March 25, 2026 - Voice of Liberty NG

Alleged Fraud: El-Rufa’i remains in custody, as court adjourns bail request

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, yesterday pleaded ‘not guilty’ to allegations of money laundering and conversion of public property, as a Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned proceedings to March 31, 2026, for the hearing of his bail application and commencement of trial. El-Rufa’i, who was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is facing a 10-count charge bordering on alleged financial improprieties. However, his legal team maintained that he is directly linked to only one of the counts. The former governor was brought…

FG approves ₦32bn for PHCs nationwide

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32 billion to health facilities under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), following deliberations at the Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, while speaking with newsmen, explained that this is a quarterly meeting held to review the progress being made in the health sector under President Bola Tinubu’s health sector renewal investment initiative, adding that it is a continuation of progress across multiple dimensions. He explained that the committee reviewed performance in…

Shettima receives Fintiri into APC, names him Adamawa party leader

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has formally received Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri into the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring him the party’s leader in Adamawa State. The high-profile reception, which was held at Mahmud Ribaɗu Square in Yola, attracted a large gathering of party stakeholders, governors, ministers, lawmakers and supporters from across the state and beyond, highlighting its political significance. Speaking as Special Guest of Honour, Shettima described Fintiri’s defection as a major boost for the ruling party, noting it would strengthen the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. He added that…

Petrol nears ₦1,400/litre, as NLC, OPS demand urgent action

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Petrol prices have surged to nearly ₦1,400 per litre across parts of Nigeria, prompting the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) to call for urgent government intervention amid fears of rising inflation, job losses, and business closures. The increase follows multiple price hikes by the Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery, with ex-depot prices now around ₦1,275 per litre. Pump prices rose from about ₦1,240 to as high as ₦1,400, with higher costs reported in the North. Analysts link the surge to rising global oil prices driven by tensions…

“Focus on North or risk 2027” – Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise winning the support of the North for his second-term ambition. In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said the northern region of the country has yet to endorse Tinubu’s re-election bid, warning that the president is being misled about the level of backing he currently enjoys there. According to the cleric, many people are deceiving Tinubu about the political landscape in the North ahead of the 2027…

2027: “Tinubu strangling democracy” – Atiku

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says Nigeria sliding into authoritarian rule Former Vice-President of Nigeria and leading voice in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has sounded a dire warning, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is actively dismantling democracy and pushing Nigeria toward full-blown authoritarian rule, with dangerous implications for the entire West African sub-region. In a blistering condemnation on Monday, Atiku reacted to what he described as a state-sponsored siege by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on the residences and businesses of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami—an…

“Peter Obi unqualified to contest 2023 presidential election” — Justice Salami

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

A former Appeal Court President, Justice Isa Salami (rtd), has said that former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, ought not to be allowed to contest the 2023 presidential elections under the banner of the Labour Party (LP). Justice Salami also added that the inadequacy and incompetence of some of the judges are responsible for some of their wrong verdicts. The retired jurist disclosed this yesterday in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, during a courtesy visit and presentation of an award to him by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative…

2027 Polls: INEC unveils new guidelines, as parties reject Electoral Act

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Warn of democratic crisis The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled fresh electoral guidelines for the 2027 general elections, even as political parties under the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) rejected key provisions of the amended Electoral Act 2026, demanding urgent revisions. At a high-level consultative meeting held yesterday in Abuja, INEC presented the new framework to party leaders, urging strict compliance with the Electoral Act 2026 to ensure credible polls. The session, chaired by INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, brought together top party officials, including representatives of the Labour…