Alhaji Lai Mohammed
FG tells world powers not to deny Nigeria weapons to fight terrorism
The Federal Government has appealed to the world powers not to be weighed by unsubstantiated arguments to deny the country vital platforms and weapons to fight insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the appeal on Thursday when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. “I …
National insecurity: the iniquity of inequity
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed’s recent admission that Boko Haram is attacking Christians to “trigger a religious war” refers. To start with, it is fallacious and an insult to Nigerians’ collective intelligence for Minister Mohammed to come out on behalf of the Federal Government and admit that Boko Haram is …
BORDER CLOSURE: FG SENDS TOP MINISTERS AND HON BABATUNDE HUNPE MHR TO SEME BORDER.
A ministerial delegation, led by minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Hon Babatunde Hunpe MHR, Representing Badagry Federal Constituency has arrived Seme border to inspect and assess the efficacy of the border closure directive, in effect since August, 2019. Other ministers in the fact-finding tour are the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, …
PDP Agents Travelled to Cambridge to Check out Buhari’s Ceritificate
Gbeleyi Abayomi No sooner the the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal kicked off few months ago, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sent a team of lawyers and other party agents to the University of Cambridge to confirm the authenticity of the West African School Certificate (WASC) of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a Cambridge source, the …
FG To License Online Radio, TV Stations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved wide ranging reforms in the broadcasting industry, including the licensing of online radio and television stations. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in Abuja on Friday when he received members of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) on a courtesy visit, was responding to …
SENATE CONFIRMS MINISTERIAL NOMINEE
Gbeleyi Abayomi The senate has confirmed all 43 ministerial nominees. This was done today at the floor of the Senate after the screening of the last nominee Alhaji Lai Mohammed former Minister of Information from Kwara State. With the confirmation, the stage is set for the inauguration of the Federal Executive Council. In another development, …
FG says it would revamp forgotten National Theatre
Ekocity Magazine with Agency report —The Federal Government has restated its commitment to revamping the National Theatre to bring it back to its glorious status and give necessary impetus to the creative industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Saturday in Lagos when he inspected the national asset in …
Big Brother Naija FG directs NBC to Investigate the Shooting of Reality Show Outside Nigeria
After a ten year hiatus, Big Brother Naija returned with its premiere on Sunday, 22nd January, 2017. Already the reality TV show has started to generate controversy over its shooting location. The show which is expected to run for 12 weeks is being shot in South- Africa. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, …
Ambode charges editors on fair, objective reporting
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday urged the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) to continue to ensure fair and objective reportage of national issues that would promote socio-economic development and national cohesion. The Governor who spoke at the commissioning of Editors House, located at 24 Mojidi Street, Ikeja, said the NGE just like …
‘Recession, an opportunity to develop tourism, other sectors’
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the stark realities of the current economic recession could be a blessing if concerted efforts are geared toward harnessing other critical sectors such as tourism apart from the major focus on oil. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the National Tourism Conference held at Eko Atlantic City …
