Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Naira Swap/Cashless Economy: NSA raises alarm policy may affect troops in the field

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Nigerian Army Troops on operational duty

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Monguno (rtd), has said that the change of currency and cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), if not well thought out, may affect operations of troops in the field. Monguno made the observation when he appeared before an Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on change of currency and cashless policy on Thursday in Abuja. Represented by the Head of Defence Unit, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, the NSA said that even in advanced countries, such policies could affect operations…

CBN to fine Commercial banks not paying out new Naira notes 1 million naira per money box daily

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday, said that any commercial bank that failed to pay the new naira notes to customers would be fined N1 million per money box on daily basis. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, made this known at a sensitisation organised for market women operating at Ayegbaju International Market, Osogbo, on the new naira notes, eNaira and other related matters. Emefiele, represented by a CBN Deputy Director, Adeleke Adelokun, said that the apex bank had printed enough naira notes, but observed that commercial banks were not collecting…

Supreme Court affirms Akpabio APC Senatorial Candidate for Akwa Ibom North

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Supreme Court on Friday restored former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godwin Akpabio as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC for Akwa Ibom North Senatorial District. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the Apex Court upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which in September last year granted verdict in favour of the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Saulawa after reviewing the arguments canvassed by Akpabio said that his appeal was meritorious and therefore was allowed. The judgement was…

South East Criminality: GOC tasks locals to volunteer information

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Major General Umar Musa, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has tasked the residents of South-East to volunteer information on activities of criminal elements. Musa gave the task on Friday after inaugurating four projects recently completed in Abakpa Military Cantonment in Enugu even as the projects were in line of his handing over activities. The projects included newly built 82 Division Garrison Quarter Guard Stand and House; renovated and furnished 82 Division Provost Company Office Complex; Renovated 82 Division Band Office Complex; and Intelligence and Military Police…

Bandits kill 8 close to IDP Camp in Benue

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Bandits attacked a community opposite the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Abagena, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue and killed eight persons including women and children. An eyewitness told newsmen that eight other persons were seriously injured and were evacuated to a hospital for treatment. �Some of the victims were beheaded and their heads taken away. The bushes are still being combed in search of more victims. �A man, his wife and four children were all wiped out in the attack. �The casualty figure may likely rise as three…

Gunmen miss Rev, Father abduct Catechist in Ikulu-Pari, Kaduna

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Gunmen on Thursday abducted Mr Kefas Ishaya, the Catechist of St. Monica Catholic Church, Ikulu-Pari, in Chawai Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government, Kaduna State. The gunmen picked the Catechist when they could not get his boss, Rev Fr Joseph Shekari, who was not in when his residence was attacked. Fr Shekari, who was abducted in similar circumstances in February 2022, had travelled out of the village and was not available for a second ordeal in captivity. The Parish had held its annual Thanksgiving Service on Sunday and its members suspect…

Elections; NGO tells political parties to Focus on issue-based campaign

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a non-governmental organisation, has called on political parties and their candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns and not attack the personality of their fellow contestants. Bukola Idowu, Team Lead, KDI, made the call at first High-Level National Dialogue on Mitigating Electoral Violence ahead of the 2023 General Elections, in Abuja. The event had in attendance representatives from the NOA, Civil Defence, DSS, among others. He said that political candidates and their parties should desist from making inciteful messages, as their actions and inactions speaks a…

APC Cautions Akinjide on campaign of calumny against Tinubu

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

APC Presidential Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo State has cautioned Chief Jumoke Akinjide, a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to stop launching campaign of calumny against its presidential candidate, Bola ahmed Tinubu. This is contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, on Friday in Ibadan. Akinjide, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, was alleged to have made Tinubu a subject of verbal attacks and blackmail. Akinjide was alleged to have blackmailed Tinubu while appearing on some local…

180 uncollected passports in Kwara � Immigration Controller

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says there are 180 uncollected International passports in its Ilorin office. The Controller of NIS in Kwara, Mr Aminu Shamsuddin, confirmed this in an interview on Friday in Ilorin. Shamsuddin explained that most of the uncollected passports belonged to people that did not reside in Kwara, adding that they found it difficult to create time to collect their documents. He said that some people however were afraid to visit the office because of the procedure of activating their passports, which involved thumb printing to show…

INEC commences ad-hoc staff screening

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has commenced ad-hoc staff screening in three senatorial zones of Enugu State, ahead of the general elections. INEC had fixed February 25, for Presidential and National Assembly elections, as well as March 11, for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, in Enugu State, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, said on Friday, that the screening was currently ongoing in the three senatorial zones simultaneously. According to Chukwu, the exercise will run for four days; starting Jan. 19 to end…