Tag: Lai Mohammed
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Insecurity: The worst is over – FG
The Federal Government says the worst is over with regards to the daunting security challenges in the country. It added that terrorists, bandits and their cohorts will never hold sway anywhere in the country.
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Imposition of foreign cultures destroyed many African countries – Lai Mohammed
Adoption of foreign cultures, traditions and religions is at the base of the destruction of many African countries. The declaration was made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at the opening of the sixth edition of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit in Edinburgh, Scotland. He said that if the African continent…
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FG begins embargo on terrestrial PayTV
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the Whitepaper on the Digital Switch-Over (DSO), which prohibits terrestrial Pay TVs from self-carriage of their signals. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Integrated Television Services (ITS) Ltd.…
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Government is taking the job of security very seriously – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stated that the government is taking the job of security very seriously, this is coming following the attack on the attack on the convoy of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12 headquartered in Bauchi, Audu Madaki. Mohammed made the claim while responding to questions from…
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Insecurity: No need to impeach President Buhari – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described as unnecessary the threat by some legislators to commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari over security challenges across the country.
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How 1,130 looted Benin bronzes ended up in Germany – FG
The Federal Government says many of the1,130 looted Benin Bronzes to be repatriated to Nigeria from Germany got to German public institutions via trade and donations. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Friday in Berlin during the signing of a historic joint declaration between Nigeria and Germany.
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FG addresses rumoured plan to shutdown Facebook in Nigeria
The Federal Government has addressed concerns on rumours making the rounds that it was planning to ban Facebook over the alleged inciting statements by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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Buhari to decide fate of ministers who shelved political ambitions – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari will determine the fate of those Ministers who shelved their political ambitions. The minister stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The meeting was presided over by President…
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FG has taken measures to boost Nigerian film industry – Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government has taken series of actions to boost Nigerian film industry. Mohammed said this at the closing ceremony and Award Night of a seven-day Zuma Film Festival in Abuja. According to him, “the trajectory of the Nigerian film industry has been of great…
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Lekki Port: Nigeria to regain maritime business loss to Togo, Ghana – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says with the completion and operation of Lekki Deep Sea Port by September, Nigeria will regain maritime business lost to ports in Togo, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this on Wednesday after a tour of the Lekki Port, with a team of journalists.…