Honouring Leah Sharibu at 23 By Vanguard Editorial Board on May 15, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 45
There is something profoundly heartbreaking about the fact that Leah Sharibu turned 23 on 14th May 2026, in captivity, far away from home, family and freedom. For eight long years, her parents have lived with the torment of not knowing whether the daughter they sent to the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, will ever return home alive.
International flights: The case for a Naira-only mandate By Vanguard Editorial Board on April 24, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 44
In the high-stakes theatre of global aviation, Nigeria has long been a leading actor, providing one of the most lucrative hubs for international carriers in Africa. Yet, a troubling subtext has emerged in our hangars: the growing insistence by some foreign airlines to price and sell tickets exclusively in US Dollars. As we navigate the second quarter of 2026, this practice has moved beyond a “temporary hedge” to a direct affront to Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty and the integrity of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act.
EFCC’s Gestapo raid on Uyo Teaching Hospital By Punch Editorial Board on May 19, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 43
THE invasion of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officers on May 13 marks another disturbing descent into lawlessness by an agency that increasingly behaves as though it is above the law. The reported assault on a senior medical doctor, the disruption of medical services, the firing of teargas and live ammunition within a hospital environment, and the terror unleashed on patients and health workers are utterly condemnable.
Nothing justifies such Gestapo-style barbarity.
Sanwo-Olu, stop extortion of Nollywood crews By Punch Editorial Board on May 15, 2026 – Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 42
SOME things never change. Despite repeated promises by the Federal Government to eliminate nuisance taxes and extortion, street urchins and louts continue to terrorise Nigerians openly. Transporters, traders, market operators, and importers unloading goods remain easy prey.
Now, even Nollywood crews are under siege. The Federal Government must ensure that its new tax laws are enforced vigorously instead of existing merely on paper.
Team Omnivoice from Nnamdi Azikiwe University has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Heirs Insurance Hackathon Competition and receives ₦5 million.
The winning team comprised Unah Chinweotuto, John Justice, and John Trust.
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Shukurat Oladipo has been named the Best Defender in the Italian Women’s Serie A (2025/2026 season) following an outstanding debut season with AS Roma Women.
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Nigerian Public Alert 73: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying Healthcare providers and the public of multiple batches of substandard ACCUPAQUE, OMNIPAQUE, and VISIPAQUE solutions for injection presented in 100 ml polypropylene containers identified in Ireland and reported to WHO by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), Ireland, in March 2026.