 The Minister of Information Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is not a failed state and as such cannot go the way of Afghanistan where terrorist group has taken the reign of power. The minister stated this in Washington D.C. during his engagements with international media organizations. The minister is in the U.S. to meet with international media organizations and think tanks on the achievements of President Muhammad Ubarri's administration and efforts made so far in tackling insurgency, banditry and all forms of criminality. Muhammad said in situations in certain quarters that the security situation in Nigeria could degenerate to that of Afghanistan was not correct. The failed state is one where basic facilities are not available and everything has broken down but Nigeria is not at that stage and that's according to the minister. to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.