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Reno Omokri: El Rufai, Tunde Bakare and the groove from Timex Social Club

by Reno Omokri I never thought I would live to see the day that Sahara Reporters would publish a story alleging, together with supporting documents, that a person reputed to…

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Femi Fani-Kayode: The specious lies of a gangster minister

by Femi Fani-Kayode I watched the Minister Information and Culture Lai (aka Lie) Mohammed's 'Politics Today' interview with Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television a few days ago and I felt…

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[The Presidential Blog] The Federal Government is opening something new in Owerri

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), a regulatory arm of the Ministry of Environment is currently opening up a new zonal office in Owerri, Imo. The agency, headed…

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Lai Mohammed speaks in confusing tones | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

When a spin doctor becomes Information Minister, then a nation is set to experience one hell of a ride in the information it receives from its government. This is the…

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If there’s war today, none of us will escape – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has asked those making hate speeches to desist from it. The minister gave the advice on Saturday at the “Lai Mohammed 10th…

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The Thread: “Oga Lai can dethrone the devil” “Lai Mohammed is worse than Donald Trump” | Twitter NG slams Lai Mohammed

On the hot seat once more is our very own Minister of Information and culture, our spin king. There's nary anything he can't take and twist to some outlandish version…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. LAI MOHAMMED ‘CLEARS THE AIR’ ON PRESIDENT BUHARI’S DEATH Amid speculations of President Muhammadu Buhari’s death, the Minister of Information…

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Dear Lai Mohammed, can you please introduce us to your weed supplier?

Dear Minister of Information, This should have been a friendlier piece, sir. I have been obsessing over communications ministers, press secretaries, Liaison officers and Information secretaries; basically the kind of…

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Is Muhammadu Buhari dead or alive?

by Femi Fani-Kayode   Most columnists, writers and public commentators have shied away from doing so but today yours truly will treat a matter and pose a question that is…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. WHY EL-ZAKZAKY IS STILL IN CUSTODY – LAI MOHAMMED The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said that the…

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Why El-Zakzaky is still in custody – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said that the reason Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is still in protective custody is due to the federal government's inability to build him…

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President Buhari

Lai Mohammed ‘clears the air’ on President Buhari’s death

Amid speculations of President Muhammadu Buhari's death, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo speaks with Buhari every day. He said this in…

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Igbo quit notice: We are addressing the issue – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was making all efforts to address the quit notice by some northern youths to Igbos leaving in their region. Minister of Information and…

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Looters

Farooq Kperogi: Large lies of lying Lai Mohammed

In a recent TV interview, Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed said he had never lied. That’s a lie, Lai’s latest lie. “I have always asked anybody to come out…

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The Media Blog: Lai Mohammed says he is going to fight fake news, and we roll our eyes

First we mentioned what Lagos is trying to do - solving a problem that doesn't exist. Now the federal government is getting in on the game, fighting an enemy no…

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Today’s Noisemakers: Obasanjo, Mr Aye Dee + Lai Mohammed gets flogged to within an inch of his lies

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…

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I give information based on facts and figures – Lai Mohammed (WATCH)

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in reaction to a question on his 'white lies', said he gives information only based on facts and figures. The Minister said…

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Opinion: Lai Mohammed – An unmanageable mistake

by Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye   When President Muhammadu Buhari announced the people he has selected to occupy some of the most strategic positions in his regime, there was understandable uproar across…

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The YNaija Tracklist: How we uncovered Dammy Krane’s credit card fraud – TapJets | I’m following Ojukwu’s political footsteps, says Ngige | More stories

From the papers this morning - A tracklist. How we uncovered Dammy Krane’s credit card fraud – TapJets - YNaija I am confident presidency will sign 2017 budget soon –…

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Beware of fake news circulating on social media, FG warns Nigerians

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has warned Nigerians to be wary of fake news being circulated on social media. Mohammed in a statement on Sunday said those spreading…

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Babatunde Fashola climbs to the top ten, as Geoffrey Onyeama takes top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

The Minister of  Finance, Kemi Adeosun has dropped out of the top ten in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers this week. On Thursday, the House of Representatives Committee on Public…

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President Buhari

Why Buhari chose UK hospitals – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has explained why Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, had to use the services of UK hospitals in place of hospitals in Nigeria. Speaking…

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There is no cause for alarm – Lai Mohammed speaks on Buhari’s health

The Federal Government on Wednesday assured that President Muhammadu Buhari is being treated by competent hands in London.  The President had traveled to the United Kingdom on the 7th of…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today.  1. Anyone earning N30,000 can own a house under Buhari’s administration – Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said the Federal Government’s…

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Buhari’s administration creates millionaires through farming – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Tuesday that the FG through its Agriculture Empowerment Programme had created new set of millionaires. The Minister said this on the…

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Why Femi Adesina needs to stop his Buhari worship

by Femi Fawehinmi Instead of responding to the words of Eric Joyce, the former British MP who told the world via his twitter handle on 19th May that President Muhammadu…

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This is why Lai Mohammed couldn’t have said Pres. Buhari is using Nigerian drugs in the UK

by Ayomide Ekerin The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed is a serious-minded man, who takes his job seriously. At a National Media Launch on Sunday, while performing his constitutional…

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President Buhari

Could President Buhari really be taking #MadeInNigeria drugs?

by Ayomide Ekerin In hospitals and other such places of medical care, two things bring healing to a sick man — Doctors and drugs. Yes, the doctors will always give…

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Buhari’s #MadeInNigeria drugs: Why we all pounced on Lai Mohammed

by Ayomide Ekerin I feel sorry for Lai. Sometimes I picture his face whenever Nigerians take him to the cleaners on social media concerning something he said—or didn’t say. I…

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The Thread: “Baba prefers oracle” “Ancestor of lies” | Nigerians drag Lai Mohammed over alleged statement about Buhari’s health

Viral reports carried by Naij.com, Channels 24 (not to be confused with Channels TV) say that Lai Mohammed shocked the world by telling Nigerians that although the president is receiving…

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