Tag: Lai Mohammed

FG denies entering $875m ammunition deal with US

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The Federal Government has denied entering into any $875 million ammunition deal with the United States of America, (USA), which is being purportedly blocked by some lawmakers in that country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, described the purported ammunition deal reported in some sections of the media as ” fake news.” Speaking with newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the minister said there was no contract of such nature and sum between Nigeria and the US “There is no contract of arms between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and…

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“AbdulRazaq is a ‘one chance’ governor” – Lai Mohammed

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…Says they were warned not to support him The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Saturday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, took a swipe at Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq and his supporters over the recent leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State. The minister literarily drew the battle line with the governor when he openly criticised him and lamented that “We were warned about his choice then but failed to listen”. Lai Mohammed, who was in Ilorin to commission the new party secretariat of…

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NBC Act amendment public hearing:  “Enact a law to regulate social, on-line media, private broadcasting” – Lai Moh’d

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The Federal Government has called on the House of Representatives to enact a law to regulate social and on-line media in Nigeria. This call was made by the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, at a public hearing organised by the house yesterday. Lai Mohammed asked the lawmakers to amend the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Act to empower the agency to regulate social and on-line media. This is coming six days after NBC asked all social media platforms and online broadcasting service providers operating in Nigeria to apply for a broadcast licence.…

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Twitter writes FG over suspension, seeks dialogue

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…’Platform refused FG’s request to delete Nnamdi Kanu’s account’ – Lai Moh’d The Federal Government yesterday confirmed that Twitter has formally written to it, seeking for a dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, confirmed this when he featured on a radio programme in Abuja. The minister reiterated the government’s position that it would not tolerate any platform that would be used to destabilise the country. Mohammed said among other conditions for Twitter to resume…

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Twitter writes FG over suspension, seeks dialogue

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The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed that Twitter has formally written to seek for dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, confirmed this when he featured on “Politics Nationwide,’’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme in Abuja. The minister reiterated the government’s position that it would not tolerate any platform that would be used to destabilise the country. Mohammed said among other conditions for Twitter to resume operation in Nigeria, there must be an agreement as…

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TwitterBan: Twitter, Facebook, others must register in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

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As part of its controversial move to regulate social media, the Nigerian government said on Wednesday that Twitter, Facebook and other social media giants must register in the country. Information minister Lai Mohammed also said Twitter, which was recently suspended by the Nigerian government, has called for a ‘high-level’ discussion. The minister said these in Abuja while briefing journalists after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. He repeated the government’s stance that Twitter was suspended because it provided an avenue for people threatening the corporate existence of Nigeria. Mohammed claimed…

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Insecurity: “Ignore doomsday prophets, Nigeria is in safe hands” – Lai Mohammed

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In spite of the current security challenges the country is battling with, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians that the country is in safe hands. The Minister also urged ”Nigerians not to succumb to the apocalyptic or doomsday predictions about the country because such predictions won’t come to pass”. Lai Mohammed gave the assurance yesterday while receiving the Oluyin of Iyin-Ekiti, Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye in his office in Abuja. Mohammed, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Segun Adeyemi appealed to leaders at…

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‘Nigeria needs political restructuring, not break-up’ – Minister

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government is not overwhelmed by the security challenges in the country. He stated this yesterday, while addressing a press conference in Lagos. Mohammed said the country’s security personnel have been subjected to “mindless” attacks by gunmen to instill fear and create a sense of insecurity. “Any attack on our security men and women is an attack on the state and a declaration of war against the nation,” he said. The minister said the federal government is working on a…

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‘Kidnapping, banditry not federal offences in Nigeria’ – Lai Mohammed

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The Federal government says kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences in Nigeria. Addressing the media yesterday, the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, made the comment in response to the statement on insecurity issued by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). “It is shocking that a Party that ruled this nation for all of 16 years does not know that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences”, he said. The minister informed the Party to call out the States, including those being controlled by it, to ensure a rigorous prosecution of arrested…

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FG inaugurates Digital Switch-Over in Lagos

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…Liberty TV, 59 others on FreeTV platform to beam content to Lagos households   The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), has officially launched the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Lagos State, to transit from analogue to digital transmission and increase television penetration.  Picture caption: Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed and other officials during the launch of DSO in Lagos. The event, which was held at Ikeja, Lagos, marked the beginning of the second phase of the roll-out of DSO across the federation. The DSO, which was delivered with the brand name ‘FreeTV,’…

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