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The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold across the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the position of the Federal Government remains that the 2023 elections will be held as planned and nothing has happened to change that position. He says they are aware that INEC is working with the security agencies to ensure that the elections are successfully held across the country. The minister's assurance followed killings by gunmen and bandits in several parts of the country.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4090160/advertisement

The Federal Government says it had recovered over N120bn from the proceeds of crime following the implementation of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, 2022. It says the fund would be deployed for the construction of major highways, adding that the administration's fight against corruption was very much on track. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at the 8th edition of the ‘PMB Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023)', where the Minister of Environment made a presentation on achievements by the environment ministry.

The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration says Ghana is not aware of any threat targeted at its nationals living in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. The Ghanaian ministry also disowned a security update advising against non-essential trips to Abuja. The United States and the United Kingdom had in October warned of possible terror attacks in Abuja, especially at government buildings, places of worship, schools and other centers where large crowds gather. Both countries also commenced the evacuation of their citizens from the Nigerian political capital. Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed however dismissed the terror alerts, saying the government won't be stampeded and that Nigeria is safer than in May 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari came into office.

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The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N17.4 billion for the provision of broadband infrastructure for micro, small and medium enterprises as well as tertiary and higher learning institutions across the six geo-political zones. This will come in the form of a supply of IT communications equipment and furniture for communication centers in the nation's six geo-political zones by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed added that N660.422 million was also approved for the procurement of operational vehicles for the Federal Road Safety Corps.

The Federal government approved N29.083bn for projects in the Ministry of Works and Housing and Mines and Steel Development. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says N27.23bn and N1.85bn were approved to rehabilitate the 30km Idoani-Otuo Road and construct a 27km retaining wall for the Ebonyi Salt Lakes, respectively. He explained that the 27km retaining wall would contain the loss of raw salt from the salt lakes in Ebonyi State, saving at least $88m spent yearly on salt importation. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, says it would be funded directly by the Presidency adding that the project would not only save the country millions of dollars in foreign exchange but also bridge the local salt demand gap.

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed asked Google to block terrorist organisations from YouTube. The Minister says Google must look into how to tackle the use of private and unlisted YouTube channels and YouTube live streams by proscribed groups and terrorist organizations. Mohammed noted that Google is a platform of choice for IPOB, a proscribed terrorist group, and implored the tech giant to deny IPOB the use of its platform for its acts of violence and destabilization. He says Nigerians are among the most vibrant social media users in the world, with over 100 million Internet users in the country, and internet platforms.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the BBC and Daily Trust will face consequences for glorifying terrorism in their reporting. Mr Mohammed says the BBC and Daily Trust have recently published documentaries containing interviews with bandit warlords adding that such reporting gives legitimacy to terrorism. He says the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission are also aware of these incidents and are looking at which part of the broadcasting codes have been violated by both the BBC and the Daily Trust.

The federal government maintained that removing the petrol subsidy would result in unintended consequences, insisting that this is a most inauspicious time to withdraw the price buffer. Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, says that many other nations were introducing measures to help citizens cope with high oil energy prices. Mohammed says Nigeria could not be an exception despite the daily killings and attacks across the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council running for elective offices submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. The Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting. Those affected are the ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya; State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; Petroleum, Timipre Sylva who have all joined the presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

The Federal Government has reiterated that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is not and will not be a threat to the media. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says Nigeria has one of the most vibrant and free presses in the world and the administration was not about to stifle press freedom or deny anyone his or her constitutionally guaranteed rights. He clarified that some people have misconstrued the government's efforts to ensure responsible use of social media as an attempt to tamper with press freedom or threaten independent journalism.

Ritual killings for money have increased in northern Nigeria in recent weeks. According to information and culture minister Lai Mohammed, most of those cases are influenced by Nollywood movies. Some ritual killers even claimed that Nollywood movies and social media-inspired their actions. And in Malawi, the killings of persons with albinism have also been attributed to Nollywood.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, says the days of hunger in the land are numbered as Nigerians will soon begin to feel the impact of the Federal Government's effort to revamp the agricultural sector, even on their dining tables. He says no government has invested in an agricultural revolution like the Buhari administration. The minister urged farmers to support the government's drive in ensuring food sufficiency by shunning unnecessary export of farm produce in illegal manners. He informed Nigerians that the government was not unmindful of the challenges in the various sectors of the country, including the economy, security, and power.

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ASUU announces one month warning strike. Gov. Okowa shuts down school in Delta over death of student. SERAP sues President Buhari and Information minister, Lai Mohammed.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for the implementation of the various MoUs between Nigeria and Namibia, especially in the areas of culture and tourism, to ensure that they translate into economic benefits for the two countries. He observed that the bilateral cooperation between the two nations, which dates back to 1992 on the platform of the 1st Nigeria-Namibia Joint Commission, expired without implementation, and expressed the hope that the MoUs will be revived for implementation this time around.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for the implementation of the various MoUs between Nigeria and Namibia, especially in the areas of culture and tourism, to ensure that they translate into economic benefits for the two countries. He observed that the bilateral cooperation between the two nations, which dates back to 1992 on the platform of the 1st Nigeria-Namibia Joint Commission, expired without implementation, and expressed the hope that the MoUs will be revived for implementation this time around.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for the implementation of the various MoUs between Nigeria and Namibia, especially in the areas of culture and tourism, to ensure that they translate into economic benefits for the two countries. He observed that the bilateral cooperation between the two nations, which dates back to 1992 on the platform of the 1st Nigeria-Namibia Joint Commission, expired without implementation, and expressed the hope that the MoUs will be revived for implementation this time around.

