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FG not monitoring Nigerians’ telephone calls – Lai Mohammed
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Monday denied reports that it was monitoring or recording calls made by Nigerians. This was in a statement by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji…
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Disclosing Buhari’s health expenses may endanger national security – Lai Mohammed
by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said revealing the amount spent on President Muhammadu Buhari's medical vacation in the United Kingdom may jeopardise…
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Abuja airport will be reopened on April 19 as earlier planned – FG
The Federal Government on Monday denied that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) runway repairs would last for 18 weeks, contrary to the six weeks earlier announced. Minister of Information,…
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The YNaija cover this morning – the 22nd of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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Closure of Abuja airport has brought hardship on Nigerians – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said there is no doubt that Nigerians have experienced hardship due to closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Mohammed said this…
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[The Presidential blog] Apparently, even President Buhari gets the “Lai” joke
Today, President Buhari presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting for the first time in 7 weeks -after his return from his long medical vacation in the United Kingdom.…
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Just In: Buhari presides over first FEC meeting after resumption (PHOTOS)
by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, his first after a 49-day medical vacation. The meeting started at 10.01am when…
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FG to Jonathan: Stop finger-pointing on #ChibokGirls
by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to stop engaging in finger-pointing over the issue of the Chibok girls who were abducted under his watch,…
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FG will enforce patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products – Minister
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said it would review the Act establishing the Bureau of Public Procurements to enforce the buying of Nigeria products by government agencies. Minister…
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Buhari’s illness not life threatening – Lai Mohammed
by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari is not critically ill. Mohammed, who reiterated this position on Monday in Umuahia at the…
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Timeline: How President Buhari’s media aides have managed to confuse us since his vacation began
by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari's health status has remailed a topic of discussion across the nation for several weeks now. The media aides of the presidency, together with the Minister for Information and…
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Lai Mohammed remains the worst minister in Nigeria | See the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
Little has changed since last week when Lai Mohammed took over from Kemi Adeosun as Nigeria's worst minister on our list. Since then, Mohammed has moved on from offering garbled and…
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[The Presidential Blog] Yes, Minister, “Fake News” is worse than insurgency and insecurity
Working at the Presidency - as presently constituted must put so much pressure on anybody, especially those in charge of making things look like everything is running "like a fine-tuned…
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Fake news worse than insurgency, militancy – Lai Mohammed
by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the influx of fake news, if left unchecked, has the ability to threaten the nation more than…
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Lai Mohammed takes over from Kemi Adeosun as the worst minister in the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking
The success of the Eurobond 'roadshow' sees Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun shed the worst minister tag from our last ranking. The $1billion Eurobond which was initially met with skepticism, saw…
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Senates queries Lai Mohammed, says IGR from culture sector unacceptable
The Senate on Tuesday expressed displeasure at Minister for Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed at the low revenue generated from the culture sector by the Ministry. During a budget…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. President Buhari's health There have been rumours that the President is dead but his aides have continued to assure…
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Timeline: President Buhari’s health status – the story so far
by Dolapo Adelana There's been a lot of outcry and hullabaloo over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari since he went on vacation. He has been pronounced dead. Some have…
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Osinbajo meets Magu, Lai Mohammed, IGP, others
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday night held a closed door meeting with heads of some security agencies. The Presidency did not disclose the agenda of the meeting. Present at…
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The Thread: Dogara gets flak from Nigerians for his latest tale
We got another call from the President. Yaaay! Well, not us exactly. Dogara did, actually. And to be clear, Dogara's call preceded Saraki's call, even if the latter has superior…
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Buhari in no danger, a victim of his own transparency – Lai Mohammed
Minister for Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari had become a victim of his own transparency in relation to his current vacation abroad.…
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The Thread: What’s the difference between Nigerian government statements and fake news?
In Nigeria today, we have learnt to take communications emanating from the presidency with a pinch of salt because there's a high likelihood such information will be changed a short…
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Pres. Buhari not ill, media aide insists
A media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is not ill, neither was he hospitalised in the UK. Lauretta Onochie, a personal assistant to the president on social…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 8th of February
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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Buhari’s case not comparable to Yar’Adua’s – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Tourism, Lai Mohammed has said the medical condition of President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Umar Yar'Adua is incomparable. He said this while responding to State…
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There’s no reason to release updates on Buhari’s health – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Tourism, Lai Mohammed has said there is no reason to give Nigerians daily bulletin on the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed said this on…
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We have your receipts: Didn’t the Presidency assure us this was just a vacation?
It's been a very confusing 10 days for the whole of the world apparently. While Americans are dealing with a Trump who desperately needs to prove a point, here in…
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. The acting president chaired the meeting which had in attendance ministers of the Federal Republic…
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You have lied enough, CAN tells Lai Mohammed
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to stop lying. The Christian body was reacting to a statement made…
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Killing of Christians: Lai Mohammed a sick liar – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has described Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as s sick liar. Fani-Kayode stated this on Wednesday via his Twitter account while…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy