Voice of Liberty

31/01/2025

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CNG flays Prof. Yusuf Usman's arrest, demands his release
https://voiceoflibertyng.com/cng-flays-prof-yusuf-usmans-arrest-demands-his-release/

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31/01/2025

Power Minister outlines fresh plans to raise electricity tariffs

The Federal Government has disclosed that it wants to attract up to $15 billion in private investments into the power sector.  The Government also unveiled plans to increase the electricity tariff for Nigerians, to reflect the full cost Nigerian government still spends trillions of naira on energy ...

31/01/2025

SDP Chairman, Gabam condemns arrest of Prof. Usman, urges end to harassment

National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),  Shehu Musa Gabam, has strongly condemned the arrest of ex-NHIS Executive Secretary,  Prof. Yusuf Usman, describing it as an act of political intimidation and a violation of democratic principles.  In an issued press statement yesterday, Gab...

31/01/2025

"Your criticism of Tinubu's govt. out of vengeance, not patriotism", Bwala chides el-Rufa'i

Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused former Kaduna Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, of pursuing a “vengeance mission” rather than acting out of patriotism in his recent criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.  Bwala made the asser...

31/01/2025

Court adjourns arraignment of ex-NHIS boss, orders remand in EFCC custody
https://voiceoflibertyng.com/court-adjourns-arraignment-of-ex-nhis-boss-orders-remand-in-efcc-custody/

31/01/2025

"26yrs of unbroken democracy due to people’s resilience" - AbdulSalami
https://voiceoflibertyng.com/26yrs-of-unbroken-democracy-due-to-peoples-resilience-abdulsalami/

31/01/2025

Yoruba group rejects Shari'ah Law in South-West, demands preservation of cultural values

A Yoruba socio-cultural group, ‘The Society for Yoruba Culture Renaissance’, has strongly opposed the establishment of Shari’ah arbitration panels in Oyo, Ekiti, and other southwestern states, describing the move as incompatible with Yoruba societal values.  In a press statement issued yester...

31/01/2025

Broadcasting: IBAN calls for regulatory engagement, capacity-building and Government support

The Board of Trustees (BOT) and Executive Council of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), have outlined key action plans aimed at addressing pressing challenges in the broadcasting industry.  The resolutions were made during a joint meeting hosted yesterday by Channels Media...

29/01/2025

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2027: Atiku accuses Tinubu of bribing opposition leaders with ₦50m each
https://voiceoflibertyng.com/2027-atiku-accuses-tinubu-of-bribing-opposition-leaders-with-%e2%82%a650m-each/

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29/01/2025

CBN waives non-refundable
license renewal fee for BDCs
license renewal fee

The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), yesterday announced that it has approved the waiver of non refundable annual license renewal fees for existing Bureaux-De-Change (BDCs) in the country. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular to all BDC operators and stakeholders in the financial services indus...

29/01/2025

Presidency accuses el-Rufa'i of planning to unseat Tinubu

The Presidency has slammed former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, for his comments on democracy in the country. Recall that el-Rufa’i, on Monday, while speaking at a national conference in Abuja on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has...

29/01/2025

"Politicians trying to influence Conditional Cash Transfer register" — Minister

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, says some politicians are trying to influence poor Nigerians who make the social register of those eligible for the Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer scheme. The Minister, who stated this during  a television’s progr...

29/01/2025

HURIWA raises alarm over security in Abuja

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), has expressed grave concern over the escalating insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the abduction of a family and others by suspected bandits in Kubwa. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, has bee...

29/01/2025

"I no longer recognise APC; the party has left me behind" - El-Rufa'i

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, says the distance between him and the All Progressives Congress (APC) is “widening”. El-Rufa’i, a chieftain of the APC, who spoke on Monday at the national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria held in Abuja, criticised the party f...

29/01/2025

"There won't be coup in nigeria because el-Rufa'i lost out in power" - Omokri

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has slammed Nasir el-Rufa’i, a former governor of Kaduna State, over his recent comment criticising the government of President Bola Tinubu, accusing him  of trying to instigate a coup. In a post on X, he wrote: “I read with dismay the coup-baiting commen...

29/01/2025

Gov. Uba Sani bags ThisDay/AriseTV 'Man-of-the-Year' award

In recognition of his ground-breaking efforts in restoring peace and fostering unity in Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has been named “Governor of the Year” at the prestigious ThisDay/AriseTV Anniversary Awards.  The ceremony, which was held in Lagos on Monday, celebrated Governor Sani’s mul...

28/01/2025

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Life after presidency: Ex-President Buhari says he now feeds from rental income
https://voiceoflibertyng.com/life-after-presidency-ex-president-buhari-says-he-now-feeds-from-rental-income/

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28/01/2025

FG set to establish centralised data bank

…Harmonise education data The Federal Government has taken a bold step to establish a centralised and harmonised databank with a unified platform that will consolidate all critical education data in the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, speaking at the inauguration of the 25-mem...