Tag: Alhaji Lai Mohammed
$9.6bn Judgment Debt: We knew contract was a scam; we’re vindicated – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the Friday judgment of a UK Commercial Court suspending the execution of a 9.6 billion dollar judgment debt against Nigeria is “a huge relief”. The Minister, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the court decision “is a ...Covid-19: FG gives update on Buhari’s health
The Nigerian Government on Thursday debunked the rumour that President Muhammadu Buhari `has been coughing and now on ventilator”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while giving update on the measures being taken by government to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by the government, said that the news was fake The President ...FG to inject N50bn into the creative industry – Lai Mohammed
The Federal government intends to inject N50 billion into the creative industry as its role in making sure the industry survives, according to Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture. The Minister disclosed this at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday Mohammed also ...Buhari government gags free press, moves to regulate social media
The Muhammadu Buhari Government says it is working to inject sanity into the Social Media space which has gone totally out of control, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this at a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. This is coming on the heels of a recent upward review of fines ...$9.6bn Judgment Debt: FG denies alleged non-diligent defence of case
The Federal Government on Thursday denied the allegation that it did not diligently defend the case leading to the award of $9.6 billion judgment debt against it over a botched gas contract. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the government position when he appeared as guest on the Nigeria Television Authority ...$9.6bn judgment debt: No cause for alarm, says FG; set for appeal
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there is no imminent threat to Nigeria’s assets in spite of the recent award of 9.6 billion dollars judgment debt by a UK court over a botched contract. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja at a news conference ...Five APC members die in road rage on way to victory rally
Five members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were confirmed dead in a fatal motor accident a few meters to Oke-Onigbin, a Kwara suburb, on the Omu-Aran-Ilorin highway on Sunday. The APC members and some party executives of Irepodun Local Government Area of the state were on their way to Oro for a rally. NAN ...FG releases 69 ongoing projects in South-East
The Federal Government on Monday released a list of 69 ongoing road and bridge projects in the South-East to debunk allegation of infrastructure neglect by some governors from the zone. The 69 projects which included the rehabilitation of the existing Niger Bridge as well as the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge, cost over N680 ...2019: Opposition uses fake news to de-market Buhari – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the opposition is using fake news and hate speech as campaign tools to de-market President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2019 general elections. The minister said this on Monday when he paid official visit to the Abuja office of The Authority Newspaper. “Buhari has indicated ...APC happy to receive Akpabio – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday described the recent defection of some governors and lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as nothing but a storm in a teacup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there have been rumours making the round about the defection of the ...