A Nigerian lawyer, human rights advocate, Pelumi Olajengbesi, says there is nothing to rejoice over on the lifting on suspension placed on micro-blogging site Twitter by the Federal Government.According to the lawyer, Twitter is beyond a social media platform but a money-making avenue for Nigerian youths who eke a living through content creating and sharing on the platform.“Local digital communications firms and ingenuous Nigerian youths earn a living from the use of Twitter to post communications on behalf of their clients. Others who may not afford physical stores also rely on Twitter to give visibility to their products and services.“But hundreds of youths lost this means of livelihood to the unjustifiable suspension of Twitter by the Federal Government in the last seven months,” Olajengbesi said in a statement on Thursday just as the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari announced that it has lifted suspension on Twitter.Recall that the Buhari government suspended Twitter operations in Nigeria on June 4, 2021, after the micro-blogging platform deleted a controversial civil war post by the President. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had “persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence”.According to the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool, Nigeria's economy lost N104.02m ($250,600) every hour to the ban on Twitter as of December 2021. That is over N500bn lost within seven months whilst the suspension lasted.Olajengbesi, who is the Managing Partner of Law Corridor in Abuja, therefore said, “The Federal Government should pay Nigerian youths and business owners who lost means of livelihood due to the seven-month suspension of Twitter in the country.“The wastage is needless and the decision of the government is totally counterproductive. With Nigeria's unemployment rate almost hitting 40 per cent, a government who cannot provide jobs for millions of employable youths yet cut off their means of livelihood is far from working in the interest of the citizens.“The Buhari government must learn how to live with Nigerians and not adopt punitive measures as a tool of vengeance to inflict pain on Nigerians and violate the fundamental human rights of citizens.”

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Mr Mohammed described the decision as unjust and discriminatory. The minister has, however, called on the UK government to rescind their decision immediately. He also discussed the way forward and the upscale of the current responses to the pandemic including ongoing mass vaccination, surveillance and screening at the various points of entry.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Mr Mohammed described the decision as unjust and discriminatory. The minister has, however, called on the UK government to rescind their decision immediately. He also discussed the way forward and the upscale of the current responses to the pandemic including ongoing mass vaccination, surveillance and screening at the various points of entry.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Mr Mohammed described the decision as unjust and discriminatory. The minister has, however, called on the UK government to rescind their decision immediately. He also discussed the way forward and the upscale of the current responses to the pandemic including ongoing mass vaccination, surveillance and screening at the various points of entry.

The Federal Government has condemned the recent murder of two policemen in the South-East, warning that those who carried out the killings will be apprehended and brought to justice. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, described the abduction of three policemen and the killing of two of them as the most horrific and barbaric, saying it was an unacceptable attack against the state. The Minister says the two officers, Inspectors Akubo and Adamu, were killed in the most gruesome manner and their decapitated bodies videotaped and circulated widely.

The Federal Government has condemned the recent murder of two policemen in the South-East, warning that those who carried out the killings will be apprehended and brought to justice. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, described the abduction of three policemen and the killing of two of them as the most horrific and barbaric, saying it was an unacceptable attack against the state. The Minister says the two officers, Inspectors Akubo and Adamu, were killed in the most gruesome manner and their decapitated bodies videotaped and circulated widely.

The Federal Government has condemned the recent murder of two policemen in the South-East, warning that those who carried out the killings will be apprehended and brought to justice. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, described the abduction of three policemen and the killing of two of them as the most horrific and barbaric, saying it was an unacceptable attack against the state. The Minister says the two officers, Inspectors Akubo and Adamu, were killed in the most gruesome manner and their decapitated bodies videotaped and circulated widely.

Updates in the past week would leave anyone with an amused look. The Governor of Abia state made a shocking revelation about his generosity towards women in the state. The expected was gotten from Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information this week and shockingly students of the University of Benin were granted Amnesty but for what reason? Find out in latest PREMIUM TIMES weekly podcast updates.

A leaked report by an inquiry panel found that Nigerian armed forces shot and killed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in October 2020. The report refers to the incident as a massacre. But Nigeria's information minister Lai Mohammed has dismissed the report as a ‘triumph of fake news'. He denies that soldiers fired live bullets at protesters. Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Reporter: Is'haq Khalid (@ikmkhalid) #AfricaDaily

