Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

FG defends revocation of mining licences

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Accuses firm of peddling false claims The Federal Government has defended its decision to revoke several mineral titles over unpaid statutory fees, accusing a mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, of spreading false claims about Nigeria’s mining sector. The allegation was made in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, who said the company was attempting to discredit ongoing reforms in the sector. Tomori stated that the ministry became aware of plans by the firm to sponsor negative publicity abroad,…

Birnin-Gwari Road: “Uba Sani will break his own record” – KADRA MD

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

Governor Uba Sani, of Kaduna state, will break his own record, when the 36km Bagoma-Gagumi road project in Birnin-Gwari local government area is completed, surpassing the Gadan Gayan-Gwaraji-Kujama road that was earlier commissioned in February. Managing Director of Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Dr. Abdullahi Baba Ahmed, stated this while on an inspection visit at the project site. He described the governor’s rural transformation as revolutionary. Recall that the Governor had commissioned the longest road that had been constructed the last two decades, cutting across three local governments last February.…

ADC adopts consensus model for 2026 Congresses

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adopted a consensus model for electing party executives ahead of its upcoming congresses and national convention. The party leadership also announced the adoption of a consensus approach for the elections and opened its membership register to welcome new members with immediate effect. In a statement by the party’s National Chairman, Nafi’u Bala Gombe, and BOT Secretary, Rufus Ikanmi, the party said the move was aimed at strengthening unity, inclusiveness, and internal cohesion within its ranks. The BOT/NWC invites interested members of the public to…

Pope Leo XIV condemns Trump’s Iran war for the 3rd time in 3 days

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

Pope Leo XIV has spoken out against Donald Trump’s war on Iran for the third time, making clear that the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics views the ongoing military campaign as a moral catastrophe. Speaking at the Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo, the first American-born pope urged world leaders to seek dialogue and find solutions without weapons, telling the congregation to “pray for peace, work for peace, less hatred”. His latest remarks follow a powerful message posted to X the day after Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” was launched…

Katsina: Fear grips farmers, as notorious bandits leader enforce ‘peace tax’

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

Residents of Doma village in Faskari local government area of Katsina State have reportedly begun paying a controversial ‘peace tax’ to a notorious bandit leader, Isiyaku Kwasha Garwa, in a desperate attempt to avoid further attacks after a deadly confrontation earlier this year claimed 21 lives. Sources based on the community told newsmen that the payment arrangement was reluctantly accepted by villagers following months of violent raids and threats by armed groups operating in the area. Under the deal, residents are required to make periodic payments to Garwa and his…

“Settle differences with Wike or risk political collapse” – Lamiɗo warns PDP

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Wike’s loyalists take over Kano leadership Former governor of Jigawa State and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamiɗo, has warned that the opposition party risks further political decline if its leaders fail to reconcile with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and resolve the lingering leadership crisis within the party. Lamiɗo, who issued the warning while speaking with newsmen during a Ramadan Iftar with PDP leaders and members in his hometown of Bamaina yesterday, urged party stakeholders to set aside personal…

UN Chief decries rising Islamophobia

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Calls for global action against discrimination The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, has raised alarm over what he described as growing “institutional discrimination” against Muslims around the world, warning that such trends threaten fundamental human rights and social harmony. In a message issued to mark the ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’ yesterday, the UN chief said millions of Muslims across the globe continue to face systemic challenges ranging from discrimination in public institutions to social and economic exclusion. Guterres noted that Muslim communities are frequently subjected to…

Public Funds Usage: “Hold Govs., LGs accountable, don’t bombard me alone” – Tinubu urges Media

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian media executives to extend their scrutiny beyond the Federal Government and hold state governors and local government authorities accountable for the use of public funds. The President made the call on Friday, during an interfaith breaking of fast he hosted for media proprietors, editors, and executives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event brought together leaders from the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). Tinubu highlighted his administration’s reforms to…

FAAC distributes ₦1.894tr for February

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦1.894 trillion as Federation Account revenue for February 2026 among the federal, state and local governments. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa. According to the statement, the revenue was distributed during the March 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The total distributable revenue of ₦1.894 trillion comprised ₦1.274 trillion from statutory revenue and ₦619.119bn from Value-Added…

Tinubu transfers Snake Island port terminal to Chagoury for 45yrs

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

Eko Hotel owner and President Bola Tinubu’s longtime ally, Gilbert Chagoury, has got another multimillion-dollar deal in Nigeria through his ITB construction company, which has been contracted to build the Snake Island Port container terminal in Lagos State. To decongest overloaded terminals in Lagos, the Nigerian maritime company, Nigerdock awarded the development of a new shipping terminal to Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, via a $1 billion concession agreement spanning 45 years. While MSC Group will operate the terminal for the duration of the concession, ITB Construction Nigeria Limited and…