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Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 60-year-old herder, Audu Usman, on Monday, appeared in a chief magistrates’ court in Badagry, Lagos, for alleged defilement of his 14-year-old daughter. The police also charged a 43-year-old auxiliary nurse, Faith Akapa, with unlawful abortion. The prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendants committed the offence in 2019 at about 11.00 p.m. in the Ogboro area of Imeke, Badagry, Lagos. Mr Adeosun alleged that “The first defendant, Usman, defiled his 14-year-old daughter. READ ALSO: Father Rapes Nine Year-old Daughter In Adamawa “The two defendants in 2022, at about 5.00.p.m conspired to…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The police in Borno on Monday confirmed that a suicide bomber injured two persons in the Biu Local Government Area of the state. ASP Daso Nahum, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday. Mr Nahum said the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, when the Muslim faithful were observing their night prayers. ”The male suicide bomber, who was suspected to be heading to the mosque, detonated the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) close to the roundabout, killing himself. READ ALSO: Economic Hardship: Woman Drops Kids In Police Station, Commits…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Senate has warned the executive against increasing the budget size through a supplementary budget. It also advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to use the excess savings expected to be made from the recent depreciation of the naira to fund deficit. This came against the backdrop of the depreciation of the local currency against the United States dollar from N900/$r to over 1,500/$, following a series of moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to unify the parallel and official market exchange rates of the naira. In December, the National Assembly had moved…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday expressed displeasure over the killing of army officers and soldiers on a peace mission in a Delta State community. He described it as a direct affront to the nation, ordered the military to fish out the killers and bring them to book. President Tinubu in a statement, he personally signed, directed the military to immediately arrest the perpetrators. Others who yesterday condemned the killings are Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori; Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Northern Governors’ Forum, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU), Alumni Association of the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Terrorists have reportedly kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack came barely two days after 15 women and a man were abducted in the Dogon-Noma community of the same local government. The community has been thrown into confusion and fear. Some residents were seen today, Monday, relocating due to fear of further attacks. Kajuru has suffered several attacks in recent times, and some locals are still in captivity. READ ALSO: FFK Gives Reasons For Abduction And Kidnapping In Nigeria Speaking…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Following the backdrop of undersea cable cut that has affected Ghana, Togo, Senegal, among others, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced plans to spearhead a global collaboration aimed at enhancing the protection of undersea cables. The minister disclosed this on social media platform, X, on Sunday. Tijani who recognised the critical role these cables play in the digital economy, emphasised the need to review international laws and foster partnerships with regional and global bodies to accelerate efforts to safeguard this vital infrastructure. He assured those affected by the disruptions, stating…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has mocked some of his adversaries describing them sarcastically as notorious pretenders making the Guinness Book of Records under false pretences. He said this at the weekend during the 60th birthday celebration of the National Chairman (Southsouth) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Victor Giadom, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Wike at the event, which attracted leaders across party lines, said Giadom was not a pretender and was not fashioned like some persons, who failed to reveal their true identities as snakes.…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government of Osun, Oba Hameed Oyelude, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reopen the nation’s border with the Benin Republic to ease hardship. Oba Oyelude, who made the appeal in a chat with journalists on Sunday in his palace in Kuta, said the reopening of the border would ease the burden of Nigerians economically. READ ALSO: Only Tinubu Holds Power To Reopen Borders – Customs “At the time the Benin Republic border was closed, the Federal Government was protecting the economy of the country. But I…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says that he has not taken any salary from the state since two years he assumed office as governor. Soludo, the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), also disclosed that his wife does not have an official car as the first lady of Anambra State but still drives his personal cars. He made the claims during the celebration of two years anniversary of his administration at the International Convention Center, Awka, the state capital on Sunday. Soludo stated that he is deliberately executing the most austere…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA ) – The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has described Nigeria’s presidential federalism, which vests too much powers and revenues in the centre as a major setback to speedy socio-economic development in Nigeria. Mbah likened Nigeria’s brand of federalism to a man with 36 children, but who overworked a few till they became too weak, noting that the ensuing hard times should be seen an opportunity to overhaul the nation’s production strategy. He, however, commended the transfer of railways and power from the Exclusive to Concurrent List to enable the states to play a…