Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Sokoto: Bello Turji strikes again; abducts 37, kills 10yr-old

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Fresh fear has gripped residents of Sabon-Birni local government area of Sokoto State, after notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his fighters reportedly launched coordinated attacks on two communities, abducting dozens of residents and killing a 10-year-old child. The latest attacks were disclosed on yesterday morning by security analyst and conflict reporter Bakatsine in a post on his verified 𝕏 account. According to him, the first attack occurred in Tarah community, where the armed men reportedly engaged local vigilantes in a gun battle that lasted for about an hour. Despite…

NYSC Uniform: Minister makes u-turn, says no decision on ‘replacing khaki with adire’

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has clarified that Adire fabric has not been officially approved as a replacement for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform, contrary to earlier reports that suggested a final decision had been made. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, explained that Adire was merely one of several ideas being considered as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the NYSC scheme. He stressed that no final approval has been granted on any new uniform design or fabric. In a statement posted on his official 𝕏 account…

Court rejects el-Rufa’i’s bail bid after hospital disowns medical report

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State High Court has dismissed another bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, in the criminal case brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC). Justice D. H. Khobo, in a ruling delivered on June 29, 2026, turned down el-Rufa’i’s third request for bail, which was based on medical grounds. A key issue before the court was a medical report submitted by the former governor in support of his application. The document, marked as Exhibit ‘A’, was purportedly issued by…

PFIPC scandal: Atiku challenges Presidency, demands answers over ₦1.3bn budget allocation

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of treating corruption and fraud as a “family affair”. In a statement issued by his media office, Atiku alleged that despite meetings between Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew – described as the Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) – and top government officials, the Federal Government now claims ignorance of the agency’s existence. According to Atiku, the Tinubu administration would require “a forensic expert”…

IMF raises alarm over Nigeria’s unrecorded public expenditure

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over unreported government spending in Nigeria, saying expenditure equivalent to about two percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was not captured in recent official budgets and implementation reports. IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, disclosed this on Wednesday, while speaking to business executives in Lagos. He said the omission had created a gap between Nigeria’s reported fiscal deficit and its actual financing needs. According to him, the discrepancy means the country’s deficit appears smaller on paper than the level…

“There’s a Nigerian being paid ₦4bn monthly to guard pipelines despite ongoing oil theft” – Prof. Ikechukwu alleges

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Prof. Ikechukwu alleges ongoing oil theft2

The Executive Director of ‘Development Specs Academy’ and Visiting Professor of Social and Management Science, Professor Okey Ikechukwu, has made a stunning allegation during a live interview, stating that a Nigerian individual is being paid four billion naira every month to protect the country’s oil pipelines, yet crude oil theft, known as bunkering, continues uninterrupted. Speaking during a television programme, according to a video recently posted, Prof. Ikechukwu used Nigeria’s oil sector as a case study in what he described as a culture of self delusion within government. He pointed…

World Bank approves $1.25bn Nigeria loan despite backlash

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25bn loan for Nigeria under its ‘Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration programme’, amid public concerns over the country’s rising debt burden and repeated calls for the Federal Government to reduce external borrowing. The approval was announced in a statement issued by the World Bank yesterday alongside the launch of a new ‘Country Partnership Framework for Nigeria’ covering 2026 to 2032. The bank said the new framework would guide its support for Nigeria over the next six years, with a focus on…

DHQ unveils toll-free line; says troops killed 662 terrorists in Q2 ’26

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Defence Headquarters has unveiled a toll-free emergency line, 193, to encourage Nigerians to provide intelligence on security threats. This is as the military high command announced that troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 662 terrorists and other criminal elements across the country during the second quarter of 2026. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Micheal Onoja, disclosed this yesterday, while presenting the military’s operational scorecard for June and the second quarter of 2026 in Abuja. He urged members of the public to support ongoing military operations by…

2027: “Era of ballot box snatching, result manipulation is over” – INEC

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that ballot box snatching and election result manipulation will no longer determine the outcome of elections, declaring that stronger legal and technological safeguards are now in place ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, to the commission’s headquarters. The meeting centred on strengthening collaboration between both agencies, particularly in voter education and public awareness ahead…

Alleged certificate forgery: Ex-Minister, Nnaji arrested at Abuja airport

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja over allegations that he forged his academic certificates. The former minister was apprehended yesterday shortly after arriving from Enugu aboard a chartered flight, according to authoritative airport sources familiar with the operation. His arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which has been probing allegations surrounding the authenticity of his academic credentials. Sources said Nnaji is expected to…