Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says criticism of Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, who granted amnesty to bandits is unfair. The bandits whom the governor amnestied were said to be the ones who terrorised the North-West state. Eko Hot Blog gathered that minister, who spoke on AIT’s ‘Kakaaki’ show said the Federal Government … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians to resist any agenda designed to cause division in the country. The minister made the call while speaking on a radio programme, on Saturday. Mohammed said the country’s security challenges were surmountable, urging the citizens to refrain from statements and rhetorics that could … Read more
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says those clamouring for the prosecution of the ex-service chiefs by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague do not love the Nigeria. Some civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals have dragged former service chiefs, particularly against Tukur Buratai, ex-army chief, to the ICC, with allegations of … Read more
The Nigerian government on Sunday rejected the rating of the country by Transparency International (TI) in the 2020 Corruption Perception Index (CPI). In the 2020 index released last Thursday, Nigeria scored 25 out of 100 points — with zero signifying the worst performing countries and 100, the best-ranked. Nigeria scored 26 points in 2015, and … Read more
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Corruption Perception Index Not Accurate Portrayal Of Facts – Presidency Nigeria Ranks Third On 2020 Global Terrorism Index Nigeria’s Inflation Level Rises To 15.75 Percent – NBS Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Sunday, faulted Nigeria’s rating in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (TI-CPI), saying it does not … Read more
The federal government has demanded that Amnesty International (AI) substantiate its assertion that 12 persons were killed during the shooting at Lekki toll gate. Recall that security operatives believed to be men of the Nigeria Army had, on October 20 last year, stormed the toll gate, which was one of the grounds for the #EndSARS … Read more
The Member representing the Ethiope federal constituency in Delta state in the House of Representatives, Hon Ben Igbakpa, has berated the Minister for Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed over the antics he deploys in performing his official duties. The controversial minister is widely known and resented for his penchant for falsehood, and he has, on many … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has pleaded with Nigerians and different ethnic groups to “lower the temperature.” He added that the military and political leaders are addressing security challenges in the South-West. He, however, insisted that the security situation in the county now is better than what President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration inherited in … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, yesterday, cast blames on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as the major player responsible for the slowdown of the economy. According to the minister, “Nigeria recorded positive economic developments in 2020, but these seem to have been overshadowed by the country’s recession. As you are all … Read more
 The federal government has bemoaned the pervasive disregard for COVID-19 protocol and health advisories aimed at checking the spread of the virulent infection in the country Speaking at a press conference in Lagos State on Monday, Lai Mohammed, admonished the citizenry to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines put in place by the Presidential Task … Read more
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says some human right organisations and international court of justice (ICC) are conspiring to worsen the security challenges in the country. Ekohotblog reports that Mohammed disclosed this at a press conference on Monday. He said Nigeria effort to address insecurity and defeat Boko Haram and other criminal elements is being … Read more
The Nigerian federal government has accused some clergymen of tactically encouraging the ouster of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a press release issued on Saturday, Information Minister Lai Mohammed urged religious leaders not to stir the embers of hate. Mohammed warned that the use of scorched earth rhetoric might lead to unforeseen consequences, EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says President Muhammadu Buhari administration has done a lot for Nigeria and Nigerians despite the lean resources at its disposal. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mohammed said this at a special forum of NAN in Abuja on Tuesday. Mohammed averred that refusal of Nigerians to be appreciative of the government’s … Read more
The federal government has disclosed why it still allows flight from the United Kingdom to come into the country. There has been calls from Nigerians for imposition of ban on flight from the UK following the discovery of new strain of coronavirus which is spreading fast in some part of the country. Ekohotblog reports that … Read more
Lai Mohammed, Terrorists The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says terrorists target schools for abduction of vulnerable children to embarrass government and inflict damage on the credibility of a nation. Mohammed was reacting to the abduction and rescue of 344 school boys in Kankara and 80 Islamic school students both in Katsina … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a swipe at those it described as ‘Naysayers’ whom they believe have learnt their lessons following the successful rescue of the recently abducted Kankara schoolboys. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, was speaking with newsmen on Friday in reaction to … Read more
The Nigerian government says it does not condone or engage in religious persecution of any form. Ekohotblog reports that the government said this in reaction to designation of Nigeria by United States as one of the countries with worrisome and questionable religious freedom record. The United state had on Monday said Nigeria, alongside nine other … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 5th December, 2020 Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has challenged broadcast media in the to take the lead in telling the Nigerian story. He said this will help guard against distortion of facts by a section of the foreign media. Lai Mohammed spoke in Oko, Oyo State, while commissioning the … Read more
The Federal Government on Friday appealed to Nigerians to stop victimizing security personnel, including police officers at their duty post. The government, therefore urged citizens to empathize with and appreciate them instead. This call was made by the Minister Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, while meeting with title editors of Nigerian newspapers in Lagos. Mohammed … Read more
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says media houses, during the crisis that trailed the #EndSARS protests, gave prominence to what he described as ‘fake’ massacre at the Lekki toll-gate while the attack on security operatives and police formations was ignored. In October, soldiers stormed Lekki toll-gate, the major convergence point for the #EndSARS … Read more