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Osun tops others at 2022 Annual NYSC Cultural Festival

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The NYSC Osun State contingent emerged as the overall winner in dance competition at the 2022 NYSC Annual Cultural Festival held in Abuja.   Edo and Katsina States also came second and third in the same category. Meanwhile in Drama category, FCT contingents emerged first, while Kano and Yobe Corps Members came second and third.   Also in Comedy, Abia, Oyo and Katsina contingents clinched the first, second and third positions respectfully.   In his address while declaring the Cultural Festival closed, the Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai…

We won’t stop reporting terrorist attacks, Media Chiefs dare NBC

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Media chiefs in the country have said the media won’t be deterred by the directive of the Federal Government that the media should not divulge “details” of the activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in their reports.   The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mustapha Isah; the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Chris Isiguzo; and the Executive Director, Centre for Media Law and Advocacy, Richard Akinnola; made this known in separate interviews with Saturday PUNCH on Friday. According to them, the media reports activities and does not…

We’re committed to building on foundation laid by Senator Al-makura, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has restated the commitment of his administration to build on the foundation laid by his immediate past predecessor, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura. Engineer Sule made this known during the official commissioning of the remodelled state secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lafia, on Friday. While using the opportunity of the event to once more thank Sen. Al-makura, known as the Architect of Modern Nasarawa State, the Governor pointed out that without the foundation earlier put in place by his predecessor, there…

Accountant General defies Court, Minister’s order on payment of 5 year salary arrears to NEMA Spokesperson

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The Accountant General of the Federation, (AGF), Ahmed Idris has reportedly defied an order of the court and that of Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on the payment of salary arrears to a former Spokesperson of NEMA, Mr. Yushau Shuaib. The National Industrial Court in Abuja had on November 22, 2017 in a judgment ordered the federal government to pay salary arrears to Yushau from 2013 till the date of judgment when he was unlawfully removed from his job. Justice David Isele in the judgment also ordered that Yushau be…

FG lauds Pearlena Igbokwe on Promotion To Chair Universal Studio

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The Federal Government has congratulated Nigerian-born Pearlena Igbokwe on her recent promotion to Chairman of the Universal Studio Group, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Federal Government was very delighted at the news of the promotion, which he said was the latest in a string of successes that had been recorded by Igbokwe. ”The fact that, in her new role, Igbokwe will lead the…

Lai mourns Ex-Kwara Deputy Speaker, Ayodele Shittu

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the late former Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Ayodele Shittu. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister said he was saddened by the demise of Hon. Shittu who, until his death, was a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. ”In his lifetime, Hon. Shittu contributed his own quota to the development of Kwara State, and he deserves accolades for…

Lockdown: Your ID Card is Your Pass, Minister Tells Journalists

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All working journalists and other media staff in Lagos and Ogun statesas well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had been advised to use their valid Identity Cards to access their places of work and assignment venues during the 14-day lockdown directed by the President in the two states and the FCT. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the clarification became necessary in view of the inadequate time to properly accredit working journalists in the affected states and…

Information Minister Directs NBC To Implement Measures To Re-position Broadcast Industry, Create Jobs

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately implement measures aimed at re-positioning the broadcast industry with a view to sanitizing the industry, creating jobs, promoting local content, boosting the advert industry and bringing the broadcast industry up to par with the best practices from around the world. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said the directive becomes necessary following the submission of the report of the committee which he set up to work out the…

Information Minister Mourns Chief Akinyele

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of a former Minister of Information, Chief Alex Akinyele. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Alhaji Mohammed described the death of Chief Akinyele a monumental loss to his family, the people of Ondo State and Nigerians in general. The Minister said the late Chief Akinyele, to whom he was well acquainted in his lifetime especially in the realms of public relations, as an astute administrator and a highly-respected public relations…

Minister Commends Women’s Leading Role In Creative Industry

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has lauded the leading role being played by women in the country’s creative industry. Alhaji Mohammad gave the commendation at the opening of the 2019 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in Lagos on Sunday. He hailed the organizers of AFRIFF, which was founded by a woman, Chioma Ude, for using this year’s edition to celebrate women, hence the theme of the event, ‘Shero’. Alhaji Mohammed identified Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Road to Yesterday’, Bolanle Austen Peter’s ‘The Bling Lagosians’, ‘Waka The Musical’, Saro…