…the minister gave an assurance that those who were denied registration or revalidation of their membership during the last exercise would be captured before congress is held in the state The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says he has been given an assurance that there will be no APC congress in Kwara until … Read more
The Minister stated that Kanu was re-arrested through efforts of Nigerian security and intelligence agencies who collaborated with some countries he failed to mention. The Federal Government has said the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will not be denied a fair trial. This is according to the Minister of … Read more
Twitter had deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari on June 2, and the Nigerian government suspended the social media giant days later. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has accused social networking service, Twitter, of providing a platform for the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to promote violence in the country. … Read more
Twitter had earlier written the federal government, seeking to have a sit-down with it over the suspension President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s team led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed to dialogue with microblogging site, Twitter. This is over the recent suspension of the operations of … Read more
Nigeria’s ban on Twitter immediately cut off an estimated 40 million users. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had said that social media companies wishing to operate in the country must register as a local entity and be licensed by the federal government. “We are insisting that for you to operate in Nigeria you … Read more
SERAP said the order was a ploy to harass, intimidate, suspend or impose criminal punishment on journalists and broadcast stations for using social media platforms. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging the federal government’s directive to Nigerian broadcasters to stop using Twitter. … Read more
The Nigerian government, last week, announced the immediate suspension of Twitter operations over allegations of posing a threat to its corporate existence The Federal Government has said all social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook, and others must register in the country. According to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, this is part of … Read more
…Mohammed insisted on the ban and asked politicians to rise beyond various divisions and queue behind the country’s decision to ban the microblogging site. The Federal Government says the management of tech giant, Twitter, has reached out for dialogue. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this on Wednesday while addressing State House … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria last week announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter in the country Members of the House Representatives have resolved to invite the Minister of Culture and Information, Lai Mohammed in a bid to investigate the legality of the Twitter ban by the Federal Government. The decision was reached on Tuesday during … Read more
Adeboye had justified his use of Twitter with Article 19 of the United Nations, UN, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has reacted to the decision of Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, to defy the ban on Twitter in Nigeria. Mohammed … Read more
The US said that the recent suspension undermines citizens’ fundamental freedom and also sends a wrong message to investors “The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less communication, alongside concerted efforts toward unity, peace, and prosperity.” On Friday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, announced that Twitter’s operations in Nigeria are suspended … Read more
Twitter had deleted a post by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, and this prompted the government to announce a ban The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said that there is no constitutional nor legal authority that supports the ban of Twitter by the Federal Government. NBA President, Olumide Akpata disclosed this in a statement on … Read more
“There are so many people who have been spewing hate against Mr. President, against this government” Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the actions of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are capable of destabilising the country. Speaking on Wednesday while addressing state house correspondents in Abuja, Lai said it’s … Read more
“Whatever challenges we have today as a nation, can and will be surmounted” The federal government has said it’s not against the demand to restructure the country, noting that such agitation is legitimate and rationale. It however said clamour for secession was unacceptable, noting that the government would continue to do everything to keep the … Read more
“…I am glad that NIPR is lending its platform to work with the government to ensure that we have a country, which is peaceful and which is secured…” The Federal Government is concerned about Nigeria’s security challenges and doing all it can to restore peace in every part of the country. Lai Mohammed, the Minister … Read more
Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed has alleged that 476 online sites has been established to fight Federal Government. The Federal Government has claimed that it has uncovered about 476 online publication sites dedicated to daily churning out of fake news to fight the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Minister of Information and Culture Lai … Read more
This comes as security forces struggle with the activities of terrorists and bandits who have killed thousands, displaces hundreds of thousands and abducted several people for ransom The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday said the Federal Government has the capacity to crush Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the northeast and bandits in … Read more
Nigeria has been experiencing a series of security threats ranging from terrorism, banditry, militancy, cultism among others in several parts of the country The Federal Government is set to prosecute 400 suspects arrested for allegedly funding terrorism in the country. This is according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who stated this … Read more
The federal government is not overwhelmed by the security challenges – Lai Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says gunmen attacking security operatives are waging war on the country. There has been inexorable rise in violent and criminal attacks by gunmen across the country in recent months, with cases of kidnapping for ransom and … Read more
“Federal government has successfully prosecuted thousands of Boko Haram members in Kainji” Information Minister Lai Mohammed has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is not obligated to end the scourge of banditry and kidnapping that have plagued the country for months on end. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Mohammed said governors … Read more