Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

2027: ADC mulls Obi–Kwankwaso alliance

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As power brokers plot major challenge to Tinubu Key political heavyweights within and around the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are intensifying behind-the-scenes consultations over a possible Peter Obi–Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso presidential ticket, aimed at unseating the incumbent APC-led administration, sources have revealed. According to multiple insiders familiar with the talks, the emerging equation is being shaped by a mix of domestic political calculations and perceived international considerations. Central to these deliberations is a shifting diplomatic climate in the United States, where President Donald Trump has amplified rhetoric alleging a “Christian…

Resident doctors set to resume ‘total strike’

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

The National Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD), has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) on January 12, 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreements made in a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU). The association disclosed the update in a statement shared on X, signed by its President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, following an Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday, warned that the country could face another nationwide disruption of medical services if its demands are not met. The planned industrial…

Finally, Kano Gov. Yusuf sets to defect to APC on Monday

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kano State governor , Abba Kabir-Yusuf, will formally join the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), tomorrow Monday, according to reports. Yusuf, who is the lone governor of New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), is already in Abuja for the final preparations of his defection. Sources familiar with the governor’s defection plans told newsmen that Vice-President, Kashim Shettima and the national chairman of the party, Yitwalda Nentawe will host the governor in Abuja. Already, the party leader in Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, has been recalled from a Dubai trip, just as the state…

Tax reforms spark tension, as shipping lines plan hikes

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

There appears to be palpable tension among freight forwarding practitioners in the nation’s maritime sector over the tax implementation that kicked-off on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Some agents who spoke with newsmen explained that some shipping lines have already started holding meetings over possible fare increases. Starting January 1, 2026, the Federal Government will implement a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s tax system. These reforms are among the most significant in decades and aim to simplify taxation, promote growth, expand compliance, and ease burdens on low-income earners. The reform is…

‘Nigeria’s medical tourism spending falls 96%’ – CBN

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As local healthcare capacity deepens Nigeria’s long-standing reliance on overseas medical treatment appears to be rapidly reversing, as new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows a dramatic collapse in spending on medical tourism, signalling a major shift in healthcare utilisation toward domestic facilities. According to CBN figures covering January to June 2025, Nigeria’s medical tourism spending plunged by 96.2% year-on-year, falling from $2.38 million in the first half of 2024 to just $0.09 million in the corresponding period of 2025. The sharp contraction, amounting to a $2.29…

Kidnappings: Northern youths urge criminalisation of ransom payments

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, (NYCN), has urged security authorities to urgently criminalise and enforce laws against ransom payments to end kidnappings in Nigeria. This was contained in an open letter yesterday in Kaduna by the NYCN national president, Isah Abubakar, addressed to the National Security Adviser (NSA) and other top security officials. The letter, dated January 3, 2026, was also copied to the minister of defence, Chief of Defence Staff, service chiefs, and the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP). Abubakar said he wrote on behalf of the NYCN and…

Trump’s US invades Venezuela, captures President

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

…To face narco-terrorism indictment Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the United States on sweeping criminal charges, including narco-terrorism, the US Attorney-General, Pam Bondi, said yesterday. Bondi disclosed that the indictments were filed at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York and include charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States. In a statement posted on the social media platform…

“Tinubu’s NNPCL debt waiver, breaches Constitution, grounds for impeachment” – ADC

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a debt waiver for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), describing the move as unconstitutional, and a violation of Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution, (as amended). The party’s reaction follows reports that President Tinubu authorised the cancellation of a substantial portion of NNPCL’s legacy debts amounting to about ₦7.6 trillion owed to the Federation Account. The decision has sparked widespread criticism, with civil society organisations and legal experts warning that it undermines transparency, fiscal discipline…

“We’ve not published 2027 election timetable” – INEC

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has clarified that it has not published the timetable for the 2027 general elections, contrary to claims circulating in some quarters. In an issued statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, yesterday, the Commission described the report as false and misleading. INEC stressed that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, noting that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, mandates the Commission to publish a notice of election not later than 360…

Alleged ₦300m bribe: Anti-tax protest collapses, as faction calls for EFCC probe

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Calls for EFCC probe A planned protest against Nigeria’s new tax laws, scheduled for January 20, 2026 has been thrown into disarray, following allegations that members of the movement were bribed with ₦300 million. A faction of the group accused the leadership of attempting to exploit the protest to incite unrest and called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the matter. The faction, led by Mustapha Abdullahi, announced its withdrawal from the protest and urged security agencies to arrest the organisers to prevent potential breakdowns of…