April 8, 2026 - Voice of Liberty NG

FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday kicked-off a mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with offences spanning across Nigeria. Traditionally held at Kainji in Niger State, the proceedings were temporarily relocated to the capital due to the court’s Easter vacation. The Easter break, which began on April 7 and will last until April 13, has prompted the continuation of terrorism cases in Abuja to avoid delays, with regular court sessions set to resume nationwide on April 14. Currently, 13 courts in Abuja are handling terrorism-related cases, with judges including…

Resident doctors suspend strike after deal with FG

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) yesterday announced the suspension of its planned nationwide strike following an understanding reached with the Federal Government on key demands. The association said the decision followed commitments by the government to address pressing issues affecting doctors, including the payment of outstanding allowances and improved welfare. The resolution to suspend the industrial action was reached during an emergency meeting of the association’s National Executive Council. Naija News understands that at the meeting, members reviewed assurances presented by government representatives and agreed to give ongoing…

New ADC faction emerges, rejects David Mark-led coalition

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

A new faction within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has surfaced, rejecting the authority of the Senator David Mark-led coalition and distancing itself from Nafi’u Bala’s faction. According to reports, the faction led by Don Norman Obinna claims to represent the legitimate National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. The group says it is stepping in to manage the party’s affairs ahead of the next national convention. At a briefing in Abuja yesterday, the group stated that “The tenure of Ralph Nwosu, who handed the party to the David Mark…

Kaduna: Gov. orders probe into LNG bus explosion

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has ordered a multi-agency investigation into the explosion involving a liquefied natural gas-powered bus at Mando motor park, Kaduna, assuring residents that the incident was not security-related. The directive followed preliminary findings by the Kaduna State government, which attributed the early morning blast on April 5 to a technical fault allegedly linked to the overfilling of a compressed natural gas tank. However, the operator of the affected vehicle, Silver Luxury Travel, has rejected the claim, insisting that the cause of the explosion has yet…

New tax laws: NRS takes over collection of mineral royalties

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

Collection of mineral royalties from mining sector operators across the country will henceforth be the responsibility of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), while the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development will continue its technical and regulatory oversight on the sector. This was the outcome of a meeting between the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake and the NRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, held at the former’s office in Abuja on Thursday, to define collaborative ways of working together. The decision was based on the new tax laws, which empower NRS to…

FG expels American missionary, Barber over alleged incitement

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has expelled the American missionary, Alex Barber, from Nigeria, accusing him of making statements that could incite violence and deepen divisions in the country’s conflict-prone Middle-Belt region. The development was confirmed by Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Community Engagement (North-Central), during an interview, who said Barber’s activities had raised serious concerns about national unity and public safety. “Alex Barber is no longer in Nigeria. He was removed and sent out of the country because of the work he’s doing, which is…

“US threats against Iran’s population unacceptable” – Pope Leo

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

Pope Leo has said that threats against the population of Iran are “unacceptable,” in an unusual appeal hours ‌after U.S. President, Donald Trump said “a whole civilization will die tonight”, in a social media post that shocked world leaders. The Pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, yesterday said: “Today, as we all know, there was this threat against the entire people of Iran, and this is truly unacceptable”. “There are certainly issues ⁠here of international law, but even more than that, it is a…

ADC releases INEC affidavit confirming David Mark-led NWC

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released an affidavit from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated September 12, 2025, confirming that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) led by David Mark had already been duly recognized. The document, which the party made public yesterday, is said to clearly affirm that the leadership transition within the ADC had been concluded before the date in question. According to the party, Clauses 14 to 19 of the affidavit explicitly state that the process had been finalized and acknowledged by INEC as an…