Tag: Lai Mohammed
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Why FG is breaking monopoly in broadcasting – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government is determined to end all forms of monopoly in broadcasting because it is detrimental to the actualization of the immense potential in the industry. The minister stated this on Sunday at a meeting with Online Publishers in Lagos. Mohammed recalled that he,…
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Tribunal judgement: Atiku, PDP should apologise to Nigerians for distracting Buhari – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has asked the PDP and its presidential candidate in the last elections, Atiku Abubakar to apologise to Nigerians for willfully distracting the President Muhammadu Buhari administration with a frivolous election petition, instead of appealing the ruling of Wednesday’s Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. In a statement issued…
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Ministerial screening: I’m not a liar – Lai Mohammed tells Senate
Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture, on Tuesday said some remarks attributed to him on social media should be disregarded. Mohammed, who is President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominee recalled that his grandson once asked him if he was a liar. he former Minister had been called out on social media for lying to…
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Court slates Oct. 2 to hear Lai Mohammed over alleged N2.5bn NBC fraud
The former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, on the 2nd of October, 2019 to explain why he approved the release of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) seed grant to a private company, Pinnacle Communication Limited. Mohammed’s appearance is pursuant to…
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Alleged fraud: PDP seeks prosecution of Lai Mohammed, Usman Yusuf
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday demanded the immediate prosecution of former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, over his alleged role in the reported National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) N2.5 billion fraud. The party also demanded the prosecution of the sacked Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman…
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We don’t want Lai Mohammed as witness, Defendants tell Court
Defendants in the case of alleged misapplication of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme, have countered the application by the prosecution to present former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as a witness in court. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC is prosecuting the Director-General of the…
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NBC’s N2.5bn fraud: Lai Mohammed to appear in court
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed has been asked to appear in court over an alleged N2.5 billion fraud case involving the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The planned appearance of Mohammed was revealed by the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), who is prosecuting the Director General of the National…
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N2.5bn NBC fraud: ICPC drags Lai Mohammed to court
The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misapplication of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme. The planned appearance of Mohammed was revealed by the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission…
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Lai Mohammed’s constituents kick against his ministerial re-appointment
The Youth Wing of the Kwara South Forum has kicked against ministerial re-appointment of the immediate past minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The group in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday challenged Mohammed to name his achievements for the area since his four years in the office. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Lai Mohammed condoles with Oyedepo over wife’s death
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday condoled with Dr Hezekiah Oyedepo over the death of his wife and General Manager of the National Theatre, Dr Stella Oyedepo. The minister had led top management officials of the ministry to the family house of the Oyedepos in Ilorin to condole with the…