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 APC candidate and winner of the February 25, 2023, presidential election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has marked 100 days in office. His election into office was highly anticipated, given his long-standing involvement in Nigerian politics and his previous roles as the Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. Tinubu’s election brought with it a wave of expectations and hopes for change in Nigeria. Many Nigerians looked to him to fulfill campaign promises and address pressing issues facing the country, including economic challenges, security concerns, and social development. Assessing Tinubu’s first 100 days…
ENUGU, Nigeria VOICE OF NAIJA)- Photos and video clips of some prominent Nigerians and lawyers who were captured on TV sleeping during the proceedings of the presidential election petitions Tribunal Wednesday, have been trending on the social media. Those seen dozing off some hours into the court session include the former Kano Governor and national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, lawyers and some journalists. READ ALSO: PHOTOS: Youths Display Banners, March Outside Venue Of Presidential Tribunal Meanwhile, the judgment is on three cases challenging…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal has nullified the victory of Senator Abubakar Ohere as the winner of the Kogi Central senatorial election. In its rule on Wednesday, the court further declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the actual winner of the February senatorial election. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, who read the unanimous judgement of the three-man panel, informed that Ohere results were inflated in nine polling units of Ajaokuta Local Government Area (LGA). READ ALSO: Tribunal Dismisses Obi, LP Petitions On Tinubu 25% Votes In FCT He…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a prominent member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed disappointment in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 36 state governors who have recently completed their first 100 days in Office. He argued that they have fallen short of their campaign promises. The inauguration of President Tinubu and numerous governors on 29 May, 2023, had ignited high hopes among Nigerians, but these expectations have not been met, according to Oguntoyinbo. Addressing journalists at his Shimawa office in Ogun state on Wednesday, Ajadi, who had contested as the NNPP’s gubernatorial…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Some Nigerian youths were seen at the Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday, as they eagerly wait for the final judgment on the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Some of the youths were seen carrying banners in solidarity with President Tinubu. One of the banners read: “Niger Deltans Stands [sic] with the mandate given to BAT by over 200 million Nigerians.”
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Workers in some areas of Lagos were seen going about their businesses despite the two-day warning strike to begin 5 September, directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Some banks and filling stations in the Lekki Phase 1 area of the state on Tuesday were open to customers, and people were seen commuting in many commercial buses that plied the area. However, the Lagos zonal manager of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Tayo Aboyeji, said union members complied with the NLC directive. Mr Aboyeji said, “The workers are obeying, and…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Police command in Benue has rescued a four-year-old baby girl allegedly stolen in Naka. The command has also arrested three suspected child traffickers concerning the alleged theft. This is contained in a statement by police spokesman SP Sewuese Anene on Tuesday. The statement said on August 26, the Naka Police Division received a report that the four-year-old was missing. It said during an investigation, a man, last seen with strangers in the neighbourhood around children’s playground, was arrested. READ ALSO: Gunmen Disguise As Police Operatives, Whisk Away Kogi Monarch From Palace According to the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has urged employers to stop rejecting corps members posted to their establishments for primary assignments. Fintiri said this while declaring the 2023 Batch ’B’ Stream 2 orientation programme closed at Damare orientation camp, Girei LGA. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta, described the situation as an “ugly trend,” saying that the state government seriously frowns at it. “Rather, you are to accept them and accord priority to their welfare and provide the enabling environment for them to develop their potentials,” he said. READ ALSO: Sani Shinkafi Lists Three…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Zamfara State Executive Council has granted approval for the enlistment of 4,200 civilian members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) to strengthen security efforts and address the issue of insecurity within the state. During the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Dauda Lawal on Tuesday, the recruitment of the civilian JTF was a prominent topic of discussion, as outlined in a statement released by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris. Furthermore, the council also endorsed initiatives to construct new classrooms, refurbish existing ones, and provide furnishings for schools, underscoring the government’s dedication…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Most Rev. Biereonwu Livinus Onuagha, the Methodist Archbishop of Okigwe Archdiocese and Bishop of Okigwe, has raised serious concerns about the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to Archbishop Onuagha, this situation represents a potential crisis for Nigeria, likening it to a ticking time bomb. The Archbishop’s comments were in response to alleged media reports suggesting that Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a prominent Igbo organization, was appealing to Northern elders and Asari Dokubo for Kanu’s release. Archbishop Onuagha dismissed such pleas from Igbo groups as “arrant nonsense.”…