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)- -Former Governor Yahaya Bello has called on President Bola Tinubu to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged flagrant disobedience to court orders as they lay siege to his Abuja residence to effect the ex-Kogi governor’s arrest. In a statement issued by his media aide Onogwu Muhammed in Abuja, the former governor said, “Nigeria is not a lawless country. The EFCC’s alleged disobedience to court orders is a serious concern.” “We are aware of the total commitment of the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the rule of law and can…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Ongoing reports say that Kogi State governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has smuggled out the former governor, Yahaya Bello. Gunshots echoed through the air as Governor Ahmed Ododo departed from the residence of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello. Voiceofnaija.ng had earlier reported that officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had reportedly stormed Bello’s residence in an attempt to arrest him today. Following hours of unsuccessful attempts, the security operatives called for backup from the police and Department of State Services (DSS). It was gathered that the security operatives were planning to forcefully arrest him before the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have reportedly stormed the home of a former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in Wuse Zone 4, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Photographs seen show some armed EFCC personnel laying siege to the ex-governor’s home on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja. The reason behind the siege on Bello’s home could not be independently confirmed, as the spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, did not respond to inquiries concerning the development. Meanwhile, the anti-graft agency had earlier dragged Yahaya Bello, his nephew Ali, one Dauda Sulaiman,…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused a Northwest governor of writing election results instead of conducting free and fair elections. According to El-Rufai, the said Governor had approached him on how to conduct free and fair elections but instead of heeding the advice given to him, the Northwest Governor went ahead to write election results as usual. The former Kaduna governor stated this in Maiduguri, while delivering a lead paper at a capacity-building workshop for top officials of the Borno State government. He spoke against the backdrop of state electoral commissions,…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A director and consultant for the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr Richard Somiari, has made some revelations in the alleged murder trial of Chidinma Ojukwu. A forensic expert testified that the DNA blood sample found on Chidinma’s red dress matched that of the victim, Michael Ataga, the late Super TV CEO. Somiari, gave his evidence before the Lagos State High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square. Recall that Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student at the University of Lagos, is being prosecuted for the murder of Ataga. Also, the trial includes her sister,…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspects for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the state. The NSCDC commandant in the state, Olatunde Maku, parading the suspects on Wednesday in Awka, said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday following credible intelligence. Maku said his team arrested Madueke Akpuchukwu, 53, from Awomama in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State and Chimezie Ezenduka, 54, from No. 4 Mekus Drive Federal Housing, Onitsha. He said the suspects were arrested at Igbariam while conveying 600 suspected…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A High Court sitting in Kano State has granted an exparte order restraining the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, from parading himself as National Chairman. The order also restrained him from parading himself as a member of the party, pending the determination of the substituted motion of his suspension. Consequently, the court ordered that henceforth Ganduje should desist from presiding over affairs of the National Working Committee (NWC), of the party. The application granted by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba on Tuesday follows an exparte motion filed by Dr. Ibrahim Sa’ad…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Under the Anti-Defection Bill, councillors and members of WDCs will lose their seats if they resign from the parties through which they were elected or switch political parties. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the country’s Anti-Defection Bill on Tuesday. The bill grants legal enforcement for lawmakers who defect to another party and lose their parliament seats. The president’s office announced that the bill was approved on April 1. READ ALSO: Visa, Documentation: China To Launch Online Appointment, Inquiry Services For Foreigners Local media reported that the bill was proposed by Member of Parliament (MP) Ahmed…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 26-year-old carpenter, Tayo Akinboyewa, to life imprisonment for having sexual intercourse with his neighbour, a 12-year-old primary pupil. Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved the charge of defilement against Mr Akinboyewa. Oshodi said he was satisfied with the survivor’s testimony that the defendant had sexual intercourse with her, which was corroborated by the medical report (exhibit h-h2). He said the defendant confessed in exhibit G that he had sexual intercourse with the prosecutrix twice. The judge said the evidence and testimony of…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, says the army has killed many Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Eastern Security Network (ESN) criminals andIslamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists so far. He said the army has made progress in stabilising the nation’s security despite a few obvious challenges. Mr Lagbaja said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the First Quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference 2024. He said the insecurity that would have developed across the country was better imagined than experienced if not for the concerted efforts of the military. The army chief…