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has insisted that nobody died during the #EndSARS protest at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State in October 2020.Mr Mohammed said this on Tuesday while addressing a news conference in Abuja. He also described the report circulating online as fake.His comments come a week after the judicial panel probing allegations of police brutality in Lagos State submitted its findings to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.One of the reports was on claims of police brutality while the other was on the shooting in the Lekki area of Lagos State on October 20, 2020, said to have killed and injured several protesters. The minister emphatically, said: “We reject the notion that our soldiers and policemen massacred innocent Nigerians at the Lekki Tollgate”.He also demanded relatives of the victims to come forward with evidence, saying that “any parent who is afraid to testify about the death of his or her child is not worthy to be called a parent".Below is the full text of his speech.TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HON. MINISTER OFINFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY NOV. 23RD 2021 ON THE REPORT OF THE LAGOS STATE JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY AND RESTITUTION TO INVESTIGATE CASES OF POLICE BRUTALITY AND THE INCIDENT OF OCT. 20TH 2020 AT LEKKI TOLL GATEGood morning gentlemen,2. It's no longer news that the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry that investigated cases of police brutality as well as the incident of Oct. 20th, 2020, at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos has submitted its report. The submission happened whileI was out of the country on national assignment. Unlike many commentators and analysts, we took our time to read and digest the report, and we are now well placed to respond.3. Without mincing words, let me say that never in the history of any Judicial Panel in this country has its report been riddled with so many errors, inconsistencies, discrepancies, speculations, innuendoes, omissions and conclusions that are not supported by evidence. What is circulating in public space is simply a rehash of the unverified fake news that has been playing on social media since the incident of Oct.20th 2020. It is simply incredible that a Judicial Panel set up to investigate an incident has submitted a report laden with allegations, the same allegations it was set up to investigate in the first instance. Instead of sitting for all of one year, the panel could have just compiled social media ‘tales by the moonlight' on the incident and submitted, saving taxpayers' funds and everyone's time. That report is nothing but the triumph of fake news and the intimidation of a silent majority by a vociferous lynch mob.4. Gentlemen, we have read some critical analysis of the report by a courageous few. One commentator, a lawyer, said it raised more questions than answers. Another commentator, a journalist, called it a ‘disgraceful report by a disgraceful panel', saying it reported allegations instead of investigating the allegations. Yet another wondered how a Judicial Panel could use the words ‘massacre in context' and equate such to a massacre. All these and many more have raised valid questions on that report. We salute their courage and refusal to be cowed by the rampaging lynch mob that has been screaming blue murder since the report was released.5. We do not intend to bore you by rehashing details of the discrepancies, innuendoes, inconsistencies and errors in that report. They are already in the public space. Let us, however, point out some key highlights of such discrepancies, errors, omissions, etc.i) – The report threw away the testimony of ballistic experts who testified before it. The experts said, inter alia, in their testimony:”The Team finds that from the medical data examined, including thetimeline of arrival at medical facility and the nature of the injuriessustained by the Victims, who were taken to the 5 medical facilities,that no military grade live ammunition (high-velocity) was fired atthe protesters at Lekki Tollgate on 20th October 2020, within thetimeframe of reference (18.30- 20.34hrs). That the GSW (Gun ShotWounds) injuries (4 in number between 19:05 and 19:45 hrs), which wereexamined by the Team, can be safely identified as being discharged byeither low velocity caliber and/or artisanal/12-gauge firearms(artisanal firearms are locally-fabricated weapons). What is howevercertain is that had the military personnel deliberately fired militarygrade live ammunition directly at the protesters; there would havebeen significantly more fatalities and catastrophic injuriesrecorded. This was clearly not the case.''i) – The same panel that said it deemed as credible the evidence of the Forensic Pathologist, Prof. John Obafunwa, that only three of the bodies on which post mortem were conducted were from Lekki and only one had gunshot injury went on to contradict itself by saying nine persons died of gunshot wounds at Lekki!iii) – The man whose evidence (that he counted 11 bodies in a military van where he was left for dead before he escaped) was found to be crucial by the panel never testified in person. Rather, the video of his ‘testimony' was played by someone else. It did not occur to the panel to query the veracity of the testimony of a man who said he was shot and presumed dead but still had time to count dead bodies inside a supposedly dark van at night!iv) – The panel said trucks with brushes underneath were brought to the Lekki Toll Gate in the morning of Oct. 21 2020 to clean up bloodstains and other evidence, but still found bullet casings at the same site when it visited on Oct. 30th 2020. It said soldiers picked up bullet casings from Lekki Toll Gate on the night of Oct. 20th 2020, yet claimed that policemen came to the same spot to pick the same bullet casings on Oct. 21st 2020!v) – The panel was silent on the family members of those reportedly killed, merely insinuating they were afraid to testify. Even goats have owners who will look for them if they do not return home, not to talk of human beings. Where are the family members of those who were reportedly killed at Lekki Toll Gate? If the panel is recommending compensation for the families, what are their identities and addresses? Who will receive the compensations when no family members have shown up to date?vi) – How did a man who reported seeing the lifeless body of his brother himself ended up being on the list of the panel's deceased persons?vii) – How can a Judicial Panel convince anyone that the names of some casualties of the Lekki Toll Gate incident listed as numbers 3 (Jide), 42 (Tola) and 43 (Wisdom) are not fictitious names.viii) – Why did the Judicial Panel feel compelled to concoct a ”massacre in context” as a euphemism for ”massacre”? A massacre is a massacre. What is ”massacre in context?”x) – The report never mentioned cases of police personnel who were brutally murdered or the massive destruction of police stations, vehicles, e.t c during the Endsars protest. Does this mean that the panel didn't consider policemen and women as human beings?x) – The report didn't make any recommendation on the innocent people whose businesses were attacked and destroyed during the protest in Lagos. I think it was too busy looking for evidence to support its conclusion of ‘massacre in context'.6. It is clear, from the ongoing, that the report of the panel in circulation cannot be relied upon because its authenticity is in doubt. Besides, the Lagos State Government, being the convening authority, has yet to release any official report to the public.Neither has the panel done so. The cowardly leakage of an unsigned report to the public is not enough. Assuming the report in circulation bears any iota of genuineness, it is basic knowledge that the report of such a panel is of no force until the convening authority issues a White Paper and Gazette on it. It is therefore too premature for any person or entity to seek to castigate the Federal Government and its agencies or officials based on such an unofficial and unvalidated report.7. CNN AND OTHERSThe CNN has been celebrating the leaked report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry. In its rush to claim vindication, CNN apparently didn't even read the report before rolling out the drums in celebration. By that action, CNN has celebrated prematurely and has now committed a double faux pas: First, by relying on unverified social media stories and videos to carry out an investigation of the Oct. 20th 2020 incident at Lekki, where it did not have a correspondent on ground.CNN goofed in its report on the findings of the panel, which fell below the main standards of journalism. Secondly, CNN rushed to the air to celebrate an unsigned and unverified report that is riddled with inconsistencies, errors, discrepancies, innuendoes. That's double faux pas by a news organization that is eager and willing to compromise standards just to claim vindication.8. Sadly, a section of the Nigerian media has also joined the lynch mob. Honestly, in an attempt to vilify government at all costs, they have done themselves a great disservice. How can any news organization worth its salt write an Editorial validating this kind of report? Are they not seeing what others, including journalists and lawyers, are seeing? In a shocking twist, a Nigerian newspaper chose to hail what it calls ‘'detailed investigative report'' by CNN, even when the news channel did not even cover the incident of Oct. 20th 2020! It's a classic case of cutting your nose to spite your face.9 CONCLUSIONSi) – Gentlemen, there is absolutely nothing in the report that is circulating to make us change our stand that there was no massacre at Lekki on Oct. 20th 2020. For us to change our stand, a well-investigated report of the incident that meets all required standards and will withstand every scrutiny must be pro

