A 56-year-old Nigerian woman, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested and charged in the United States for allegedly voting illegally in the 2022 midterm elections after falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. The charge was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jeff Grimming, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England, in a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Okafor, who resides in Lynn, Massachusetts, also allegedly voted in the 2024 presidential primary election. She was arrested on Wednesday morning and was expected to appear…
Author: Ini Sam
…“Governor Umo Eno has scammed us,” Ikono youths cry out over missing equipment …Equipment allegedly moved from one LGA to another to create a “fully equipped” centre for commissioning Barely days after the Akwa Ibom State Government commissioned an ARISE Youth Development Center in Ikono Local Government Area, questions are being raised over the whereabouts of the computers, chairs and other equipment displayed at the facility during the commissioning. A video and pictures now circulating shows the center apparently stripped of the equipment that featured prominently during its commissioning, leaving what appears to be largely empty rooms. A truck without…
Princess Godsown Udoito has regained her freedom after spending 270 days in custody at the Uyo Correctional Centre. The Ekid People’s Union (EPU) announced her release in a statement dated September 16, 2026, signed by its President General, Dr Samuel Udonsak, and Secretary General, Hon. (Barr.) Bassey Dan-Abia, KJW. The union disclosed that Udoito is currently receiving routine medical assistance and counselling following her release. According to the EPU, the post-release support is being provided in line with international best practices.
… receives New AIG, Zone 6 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to ensure effective policing and sustained peace across the State. The Governor stated this on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when he received the new Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 6, Rashid Afegbua, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Uyo. Governor Eno commended the security agencies in the State for their commitment, dedication and synergy, noting that their efforts had largely contributed to the peace and security enjoyed by the people of Akwa Ibom.…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fixed Wednesday, September 30, 2026, for the commencement of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course nationwide. The three-week orientation exercise is part of the mandatory stages of the NYSC service year for mobilised Nigerian graduates. Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) are expected to monitor their NYSC dashboards for deployment and call-up information as the mobilisation process progresses. The official NYSC portal currently lists registration for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ as running from September 7 to 13, 2026. The orientation course is designed to familiarise corps members with the objectives and ideals of the NYSC…
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has warned that the global trading system is experiencing its most serious and sustained disruption in 80 years, urging countries to strengthen multilateral trade cooperation to prevent deeper economic fragmentation. The warning was contained in the WTO’s 2026 annual report released on Tuesday, which said the global trading system had reached a critical juncture amid growing geopolitical tensions, unilateral trade policies and increasing restrictions on international commerce. The organisation warned that a shift away from multilateral trade rules towards unilateral policies and competing geopolitical blocs could have significant consequences for the global economy. According to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected Mexican drug kingpin, Arturo Carrera Loaiza, as he attempted to flee Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The arrest followed months of investigation into a wider transnational drug network linked to clandestine methamphetamine laboratories uncovered in different parts of the country, according to the agency. Briefing journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), said the agency had dismantled another industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State as part of the investigation. Marwa, represented by the agency’s Director of…
While Delta earned N18.29 billion and Edo N11.07 billion in investment income in 2025, Akwa Ibom managed just N249.23 million, less than 2% of Delta’s proceeds despite its large portfolio of state-owned investments, including Ibom Air. Akwa Ibom State recorded the lowest investment income among the five South-south states that published their 2025 audited financial statements, despite its extensive portfolio of quoted and unquoted investments, as revealed by PREMIUM TIMES. The state recorded N249.23 million as investment income in 2025, representing only 49.8 per cent of the N500 million it had budgeted to earn from its investments. Investment income is…
By Iniubong Sam For the Nigerian who leaves home every morning to look for what to eat, the 2027 election will not be decided by press releases, campaign jingles or the number of governors standing on a podium. It will be decided by a simpler, harder question, has this government made life easier for Nigerians? A civil servant knows what his salary can buy. A trader knows how much it now costs to restock. A parent knows what it costs to feed a family and keep a child in school. A young graduate knows the humiliation of sending out applications…
As Enobong Uwah declares self de facto Governor of A’Ibom -Council chairmen, HoA members, Commissioners, Governor aides, APC chairmen stakeholders pledge loyalty to SSG -Turns his house to political Mecca The Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah, has allegedly enthroned himself as the de facto Governor of the state, an act which has attracted council chairmen, APC chapter chairmen and political leaders of different local government areas in the state to pledge loyalty to him instead of Governor Umo Eno. An insider who did not want his name on print, noted that there has been flurry of…