Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Insecurity, Hope & Leadership: Northern CAN warns against premature celebration

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As ACF Chieftain faults ‘talk-down’ politics Amid renewed debates over Nigeria’s security situation and the tone of national political discourse, prominent northern leaders have cautioned against both premature celebration of security gains and sustained negative narratives about the country’s future. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has warned that Nigeria is yet to attain real peace, despite claims of relative improvements in some areas. Speaking during an interview at his residence in Kaduna…

TUC, NLC give FG 14-day deadline on health workers’ salaries

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a final 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and relevant government agencies over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS), warning that failure to act will lead to a nationwide strike. The labour centres accused the Federal Ministry of Health of sustained injustice against health workers, describing the prolonged delay in adjusting CONHESS as deliberate and provocative. In a joint statement signed by the Secretary General of the TUC, Comrade General…

H’Reps Minority Committee confirms ‘alterations’ in gazetted tax laws

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The minority caucus of the 10th House of Representatives says it has uncovered what it described as illegal alterations in the gazetted copies of Nigeria’s tax reform laws. In a statement, Afam Ogene, who chairs the seven-member committee set up by the caucus to investigate the issue, said a review of the Acts showed that multiple versions of the laws are currently in circulation. The controversy began after AbdulSamad Dasuki, a lawmaker, alleged that there were differences between the tax laws passed by the national assembly and the versions later…

Projects: “No community Ieft behind in Kaduna” –Gov. Uba Sani

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani has said his administration is constructing 140 roads in all the 23 local government areas in Kaduna state, totalling 1,335 kilometres across all the three senatorial districts. The Governor, who spoke yesterday during the commissioning of asphalt road linking Durum to Kuruntumawa towns in Makarfi LGA, pointed out that all the roads were conceived and initiated by his government, promising that his administration will complete projects inherited from previous governments. He reminded that all the road projects were of standard quality. Governor Sani recalled that…

Niger: 6 farmers killed, as bandits invade farmlands

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

No fewer than six farmers were reportedly killed Friday night in a fresh attack by suspected bandits in Unguwar Wawa community, located in Borgu LGA of Niger State. This was disclosed in a post on X yesterday by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis journalist who reports on insecurity in the North-West region. According to the report, the assailants stormed the community at approximately 10:00 p.m. opening fire on farmers who were working on their farmlands. Following the attack, the bandits fled the scene, leaving residents in a state of fear…

Kano APC chieftains threaten to dump party if Gov. Yusuf gets governorship ticket

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Senior figures of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have issued a strong warning ahead of the 2027 governorship race. The warning followed reports of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the APC. According to them, the party risks losing key supporters if Senator Barau Jibrin is denied the governorship ticket. While party leaders welcomed the governor, they insisted that his entry must not disrupt existing political arrangements within the APC. Speaking on the development, APC chieftain, AbdulMajid Ɗanbilki said party…

Insiders reveal timing for Wike’s defection to APC

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Rivers state governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, may be on the brink of formally quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), with insiders indicating that the timing of his defection has already been fixed. According to reports, a very close ally of the minister disclosed that Wike’s eventual move to the APC is no longer a matter of speculation but of strategy and timing. The source said Wike, who was appointed FCT minister by President…

Kwankwaso declares Jan 23rd ‘Betrayal Day’ over Gov. Yusuf’s defection to APC

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared January 23 as a ‘Day of Betrayal’, following the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the party. Kwankwaso made the declaration on Friday while addressing supporters in Kano, shortly after Governor Yusuf formally resigned from the NNPP ahead of his move to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). According to Kwankwaso, the date should be permanently recorded to remind Nigerians of what he described as a breach of trust and political betrayal.…

“Shell commits fresh $20bn investments in Nigeria” – NNPCL GCEO

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

…$7bn already spent By Hassan Faruk The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed that Shell Petroleum Development Company has committed to pursuing additional investment opportunities worth about $20 billion in Nigeria over the next couple of years, following renewed investor confidence driven by recent government reforms. Ojulari made the disclosure while explaining to State House correspondents the substance of a proposal presented to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, highlighting the impact of the Executive Orders issued in 2025…

New Tax Laws: Liberty TVR Boss calls for local language sensitisation across Northern Zones

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nigeria Limited, owners of Liberty TVR, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has called for intensified public enlightenment on Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, particularly through local-language broadcasts across the northern zones. Ramalan made the call yesterday while speaking with journalists in Abuja, noting that widespread misunderstanding of the new tax laws—especially in Northern Nigeria—has fuelled misinformation, misrepresentation, and public suspicion about the government’s intentions. According to him, the absence of clear, sustained sensitisation has left many Nigerians, including educated citizens, confused about how…