Lai Mohammed and Peter Obi Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has accused the Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party, of treason. Mohammed who spoke with reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, said he made the allegation because Obi did not condemn the alleged inciting comments made by his … Read more
Lai Mohammed Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari does not interfere with elections. This is coming after the controversies that surrounded the just-concluded gubernatorial polls in Adamawa state. Speaking during a heated exchange with State House Correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over … Read more
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, claims it is unjustified to call for his arrest and prosecution for criticizing Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, for inciting the public to violence. In response to Elder Statesman and Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Leader Chief Edwin Clark’s demand that the minister be … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says Nigeria is better than where it was in 2015 when President Buhari took over as President He stated that one of the many achievements of the Buhari-led government is the reclaiming of the 27 local governments that were under the control of Boko Haram members in … Read more
Fateema Mohammed on Monday emerged the winner of the PDP House of Representatives primary in the Ifako-Ijaiye federal constituency of Lagos. The primary election was held after an initial disagreement over the delegates’ list among aspirants, which delayed the exercise. The accreditation of delegates started around 7:30 p.m., and voting commenced immediately. Announcing the result, … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says he has taken his defeat in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary in good faith. “Losing is part of democracy. I lost, but I have taken it in good faith,” Mr Mohammed said at the inauguration of a 22-man reconciliation committee of the PDP in the state. … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) re-scheduled governorship primary election after his failed attempt at the party’s recently concluded presidential primary a week ago on May 28. The returning officer and chairman of the governorship primary election committee, Murtala Damagum, announced Mr Mohammed’s victory at the end of … Read more
Gov Bala Mohammed Ibrahim Kashim who clinched the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Bauchi State governorship ticket, has stepped down for the incumbent governor of the state, Bala Mohammad. Kashim offered to step aside for the incumbent governor in an inside caucus meeting conducted by stakeholders to plan the way forward, according to sources. The former … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his support which led to his election into the Senate in 2007. Mr Mohammed stated this during the inauguration of the Upgraded Bauchi Urban Water Scheme, on Thursday in Bauchi. The governor said the gesture led to his political glory which he is … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari will determine the fate of those ministers who shelved their political ambitions. Speaking to journalists after Federal Executive Council (FEC), Mr Mohammed said he needed to confirm the status of the returning cabinet members on whether they have been properly reabsorbed or otherwise. ”Right … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi is urging PDP delegates to consider him ahead of other aspirants in the party because of his credentials of performing well as a minister and governor. “My experience as an administrator, senator and minister has exposed me to varied nationalities that I learnt a lot from and I will use … Read more
The attention of the Sen Bala Mohammed Presidential Campaign has been drawn to an incorrect report circulating in the media. In his passionate speech and direct appeal to delegates in a number of North-Western states, including Katsina to embrace his Nigeria First Agenda, the frontline PDP presidential aspirant, Sen Bala Mohammed, took a swipe at … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi says he is the most credible Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant.Mr Mohammed made the declaration at the PDP secretariat in Ibadan on Sunday. The governor called on delegates to support him at the forthcoming primary election of the party as the most credible candidate among the aspirants. “My gospel … Read more
Burna Boy visited the United Nations headquarters after making history as the first artiste from Africa to sell out the Madison Garden Square in New York. The singer was in company of her mother and both were received and guided by Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Jane Mohammed. Latest News Trending Now. British-Nigerian … Read more
Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says he is aspiring to become Nigeria’s president in 2023 in the interest of Bauchi people. On Friday, the governor, while hosting labour leaders, media chiefs, traders and artisans association in the state to a Ramadan dinner, explained why he has been away from state duties. Mr Mohammed said … Read more
Governor Bala Mohammed says the Peoples Democratic Party would have handed APC national leader Bola Tinubu its presidential ticket if he was in PDP. Mr Bala, in an interview with Arise News, said that the PDP recognized Mr Tinubu’s contribution to national development and support for President Muhammadu Buhari. “I met Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. We … Read more
Northern leaders have shortlisted former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor of Niger Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, as consensus candidates ahead of the May 28 presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party. The selection was announced in a communique signed by former vice chancellor of Ahamdu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi. “For the purpose … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari remains a repentant democrat, notwithstanding Nigerian journalists depiction of him as a dictator. Mr Mohammed spoke on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation from International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria chapter paid him a courtesy visit. He said Nigeria had one of the most vibrant … Read more
Gwanma Bala Muhammad ya ce Shugaban kasa Muhammadu Buhari ya rasa masu mara masa baya wajen shawo kan matsalar rashin tsaro, LIB ta ruwaito. Yayin jawabi lokacin da yake raba ababen hawa ga hakimai da shugabannin kananun hukumomi a jihar Bauchi, Bala ya ce akwai bukatar hada kai da gwamnatin tarayya don yi wa lamarin tsaro garal … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has appealed to his supporters in the APC in Kwara, who allegedly left the party, to reconsider their stand. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister implored the supporters who allegedly defected to the … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has argued that Muhammadu Buhari’s government is not overwhelmed by insecurity. Mohammed’s statement comes after former President, Olusegun Obasanjo had on Sunday said the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is overwhelmed by insecurity. Obasanjo while reacting to the recent Kaduna train attack said Nigerians … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday said the Muhammadu Buhari regime was not overwhelmed by insecurity. Mr Mohammed said this on the TVC programme, ‘This Morning’, while condoling with the families of the victims of the recent Abuja-Kaduna train attack by bandits. According to the minister, the Buhari regime was fast-tracking the … Read more
The Federal Government on Monday stated that it is safe for Nigerians to travel by rail. However, hours after the claim, bandits bombed an Abuja-Kaduna bound train killing and injuring many passengers. It was gathered that the train was bombed leaving many people in a state of panic and shock. Lai … Read more
Information minister Lai Mohammed has accused Peoples Democratic Party of seeking to deploy information warfare in its quest to return to power next year. Mr Mohammed warned the main opposition party to desist from its desperation, saying anyone seeking to claim power should do so without first setting the country on fire. “There is nothing wrong … Read more
Lai Mohammed Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has claimed that the opposition is trying to trigger another EndSARS protest to overheat the polity. Lai said the alleged plan by an opposition political party is to sabotage the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Lai Mohammed who urged the opposition not to … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has maintained that the federal government will not reveal identity of terrorist leaders who surrendered. Mohammed stated this on Monday while revealing that the FG will not dialogue with bandits. Mohammed, however, stated that due to the complexity of the issue, state governments should … Read more
Lai Mohammed Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has opened up on why the Chinese government stopped giving Nigeria loans facility. Speaking with DailyTrust on Monday, February 21, Mohammed said repeated reports claiming the Nigerian government will soon go bankrupt made the Chinese government stop giving the Federal government loans. ”When … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former head of state Yakubu Gowon, and secretary to the government of the federation Boss Mustapha on Friday attended the funeral of former head of Nigeria’s interim government Ernest Shonekan in Lagos. The funeral service was held at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina. Also in attendance … Read more
Many have been recorded injured following a protest in Kwara over the use of Hijab in Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo of Oyun Local Government Area. During the protest on Thursday, a man in his early 20s was seen being rushed to a nearby hospital after he was reportedly shot. The state government had on … Read more
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism, including 424 associates/supporters of the financiers. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known during a briefing on the anti-corruption fight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime on Thursday. The minister also said the fraud unit unmasked 123 companies and 33 bureaux … Read more