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The federal government accused some broadcast media organisations of lending their platforms to some disgruntled elements whose stock-in-trade is to promote hatred and disunity among Nigerians.The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says divisive and hate messages, as well as misinformation being peddled by certain broadcast media, constitute a great risk.He called on broadcast organizations to continue to leverage their power and reach to foster national unity and development.

The federal government accused some broadcast media organisations of lending their platforms to some disgruntled elements whose stock-in-trade is to promote hatred and disunity among Nigerians.The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says divisive and hate messages, as well as misinformation being peddled by certain broadcast media, constitute a great risk.He called on broadcast organizations to continue to leverage their power and reach to foster national unity and development.

The federal government accused some broadcast media organisations of lending their platforms to some disgruntled elements whose stock-in-trade is to promote hatred and disunity among Nigerians.The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says divisive and hate messages, as well as misinformation being peddled by certain broadcast media, constitute a great risk.He called on broadcast organizations to continue to leverage their power and reach to foster national unity and development.

The Federal Government says Nigeria's resolve to remain as one indivisible entity is unshakable, in spite of the various challenges facing the nation.Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says it is an incontrovertible fact that Nigeria, over the years, has gone through challenging times, but the country must not miss the fact that its resolve to remain as one indivisible entity has remained unshaken.He says that the youth especially needed a re-awakening voyage into the historical and unique heritage of the country and the secrets behind its unity in diversity.

The Federal Government says Nigeria's resolve to remain as one indivisible entity is unshakable, in spite of the various challenges facing the nation.Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says it is an incontrovertible fact that Nigeria, over the years, has gone through challenging times, but the country must not miss the fact that its resolve to remain as one indivisible entity has remained unshaken.He says that the youth especially needed a re-awakening voyage into the historical and unique heritage of the country and the secrets behind its unity in diversity.

The Federal Government says Nigeria's resolve to remain as one indivisible entity is unshakable, in spite of the various challenges facing the nation.Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says it is an incontrovertible fact that Nigeria, over the years, has gone through challenging times, but the country must not miss the fact that its resolve to remain as one indivisible entity has remained unshaken.He says that the youth especially needed a re-awakening voyage into the historical and unique heritage of the country and the secrets behind its unity in diversity.

The unthinkable happened this week. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed justified President Muhammadu Buhari's frequent travel abroad for medical reasons. More striking is the number of youths involved in drug abuse and Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar dishing gbasgbos to Buhari and Babanginda. Catch up on these interesting updates on Premium Times latest weekly Podcast series.

The Federal Government has said it will lift its ban on Twitter, in a matter of days. Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed announced this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.Mr. Mohammed disclosed that the status of the conversation with the microblogging site has reached an amicable stage, with agreements reached in all areas except three. The remaining three unresolved areas, according to him, are simply a matter of ‘when and not ‘if' there would be an implementation of conditions discussed.One of the pending issues according to the minister is in relation to the condition that Twitter establishes a legal presence in Nigeria, registered as a Nigerian company with an office address and an employee to serve as a country representative in the country. The Federal Government suspended Twitter's operations in June after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari for breaching the site's rules.

