Author: Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu
Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu
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)- The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has contacted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), asking the agency to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The children are in grade levels 2 to 8 at the school. The former governor is alleged to have made an advance payment of $720,000 in school fees for five of his children from the coffers of the Kogi State Government. Voiceofnaija.ng had reported how EFCC operatives on April 17 laid siege to…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), has temporarily shut down some churches, bars, and hotels over noise pollution in several areas across the state. The affected areas include lfako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu. The state Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post he shared on Friday, April 26., 2024. READ ALSO: Lagos Govt To Seal Bars, Churches, Mosques The statement reads: “In a significant effort to address noise pollution and other environmental breaches, LASEPA #LasepaOfficial conducted a comprehensive enforcement operation today in strategic…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria president, Festus Osifo, says the N615,000 new minimum wage agreed on by the TUC and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was based on N1,700 per dollar computation. The TUC leader said the much-awaited new wage announcement on May 1 might hold. Mr Osifo said this while speaking with journalists on Friday in Abuja. The TUC president said, “The negotiation by the Tripartite Committee is still ongoing. If you remember, the TUC earlier submitted N447,000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with the Nigeria Labour…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- About eight persons have been arrested by the Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, for operating as private guards illegally and also recovered four pump action guns with 16 live cartridges from them. According to the Anambra State commandant, Olatunde Maku, the suspects were arrested in a recent crackdown on unlicensed private security guards in Awka. While parading the suspects at the headquarters in Awka, on Friday, Maku issued a stern warning to operators of illegal private security outfits in the state. He said the NSCDC as the regulatory body of…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended two brothers, Olamijuwon Noibi and Lukman Olatunbosun, for their involvement in an alleged gang rape incident in Oke Eri, Atan Ijebu Area of Ogun. A reliable police source told journalists on Thursday, that Noibi deceitfully invited the victim, Aminat Yakub, to his apartment, and then allegedly assaulted her sexually, conspiring with his younger sibling, Olatunbosun. On Saturday, Noibi reportedly invited the victim to pay a visit to his mother, but on arriving at his house, she did not meet his mother. He was said to have forced her…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Sequel to the provisions of Section 4(1) of the ENSIEC Law, Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the newly constituted Chairman and members of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC). He charged them on free, fair, and credible polls. The new ENSIEC leadership, which had earlier been confirmed by the Enugu State House of Assembly has Professor Christian Ngwu as Chairman, and Solomon Udeh, Chinenyenwa Ogbu, George Ani, Arthur Ede, Paully Eze, and Emeka Ukwuaba as members. Barr. Ifesinachi Umeobika is the Commission Secretary. Performing the inauguration at the Government House Enugu…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The eighth prosecution witness, Hamma Bello, in the trial of a former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Thursday in Abuja narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how the defendant and her subordinates diverted public funds into their private companies. The first defendant, Oyo-Ita is facing criminal prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside her special assistants, Ugbong Effiok (seventh defendant), and Garba Umar (fourth defendant). Others are six companies: Frontline Ace Global Services Limited, Asanaya Projects Limited, Slopes International Limited, U and U…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- According to the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, the outcome of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria reflected the will of the people. Also, the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Nigeria acknowledges that while there were technical challenges and irregularities, the elections were widely perceived to accurately represent voters’ intentions. “National elections were widely reported to have reflected the will of voters despite technical and logistical difficulties and some irregularities,” it says. The Independent observers evaluated the presidential, legislative, and state-level elections and concluded that they…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted approximately 6,240 pieces of cap-sensitive dynamite explosives along the Yauri/Jega Road. According to the Area Comptroller of Customs, Iheanacho Ojike, the dynamites were discovered during an intelligence-based patrol conducted by a joint border patrol team comprising Customs, Army, Police, Immigration, and the Department of State Services. According to reports, the interception occurred on Thursday, with the explosives subsequently handed over to officials of the DSS in Kebbi. READ ALSO: Nigeria Customs, Benin Republic Collaborate To Enhance Cross-Border Trade Iheanacho stated that a thorough…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- President Bola Tinubu has met with Prime Minister, Mark Rutte of Netherlands, where he detailed out a roadmap for enhanced trade opportunities for both countries. At the meeting, Tinubu said that Nigeria was well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. A statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu met with the Prime Minister at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday. The President said Nigeria offers immense opportunities across a pool of sectors and that his administration would deepen…