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information minister Lai Mohammed

June 22, 2021

Twitter Ban: Buhari raises ministerial panel to meet Jack, other company executives

Twitter wrote to President Buhari seeking to engage with the federal government over the suspension, with a view to charting a path forward.

Buhari, Pantami, and Jack Dorsey
June 15, 2021

Twitter, security threat to Nigeria: Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has insisted that Twitter is a threat to Nigeria’s national security.

Buhari and Twitter
June 11, 2021

Buhari sacks Idachaba, appoints Balarabe Ilelah as NBC director-general

Buhari has sacked Armstrong Idachaba and appointed Balarabe Ilelah to replace him as director-general of NBC.

Armstrong Idachaba, President Muhammadu Buhari, and Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed
June 8, 2021

Speaker Gbajabiamila shuts down motion to lift Twitter ban

Mr Gbajabiamila said that a committee had already been set up by the House to investigate the matter.

The Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila and Kingsley Chinda
June 7, 2021

Buhari regime orders radio, TV stations to delete Twitter accounts

The NBC in its Monday morning statement touted its powers to regulate activities of broadcast stations, including enforcement of federal laws and regulations.

Buhari, Jack and Lai
June 6, 2021

Twitter Ban: Lawan, Gbajabiamila look away as Nigerians, foreigners condemn Buhari regime

Attorney-General Abubakar Malami cited severe insecurity for the regime’s draconian move, which has continued to stir squabbles amongst administration officials.

LAWAN and GBAJABIAMILA
June 2, 2021

FG laments sanction against Buhari, say Twitter displaying double standards

The minister accused Twitter of ignoring tweets from the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and #ENDSARS campaigners.

Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu, and #EndSARs Protesters
May 4, 2021

Banditry, kidnapping not federal government concern: Lai Mohammed

Mr Mohammed during a press conference in Abuja said banditry and kidnapping were not federal offences.

A composite of Lai Mohammed and bandits used to illustrate this story
March 15, 2021

Grammys: Lai Mohammed hails Wizkid, Burna Boy for doing Nigeria proud

The information minister described the much-deserved awards as fitting rewards for the persistent hard work of the duo.

Lai Mohammed
February 22, 2021

FG directs TV stations to deploy sign language interpreters during news

The minister said that the directive would be officially communicated to all public and private TV stations on Tuesday.

Lai Mohammed