Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

‘Nigeria supplied 52% of Africa’s oil to U.S in 2025’’ – Report

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria accounted for about 52 percent of Africa’s crude oil exports to the United States (U.S) in 2025, latest data from the US Census Bureau have shown. Figures from the US International Trade in Goods and Services report indicate that total American crude imports from Africa stood at 89.371 million barrels in 2025, down from 103.7 million barrels in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.26 million barrels or 13.8 percent. Of the 89.371 million barrels imported from Africa in 2025, Nigeria supplied 46.618 million barrels, compared to 50.793 million…

2027: Cold war rocks APC, as Govs. move to clip lawmakers’ wings

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

A fresh power struggle is brewing within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as governors elected on the party’s platform are reportedly scheming to “get their pound of flesh” from senators and members of the House of Representatives over what they perceive as betrayal on recent amendments to the Electoral Act and other grievances. According to reports, the simmering cold war between APC governors and federal lawmakers from their respective states escalated over the weekend after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hinted at his desire to see the return of most…

M’East War: Iran vows ‘lessons’ for US, Israel

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Gulf States, Nigeria, Pope demand restraint A major military confrontation has erupted in the Middle-East after the United States (U.S) and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the Gulf and drawing urgent appeals for restraint from world leaders, including Pope Leo XIV. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that American forces were engaged in a “major combat operation” aimed at eliminating what he described as imminent threats from the Iranian regime. The offensive, reportedly months in planning, was carried out in coordination with Israeli…

IMO/GreenVoyage2050: NIMASA rallies stakeholders to produce National Action Plan

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged its commitment to provide the regulatory leadership, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement required to successfully develop and implement a robust National Action Plan on maritime decarbonisation in Nigeria. A Statement issued by NIMASA’s Spokesman, Osagie Edward, says the Director-General, Dayo Mobereola who made this known during the National Stakeholders’ workshop on the development of a National Maritime Decarbonisation Action Plan, further described the workshop as a critical step in actualising the Federal Government’s blue economy and climate objectives. Represented by…

“Probe Google, Meta, others over alleged algorithmic abuses” – SERAP asks FCCPC

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to urgently investigate major tech companies – including Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft (Bing), X, TikTok, Amazon and YouTube – over allegations of algorithmic discrimination, market dominance and data exploitation in Nigeria. In a complaint dated February 28, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the companies’ opaque algorithms and data practices allegedly undermine Nigerian media, businesses and citizens’ rights, including privacy, freedom of expression and access to information.…

“Choose lives over politics” – Peter Obi lament incessant killings in Nigeria

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has berated political leaders across the country for allegedly prioritising the 2027 general elections while insecurity continues to claim lives nationwide. In a statement shared on his official 𝕏 handle yesterday, Obi expressed deep concern over what he described as the alarming scale of violence and bloodshed in the country. The former Anambra State governor revealed that more than 1,000 Nigerians were reportedly killed within the first two months of 2026, while several thousand were abducted in separate violent attacks. “From…

Ramadan feeding: Sokoto govt. shares garri, ƙuli-ƙuli, sachet water after budgeting ₦1bn for programme

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Ahmad Aliyu-led Sokoto State government reportedly budgeted ₦1 billion for a Ramadan feeding programme intended to provide meals to vulnerable residents across the state. The programme was said to target about 34,000 meals per day from its 170 feeding centres throughout the fasting period. Despite this, photos circulated online on social media platform X showing residents receiving only garri, ƙuli-ƙuli, and sachet water as the relief items under the programme. These posts claimed the small quantities of these items did not reflect the scale of the ₦1 billion budget. …

Tinubu announces Naira card for transactions worldwide

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says “no more dollars” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigerians can now use the Naira Card for payments and transactions across the world, saying the achievement reflects growing confidence in the nation’s currency. The announcement was made yesterday in Abuja during the 9th ‘Annual Ramadan Lecture and Prayer for the Nation’, organised by the Ashraaf Islamic Foundation. The event focused on the theme: ‘Faith and Justice: The Islamic Judicial Perspective on Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria’. Speaking through the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako,…

Israel strikes Iran, Tehran fires back

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Trump vows to ‘annihilate’ military assets, Tensions in the Middle-East spiralled dramatically yesterday, as Israel launched what it described as a “pre-emptive strike” on Iran, triggering swift retaliation from Tehran and raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed that Israeli forces carried out coordinated strikes on Iranian targets in the early hours of Saturday. Following the operation, the Israeli government declared a nationwide state of emergency amid concerns of imminent retaliation. Authorities warned that Iran could respond with drones and ballistic missiles, prompting…

FG issues travel, safety warning for Nigerians in Iran, Gulf states

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has advised Nigerians living in the Middle-East, particularly in the Islamic Republic of Iran and surrounding Gulf nations, to take extra security precautions following rising military tensions in the region. In a statement released yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government said it is closely watching developments involving military operations reportedly carried out by Israel and the United States against targets in Iran, as well as subsequent retaliatory actions affecting parts of the Gulf. The advisory comes after reports of airstrikes targeting sites in Iranian…