June 19, 2026 - Voice of Liberty NG

‘Nigeria among top global hunger hotspots’ – UN

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Warns of famine risk Nigeria has been listed among the world’s most critical hunger hotspots, with the United Nations (UN) warning that some parts could face catastrophic levels of hunger in the coming months if urgent intervention is not provided. The warning is contained in the latest Hunger Hotspots Report jointly released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), which identified Nigeria and 12 other countries and territories where food insecurity is expected to worsen between June and November 2026. According to the report…

36 Govs. declare position on state police

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Governors of the thirty-six states in Nigeria, have declared their support for the establishment of State Police in the country. The Governors, operating under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), made their stance known in a communiqué signed by its Chairman, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. According toreports, the decision was taken at the NGF meeting in Abuja, which lasted from Wednesday to early yesterday. According to the governors, the move must be constitutionally sound and align with federalism and citizens’ rights. The communiqué disclosed that the Governors…

“Kaduna State has keyed into Tinubu’s reform agenda” – Uba Sani

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna state Governor, Uba Sani has reiterated that the State remains committed to providing the enabling environment for businesses to thrive, by aligning with the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu. The Governor pointed out that over the years, his government has pursued deliberate reforms aimed at improving transparency, strengthening institutions, simplifying government processes, promoting investment, and enhancing service delivery. Sani made the remarks at the technical session of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) nationwide town hall and state engagement tour, held in Kaduna yesterday. Represented by the…

“Nigeria’s security, economic crisis threaten national dev’t.’ – NSCIA

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has used the occasion of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448 AH, to raise concerns over the country’s worsening security and economic challenges, warning that sustainable national development cannot thrive in an atmosphere of fear and hardship. In its New Year message signed by its Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, the Council said the lessons of Hijrah, faith, sacrifice, resilience, and unity were particularly relevant as Nigeria confronts multiple crises affecting citizens across the country. The Council, led by the Sultan of…

FG releases guidelines for transition to new 2026 tax regime

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has issued comprehensive guidelines to facilitate the transition from Nigeria’s repealed tax laws to the new tax framework established under the Tax Acts 2025, providing clarity for taxpayers, tax practitioners, revenue authorities and other stakeholders ahead of the full implementation of the reforms. The guidelines, released by the Federal Ministry of Finance yesterday, outline the procedures for managing tax obligations and administrative matters as the country migrates to the new tax system, which takes effect from January 1, 2026. According to the government, the General Guidelines for…

Northern youths raise alarm over alleged plot to remove Service Chiefs

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Northern youths under the umbrella of the Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) have raised concerns over what they described as an alleged plot by certain political actors and power brokers to orchestrate the removal of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs, warning that any attempt to politicise the nation’s security leadership could undermine ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity. The spokesperson of the group, Aliyu Sanni Mohammed, at a press conference in Abuja, alleged that credible concerns had emerged suggesting that some influential individuals may have held meetings outside Nigeria aimed at engineering the removal…

NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from party’s anti-defection oath

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has excluded its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a newly introduced party requirement mandating candidates to sign an anti-defection oath. The party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, who disclosed this during an interview on television on on Wednesday, explained that the oath, which is intended to discourage elected officials from abandoning the party after elections, is grounded in the NDC constitution and reflects internal rules binding on all members. He argued that political parties operate as voluntary associations whose members…

“Remove military decrees smuggled into our Constitution” – Abdulsalami

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says it’ll strengthen country’s democracy In a notable intervention from one of Nigeria’s key democratic transition figures, former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.) has urged the removal or amendment of military-era decrees embedded in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The goal, he argues, is to align the foundational document more closely with democratic principles and the evolving needs of Nigerians more than 27 years after the return to civilian rule. Abubakar, who oversaw Nigeria’s swift transition from military to democratic governance in 1998–1999, made the remarks in his…