Tag: Lai Mohammed
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FG releases list of 69 ongoing road, bridge projects in South-east
The Federal Government on Monday released a list of the 69 ongoing road and bridge projects in the South-east region of the country. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said though the contracts for many of the roads were awarded before the advent of this…
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Lai Mohammed turns comedian at wedding reception
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed got guests at a wedding reception, on Saturday in Ilorin roaring with laughter following his jocoserious remarks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the minister was the Chairman at the reception of the wedding of Tolulope Ajibola and Kolapo Faleye, both petroleum engineers. Tolulope…
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Our mandate is to develop infrastructure, not share money – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Cultire, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to Nigerians is to develop infrastructure that will uplift living standard but not to share money. The minister said this in Tatabu village, near Mokwa in Niger state while inspecting the reconstructed and rehabilitated Ilorin-Jebba- Mokwa road project.…
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2019: Mission to rescue Kwara from Saraki’s grip won’t come easy – Buhari’s minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says his mission as new All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Kwara State is not to contest any elective position in 2019 but to rescue the state from hawks. The minister, who disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin, the state capital at a meeting of Congress of…
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FG defends $823m Abuja light rail project
The Federal Government on Thursday said that the 823 million dollars spent on 45.245 km Abuja light rail mass transit, inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 22, was justifiable. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who took journalists on a tour of the rail project in Abuja, said contrary to misconception…
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Lai’s daughter unveils fabrics in Lagos, as FG commits to diversification of economy
The Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, says the Federal Government is committed to the diversification of the economy to improve revenue and save foreign exchange. Abubakar made the remarks at a Lagos unveiling of Adire (tying & dying) fabrics by a fashion designer, Mrs Yejide Laguda, the daughter of the…
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Fayemi’s victory in Ekiti shows Nigerians love APC/Buhari-led government – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi, in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, as an indication that Nigerians will accept President Muhammadu Buhari during next year’s presidential election. The minister, who spoke with journalists in Lagos on Sunday, hailed…
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We won’t gag Nigerian media over dissemination of fake news – FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has assured Nigerians there would be no censorship or coercion of any media organisation in the government’s fight against fake news and hate speech. Mr Mohammed gave the assurance when he featured on the NTA flagship programme: ‘ Good Morning Nigeria’ entitled, “Combating Damages of Fake News…
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Information Minister cautions Nigerians on social media use
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Wednesday cautioned Nigerians on social media use. The Minister admonished Nigerians not to share any information they cannot vouch for on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp as a measure to curtail fake news menace. He made the admonition in Abuja at the launch of National Campaign against…