Nigerian Government Drags Facebook, Says, It’s Not Doing Enough To Stop IPOB, And Anarchists From Inciting Violence – Lai Mohammed Economy & Business Editor Picks Featured Highlighted Lifestyle Politics May 17, 20220 Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed has said that Facebook is not doing enough to stop separatists and anarchists from using its platform to incite violence. Mohammed made the claim during a meeting with a team from Facebook on Tuesday May 17. He also said that many have been killed because of these separatists’ activities which is also destabilizing the country. The Minister said; “I have called this meeting to enable us to discuss the increasing use of Facebook by separatists and anarchists, especially those of them based outside the country, to instigate violence and ethnic hatred in Nigeria.“For whatever reason, they seem to have now chosen Facebook as their platform of choice. And their tools include disinformation, incendiary statements and hate speech.“They use
Trouble In Paradise: President Buhari Orders Amaechi,Malami, Other FEC Members To Resign, Issues An Ultimatum Economy & Business Highlighted News Politics May 11, 2022May 11, 20220 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running for elective offices to submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. The Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohamed, disclosed this on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting. He said that the directive excludes the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The Information Minister affirmed that if there are any amendments or additions to this directive they would be made shortly. According to the Minister, the directive might involve political appointees, if the need arises. He added that the directive excludes the Vice President because he is an elected member of the cabinet. More details shortly...
Panic As Nigerian Governmrnt Directs NBC To Clamp Down On Stations Airing ‘Inciting Broadcasts’ Ahead Of 2023 General Elections economy Economy & Business Editor Picks Featured Highlighted Lifestyle News news March 31, 20220 The Federal Government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to clamp down on television and radio stations airing ‘inciting broadcasts’ as preparations for the 2023 general election get intense. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the directive on Thursday, 31 March, at the inauguration of the Governing Board of the Commission in Abuja, Punch reports. Mohammed, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and one of the members of the Federal Executive Council, also tasked the Board to fast-track the implementation of the government’s Digital Switch Over. Addressing the reconstituted Board, the minister said, “The most important task facing NBC today is to successfully transition the broadcast industry from analog to digital broadcasting, through the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. While NBC is
JUST IN: Another Big Head On The Floor As Lai Mohammed Lands In Severe Hot Soup, Named In NBC Fraud Case economy Economy & Business Editor Picks Featured Highlighted Lifestyle News news March 22, 20220 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been accused by staff of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of securing presidential approval for radio licences for 30 unvetted and unprocessed companies. The staff, who described themselves as Concerned NBC staff, made the allegation in a petition dated 19 March and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the petition, the licences were awarded without the knowledge and input of the NBC, which they described as unprecedented in the commission’s history. “Broadcasting in Nigeria is in grave danger and national security has been breached, because no company is expected to be issued a licence before passing through the processing by the regulatory agency, the NBC; and only after such a company has been thoroughly vetted
Nigerian Government Lashes Out At Canada, Twitter Of Double Standards Over Truck Drivers’ Protest Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news February 13, 20220 The Federal Governmen of Nigeria has lashed out at the Canadian government and microblogging platform, Twitter, accusing them of double standard over their handling of truckers’ protest against Covid-19 restrictions in Canada. The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, had hit out at protesters as truck drivers converged at the nation’s capital, describing their action as unacceptable. Also, Twitter suspended the account of the Canadian truckers protesting over COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions around the pandemic. Recall that the Canadian government, had in the wake of the #EndSARS protest against police brutality that took place in October 2020, that later went violent, condemned the Nigerian government for the actions taken to quell it. The Nigerian government position was made known by the Minister
Massive Controversies Trail VON DG, Okechukwu’s EFCC Invitation economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news February 8, 20220 The recent quizzing of Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), has continued to attract mixed reactions. DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS had reported that Okechukwu was grilled within the week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged mismanagement of over N2billion. However, sources have now ascribed the development to the infighting between the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and some heads of agencies under the ministry. Okechukwu’s ordeal is said to be similar to the fate that befell Ibrahim Modibo Kawu, a former Director General of National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), before his eventual exit. There are claims that some top officials loyal to the Minister were motivated to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes
Stolen Art: Nigeria And US Government Sign Cultural Property Implementation Act Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news January 21, 20220 The Nigerian Government and the United States Government signed a Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) Agreement with the aim of reducing the flow of stolen ancient Nigerian art to the west. This agreement was signed on Thursday after the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the CPIA with the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja. The Minister added that the agreement will last for an initial period of five years and if it works well, it shall be renewed for a longer term. He stated that this legislation was enacted by the United States to restrict the importation into the US of archaeological
Nigerian Government Lists Agreement Reached With Twitter Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news January 13, 20220 The federal government has listed the agreement reached with Twitter before lifting the ban on the social media giant’s operation in the country. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) had announced that lifting of the ban will be effective from midnight, January 13, 2022. Some of the agreements reached include legal registration of operations, taxation, and managing prohibited publications in line with Nigerian laws. The statement read; “The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) directs me to inform the public that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the lifting of the suspension of Twitter operation in Nigeria effective from 12am tonight, January 13. “The approval was given following a memo written to the President by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
‘Celebration Of Falsehood’- PDP Throws More Punches At President Buhari Over 2021 Achievements economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news December 31, 20210 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the achievements of the Buhari administration in 2021 as “a litany of lies”. Recall that on Thursday, December 30, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, held a press conference where he reeled out the achievements of the Buhari-led administration. Reacting to Lai's comments, PDP in a statement described the achievements as a “celebration of falsehood by a failed administration”. The PDP alleged the APC-led administration has mismanaged Nigeria’s economy and failed in its primary duty of protecting the lives and property of citizens. “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dismisses the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government’s performance claims as reeled out by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed today as a litany of lies and another celebration of falsehood by
Insurgents Would Have Declared Islamic State In Nigeria If Not For Buhari — Lai Mohammed Lavishes Praises To His Boss Don't Miss economy Economy & Business Featured Highlighted Lifestyle news December 15, 2021December 15, 20210 Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has claimed that insurgents would have declared an Islamic State in Nigeria if President Buhari didn't take decisive actions. Addressing a press conference today December 15, the Minister admitted that the current security situation poses a great challenge. Listing ways President Buhari has tried tackling insecurity in the country, Lai Mohammed said the Nigerian leader will continue to provide quality leadership in order to ensure that security agencies decisively tackle the cankerworm of insecurity. The Minister also claimed that before Buhari was elected, Boko Haram declared a Caliphate in Gwoza after capturing Bama and Gamboru as well as other towns and villages in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. He added that the insurgents installed their own Emirs, collected taxes