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)- Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused the Department of State Services (DSS), of denying him access to visitors of his choice. The IPOB leader explained that the action of DSS violated a subsisting court order that granted him access to his visitors. Kanu’s counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, made this known after his routine meeting with him (Kanu), at the DSS facility in Abuja on Monday. READ ALSO: SSS Arrests CBN’s Deputy Governor Kingsley Obiora According to a statement issued by Ejiofor, Kanu’s lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome, has begun…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The naira has depreciated against the dollar again as it exchanged at N747.87 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira dropped by 1.01 per cent compared to the N740.38 it exchanged for the dollar after the close of business on 1 September. The open indicative rate closed at N772.06 to the dollar on Monday. READ ALSO: Naira’ll Bounce Back, Stronger Than Dollar – Pastor Adeboye A spot exchange rate of N799.90 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N747.87. The naira sold for as low…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The national and state assembly elections petitions tribunal in Benin has upheld the victory of Adams Oshiomhole in the 25 February Edo North senatorial district election declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The tribunal also upheld the election of Ihonvbere Julius of the APC, representing the Owan federal constituency. The three-man tribunal, led by Justice O.A. Chuioke, dismissed the petition filed by a former senator, Francis Alimikhena of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for lack of merit. Alimikhena, through his counsel, Rasak Isenalumhe, had contested the election of Mr Oshiomhole, alongside INEC and…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, says his principal is not worried about the possible verdict of the presidential election tribunal. He said this while speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday. According to Ngelale, President Tinubu sees no need to threaten judicial officers regarding the election petition. The tribunal has fixed 6 September to deliver judgment on the petitions challenging Tinubu’s victory in the 25 February election. The victory was contested by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Olabode George, former National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed worry over the role of the judiciary in electoral matters. The elder statesman said the judiciary should not tell Nigerians who won a particular election. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), should be able to stand its ground in making the right decision at all costs, over the electoral matters, even if it takes conducting multiple elections to arrive at the right results. Recall that the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, announced its readiness to deliver judgment on the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Government of Enugu State has revealed plans to augment funding for development projects by local government councils in the state to the tune of 60 per cent. According to the government, this is to speed up grassroots development, especially in the areas of agriculture, agro-allied industrialisation and critical infrastructure. The government made this known on Monday after a meeting of the Enugu State Economic Planning Commission at the Government House, Enugu, adding that the move was targeted at boosting the rural economy and creating jobs for the teeming youths. Addressing the Government House correspondents…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has said that it would be unfair for him to criticise President Bola Tinubu over the country’s economic hardship. Sanusi, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), spoke speaking during. Avirtual religious event on Sunday, said Nigerians who expected him to speak about the economic hardship deliberately wanted him to oppose the president. He explained that he had to deviate from the religious theme of the event to remind Nigerians about his stands on the badly managed economic policies of the immediate past administration of…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A raging fire, on Sunday evening, reportedly engulfed the auditorium and three offices of The Word Assembly Church in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State. The fire was said to have started in the evening after the Sunday Service. It consumed the main auditorium and three of the six offices at the headquarters of the church situated along Ajase-Ipo Road, Ilorin. It was gathered that the fire caused severe damage to the church properties because of the late reporting of the incident to the state fire service and other security agencies in the state. This was…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Ogun State Police Command on Monday morning said the missing 200-level student of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Solomon Destiny, has been found. According to the Police, Destiny is currently receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital. The development was confirmed by the spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Omolola Odutola, in a terse message sent to journalists. It read, “Thank you, esteemed members of the press, your swift and proactive actions came to bear, and I am very grateful for the widespread. READ ALSO: Police Nab 43-Yr-Old Man Attempting…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has arrested three suspected vandals and cable thieves for unlawful possession of communication cables. The suspects are Peter Kile (27) from Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State; Akanuge Sammel (27) from Konshisha LGA of Benue State; and Justin Tundu (31) also from Konshisha LGA. According to the command’s spokesperson, Comfort Okomanyi, on Sunday, the suspects were caught with fibre cables which were identified to be government property, around the House on the Rock Church Junction, Airport Road in Abuja. READ ALSO:…