creativity – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Calabar Carnival as a veritable platform for job creation and promotion of creativity among Nigerians. The Minister made the remarks in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday during the tour of some carnival bands ahead of Sunday’s flag-off of the Third Dry Run […]

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We will sustain patronage of made in Nigeria campaign – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will intensify and sustain the campaign for the patronage of Made in Nigeria products in its drive to diversify the economy, create employment and generate wealth. The Minister stated this in Lagos on Monday at the launch of the South West […]

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FG can’t win corruption war without media support – Information Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that the federal government cannot win the war against corruption without the support of the media. The minister also accused the media of discrimination against President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its fight against corruption. Speaking to journalists at the 68th General Assembly of the

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Nigeria very close to self sufficiency in rice production – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai mohammed has said Nigeria, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is closer to self sufficiency in rice Production. He said this will ensure total eradication of poverty and diversification of the economy from oil to other sector, especially agriculture. The minister also said the growing achievements of the administration,

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FG to PDP: Our achievements are real not propaganda, lies

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja Contrary to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s opinion that the present administration is running on propaganda and lies, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration had recorded concrete and genuine achievements which are there for all to see. The President made this assertion at the opening of the two-day Nigeria Governors’ […]

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Minister urges International partners to proscribe IPOB

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

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 made the call in his article, entitled ”Thwarting Terrorism in Nigeria”, which appeared in the US newspaper ‘Washington Times’ on Thursday, 12th Oct.

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Lai Mohammed wants international partners to proscribe IPOB

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2017 0

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

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Disgruntled politicians, treasury looters behind IPOB – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

The federal government has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not set up to fight for right of anyone or group but a tool by opposition to destabilise the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, stated this at a press conference in Lagos on Sunday. He further claimed […]

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Rumour of Buhari’s trip to US credited to Minister, NTA fake

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2017 Post a comment

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 […]

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Recession: Do not politicize Nigeria’s exit – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2017 0

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 […]