Author: 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)- Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), says the Federal Government of Nigeria has no solutions to successfully tackle the current economic challenges. The Union also stated that it was supporting the position of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in demanding N907,000 Minimum Wage as proposed by the Union during Zonal meetings with the Tripartite Committee on the Minimum Wage. Chairman of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Adoga Aruwa, speaking at the 58th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja Chapter, alleged that Nigeria is at the mercy of…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the alleged diversion of about N100 billion.  The crime was allegedly committed months before he assumed office in September 2015. Also, the anti-graft agency joined Yahaya Bello in the amended suit alongside the Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Alli Bello, and one Daudu Suleiman who re-arraigned by the anti-graft agencies. The immediate past Governor was not a defendant in the original suit, and was not in court on Thursday. Alli Bello and Daudu Suleman however, pleaded…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has described the call by President Bola Tinubu on governors to give parts of the land in their states to Fulani herders for RUGA or ranching, as careless and thoughtless. IPOB had on Thursday, said Fulani herders are notorious for killing the Nigerian people as they move their cattle around the South and Middle Belt, and as such it is dangerous to accommodate them. In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group reacted to the call by Tinubu while speaking at the flag-off of the…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has shared new data showing a significant increase in external reserves. In just one month, the reserves have grown by $993 million, reaching the highest level in eight months. As of March 7, 2024, the external reserves amounted to $34,110,027,381. This is higher than the previous month’s figure of $33,116,051,881, recorded on February 8, 2024. READ ALSO: Goldman Sachs Predicts N1200 To A Dollar In 12 Months The analysis of the data reveals that the reserves have remained relatively steady in the past eight months, ranging from around $32…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Some members of the House of Assembly have kicked against the announcement of the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, to support Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s governorship bid on behalf of the assembly. The disagreement was made known in a statement signed by 13 members of the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Also, the lawmakers passed a vote of no confidence in the speaker. Recall that Aiyedatiwa, had on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital, declared his intention to contest the governorship election of the state coming up in November this year.…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Former Chief Press Secretary to the late Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Richard Olatunde, says the late governor never wished the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to succeed him. He said this in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday. In the statement, Olatunde was reacting to Aiyedatiwa’s claim that the late governor desired that he succeed him as governor. Aiyedatiwa in February claimed that he was part of the legacies of his predecessor, adding that the latter had wished him (Aiyedatiwa) to succeed him as the governor. READ ALSO: Ondo 2024: Lawmakers Slam…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has mourned the death of a former Minister of State for Health, Chief Gabriel Aduku. Aduku died at the age of 80 years. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, spoke on behalf of the FEC in a statement. Akume mourned the passing of the renowned architect on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Director Information in his office, Segun Imohiosen. READ ALSO: ‘Let Us Number Our Days’ – Access Bank CEO Tweeted Days Before His Death The late Aduku was appointed Minister of State…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A fake investigator identified as Mohammed Momoh, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for defrauding the wife of a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Umar Tanko Al-Makura, Mairo Al-Makura. Following the charge preferred against him by the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on false pretence, Justice Peter Kekemeke of a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday. Justice Kekemeke sentenced Momoh after listening to the allocutus by his counsel, Godwin Omagbogu, on his behalf. Omagbogu had prayed for leniency on behalf of his client, saying he was a first time offender and father…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has fixed the date for ruling on a motion filed by detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the new date for March 22, 2024, when the case came up on Wednesday, after counsel for Bodejo, Mohammed Sheriff, and the Attorney-General of Federation (AGF)’s lawyer, Y.A. Imana, adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against the motion. Justice Ekwo had, on March 5, fixed Wednesday the hearing of Bodejo’s motion on notice, seeking his unconditional release from the Defence Intelligence Agency’s…

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ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has described the decision to serve an impeachment notice against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu as unanimous. He noted that the decision was only reached by 21 of 24 members. Agbebaku said this when he received members of the Catholic Men Organisation of Nigeria, Benin Province. The group was led to a meeting in the Speaker’s office in Benin on Tuesday by Steven Apologun. According to the group leader, they were in the assembly to intervene in the impeachment move of the house against the…

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