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.
The founder and general overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM), Daniel Olukoya, has criticised his pastor colleagues who according to him, gave inaccurate prophecies of the results of the 2023 general elections. Speaking to his congregants on Sunday morning during a service, held at the church’s headquarters in Lagos, Olukoya tongue-lashed his peers who participated in several political forecasting, describing them as a major feature of attention-seeking religious circles in the build-up to the elections. The Cleric noted that several of the predictions that were made in the guise of prophesying were wrong and that those…
(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Two persons were confirmed dead while one sustained injury in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a Mazda car at Ayedere, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday. Akinbiyi stated that the accident occurred at 7:10 a.m. at Ayedere village, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun. He said the witness accounts indicated that the driver of one of the vehicles was driving against traffic and got involved in a collision with the other. READ ALSO: NDLEA Dismantles 13 Drug…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna state command, says its operatives seized 685.179 Kg of illicit drugs and dismantled 13 drug joints in Kaduna. The state commander, NDLEA, Ibrahim Braji, told newsmen on Sunday that the seizure and dismantling of the joint were made in August. Braji disclosed that within the period, 86 suspects were arrested with 83 males and three females. The commander explained that the various drugs seized included Indian hemp 650.690 kg, cocaine 0.004 kg, heroin 0.003 kg, methamphetamine 0.197 kg, tramadol 9.336 kg and psychotropic substances 24.949 kg. READ…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- President Bola Tinubu is headed to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from India, to address the general visa ban imposed on Nigerians as well as the long-drawn dispute between Emirates Airlines and the Nigerian government. This was disclosed by a top foreign ministry official, to Peoples Gazette on Sunday. He said that president Tinubu will be in the UAE to discuss visa issues, Emirates operations in Nigeria and other bilateral matters, after which he will return to Nigeria. Recall that the President had on 24 August said he was determined to end the bilateral dispute…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Federal Government of Nigeria, says its not just to focused on eradicating poverty, but to also prevent Nigerians from sliding into poverty. This was made known by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a two-day working visit to the state, according to a statement issued in Abuja by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair. The minister, who was received by the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, said President Bola Tinubu, had vowed to minimise humanitarian crisis and eliminate poverty in…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The camp of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has again slammed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. A spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Daniel Bwala, made the remarks on X (formerly Twitter). He alleged that the former Rivers State Governor has never been faithful or loyal to anyone who has helped him. Bwala specifically accused Wike of deceiving Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as well as former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Furthermore, he alleged that Wike…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom under the auspices of Association of Nigerian Professionals in the UK, have hailed Wednesday’s judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 25 February presidential election in Nigeria. In a statement jointly signed by its Coordinator, Innocent Udoidiong and Secretary-general, Kingsley Omole, on Friday, the group urged the petitioners to respect the Tribunal’s verdict. It added that resorting to appeal would be a distraction to the president who is already saddled with the responsibility of salvaging the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The crisis rocking the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has taken a new twist, as the faction of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso plans to amend the party’s constitution and logo. The decision to amend the constitution was confirmed during an exclusive interview with Ladipo Johnson, the National Auditor of the party. This is coming three days after the faction of the party under the leadership of Major Agbo expelled the presidential candidate of NNPP for alleged anti-party activities and misappropriation of campaign funds. Kwankwaso’s expulsion was announced in a statement released by the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Chevron Nigeria Limited, operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL – NNPCL/CNL JV – has denied alleged involvement in crude oil theft in the Niger Delta creeks. The Punch gathered that one of the online media platforms had blamed international oil companies, with particular reference to Chevron and another IOC, in the report purportedly attributed to the Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate crude oil theft in the region. In a statement made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State on…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- President Bola Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to play a major role within the G-20 and contribute to shaping a more equitable world. This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, on Saturday in Abuja. Addressing world leaders at the 18th G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, Tinubu called for global unity and cooperation in tackling pressing challenges, fostering inclusiveness, and establishing a fairer world order. He acknowledged the vital role of the G-20 in shaping a rules-based world order that promotes shared prosperity…