Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Borno: Senator disburses ₦135m to APC executives for Sallah celebration

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Senator representing Borno-Central, Kaka Lawan, has disbursed one hundred and thirty-five million, six hundred and fifty thousand Naira (₦135,650,000) to All Progressives Congress executives in his constituency ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Friday, the senator’s legislative assistant, Usman Alƙali, said the gesture marks the third time Lawan has made such a donation since he joined the National Assembly. The post, written in Hausa and translated by our correspondent, read: “Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan shares ₦135,650,000 to APC executives in Borno-Central…

Ɗangote Refinery takes FG to court over petrol import licences

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery has dragged the Federal Government to court over the issuance of fresh petrol import licences to several oil marketers and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), despite increasing local refining capacity. On May 15, 2026, court filings revealed that the refinery asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to nullify the import permits approved by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), arguing that the licences violate existing petroleum regulations and negatively affect local refining operations. According to reports, Ɗangote Refinery maintained that…

Kaduna H’Reps primary elections: Abbas, others emerge as candidates

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its House of Representatives primary elections across Kaduna State, producing candidates for the 16 federal constituencies ahead of the next general election, with the exercise conducted in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The primary election results, officially declared by party officials, featured a mix of decisive victories, competitive contests and a consensus emergence in some constituencies, setting the stage for the party’s campaign preparations across the state. One of the most prominent outcomes from the exercise…

Investing in boys for stronger families, communities

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu This is a clarion call for increased attention and deliberate investment in the development of the boy child as a critical pathway to building stronger families, safer communities, and a more balanced society. While the global focus on empowering and protecting the girl child remains necessary and commendable, society must also intentionally pay closer attention to the emotional, moral, social, and psychological well-being of boys. The future security, dignity, and success of the girl child are closely tied to the kind of boys society nurtures today.A…

“Pay your taxes, or stop calling yourself a citizen” – Tinubu tell Nigerians

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigerians who refuse to pay taxes should not regard themselves as citizens unless they are officially exempted by law. Tinubu made the remark yesterday, while addressing participants at the Africa CEO Forum in Rwanda, where he highlighted the critical role of taxation in driving national development and economic stability. The President said many citizens demand improved roads, hospitals, infrastructure and economic growth, yet fail to contribute financially through taxes, stressing that no nation can achieve meaningful development without adequate funding. According to him, taxation…

Liberty Media Group set to unveil ‘National Dialogue Initiative’

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

A leading Nigerian media organisation, Liberty Media Group, has announced plans to host a high-profile press conference in Abuja aimed at unveiling a new national engagement initiative focused on peace-building, governance, and economic transformation. According to a statement issued by the organisation, the initiative comes at a time when calls for national cohesion, accountability, and inclusive development continue to dominate public discourse across Nigeria. The event is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the corporate headquarters of LibertyTV and Radio in Abuja, beginning at 12 noon prompt.…

‘Inflation rises to 15.69%’ – NBS

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As food, transport costs deepen hardship Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 15.69 percent in April 2026, up from 15.38% in March, intensifying pressure on households already struggling with rising living costs. Latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that food prices, transportation fares, healthcare expenses and hospitality services remained the major drivers of inflation across the country. The NBS said food inflation stood at 16.06 percent year-on-year, fueled by higher prices of staples such as garri, beans, tomatoes, beef, cassava and yam flour. Although prices continued…

“Release el-Rufa’i before Eid celebrations”- Atiku to FG

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate release of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, urging authorities to allow him to reunite with his family ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Atiku made the appeal yesterday, describing el-Rufa’i’s continued detention as “unfair, unnecessary, and inconsistent with democratic principles”, while warning against what he termed the misuse of state power against political figures. The position was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. According to…

‘Every 7 minutes, a woman dies during childbirth in Nigeria’ – UNICEF

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate, disclosing that a woman dies every seven minutes during childbirth in the country. The UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Busiku Butichi, made the disclosure yesterday in Maiduguri, during the symbolic handover of WASHFIT supplies to health facilities in Borno State. He attributed the high maternal deaths to poor hygiene conditions, weak infection prevention systems and unsafe environments in many health facilities across the country. Butichi said health facilities, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings,…

“Nigeria can’t continue to normalise criminality, fear” – Hayatu-Deen

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

Frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has declared that Nigeria can no longer continue to “normalise fear, criminality, and lawlessness”, as he unveiled a tough national security agenda aimed at crushing banditry, kidnapping, and violent criminal networks across the country. Speaking on Thursday at the Mohammed Hayatu-Deen Townhall, organised by Team Rebuild in Abuja, Hayatu-Deen said insecurity has become one of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s survival, warning that no nation can prosper when citizens live under constant fear and uncertainty. The…