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APC denies plan to drop Shettima ahead of 2027

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Dismisses running-mate rumours The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed speculation that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be dropped as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting the Tinubu–Shettima ticket remains intact. The ruling party described reports of a planned replacement — including claims of a shift to a Christian running mate — as baseless and misleading, stressing that it is not engaged in any 2027 ticket discussions and remains focused on governance. In a statement issued yesterday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka described the…

ICPC arraigns ex-Kaduna Gov. el-Rufa’i’s associate, Amadu Sule over ‘₦311bn money laundering’ charges

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has arraigned Amadu Sule, managing director of TMDK Terminal Limited, over alleged ₦311 billion money laundering. Sule, an associate of Nasir el-Rufa’i, former governor of Kaduna state, was arraigned on Monday at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on a 5-count charge bordering on money-laundering and unlawful retention of proceeds of fraud, contrary to the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the charge sheet filed by the ICPC, Sule allegedly exercised control over more than ₦311 billion…

Insecurity, Hope & Leadership: Northern CAN warns against premature celebration

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As ACF Chieftain faults ‘talk-down’ politics Amid renewed debates over Nigeria’s security situation and the tone of national political discourse, prominent northern leaders have cautioned against both premature celebration of security gains and sustained negative narratives about the country’s future. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has warned that Nigeria is yet to attain real peace, despite claims of relative improvements in some areas. Speaking during an interview at his residence in Kaduna…

New Tax Laws: Liberty TVR Boss calls for local language sensitisation across Northern Zones

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nigeria Limited, owners of Liberty TVR, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has called for intensified public enlightenment on Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, particularly through local-language broadcasts across the northern zones. Ramalan made the call yesterday while speaking with journalists in Abuja, noting that widespread misunderstanding of the new tax laws—especially in Northern Nigeria—has fuelled misinformation, misrepresentation, and public suspicion about the government’s intentions. According to him, the absence of clear, sustained sensitisation has left many Nigerians, including educated citizens, confused about how…

Northern Broadcasters appeal court ruling, allege regulatory capture by AREWA24

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA) has filed an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, against Arewa24 TV, delivered on July 2, 2025. NBMOA spokesperson, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Aminu, told Voice of Liberty (VoL) that the appeal, with Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1410/2024, was filed in what the association described as “Nigeria’s national interest’, alleging judicial, regulatory and commercial capture of the country’s broadcast and advertising space by AREWA24 TV. According to the association, AREWA24 operates in breach of Nigeria’s broadcasting regulations, accusing relevant…

Raids, Rustlings & Kidnappings: Insecurity spreads across Nigeria’s heartlands

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

A fresh wave of violence across Nigeria has left farming and rural communities reeling, as banditry, kidnappings, cattle-rustling and insurgent attacks spread from the North-West to the South-South and parts of the South-East regions. Incidents reported this month in Sokoto, Kaduna, Delta, Edo, Benue, Enugu, Yobe, Nasarawa, Adamawa and Borno states underline the country’s persistent insecurity, particularly in remote settlements where poor communication and weak state presence enable attackers to strike with ease. In Sokoto’s Sabon-Birni LGA, at least seven villagers were killed, several injured and three abducted when armed…

60yrs After Sardauna: Northern leaders, groups decry governance decline

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Plans April convention to tackle insecurity, shape future Northern leaders and civic groups have raised alarm over what they describe as a steady decline in leadership quality, governance standards and social cohesion in Northern Nigeria, 60 years after the assassination of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto. The concerns were jointly expressed on Thursday in Kaduna by a coalition of Northern organisations, including the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Arewa House and several others, alongside a similar announcement on Friday in…

New tax laws: FG pauses implementation guidelines amid uncertainty over final text

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has suspended the issuance of implementation guidelines for Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws following uncertainty over the final approved version of the legislation. The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this during the ‘2026 Economic Outlook’ event organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, (ICAN), in Lagos. According to him, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) have been directed to halt all implementation processes until clarity is achieved on the authentic version of the laws. Oyedele…

FG finally signs, unveils renegotiated agreement with ASUU

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has finally signed a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), to address the incessant strikes in Nigeria’s public tertiary schools. The agreement was unveiled yesterday, at a ceremony held at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was preceded over by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa and the Minister of state for education, Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad. The new agreement is as a result of renegotiation between a federal government committee and ASUU concluded in 2025. The agreement effectively…

ICPC arraigns el-Rufai ally in alleged ₦311bn money-laundering scheme

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has arraigned the Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited and a known associate of former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, Amadu Sule over an alleged ₦311 billion money-laundering scheme. The case has drawn significant public attention due to TMDK Terminal Ltd.’s long-standing business and political associations with the el-Rufa’i family, including former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i and his elder brother, Bashir el-Rufa’i, who are widely believed to have maintained close dealings with the company during and after Nasir el-Rufa’i’s tenure as…