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Happy 84th Birthday, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (GCFR) Today Saturday, 13th June 2026

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam We, at Liberty TVR, proudly celebrate a true statesman, a patriot of uncommon integrity, and an enduring icon of peace As Nigeria Africa and the World Celebrate your 84th birthday today Nigeria reflects on the indelible mark you have left on the history of our great nation. The Architect of Our Democracy History will forever be remarkably kind to you for your selfless sacrifice in 1998 and 1999. When the nation was at a historic crossroads, you took on the mantle of Head of State and made the…

Court grants indigenous status to Hausas born in Jos-North

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

A Plateau State High Court has ruled that a Hausa person born and raised in Jos-North local government area can be recognised as an indigene of the area and is entitled to an indigene certificate. The case was brought by Fatima Baba Akawu and her father, Baba Alhaji Akawu, after the local government reportedly refused to issue Fatima an indigene certificate because of her Hausa ethnic background. In his judgment, Justice C. Donglong granted all the reliefs sought by the applicants. The court held that Fatima, whose father is a…

H’Reps pass Bill on establishment of State Police

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

The 10th House of Representatives has taken a major step toward the establishment of state police, as lawmakers passed a Bill seeking its creation for further legislative consideration during yesterday’s plenary session. The proposal, designated HB 617, is part of the ongoing Constitutional amendment process aimed at restructuring Nigeria’s security framework in response to rising insecurity, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. The Bill scaled through via a voice vote presided over by the House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, with more than 290 lawmakers in attendance at the session.…

NNPCL ₦210tr probe: Kyari denies evasion

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Ex-CFO dismisses alleged discrepancy The controversy surrounding the Senate’s investigation into the finances of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) intensified yesterday, as former Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, denied evading lawmakers, while the company’s former Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajiya, dismissed claims of an alleged ₦210 trillion financial discrepancy as “mathematically impossible”. The twin developments came a day after the Senate Committee on Public Accounts issued an arrest warrant against Kyari following his failure to appear before the committee investigating NNPCL’s financial records and transactions. Responding…

Ekiti: Police detain 4 Pakistanis over suspicious activities

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Ekiti State Police Command has taken four Pakistani nationals into custody following concerns raised by residents over their activities in Iyin-Ekiti, a community in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area. The foreigners were reportedly intercepted after community members alerted security operatives about the presence of unfamiliar individuals whose movements had generated suspicion among residents. Sources familiar with the development said police officers responded swiftly after receiving information from the area and subsequently detained the four men for questioning. The individuals were identified as: Muhammad Yusuf, Ghani Abdul, Abdul Jabbar and Yusuf…

Regional groups demand urgent action, as insecurity fuels State Police debate

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

Growing concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation have intensified calls for the establishment of state police, with several regional and socio-political groups urging the Federal Government to take decisive action against rising kidnappings, banditry, terrorism, and violent attacks across the country. The groups warned that continued insecurity is forcing many communities to consider self-defence measures as criminal elements increasingly target rural and urban areas. They argued that the current centralized policing structure has struggled to respond effectively to local security threats and advocated for state-controlled police formations to improve intelligence…

Kidnapping: Hausa community in Ibadan protests against ethnic profiling

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

Hausa community protests ethnic profiling

Hundreds of members of the Hausa community in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest against what they described as increasing ethnic profiling, discrimination and stigmatization of their people following recent kidnapping incidents in parts of the state. The demonstrators, comprising community leaders, traders, youths and residents from various Hausa settlements across the city, marched through major streets carrying placards with inscriptions such as: ‘Stop Ethnic Profiling’, ‘Criminals Have No Tribe’, ‘We Are Law-Abiding Citizens’, and ‘Justice, Not Stigmatization’. The protest comes amid heightened security concerns…

“Kano, not Lagos, built foundations of Ɗangote, Rabiu’s success” – Emir Sanusi

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has challenged recent remarks by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, insisting that Kano, not Lagos, nurtured the business foundations of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Ɗangote, and billionaire industrialist AbdulSamad Rabiu. Sanusi made the remarks while addressing members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), where he underscored Kano’s long-standing reputation as a commercial hub and a cradle of entrepreneurial success. According to the Emir, both Ɗangote and Rabiu emerged from Kano’s deep-rooted trading tradition before expanding their business empires across Nigeria and…

’27m Nigerians faced food insecurity in 2025 under Tinubu’ – IMF

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As poverty rate hits 63% …Foreign debt to hit $72.6bn after 2027 polls The International Monetary Fund, (IMF), has revealed that poverty in Nigeria rose to 63% under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, while an estimated 27 million Nigerians experienced food insecurity during the latter part of 2025 despite improvements in key macroeconomic indicators. The Fund disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Washington, DC, USA, where it assessed Nigeria’s economic performance and reform efforts over the past three years. According to the IMF, although recent economic…

Senate mulls 6yr single term for President, Govs. – Lawmaker

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed plans to sponsor a constitutional amendment Bill in the 11th National Assembly seeking to replace the current 2-term tenure arrangement for the President and Governors with a single 6-year term. The proposal, which is expected to form part of a broader package of political and constitutional reforms, is aimed at strengthening governance and reducing the distractions associated with re-election campaigns. Bamidele made the disclosure during an interview in Abuja, where he spoke on constitutional reforms, insecurity, legislative transparency, anti-terrorism measures and the performance of…