The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for the National Identification Number - SIM data verification to October 31.They said the decision to extend the deadline was made following a request by stakeholders to accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, diaspora and address low enrolments in schools and hospitals, as evidenced by enrolment statistics.It also followed a review of the progress of the exercise which indicated significant progress hence the need to consolidate the gains of the enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process across the country.They added that there are over 5,500 enrolment systems within and outside the country and this would significantly ease the NIN enrolment process and subsequent linkage of NIN to SIM.Socio-Economic Rights Group Sues President Over Gag Order On Reporting Of Terrorist AttacksThe Socio-Economic Rights and AccountabilityProject and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, over the order to stop journalists and broadcast stations from reporting details of terrorist attacks and victims.They are also seeking an order to compel and direct the NBC and Mr Lai Muhammed to withdraw the directive asking journalists and broadcast stations to stop reporting details on terrorist attacks and victims, as the directive is unlawful and inconsistent with the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 and the country's international human rights obligations.Nigerians Spent N2.07tn on Petrol in 12 MonthsThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has revealed that it sold a total of N2.106 trillion of refined products to Nigerians between February 2020 and February 2021, with petrol taking a huge chunk of N2.070 trillion of the entire sales.The corporation also disclosed that in terms of quantity, 17.215 billion litres of fuel, accounting for 99.37 of total refined products were imported during the period under review.The NNPC noted that N188.15 billion was made on the sale of white products in the month of February 2021, lower than N190.72 billion sales recorded in January 2021.The NNPC stated that 1.414 billion litres of white products were sold and distributed, compared with 1.436.40 billion litres in the month of January 2021.The national oil company says this comprised 1.414 billion litres of petrol and 0.17 billion litres of diesel, consumed by Nigerians during the period.Okonjo-Iweala Decries Low Rate of COVID-19 Vaccination in NigeriaDirector-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has lamented the low rate of COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria and Africa, in general. Okonjo-Iweala says to fill the wide immunisation gap, WTO was ramping up vaccines' production, with a target of 11 billion doses by the end of this year, way beyond the present output level of 3.8 billion.Okonjo-Iweala says the production of the vaccine volume had been increasing, with the figure in June growing by 1.1 billion, representing a 45 per cent increase from May production.She however says most doses end up in the developed countries and the vaccine inequity continues and vaccines producers need to change the story.Tunisian President Suspends ParliamentTunisian President Kais Saied announced the suspension of the country's parliament and the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi following a day of protests against the ruling party.He says the constitution does not allow for the dissolution of parliament, but it does allow for its work to be suspended citing Article 80 which permits such a measure in case of imminent danger.Saved says he would take over executive power with the help of a government headed by a new chief appointed by the president himself.He also said that the immunity would be lifted for parliamentary deputies.South Africa Eases Covid RestrictionsSouth Africa has eased some Covid restrictions after President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country had largely passed the peak of its third wave of the pandemic.A night-time curfew and mandatory face mask-wearing remain in force, but Mr Ramaphosa is lifting the weekday ban on alcohol sales and is allowing people to move between provinces.Schools will also be allowed to reopen on Monday.Mr Ramaphosa says overall infections were down 20% from the previous week, though the figures are still rising in three provinces.Ethiopian Region Calls For Citizen MobilizationThe president of Ethiopia's Amhara region has called on all residents holding arms to mobilise against rebels from neighbouring Tigray.He says from Monday all people of age who are armed either at a governmental or private level will be mobilised for a survival campaign.The call to arms from Mr Agegnehu follows a similar statement on Friday by the leader of Ethiopia's Afar region, leading to fears that the eight-month-long conflict in Tigray could spread.A spokesman for Tigrayan rebels has vowed they will liberate every square inch of Tigray, which includes disputed areas that have been occupied by Amhara forces since the beginning of the war.Tanzania Receives 1m Covid VaccinesTanzania has received more than one million doses of the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine.The single-dose vaccine will be offered free of charge in all government hospitals.The country will also offer the jab to those planning to travel abroad - at a cost.The semi-autonomous Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar began a vaccination campaign about two weeks ago using China's Sinovac vaccine.No data has been shared on how many people have so far been vaccinated there. It is also unclear how many doses the authorities received from the Chinese government.

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Let's talk about the Lagos State Government saying most casualties at Lekki tollgate were from stampede and machete attacks. Then, let's talk about Lai Mohammed defending the Twitter Ban at the House of Reps. And then, let's talk about Senate President Lawan saying the leaking NASS roof is proof they need more money for renovation. Those are your Big 3, Lagos. Let's Talk. #NigeriainfoHF| Sandra Ezekwesili

Lai Mohammed's quest to censor the media and social media continues to this week as President Muhammadu Buhari appeals to Nigerians to be fair in assessing his achievements. There was also a surprising issue raised that has claimed more lives than COVID-19 and Malaria combined. These are more shaped the major events of this week. Listen to our latest weekly Podcast.

