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Multiple aides of President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed have reportedly contracted Covid-19

By Felix Oboagwina “Lai Mohammed just entered!” someone in our group whispered, as the lone figure sauntered into the departure lounge of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in the nation’s capital Abuja, that fateful day around 2014. That fateful encounter at the airport unveiled something significant about the man and his method.

A Nigerian lawyer to the Cable News Network, Olumide Babalola, has asked the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to tender an apology to the medium for tagging as fake an investigative report by the American media house.

Lai Mohammed says suspension of Twitter to be lifted soon but unable to tell as soon

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Nigerian Government’s team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the social media platform in the country.

The Federal Government on Wednesday sought power to regulate private broadcasting in the country using the internet and other online outlets, saying the government has an obligation to monitor broadcast content.

The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed that Twitter has formally written to seek dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has lashed out at social media giant, Twitter, for playing alleged double standards on issues concerning Nigeria’s domestic issues, describing the company’s role in Nigeria as suspect.

The Federal Government has described the reported formation of Biafra Customary Government by Asari Dokubo as a “theatre of the absurd by a joker seeking attention’’.

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against participating in any protest to block the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state on 13th February 2021.