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 South African President Jacob Zuma, accompanied by his daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, announced during a press conference in Soweto on 16 December, 2023, that he will not be endorsing the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in the country’s forthcoming general election. Zuma, who served as president from 2009 to 2018 amid corruption allegations, expressed dissatisfaction with the ANC and its current leader, President Cyril Ramaphoso, labeling them as a “proxy for white monopoly capital.” READ ALSO: Mangosuthu Buthelezi: South African Political Figure And Zulu Minister Dies At 95 Instead, Zuma declared his support for the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that two persons died while eight others sustained injuries in an accident that involved two vehicles on the Idiroko-Ota Road on Sunday night. Mr. Anthony Uga, Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, who confirmed the incident on Monday in Ota, said that the accident happened at 8:00 pm. Uga explained that the crash involved a MAN diesel truck with registration no LSR 10 YD and a Toyota Carina with no registration number. He said that 10 persons, comprising five male adults, four female…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Labour Party stressed the importance of attracting foreign investors rather than actively pursuing them. Speaking during an X-space live chat titled ‘ParallelFact,’ Obi likened foreign investors to bees, stating that creating favorable conditions would naturally draw them in. Obi’s remarks followed President Bola Tinubu’s recent foreign trips aimed at securing foreign direct investment (FDI) for Nigeria. Tinubu, in his interview with The Nation on Sunday said the country is engaging with the global market- both foreign and domestic investors. Tinubu highlighted the substantial and long-term nature of FDI commitments,…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the urgent issue of skyrocketing prices for vital drugs in Nigeria. Oyintiloye, speaking to reporters in Osogbo, highlights the challenges faced by many Nigerians who are unable to afford essential drugs due to the exorbitant prices. He attributes the escalating costs to factors such as the withdrawal of GSK, a key player in the pharmaceutical industry, inflation, and the devaluation of the naira. The former lawmaker emphasizes that critical medications like Amlodipine, Augmentin,…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Anambra State Police Command has successfully rescued four children from the same family who were kidnapped by suspected herdsmen, according to a press statement issued by the command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga. In the statement released on Saturday, Ikenga revealed that the abduction occurred on 15 December, 2023, at Achalla Village, Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area. Ikenga said, “On December 15, 2023, at about 2300, the police at Abagana received information via the police hotline that suspected herdsmen had abducted four children from a family at Achalla Village, Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Federal Capital Police Command has announced the apprehension of a suspected armed robbery, car-snatching, and one-chance syndicate believed to be responsible for a series of incidents within the FCT. The statement from the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, conveyed the arrest of Gabriel Abba, Sunday Abba, and Abdulkareem Jaffaru. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna G. Garba, is committed to eradicating crime and criminal activities in the FCT, according to the statement released on Saturday. READ ALSO: Enugu Police Arrest 4 Male Suspects, Recover Firearms, Live Cartridges, ATM Cards The arrests…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement, Sunday Asefon, assured in a meeting with student representatives that President Tinubu would take action on the Sexual Harassment Prohibition Bill currently under consideration. The student advocates, commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, presented pens symbolizing their plea for the bill’s assent. Asefon emphasized the need for collective efforts to combat sexual harassment in tertiary institutions and pledged to deliver the students’ message to the President. “I receive these pens in good faith and will deliver the message accordingly. I assure…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Police detectives in Ondo state have apprehended Akinjise Ifeoluwa, a self-confessed prophet, and 66-year-old grandmother Oyewole Margaret over the alleged murder of a day-old baby in Isua, Akoko South East council area of Ondo state. Margaret, the grandmother of the deceased baby, stands accused alongside the prophet by the mother, Oyewole Oluwaseun, who alleges that her child was murdered for ritualistic purposes. Vanguard reports from Akure, the state capital, reveal that Oluwaseun accused her mother and the prophet of killing her baby during the investigation, prompting the police to take action. READ ALSO: Man Charged…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Four healthcare workers in the UK have been sentenced to prison after a disturbing incident of physical and emotional abuse against an elderly patient, as reported by The BBC on Thursday. Ame Tunkara and Morountaro Adefila were found guilty of ill-treatment and wilful neglect, receiving four months in prison during their sentencing on 8 December. Danny Ohen and Bridget Aideyan faced the same charges and were sentenced to six months and four months, respectively, on 14 November. READ ALSO: U.S Male Nanny Sentenced To 690 Years For Molesting 16 Boys Police revealed that the workers…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Federal lawmakers, Boma Goodhead and Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, representing constituencies in Rivers State and the South-South, convened a robust solidarity march in Port Harcourt on Friday to rally support for Siminalayi Fubara. The march, initiated by Goodhead and Abiante, commenced at the CFC area of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, drawing attention to Fubara’s cause. READ ALSO: Fubara Sends Birthday Wishes To Wike Amid Political Unrest In Rivers State Fubara’s significance and the purpose behind the solidarity were not explicitly outlined in the initial report. The procession is set to culminate at Government House,…