June 9, 2026 - Voice of Liberty NG

Zamfara: 50 elders abducted after reconciliation visit to bandit leader

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Fifty elderly residents of Magamin-Diddi village, in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun local government area, have been kidnapped while on a reconciliation mission to a bandit leader in Zamfara State. According to reports, the abduction was reportedly carried out by Jammo, the bandits’ kingpin in charge of Muntsira Forest in Maradun LGA, who is said to have intercepted and taken the delegation. Chairman of Maradun LGA, Hon. Bello Dosara, confirmed the incident but stressed that the group proceeded on the mission without official approval from government authorities. According to him, the…

Rising insecurity fuels fear among 1.9m WAEC candidates

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Growing insecurity and unresolved school abductions have heightened fears among the over 1.9 million candidates sitting the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with stakeholders warning of possible impacts on students’ performance and wellbeing. The concerns follow recent abductions in Borno and Oyo states, where dozens of pupils, students and teachers remain in captivity weeks after being kidnapped from their schools. Psychologists, teachers, parents and student leaders say the atmosphere of fear could undermine concentration, confidence and academic performance. Education stakeholders also criticized the absence of visible security…

Kaduna: “Uba Sani chooses reconciliation over confrontation” – Aide

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Senior Special Assistant to Governor Uba Sani on Public Affairs, Victor Mathew Bobai, has defended the Kaduna governor’s leadership style, describing it as one anchored on tolerance, inclusion, and reconciliation. Speaking in Sabon-Tasha suburb, Bobai dismissed claims that Uba Sani is intolerant of criticism, arguing that the governor has consistently allowed political opponents and critics to express their views freely without intimidation. He said the proposed APC Reconciliation Committee is aimed at addressing grievances arising from the party’s recent primaries, engaging aggrieved aspirants, and strengthening unity within the party. Bobai…

Kano: Police arrest 345 suspected thugs, drug peddlers, others

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kano State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 345 suspected thugs, drug peddlers and persons found with offensive weapons across the state. The state Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Bakori, gave the figures yesterday, while addressing a news conference on the security situation in the state. He said the suspects were apprehended during a 3-day coordinated clearance operation across the state’s 44 local government areas. According to him, the targeted operations were aimed at dismantling criminal networks, intercepting weapons, and disrupting drug supply chains. “During the operations, a total of 345…

MTN data hike triggers consumer revolt over service quality

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Communications giant, MTN Nigeria came under intense criticism at its “Data on Trial” public hearing in Lagos, as subscribers, digital creators, journalists and consumer advocates complained of poor network quality, disappearing data and unstable connections despite higher telecom tariffs. The backlash follows the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of a 50% tariff increase in January 2025, which raised call and data costs after 12 years without adjustments. Consumers argue that service quality has failed to improve despite the higher charges. At the forum, MTN CEO, Karl Toriola defended the company’s…

Kwankwaso threatens to leave NDC if his candidates are replaced

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Party insists on 60/40 formula The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State over an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement according to reports. According to a document signed by Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga, the changes were made to reflect the earlier agreement on the distribution of party positions and elective tickets between the existing NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc. The document was copied to National Leader Senator Seriake Dickson, Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa…

Judiciary: “Go to court’ has become a shield for injustice” – Jonathan

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Warns against compromised justice, strongman politics Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has ignited widespread debate across Nigeria’s political and social landscapes with a pointed remark on Nigeria’s judicial system. Delivered during the ‘2026 Law Week’ of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Yenagoa Branch in Bayelsa State, his home state, the statement blends a purported East African proverb with sharp criticism of contemporary governance and judicial trust. Speaking at an event where he served as chairman and alongside Kenyan Pan-Africanist Prof. Patrick Lumumba (whom he referenced for confirmation of the saying), Jonathan…

“2027 will be a tough battle” – Senator Ndume

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says Tinubu faces Obi, Atiku Senator representing Borno-South constituency, Ali Ndume, has broken ranks with the APC’s public optimism, admitting that the 2027 presidential race will be “a tough fight” while accusing President Bola Tinubu’s inner circle of failing to tell him “the fact—the truth” about the looming opposition threat. Speaking on television yestrday, Ndume responded to the host’s warning that “the storm is coming. Atiku is coming, Peter Obi is coming, Seyi Makinde is coming” and that 2027 could see “APC packing from the Villa.” “I’m not that worried,…