Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

“You promised 24/7 electricity, Nigerians still in darkness” – ADC mocks Tinubu

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over what it described as the administration’s failure to deliver on its campaign promise of providing uninterrupted electricity to Nigerians within four years. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, interim spokesperson of the coalition-backed ADC, reminded the president of a statement he made during his campaign – where he vowed to ensure constant power supply, and urged Nigerians not to vote for him in a second term if he failed.…

Nigeria exports $1.34bn crude oil to US in 5 months

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

Nigeria exported crude oil worth $1.34bn to the United States in the first five months of 2025, maintaining the country’s position as America’s leading African oil supplier. Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis show that the US purchased a total of 17.39 million barrels of Nigerian crude between January and May 2025. Although energy-related goods like crude were exempted from recent import tariffs introduced by the administration of President Donald Trump, the volume still declined from the 20.4 million barrels valued at $1.52bn recorded during…

Insecurity: Zamfara bandits kidnap 25 women in midnight raid

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

No fewer than 25 females, including married women and young girls, were abducted when armed bandits invaded Kwanar-Na-Uwa, in Tofa District, Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State, on Saturday night. The assailants stormed the community under the cover of darkness, targeting households and abducting only females in what has been described as a grave case of Gender-Based Violence, (GBV), with a high risk of sexual abuse. According to a post yesterday by security analyst Bakatsine via X: “Yesterday night (Saturday), bandits invaded Kwanar Na Uwa in Tofa District, Bungudu…

Netizens react, as Daura Emir openly campaign for Tinubu during First Lady’s visit

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Emir of Daura, Umar Farouk Umar, has given a resounding endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid, urging a delegation led by First Lady, Remi Tinubu to chant: “Tinubu, Tinubu, Tinubu in 2027”, to the bewilderment of those present and netizens. The moment occurred on Saturday, during a condolence visit by Mrs. Tinubu and other dignitaries to the Emir’s palace in Daura, Katsina State, over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The viral video capturing the moment has made netizens express divergent views on social media, with some…

Kperogi issues public apology to A’isha Buhari over divorce claims

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

Renowned columnist and political commentator, Dr. Farooq Kperogi, has publicly apologised to former First Lady, Mrs. A’isha Buhari, for what he described as a grave lapse in judgment over a Facebook post he made on July 16, which speculated on the state of her marriage and a supposed request for national forgiveness on behalf of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. In a deeply personal statement, titled: ‘Apology to A’isha Buhari’, Kperogi expressed profound regret for the distress his post caused the former First Lady and those close to her, calling…

Missing ₦6tr: SERAP sues FG over non-release of NDDC audit report

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) and four concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the government of President Bola Tinubu over its failure to publish the report of the forensic audit carried out on the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). The development was disclosed yesterday, in a statement by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. According to SERAP, this report implicated top officials and politicians in the disappearance of ₦6 trillion from the agency between 2001 and 2019. Recall that former President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2019 ordered the…

“Local government autonomy unrealistic” – Fashola

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, (SAN), has described the idea of full autonomy for local governments in the country as unrealistic, citing constitutional limitations and historical challenges with local governance. He explained that the Constitution did not support the notion of independent local government administration as often demanded. Fashola, who stated this while speaking on a television programme at the weekend, said: “I think the debate we must have is whether we really want autonomous local government. As it stands today, it is unrealistic to…

“How Nigeria’s Mining Cadastre Office became threat to national security” – Industry expert

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Aminu Imam

Once envisioned as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic diversification, the Mining Cadastre Office, (MCO), now stands accused of widespread corruption, operational failure, and contributing to what experts describe as a national security threat. Housed in an inconspicuous government building at House 37, Lobito Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, the MCO is tasked with regulating the issuance of mining licenses across Nigeria. However, according to a scathing exposé by industry expert, Engr. Biliyaminu Surajo, the office has become a hotbed of bribery, mismanagement, and systemic dysfunction that is crippling the mining sector.…

“Tinubu can’t buy North with token appointments” – ADC slams Presidency

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has harshly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest round of federal appointments, describing them as a “desperate, cynical attempt” to buy back the trust of Northern Nigerians after over a year of what it called “calculated neglect and presidential arrogance”. In a strongly worded statement issued yesterday in Abuja and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC dismissed the appointments – which include figures such as Mohammed Babangida, son of former military President Ibrahim Babangida – as mere political tokenism rather…

Board appointments: Ndume commends Tinubu

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Seeks South-East inclusion Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has again commended President Bola Tinubu over fresh appointments into Boards of key Federal agencies. The new appointees unveiled at the weekend included, Muhammad Babangida son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, who was named chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. Others were: Lydia Kalat Musa, Chairperson of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority; Jamilu Wada Aliyu, chairman of the National Educational Research and Development Council; Yahuza Ado Inuwa, to chair the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, and Sanusi Musa (SAN),…