Tag: Pantami
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Buhari’s Minister, Pantami not responsible for ex-Kaduna Governor, Patrick Yakowa’s death – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has warned against linking the death of former Kaduna State governor Patrick Yakowa to Dr Isa Pantami. The state Chairman, Rev. John Hayab, gave the warning in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Hayab was a former special adviser on Religious Affairs to late Yakowa.…
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Why Pantami sailed through DSS screening-Amachree
Former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has noted that the secret police screened the embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, before his confirmation as minister in 2019. Amachree made this known during an online interview with Punch on Wednesday. He, however stated that the minister must have…
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Pantami attends FEC meeting as FG keeps mum on calls for his removal
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami in attendance, and the Federal Government keeping mum on overwhelming calls for his removal. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, @DrIsaPantami participates in the 42nd virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting presided over by…
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‘Extremist views’: No reasonable govt will allow Pantami remain in office – Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has asked Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Isa Pantami to resign immediately irrespective of his recent volte-face. The Governor said in an ideal society, the allegation that the United States of America placed a serving Minister on its watch list was enough to propel the government into action. A…
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Pantami rain curses on Adeyanju with Allah over letter to US, deletes post after 350 comments
Communications and Digital Economy minister, Dr. Isa Pantami, created a buzz on Facebook when he placed a curse on the Convener of a human rights group, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, over his letter to the United States of America to place him on the Terrorism Watchlist. Pantami used the opportunity of a post on Facebook…
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Don’t succumb to cheap blackmail- MURIC tells Pantami
The Muslim Rights Concern has urged the Minister of Communications and Digital Planning, Dr. Isa Pantami, to disregard calls for his resignation. MURIC made the call on Monday in a statement issued by its director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola. The organization alleged that internet fraudsters and kidnappers were behind the online movement against the minister. Pantami…
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More woes for Pantami as PDP demands his sack, asks DSS to probe minister
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami after several reports portrayed his past extreme religious views. Pantami had for the first time acknowledged his past views but noted that he has since renounced those radical assertions. According to Pantami, the…
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Pantami renounces past controversial comments on terrorists as calls for his resignation thickens
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Isa Pantami, who was under attack over his controversial comments on Al Qaeda and Taliban in the past has renounced those comments saying he now has a better understanding of the issues involved. This was even as he said his attacks by a section of the media was…
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BREAKING: Buhari’s minister, Pantami breaks silence on alleged link with Boko Haram, US terror watch list saga
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Monday addressed reports alleging that the United States placed him on a ‘terror watch list’ for alleged ties with the late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf. In his reaction, Pantami, an Islamic cleric, said he has been preaching against the terrorist sect for over 15 years.…
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We’ve so far registered 51m for NIN, 189m SIM cards – Minister
The Federal Government says it has so far enrolled 51 million citizens for the National Identification Number (NIN) as at March 31, 2021. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, made this known at the weekly Presidential Media briefing organized by the Presidential Communication Media Team in Abuja on Thursday. He also revealed…