By Ado Oyeyemi The United States Department of Homeland Security has published an updated list containing the names and photographs of 112 Nigerians facing removal from the country. The latest list was made available on the official DHS website as part of the agency’s ongoing immigration enforcement activities. The Nigerians identified in the publication are from different parts of the country, with their names, photographs and other details displayed on the online portal. Those listed include Cletus Onyali, Olaolu Alabi, Marcus Unigwe, Mkpouto Etukudoh, Blessing Uchanma, Olaniyi Ojikutu, Richard Ugbah, Oluwamuyiwa Olawoye, Anthony Asanya and Ebele Agbasiele. Others are Izuchukwu…
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By Ado Oyeyemi The Akwa Ibom State High Court has granted bail to Princess Godsown Udoito after she spent 270 days in custody over alleged defamatory remarks against Governor Umo Eno. Udoito had been held at the Uyo Correctional Facility following her arrest and prosecution over the alleged offence. Her bail applications had earlier been rejected by the state High Court and the Court of Appeal in Calabar, with the courts citing the seriousness of the alleged offences, the possibility of flight and concerns about public order. Her prolonged detention had generated controversy across Akwa Ibom, with various groups and…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 25 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Justice Obiora Egwuatu handed down the sentence on Thursday following the convict’s guilty plea to the drug trafficking charge brought against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The offence was committed after the prohibited substance was brought into Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Ann had pleaded guilty to unlawfully importing the 5.75kg of heroin into the country on July 6. The convict, who…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified the meanings of the “Not Admitted,” “Admission in Progress” and “Admitted” statuses displayed on candidates’ Central Admissions Processing System. The Board explained that candidates who see “Not Admitted” on their CAPS should not necessarily conclude that they have lost the opportunity to secure admission. JAMB gave the clarification in an explainer video shared on Thursday, advising candidates to regularly check their CAPS for possible changes as institutions continue with the admission process. According to the board, the “Not Admitted” status simply indicates that a candidate has not been offered…
By Ado Oyeyemi Nigerians are facing fresh pressure on household and business expenses as the price of cooking gas rose by 25 per cent to N1,500 per kilogramme from N1,200. The increase came alongside another rise in the price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known as diesel, with the product selling for as much as N2,300 per litre at some filling stations and depots. The latest price movements are expected to further increase the cost of living and operating businesses, particularly for households and companies already contending with high energy and transportation expenses. A mid-day depot price report for Wednesday,…
By Ado Oyeyemi Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday visited former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Abuja. Atiku disclosed the visit in a statement posted on his X handle, describing the meeting with the former First Lady as “warm and deeply appreciated.” The former Vice-President said the visit also served as a reminder of the responsibility of those seeking a better Nigeria to prioritise the welfare, dignity and future of citizens. “Today, I was delighted to receive former First Lady, H.E. Aisha Buhari. Her visit was warm and deeply appreciated,” Atiku wrote. He, however,…
By Ado Oyeyemi Troops have rescued a two-year-old boy abducted alongside his mother by suspected kidnappers in Ungwan Nungu village, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The child, identified as Jafaru Baba, was rescued during a military operation launched following intelligence on the movement of the kidnappers and their victims. The operation was carried out around 4pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, according to security sources cited by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. The troops reportedly searched areas around Tayu High Grounds, Tayu village and adjoining communities in Sanga LGA in an effort to locate the abducted…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Managing Director of Debasilio Construction and Estate Development Limited, Basil Iwoba Ochili, over an alleged N128m land fraud in Anambra State. Ochili was arrested by operatives of the EFCC Enugu Zonal Directorate following a petition accusing him of allegedly offering five plots of land for sale despite not having ownership rights over the property. The land, located beside Stamford Hotel near the Anambra State Secretariat at Aroma Junction, Awka, was allegedly presented to the petitioner as being owned by Ochili. According to the anti-graft agency, the petitioner paid…
By Ado Oyeyemi A 56-year-old Nigerian woman, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested in the United States for allegedly falsely claiming American citizenship and voting in elections. Okafor, a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with unlawfully voting as an alien, according to the United States Department of Justice. The department announced the case in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Prosecutors alleged that Okafor, who was born in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, became a lawful permanent resident of the US in December 2022 but was not an American citizen. According to the charging…
By Ado Oyeyemi The death toll from the consumption of a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, with about 170 people affected by the outbreak. The health crisis, initially recorded in Araromi-Obu and Odigbo communities in the Odigbo Local Government Area, has spread to Irele Local Government Area, where eight deaths have so far been reported. The latest development was confirmed on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, who said the number of affected persons included those hospitalised and those who had died. The commissioner said eight people had been confirmed…