Reaktionen auf Sperre von Twitter in NigeriaProbleme mit digitalem Pass in UgandaÜberwachungssoftware in MyanmarTaiwanNew Bloom Magazine: Discriminatory Policies Target Migrant Workers in Wake of Miaoli ClustersNikkei Asia: Taiwan's army of migrant workers keep its chip economy runningFinancial Times: Taiwan's Covid-19 outbreak spreads to chip companiesSouth China Morning Post: Taiwan's coronavirus outbreak, drought and power cuts force semiconductor makers to ramp up contingency plansNigeriatechcabal: Nigerian lawmakers summon Lai Mohammed for questioning over Twitter banSahara Reporters: Ignore Buhari's Twitter Ban, Find Ways To Tweet—Opposition Lawmakers Tell NigeriansSahara Reporters: Prominent Nigerians, Groups That Have Bravely Defied Buhari Regime's Twitter BanSahara Reporters: Twitter Ban: Human Rights Lawyers Drag Buhari To ECOWAS CourtParadigm Initiative: Press Statement: Nigeria Twitter shutdown, a brazen abuse of fundamental human rightsSahara Reporters: Groups Slam Buhari, Call For Reversal Of Twitter Suspension In Nigeriatechpoint.africa: #TwitterBan: Exploring the legal intricacies of Nigeria's decisionSahara Reporters: Like Twitter, Facebook Deletes President Buhari's 'Genocidal Comments'Sahara Reporters: I'm Not Happy I Can't Tweet, I Hope There's A Resolution—Buhari's AideSahara Reporters: Twitter Ban Will Be Lifted Under This Condition—Nigerian GovernmentCIPESA: CIPESA, AIRA Stand Against Twitter Ban In NigeriaMFWA: MFWA condemns Twitter ban in Nigeria, calls for immediate restorationMedianama: Twitter operations suspended in Nigeria days after President's post removedBangkok Post: Nigeria blocks Twitter after president's tweet deletedSahara Reporters: "We Are Disappointed"—Canada, Ireland, EU, UK, US Release Joint Statement On Twitter Ban In NigeriaSahara Reporters: Buhari's Government Summons US, UK, EU Envoys, Others Over Their Reactions To Twitter BanPunch: US, UK, EU envoys meet FG, insist Twitter ban violates freedom of expressionUgandaUnwanted Witness: ‘Chased Away and Left to Die': New human rights report finds that Uganda's national digital ID system leads to mass exclusionMyanmarSouth-East Asia Globe: The Tatmadaw has mass surveillance technology, but how well is it used?International Crisis Group: Myanmar's Military Struggles to Control the Virtual Battlefield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the Reps summon Lai Mohammed, and will he comply? Where were you when you heard about Sani Abacha's death? Why is the Ondo State Government struggling to pay doctors? Those are your Big 3, Lagos. Let's Talk. #NigeriainfoHF | Sandra Ezekwesili

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 of Information and Culture, called on the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations as a stakeholder on national issues, to speak out against those fanning the embers of disunity and discord in Nigeria.Mohammed welcomed the NIPR’s offer to make available its platform for a national engagement on national unity, peace and security, saying it falls into the template of the town hall meetings on topical issues which have been institutionalised by the Federal Government.

The Federal Government is set to prosecute 400 suspects arrested for allegedly funding terrorism in the country.The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in tackling the menace of insurgency, banditry and other security threats across the country.He says the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has announced that the Federal Government is set to prosecute 400 suspects arrested for allegedly funding terrorism.The Minister also appealed to Nigerians to support security agencies, who face the added task of having to watch their backs while working to protect others.

The Federal Government is set to bring to trial 400 suspects under arrest for probably funding terrorism in Nigeria. This is according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who said this on Tuesday during a press conference in Lagos.He also proclaimed the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration in tackling the menace of insurgency, banditry and other security threats across the country. “The Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has announced that the Federal Government is set to prosecute 400 suspects arrested for allegedly funding terrorism,” he said.“This is unprecedented and its a testament to the government's determination to decisively tackle terrorism and other violent crimes.” The Minister also appealed to Nigerians to support security agencies, who face the added task of having to watch their backs while working to protect others. Mohammed also described attacks on security formations as a declaration of war against the country, condemning the assault on security operatives.He added, “While the government continues with these efforts to restore peace and security continues, I want to appeal to all of us to play our part in lowering the palpable tension in the polity as a result of the security challenges. The first step is to tone down the rhetoric.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has rejected the calls for secession, saying that more effort is needed to break Nigeria than to fix it.The Minister says the nation’s strength lies in its diversity and the agitation for political restructuring is okay.He says Nigerians would need more energy to break Nigeria than to fix it. As a matter of fact, the strength of Nigeria is its diversity. So everybody agreed that secession is not an option.”He also backed several calls for the creation of state police and called on the National Assembly and the States House of Assemblies to collaborate to enable it to happen.

