Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

2027: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufa’i, Amaechi, other Coalition leaders meet in Abuja, fuelling realignment talks

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

In a bold and potentially game-changing political move ahead of the 2027 general elections, leading opposition figures under the auspices of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), yesterday converged on the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja for a meeting. The meeting, which comprised high-profile consultations and cross-party defections, have deepened speculation of a grand alliance to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). The event, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, was attended by several political heavyweights including the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku…

FG lists 28 states to experience flooding for 15 days

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, (NIHSA), has raised fresh concerns about the likelihood of serious flooding in 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). According to the agency, 739 communities across 162 local government areas could experience heavy flooding from July 22 to August 5, 2025. This warning is based on projections from the agency’s ‘2025 Annual Flood Outlook’, released earlier in April. The agency stated that the weekly alerts are part of efforts to help authorities and residents prepare and reduce damage during the rainy season. States listed…

H’Reps threaten arrest warrant against CBN Gov. Cardoso

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Public Accounts and Public Assets have threatened to issue an arrest warrant for the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso. The move follows his continued failure to appear before the 10th National Assembly and comply with resolutions concerning the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 and the Finance Act 2020. In a joint statement issued on Friday, the chairmen of the committees—Hon. Bamidele Salam (Public Accounts) and Hon. Ademorin Kuye (Public Assets)—accused the apex bank chief of repeated disregard for legislative…

2027: Yilwatda unveils APC unity agenda

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Hints at Kwankwaso’s defection in bold strategy In his first major appearance since assuming office, the newly sworn-in National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the party—centered on unity, expansion, and strategic consolidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking Thursday night on a television programme, Yilwatda projected a calm but resolute leadership style, one he says mirrors that of President Bola Tinubu: “calm, gentle, but taking bold decisions where others even fear to discuss”. Yilwatda recounted how his emergence…

“El-Rufa’i not a member of our party” – SDP

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Social Democratic Party, (SDP), has disassociated itself from former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, declaring that the ex-governor has never been a member of the party, nor authorised to represent it in any form. Recall that el‑Rufa’i defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on March 10, 2025, when he tendered his resignation letter and announced his decision to join the SDP. In the letter, titled: “Onwards to the Future”, el‑Rufa’i explained that although he is a founding member of the APC, recent developments within the party had diverged…

“North not neglected under Tinubu”, Presidency counters Kwankwaso

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, that the North has been neglected under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The presidency also stated that several critical projects and programmes are currently underway in the region. Kwankwaso, during a stakeholders’ dialogue on the 2025 constitutional amendment in Kano on Thursday, warned that national resources are increasingly tilted towards the southern region, resulting in deepening poverty and insecurity across the North. He lamented the deplorable condition of federal roads in…

‘France will recognise Palestinian state’ – Macron

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said, which will make it the first G-7 nation to do so. The G-7 is a group of major industrialised nations, which alongside France includes the US, the UK, Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan. In a post on X, Macron said the formal announcement would be made at a session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York. “The urgent need today is for the war in Gaza to end and for the civilian population…

‘North hit by worsening malnutrition crisis’ – MSF

July 26, 2025July 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

…652 children dead in Katsina Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has raised the alarm over a deepening malnutrition crisis in northern Nigeria, warning of a rising number of child deaths, particularly in Katsina State. In a statement issued yesterday, MSF’s Field Communication Officer, Abdulkareem Yakubu, disclosed that the organisation has witnessed a surge in cases of severe malnutrition and higher mortality rates at its therapeutic feeding centres across Katsina, where it has been active since 2021. “By the end of June 2025, nearly 70,000 malnourished…

FG’s half-yr tax revenues jump 43% to ₦14.27tr

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Rebased GDP, Q1 growth estimate signs of nation’s economic resilience’ – Edun The Federal Government has revealed that it collected a total of ₦14.27 trillion in tax revenues between January and June this year, in a massive 43 percent increase from ₦9.98 trillion realised in the first half of 2024. The revenue collection performance also substantially exceeded the baseline growth target of 16.4 percent. According to a report by the presidency yesterday, non-oil tax collection grew by 44.2 percent to ₦10.64 trillion in June, compared to ₦7.37 trillion in the…

Again, NNPCL reduces petrol price

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, marking the second downward adjustment within one week. A reduction of ₦5 from the previous price of ₦895 was implemented across several NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja, including locations along the Kubwa Expressway, Gwarimpa, and Wuse Zone-4. According to reports, the new price of a litre of petrol at NNPCL”s retail outlets in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been pegged at ₦875. The latest adjustment comes barely a week after…