Information minister speaks on harassment, detention of journalists, says issues are being resolved

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, says the federal government is working to “resolve” the issue of the detained journalist, Ojukwu. Mr Idris stated this on Saturday night at the NUJ Press Freedom and Good Governance Awards in Abuja. Mr Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was abducted by the police … Read more

Tinubu administration replies PDP governors, says Nigeria’s economy troubled but unlike Venezuela

President Bola Tinubu’s administration on Tuesday said the opposition’s comparison of Nigeria’s economy with that of troubled Venezuela is unfair and inaccurate. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, said that although the Nigerian economy was going through challenges, comparing it to that of Venezuela, by governors elected on the platform of the main opposition party, … Read more

FG speaks on measures to reduce food prices

The federal government has revealed some of the proactive measures it is considering to tackle food inflation in the country. A statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said that President Bola Tinubu is concerned about the state of accessibility and affordability of food items across the nation. The minister … Read more