MC, Lawyer, and Entertainment Executive - Tosan Wilts, joins Jess in the studio for another round of Hot Topics.  As always, this week we discuss a whole bunch of interesting topics. From Wizkid's spiraling Essence video featuring Tems, to the sad passing of Hip Hop legend DMX, to the Lai Mohammed blaming Twitter's decision to set up the first African HQ in Ghana on unpatriotic Nigerians.  If you enjoyed this episode (like we're sure you would), don't forget to rate us and share - That way, even more people can enjoy the podcast as well! Follow us on Instagram: @JessFinessePresents @JessJessFinesse 

FEATURES ON FHF, TODAY By Ayodele Ayetigbo After sharing Pa Ayanbeku's happy birthday greetings with fhf, BG's Christian prayer tracts caught my eyes, hence a muse for this feature story. None of us can ever be anti God, anti-Christ or anti Religion, nor anti-politics, for politics, know it or not, is life. Ditto religion being a particular way of life. But here at FHF back slash US AFRICAN VOICE publications (USAV), our written constitution says that like Nigeria and the US, we believe in secularity and that religion should not be worn on our sleeves. Nothing wrong in being a Moslem or Christian, but violating written constitution always leads to backlash. Here, every member is expected to be an AP, meaning you have right to speak out anytime a member is in violation of our written law. But do members care? No. If they did, they would not be silent each time they see a member treating any aspect of our laws with impunity. As said severally, if spiritual feature that carries a title with your byline attached, there is no problem. But when you are forwarding unbylined religious tracts others may find offensive, then we have problems. People who truly believe in constitution as sacrosanct document would speak out to tell you STOP. When you keep violating and nothing happens, that means we have lost control. It means a member is acting superior than the rest of the honorable members of the assembly. There are other ways of getting your beliefs across in a secular way to be inoffensive to others who have different faiths. Religion definitely is an opium of the masses. So, let's keep it crispy. Scroll on up. I saw my Ayanbeku birthday post. Then Sogo Akinleye's forwarded COVID19 onslaught in Lagos State. Then Akinyele's forwarded: "THIEVES DISGUISED AS MEDICAL PERSONEL". Then BG forwarded Video to get open after features on fhf, TODAY. Scrolling up. Take the 5th on BG's forwarded lit. Enough said. Scroll up. Bunmo Omoogun forwarded "Headline April 22 headlines from Nigeria's Major Newspapers" leading with NATION as in "Buhari urges judiciary to decongest prisons" among others. Scroll up Yinka Adeyemi's forwarded "Uganda President KAGUTA MUSEVENI warns against people misbehaving during this COVID-19 period." to continue with a presidential quote: "God has a lot of work, He has the whole world to look after. He cannot just be here in Uganda looking after people who don't want to obey simple instructions..." Yinka, you an old pro. Please teach our Young Turks how this game is played, minus occasional excesses. I am guilty too. I agreed 100 percent with Museveni. You are a blessing. I tried to get non emotional. Bring Asins, baba onirungbon funfun omo Fagbenle, Segun Adeyemi, Sonala Olumhense, Lai Mohammed to join US FHF to get info direct from the horse's mouths. You deserve higher post at the corridor of powers you are no stranger to. Thanks for you. Scrolling up. Yinka's forwarded FFK: The Spy Who Fooled Us By Dr. Bolaji O. Akinyemi. Looks very interesting. To open later. Scroll up. Iyabo Falae, NY, Yinka Adeyemi, Yinka, Yinka, Yinka and the forwarded Dele Ayeni. Now I can pause to give my commentary. On power, power does not concede to no one. It is your contributions in life that ultimately give you power. FHF is a public wall, a platform free people can come to in order to exchange ideas. See what Musseveni, Ugandan president reportedly said about God and US Africans. God is so busy with not only our BPE, but about the Universes and all that is and can ever be. Now my own report. After finishing functions in my broadcast studio, wore my mask, got in campany's BMW to look after Mercedes E430 and Volks Wagon Passat. Was worried both might have been towed away by the city for violations. No tags. Here it is rule of law. No Oba, Ijoye, Obi, Emir is above the law. Once you got caught in violation, then you pay. Anyhow, the benz was there. A break. Relief. But Volks, gone with the wind. These Ameri --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ayodele-ayetigbo/support

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed says Twitter chose Ghana as the headquarters for its African operations, due to the unpatriotism of Nigerians. Mr Mohammed says the tech giants chose Accra over Nigeria because the nation’s West African neighbours are champions of democracy and abide by the rule of law.He says the reasons cited by Twitter for citing the headquarters in Accra, Ghana is that Accra is a champion of democracy and there is rule of law in the country, among other reasons. He says this is what happens when the country is de-market.He further blamed the media for championing the course of devaluing Nigeria by fervently putting out negative reports and painting the country as hell on earth.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the federal government has no more excuses for not rapidly rolling out the Digital Switch Over with N9.4 billion paid to stakeholders, including service providers, approval by the Federal Executive Council and with 31 states to cover.The minister, says the process could create over one million jobs in the next three years.He stated that as part of the federal government’s efforts to maximise the opportunities inherent in the process, it reviewed the Broadcast Code to protect local jobs and production.He added that the federal government has also started the process of introducing world-class Audience Measurement and Media Monitoring to deliver on the potential one-billion-dollar TV.

Let's talk about the Senate confirming the last set of Service Chiefs as ambassadors. Then let's talk about Lai Mohammed saying school kidnappings aren't just a Nigerian problem. And then, let's talk about the latest news in the fight against COVID-19. #NigeriainfoHF

The Federal Government warned those planning a fresh protest at Lekki Toll Gate to shelve their plans as violent protests will not be tolerated.The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, who gave the warning while addressing journalists in Abuja, says every Nigerian has the freedom to protest but violence in the name of protests will not be condoned.Mohammed says based on Intelligence there are high chances that the protest which is planned to take place on February 13, 2021, at the Lekki Toll Gate will be hijacked by hoodlums.He also noted that the government is watching the roles being played by social media platforms on the planned protest and that security agencies have been placed on red alert to stop the violence.

