March 3, 2026 - Voice of Liberty NG

“2027 election won’t be 100% perfect” – INEC chair warns

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it has the capacity to electronically transmit results for the 2027 elections, but Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan cautioned that a “100 percent perfect election” may not be achievable. Amupitan made the remarks on Sunday, during a live Citizens’ Town Hall discussion on the Electoral Act 2026, titled: ‘What it Means for Your Votes and the 2027 Elections, anchored by Yiaga Africa. Political leaders present included APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, LP Interim Chairman, Nenadi Usman, former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili,…

Executive order: FG begins oil revenues’ direct remittance to FAAC

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of Executive Order-9 of 2026, which mandates the direct remittance of oil revenues to the Federation Account Allocation Committee, (FAAC). Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday, detailing key resolutions reached at the meeting. This followed the directive of President Bola Tinubu on the remittance to FAAC and the inaugural meeting of the implementation committee for the executive order. Edun said the committee reaffirmed the President’s directive that revenues accruing to the…

2027:“Why we chose manual voting” – Speaker defends Electoral Act reform

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has defended the National Assembly’s decision to adopt a hybrid system for transmitting election results, saying the move is necessary to prevent voter disenfranchisement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Sunday during a courtesy visit by Spain’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Felix Costales, at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, Abbas explained that relying solely on real-time electronic transmission would be unrealistic given Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges. He noted that unstable internet connectivity and inadequate power supply across many parts…

Shi’ites protest across North over Iran’s leader Khamenei’s killing

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), widely known as Shi’ites and led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, staged protests across Gombe, Niger, Kano, Bauchi, Yobe and Sokoto states on Sunday, in response to the killing of Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israeli airstrike. The Nigeria Police Force, in response to rising tensions, ordered Commissioners of Police across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to boost surveillance, especially in the North Central, North East, and North West regions. Authorities emphasized intelligence-led policing, collaboration with religious and…

FG unveils ₦48bn engineering boost for 12 universities

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has approved ₦4 billion each for 12 selected universities of engineering and technology to rehabilitate workshops and procure modern equipment, in a major push to strengthen practical training in tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the intervention yesterday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee on TETFund Special High-Impact Intervention Projects. The initiative, to be implemented through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), is aimed at upgrading engineering and technology faculties in Federal Universities of Technology and conventional universities nationwide. The universities selected…

Gumi accuses U.S. of deception, amid escalating M’East crisis

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has criticised the United States, alleging that foreign powers often use peace negotiations as a cover for covert military plans. In a post shared on his verified Facebook page, Gumi warned that offers of dialogue can conceal hidden agendas, claiming that some governments engage in talks while preparing lethal actions against their adversaries once they are “off guard”. According to him, “They engage you with peace talks while they are actually planning to assassinate you”. His remarks come amid heightened tensions following Iran’s confirmation…

“Poor leadership to blame for Nigeria’s hardship, insecurity” – Catholic Bishops

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has blamed Nigeria’s deepening economic crisis and persistent insecurity on poor leadership and a flawed understanding of politics. In a communiqué issued on February 26 at the end of their first plenary meeting of the year, the bishops said the nation’s challenges stem largely from what they described as a “wrong idea of politics” that prioritises election rigging and personal gain over service to the people. The weeklong meeting was held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Resource Centre in the Abuja Archdiocese.…

ICPC claims recovery of ‘wiretapping devices’ from el-Rufa’i’s Abuja home

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Family denies claim A fresh controversy has erupted between the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, over claims that sophisticated wiretapping equipment and sensitive security documents were recovered from his Abuja residence. In court processes filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the ICPC alleged that operatives retrieved “electronic magnetic equipment capable of tapping conversations” and “sensitive security documents capable of compromising national security” during a search conducted in the presence of el-Rufai’s…