17 h. ago Lai Mohammed urges Africans to create own historical records

donates book on media and nation-building to YABATECH Lai Mohammed, former minister of information and culture, has urged Africans to read more Lai Mohammed urges Africans to create own historical records

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56 h. ago Ban: Twitter Agreement With Nigeria Shows Buhari’s Government Did The Right Thing — Lai Mohammed

The Twitter ban, which followed the deletion of a tweet by President Buhari in June 2021, provoked outcry and remains one of the most controversial digital policy decisions in Nigeria’s recent history. The post Ban: Twitter Agreement With Nigeria Shows Buhari’s Government Did The Right Thing — Lai Mohammed appeared first on Channels Television.

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56 h. ago Ban: Twitter Agreement With Nigeria Shows Buhari’s Govt Did The Right Thing — Lai Mohammed

The Twitter ban, which followed the deletion of a tweet by President Buhari in June 2021, provoked outcry and remains one of the most controversial digital policy decisions in Nigeria’s recent history. The post Ban: Twitter Agreement With Nigeria Shows Buhari’s Govt Did The Right Thing — Lai Mohammed appeared first on Channels Television.

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57 h. ago Lives Were Lost During EndSARS, But Nobody Was Killed At Lekki Toll Gate – Lai Mohammed

The Lekki Toll Gate incident remains one of the most controversial events of the October 2020 protests against police brutality, with very different accounts from protesters, civil society groups, and the government. The post Lives Were Lost During EndSARS, But Nobody Was Killed At Lekki Toll Gate – Lai Mohammed appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Book Launch Controversy: Bashir Ahmad Defends Halima Buhari’s Remarks

Former aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has dismissed claims surrounding remarks made by Halima Buhari at the recent public presentation of From Soldier to Statesman, a book authored by former Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, describing them as a deliberate misrepresentation. Ahmad said his intervention was not a commentary on […]

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7 d. ago Lai Mohammed says suspending Twitter one of his toughest decisions, gives reasons

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that suspending Twitter in 2021 was one of the most toughest decisions he took while in office, explaining that

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7 d. ago My father wasn’t ignorant of insults, accusations that trailed his administration —Halima Buhari

•My book to correct misinformation about Buhari years —Lai Mohammed•As book reviewer faults ex-Information minister’s account on EndSARS protest •No intention to join APC —Makinde HALIMA Buhari, daughter of the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, gave a startling revelation of the private moments of her late father after his exit from office. Venue […]

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8 d. ago Lai Mohammed honours Buhari with book presentation on posthumous birthday

Former minister Lai Mohammed unveils his new book, ‘Headlines and Soundbites,’ honouring the late President Muhammadu Buhari on his posthumous birthday. Read More: https://punchng.com/lai-mohammed-honours-buhari-with-book-presentation-on-posthumous-birthday/

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9 d. ago Reps urge FG to intensify diplomacy over detention of NAF crew, aircraft in Burkina Faso

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to intensify diplomatic engagement through bilateral channels, African Union frameworks and read more Reps urge FG to intensify diplomacy over detention of NAF crew, aircraft in Burkina Faso

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1 week ago Monday News Recap: Supreme Court Upholds Emergency Rule, Fuel Price Crash, Kogi Church Attack, Lai Mohammed On Lekki Toll Gate +More

Dive in to catch up on the major headlines, explore emerging trends, and stay connected to the conversations that matter most to you. The post Monday News Recap: Supreme Court Upholds Emergency Rule, Fuel Price Crash, Kogi Church Attack, Lai Mohammed On Lekki Toll Gate +More appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago EndSARS: Soldiers deployed to Lekki tollgate fired blank bullets, says Lai Mohammed

Former minister Lai Mohammed insists soldiers deployed to the Lekki tollgate during the EndSARS protests were issued blank bullets, not live ammunition. Read More: https://punchng.com/endsars-soldiers-deployed-to-lekki-tollgate-fired-blank-bullets-says-lai-mohammed/

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1 week ago EndSARS: Lekki shooting claims fake news, soldiers carried blank bullets — Lai Mohammed insists

The former minister maintained that troops deployed to the Lekki Toll Gate did not use live ammunition.

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1 week ago Reps speaker tasks African parliaments on unity in global politics

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas urges African parliaments to unite and speak with one voice to advance the continent’s interests amid changing global politics. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-speaker-tasks-african-parliaments-on-unity-in-global-politics/

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2 w. ago #EndSARS: Five years after, no one has reported losing relative at Lekki toll gate — Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has restated his position on the Lekki Toll Gate incident

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2 w. ago What I told Buhari about Twitter suspension in 2021 — Lai Mohammed

Lai also addressed the widely held belief that the deletion of a tweet by President Buhari prompted the

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2 w. ago Lekki Toll Gate ‘massacre’ report fake news, Lai Mohammed insists

Former minister Lai Mohammed doubles down, calling the Lekki Toll Gate massacre report fake news and citing a lack of missing person claims five years on. Read More: https://punchng.com/lekki-toll-gate-massacre-report-fake-news-lai-mohammed-insists/

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2 w. ago Branding Lekki Tollgate Incident As Massacre Is Fake News — Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has again faulted claims of a massacre at the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, describing the narrative as fake news. Mohammed also defended the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria under former President Muhammadu Buhari as an action taken strictly in the national […]

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2 w. ago FG calls for coordinated action to curb transboundary livestock diseases

The Federal Government has urged West African countries to deepen regional cooperation to curb transboundary animal diseases, warning that recurring read more FG calls for coordinated action to curb transboundary livestock diseases

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Warns Of Growing Threats, Seeks Stronger Democratic Governance In West Africa

The Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Timothy Kabba, has urged West African leaders to renew their dedication to democracy, peace, and regional stability. Kabba made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja while closing the two-day 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial […]

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2 w. ago Why I chronicled my experiences as Buhari’s minister — Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture, has narrated the reasons behind his new book, ‘Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration’.

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