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)- Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has accused the opposition of sponsoring fake news and misinformation about him on using social media. Obi’s claim is suspected to be in response to increasing complaints and allegations against his teeming supporters known as the ‘Obedients’. Recall that the presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had said that supporters of Peter Obi were defaming him. Tinubu had in a statement signed by Director, Media and Communications, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, urged Obi to call his supporters to order, warning that…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A yet to be identified soldier attached to the 14 Brigade, Ohafia, Abia State and two unknown gunmen have been killed in a gun duel in the area. It was gathered that the soldiers were said to be responding to a distress call from their colleague in Ebem community where he was attacked by the unknown gunmen, but later rescued from his hideout. The soldiers had killed two of the unknown gunmen in the ensuing gun duel. Military sources disclosed that the deceased soldier was on errand in the community when he was attacked and…
ENUGU, NIGERIA (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Three male suspects have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command, while busting a ritual shrine along Asoro slope, off Ekenhua Road, Uzebu quarters in Benin. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Jennifer Iwegbu, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Thursday. Iwegbu said operatives acted on information from members of the public. She noted that the operatives of the Edo State Police Command also recovered 20 corpses from the shrine during the operation. Two of the suspects – Chimaobi Okoewu and Oko Samuel hail from Afikpo in Ebonyi State while the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A human rights group under the name, Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has called on Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa to fast track the trial of the suspected killers of Elozino Ogege, a 300-level Mass Communication student of Delta University who was murdered in 2018. It was gathered that the suspected ritual killers beheaded and plucked out the eyes of the victim at Oghara, a town located in Ethiope West local government in the state in November 2018. The assailants were arrested and witnesses testified before the court but justice has been delayed for the…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State did not stop the sit-at-home order in the state. According to IPOB, Governor Uzodinma could not stop the sit-at-home order because he never initiated it. This was contained in a statement by Emma Powerful, the spokesperson of IPOB. Powerful said the group cancelled the sit-at-home order on the advice of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Powerful in the statement urged Nigerians to ignore Uzodinma’s remark that he stopped the sit-at-home order in the state. According to Powerful: “Following the cancellation of…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has said he would immediately release N30 million to Ukwa West Local Government Area for Asa Electricity Project he earlier promised. Ikpeazu made this known during a meeting with leaders of Ukwa West LGA who paid him a solidarity visit in Aba, on Wednesday. The Governor noted that the money would hit their bank account immediately after the meeting ended on Wednesday. He urged them to ensure the project is delivered before the end of September, to ensure Ukwa West LGA residents have their own dedicated source of electricity.…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has set up a team of Pathologists and other relevant professionals to probe the death of Mrs Chidiebere Iloka, wife of Mbazulike Iloka, suspended Transition Committee Chairman (TCC) of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Soludo had on 12 August suspended Mbazulike Iloka over the death of his wife, late Mrs Chidiebere Iloka. According to Mbazulike, his late wife collapsed and died on 7 August but people alleged that she was a victim of domestic violence. The team of Pathologists were hired by both families and the state…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Labour Party Chairman, FCT chapter, Diugwu Chukwuemeka Peter says that the party has concluded plans to embark on a five-million-man march for its presidential candidate in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on 24 September, 2022. Mr Peter disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, noting that Obi’s supporters would shut down the capital territory. He said Abuja chapter of the party on Wednesday decided to fix the march on 24 September to enable the 36 States complete theirs. “We have fixed September 24 for the march in FCT. Our own in Abuja is going to…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Former Imo Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has called for unity, love, peace and reconciliation, describing them as fundamental ingredients for national growth and development. Ihedioha made the call on Wednesday at the 2022 Eyirieyi Obohia cultural festival, a cultural celebration of the Obohia Ekwerazu community, Ahiazu Mbaise council area of Imo, held in the community, on Wednesday. The former Governor called on the people of the community, the state and Nigeria at large to embrace the tenets of love and unity for progressive development. “As you celebrate this year’s event, it is my prayer that…
ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Three suspected cultists have been arrested by men of Quick Response Squad, Delta State Police Command. Items recovered from the hoodlums during the arrest include, a locally made cut-to-size gun and four live cartridges. In a statement on Wednesday, the arrest was effected when the officials intercepted a tricycle with three occupants on 5 August, 2022, at about 1: 45 pm during a stop and search duty along Pessu Corner in Warri, when the officials intercepted a tricycle with three occupants. The three suspects namely; Chukwuma Owoh ‘m’ aged 26 years, Ediri Ogendengbe ‘m’ aged…