Missing Funds at Nigeria's Public Broadcaster Implicates Minister
U.S.$6 935 250 - that is the amount alleged to have been misappropriated from the Nigeria public broadcaster's coffers during the digital switch-over programme. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohamed, has been called by the courts and Peoples Democratic Party to account for his alleged role in the disappearance of the funds.
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Nigeria:
Lai Mohammed to Appear in Court Over NBC 'Fraud' Case
Premium Times, 27 June 2019
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Nigeria:
Govt Attacks Atiku, PDP - Claims Both Trying to Sabotage Buhari Administration
Premium Times, 15 May 2019
Nigeria's information minister, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday attacked the main opposition party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
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Nigeria:
'Lai Mohammed a Liar, Buhari Desperate Dictator' - Atiku
Premium Times, 15 May 2019
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