Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Ndume urges FG to hire military contractors to combat Boko Haram

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

Senator representing Borno-South in the 10th National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to engage military contractors to eliminate the remaining Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. Ndume, who is currently away in Benin Republic for an ECOWAS Parliament engagement, said this in a telephone chat with newsmen yesterday. While praising the Nigerian military and Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) for their efforts, Ndume highlighted that they are not adequately equipped to fully eradicate the terrorists in the North-East region. Citing examples from global superpowers like the United…

“We�ve disbursed N78bn loans to 1,000 MSMEs this year” – BOI

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Bank of Industry (BOI), has said thus far, it has disbursed N77.65 billion in loans to almost 1,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Managing Director/CEO of BOI, Dr. Olasupo Olusi made the disclosure yesterday, during the 2024 BOI annual public lecture series to mark the Bank�s 65th anniversary, with the theme: �Creating Impact: The Role of MSME Support and Financing in Alleviating Poverty and Food Insecurity in Nigeria�. He said: �So far this year, the Bank has supported MSME across the country through the disbursement…

Niger: Over 150 missing, as boat carrying 300 passengers capsizes

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

At least 150 passengers are reported missing following a boat accident in Mokwa local government area of Niger State. The boat, which was reportedly carrying over 300 passengers, most of whom are women and children, capsized during a Maulid celebration journey on Tuesday. The passengers were said to be travelling from Mundi Community to Gbajibo Community for the Maulid festival when tragedy struck. The Director-General of the State’s Emergency Management Agency, Absullahi Baba-Arah, who confirmed the incident yesterday, said rescue efforts were underway to locate more survivors. He said, �NSEMA…

ICPC/EFCC Probe: “Stop making noise, wait for investigation”, PDP chieftain tells el-Rufa’I

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Isa Rabiu, has asked former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i to be patient and allow a proper investigation to be conducted into his eight years administration in the State. The PDP chieftain, who spoke to newsmen in Kaduna yesterday, was reacting to el-Rufa’i�s claim that he did not steal public money during his time as Kaduna governor. Recall that el-Rufa’i had declared that he is ready to swear with the Holy Quran to prove his innocence. Reacting to el-Rufa’i�s assertion however,…

Oando emerges Nigeria�s first IOC

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Valuation hits $4bn Oando has attained status as Nigeria�s first IOC with $4bn valuation, expanding operations to the Sao Tome and Principe Exclusive Economic Zone, (EEZ). Oando Plc, with operations outside the shores of Nigeria, around the Sao Tome and Principe EEZ, has now attained the status of Nigeria�s first indigenous International Oil Company, (IOC). Its asset base covers exploration, development, and production for both oil and gas and holds interests in over 16 licenses for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas assets located onshore, swamp, and…

H’Reps oppose CFR national honor for Speaker Tajudeen Abbas

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Demands GCON The House of Representatives has rejected the planned conferment on its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) award. Recall that President Tinubu announced the conferment of different categories of honours on the nation�s leaders during his Independence Day speech on Tuesday. During yesterday�s plenary session, lawmakers deemed it inappropriate for President Tinubu to bestow the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, while relegating…

Northern Elder, Umaru Hadejia says his son Bashir, 3 others unlawfully detained by Police on orders of Jnr. Defense Minister

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Aminu Imam

A prominent northern elder, Umaru Hadejia, and his sons have allegedly been unlawfully detained by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of the Minister of State for Defense, Bello Matawalle. The incident reportedly occurred on September 30, 2024, around 6 pm, without any arrest warrants or charges brought against them. In a press statement/petition issued yesterday, Hadejia revealed that he, alongside his sons, Bashir, Bello, Mahmud, Abubakar, and Ahmad, have been held in detention despite no formal accusations being made. He specifically…

“I Inherited Nigeria with damaged security from Buhari” -Tinubu

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Aminu Imam

Sixteen months into his administration, President Bola Tinubu says he inherited a country with damaged security from his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. In his Independence Day speech, Tinubu said he took over the leadership of Africa�s most populous country at a �critical juncture�, saying: �My administration took over the leadership of our country 16 months ago at a critical juncture. The economy faced many headwinds, and our physical security was highly impaired”. The President also said Nigeria was imbalanced when he assumed office on May 29, 2023, noting that…

Middle-East conflict:�Iran launches about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Aminu Imam

Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel yesterday evening, in a sudden assault that raised the likelihood of a direct all-out war between two of the most powerful militaries in the Middle-East. The attack from Iran was the culmination of a dizzying sequence of events over less than 24 hours, which began with Israel launching a ground invasion into Lebanon to pursue Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Lebanese militia. Israel pounded Lebanon from the air throughout yesterday, as its troops advanced on the ground and Hezbollah fired rockets deep into…

?423bn Probe: “I didn�t steal as governor”- el-Rufa’i

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Says he’s ready to swear in Holy Qur’an The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has insisted that he did not embezzle public funds while in office, saying he is ready to swear with Qur�an. The former governor said he joined politics solely to serve the people, not to seek money or steal public funds. El-Rufa’i, who made this statement during a Hausa programme aired on a radio station in Kaduna yesterday, stressed that he was content with what he had even before becoming governor. Recall that the Kaduna…