The Minister of Information and Culture in Nigeria has disclosed that bandits and criminal fundamentalists are more willing to listen to religious leaders as mediators than the government.El Hadji Lai Mohammed said on Friday that renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi was in order when he met ,earlier in the week, with a group of fighting men in Zamfara State .He said “It is not unusual for a respected cleric to have the confidence of (approaching) outlaws or bandits,” the minister said on Friday during TVC's ‘This Morning' show.He added: “As a matter of fact, they are probably ready to listen to him more than they are ready to listen to the government. They are probably ready to believe him more.“So, it is not unusual for him to act as a bridge between government and the outlaws in an attempt to find solution.Gumi had visited camps of the bandits in the forests of Zamfara State to dialogue with them.His words: “Let there be peace; you all have a legitimate concern and grievances, and I believe that since the Niger Delta armed militants were integrated by the Federal Government and are even in the business of pipelines protection, the Federal Government should immediately look into how something like that will be done to the Fulani to provide them with reasonable means of livelihood including jobs, working capitals, entrepreneurship training, building clinic and schooling,” Sheikh Gumi had told the bandits during the visits.Gumi said that from what he had seen and heard from the gunmen they appeared to him as insurgents more than bandits.The outspoken cleric later visited Governor Bello Matawalle to brief him on his mission.

Since 2015, Nigerians have been hearing from the government that Boko Haram has “technically” been defeated. The most prominent voice delivering that message has been Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture. Standing in complete contrast to what the administration is saying are headlines like: “Boko Haram slaughters 43 farmers in Borno” and as recent as this month, “Gunmen attack Katsina school, abduct students”. The government's communication strategy seems to be at odds with the reality on the ground. Which made us wonder, who is the Lai Mohammed actually talking to? This episode was made by Alexandra Gekpe, Rabia Hadejia, Richard Anyebe, Dominic Tabakaji, and Sam Tabakaji. Special thanks to Dr. Abdullahi Tasiu, John Iwodi, Anthonieta Kalunta, Stanley Bentu and Mala Iwa Gbado Ikaleku. Copyright (c) 2020 Triple-E Media Productions. All rights reserved. ——————————————— Follow us @234Audio on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Subscribe to our 234Audio YouTube channel ——————————————— We welcome feedback. Reach out to us via WhatsApp at +234 818 230 1234 or send us e-mail at info@234audio.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebackstoryng/support

Let's talk about Lai Mohammed responding to CNN again. Then, let's talk about Governor Sanwo-Olu suggesting non-lethal weapons for Police doing crowd control. And then, let's talk about the quarrel in the National Assembly over money to rebuild Lagos.@SEzekwesili

Fededral gomenent say Obianuju Catherine Udeh, wey people know as DJ Switch, go face exposure soon. This one na unto her stand for the allege shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers for the Lekki toll plaza on October 20, 2020. Minister of Informate and Culture, Lai Mohammed, yarn dis one for meeting inside Abuja on Thursday.

Let's talk about President Buhari saying Government can't finance universities by itself anymore. Then, let's talk about Lai Mohammed accusing CNN of fake news about the Lekki Shooting. And then, let's talk about the BBC's Report that 12 Police Officers have been abducted.

Let's talk about how Police are interacting with citizens, in the wake of EndSARS. Then Let's talk about Lai Mohammed calling yet again for the Government to regulate Social Media. And then, let's talk about what happened yesterday in the process to pick the next WTO DG.

On this morning's of #LetsTalk with Zoe Machunga, we explored a media perspective to the comment by Lai Mohammed on social media regulations, lessons from the #EndSARS protest as well as the aftermath of the looting spree. Zoe was joined by the Chairman of the National Union of Journalist, Plateau state chapter, Mr Paul Jatau and a veteran Journalist with Reality newspaper, Valentine Adese. Mr Jatau stressed the need for citizens to leverage fact checking platforms as a way to curb misinformation. He also encouraged journalists to always give fair and credible reportage. According to Mr Adese, it's not wise for the government to charge the said hoodlums to court, he encouraged them to use another approach. The youth must take charge but we have to avoid chaos by all means. In Zoe's words, always verify information before sharing. Stream: bit.ly/JayfmLive #LetsTalk #JayfmLive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-fm-podcast/message

Nigeria is the economic powerhouse in Africa and one of the largest countries. Tourism is only a small part of the overall economy, but music, fashion is all related to tourism and altogether is playing a major role in Nigeria's economy. Minister Alhaj Lai Mohammed leads the portfolio of Information and Culture in Nigeria. Yesterday he attended the second virtual ministerial roundtable organized by the African Tourism Board and chaired by Dr. Taleb Rifai, chair of Project Hope for ATB and former UNWTO Secretary-General. What is Nigeria doing to combat COVID-19? How is Nigeria taking care of the travel and tourism industry? Mr. Mohammed is addressing these questions. HE. Alhaj Lai Mohammed was born into the family of Alhaji Mohammed Adekeye in 1952. He is a native of Oro in Kwara State. He earned a bachelor's degree in French from Obafemi Awolowo University, in the year 1975. He proceeded to obtain a Law degree from the University of Lagos, and then Nigerian Law School in 1986 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support