March 4, 2026 - Voice of Liberty NG

El-Rufa’i cries political persecution, as ICPC, EFCC probes deepen

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…DSS arrests 5 officers over alleged airport bribery The legal and political drama surrounding former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufa’i has intensified, as his ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Attorney-General stalled in court and drew further scrutiny amid related bribery revelations. A hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja was adjourned on Tuesday after it emerged that the respondents had not been served…

Tinubu rejigs cabinet, nominates Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his economic team, nominating renowned fiscal policy expert, Taiwo Oyedele, as the new Minister of State for Finance, in what observers describe as a strategic move to deepen on-going tax and fiscal reforms. The nomination was conveyed to the Senate in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and is pending confirmation by the upper legislative chamber. The development was announced in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Oyedele replaces Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has…

M’East war pushes Ɗangote petrol price to ₦874

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Marketers project ₦1,000 per litre Escalating conflict between Iran, United States and Israel has triggered a fresh petrol price hike in Nigeria, with marketers projecting pump prices could hit ₦1,000 per litre. Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery on Monday raised its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by ₦100 to ₦874 per litre from ₦774, citing volatility in global crude oil markets and rising replacement costs. The price surge followed attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed crude prices…

Tinubu bypasses Senate, to swear-in Disu as 23rd IGP

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu will today formally swear-in Tunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. As the new IGP takes office, the Nigeria Society for Criminology (NSC) urged him to decentralise tactical squads to zonal commands for efficiency and proactive response to crime. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to hold during the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed to State House correspondents, yesterday. Notably, Disu will not appear before the Senate…

Lassa fever kills 35 in Taraba state

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed that 35 patients have died from Lassa fever. According to the Head of Clinical Services at the centre, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar Kirim, 226 patients with suspected Lassa fever were admitted to the facility. He said after laboratory tests were conducted, 95 patients were confirmed positive for the disease. Of that number, 35 died, while 20 have been successfully treated and discharged. Dr. Kirim also disclosed that three staff members of the centre – a medical doctor, a nurse and a…

Kaduna: “I can tolerate criticism, not falsehood” – Gov. Sani to Opposition

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna state, has warned that his administration has zero-tolerance for conducts that will breach peace and security in Kaduna State, saying the polity is a diverse and delicate one. The Governor, who spoke while hosting heads of security agencies for Iftar, the Muslim breaking of Ramadan fast at dusk, said his administration can tolerate criticisms from the opposition but will not condone situations where the opposition spread falsehood in order to foment crisis. He pointed out that freedom of speech is not a license to spread…

“Nigeria is next after Iran” – Foreign expert

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Warns of possible U.S. military target A Nigerian foreign policy expert has raised concerns that Nigeria could face future military pressure from the United States following tensions involving Iran. The warning, issued by Prof. Femi Otubanjo, a Research Professor at the Institute of International Affairs, said global politics is entering a dangerous phase where weaker nations may become targets of powerful military states. Otubanjo, who spoke during an interview on television yesterday, argued that war remains a major driver of the American economy and that conflict is often sustained to…

Alleged Distortion of Islamic, Hausa Cultural Values: Court to hear suit against AREWA24, NBC today in Kano

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Federal High Court sitting in Kano is set to hear a suit today Wednesday, filed by the Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja, against Network AREWA24 Limited and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The case, Islamic Research and Da’awa Foundation, Abuja vs. Network AREWA24 Ltd. & NBC, centres on allegations that certain Hausa-language programmes aired by AREWA24 contravene established broadcasting standards and undermine Islamic principles as well as Hausa cultural values. In its originating processes, the plaintiff alleges what it described as the “bastardisation” and misrepresentation of…