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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has raided the Bayero University Kano old site area and arrested six suspects allegedly involved in illicit drug activities. PUNCH Metro gathered that the operation also led to the dismantling of several drug joints within and around the area. The raid followed growing concerns over the use of areas surrounding tertiary institutions for drug trafficking and substance abuse, a trend security agencies say poses a threat to students, staff, and nearby communities. Confirming the operation in a statement on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano Strategic Command, Assistant Superintendent…

How does a country with over 20 pharmacy schools continue to import paracetamol tablets and syrups in 2026? Should the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, which is located adjacent to the university’s Faculty of Pharmacy, be consuming paracetamol made in China, India and Côte d’Ivoire? The questions above reinforce one of the major contradictions in Nigeria’s educational curriculum: the stark disconnect between education and the country’s long-term industrial development aspirations. Nigeria’s earliest university, the then University College, Ibadan, was established by the colonial authorities to help meet the manpower needs – teachers, civil servants, judicial operatives – of the colonial…

The lawmaker representing Osun Central in the Senate, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, on Monday said his re-election bid has received the support of the ex-national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Bisi Akande. Photographs of Akande and Fadeyi, taken during a meeting, where the federal lawmaker presented his expression of interest and the APC nomination form to the ex Osun State Governor went viral on the social media on Sunday. The PUNCH reports that Fadeyi, one of the five federal lawmakers belonging to the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, hails from Ila Orangun, which is also the hometown of Akande.…

The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has issued a final ultimatum to airlines over an estimated N9bn debt, threatening to withdraw critical ground handling services if payments are not made within three days. In a letter addressed to the Airlines Operators of Nigeria and dated April 30, 2026, and obtained by our correspondent, the ground handlers expressed deep frustration over what they described as prolonged silence and inaction from airline operators despite earlier engagements. “We refer to our letter dated 20th April 2026 on the above subject matter and wish to bring to your attention that, as of the…

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has identified tactical discipline, rather than natural ability alone, as the quality that has made Alex Iwobi a favourite among the managers he has worked under throughout his career in England, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sodje, speaking in an interview with Footy Africa, said Iwobi’s willingness to play within a system and follow instructions precisely was the defining characteristic that had elevated him beyond what his raw talent alone might have achieved. “Iwobi has always been a player that plays to a structure, and I think that is why he has got so many…

Twenty students of the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, have bagged the Prof Omolola Jelili Scholarship Awards. The N1m scholarships were presented at the 20th posthumous commemoration of former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Jelili Omotola, at an event held at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium of the university. Omotola (SAN) was the seventh Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 1995 to 2000. Son of the late ex-UNILAG VC, Goke Omotola, explained that the beneficiaries, who spanned from 100 level to 500 level of the Law faculty, were those deemed to possess strong academic records as well as demonstrated financial need.…

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, in collaboration with key legal institutions, has unveiled a multi-year research initiative aimed at addressing systemic barriers hindering the career progression of female law academics in Nigeria.  A statement by WARDC on Monday said the project, which brings together 12 faculties of law across the six geopolitical zones, alongside the Nigerian Law School and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, was formally flagged off at an inception meeting hosted by the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NIALS, Abdulkadir Abikan, said the initiative was necessitated…

Southern Taraba, a land once defined by harvests, now bears the scars of violence and abandoned homes. But a quiet shift is underway as a peace push led by former Bauchi Governor, Isa Yuguda, and backed by Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, begins to replace fear with cautious hope, JUSTIN TYOPUUSU writes Largely reputed for its fertile fields and thriving harvests, southern Taraba is still marked by the scars of violence, abandoned homes and shattered livelihoods. But in a quiet and uncertain shift, a peace initiative led by former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, and backed by Governor Agbu…

Western Union has launched its US dollar-denominated USDPT stablecoin on Solana, marking its first move into blockchain-based payments and onchain settlement for its global remittance network. One of the crypto infrastructure platforms involved in the launch, Fireblocks, said on Monday that USDPT is initially being rolled out in Bolivia and the Philippines, while Western Union said it plans to expand the stablecoin to more than 40 countries in 2026.Major remittance companies have been eyeing stablecoins after the passage of the stablecoin-friendly GENIUS Act in July. MoneyGram started offering USDC (USDC) stablecoin services in Colombia in September, while Zelle announced plans to…

The former private chef of NFL star Stefon Diggs claims they had more than a professional relationship prior to her accusing him of assault.  Mila Adams, who accused Diggs, 32, of strangling her over a financial dispute last year, described things as “complicated” between the pair when she took the stand at his trial on Monday, May 4.  “It started out as friends,” Adams said. “Became sexual. We would meet up, hang out. We decided I would come work for him in February of 2025.” Us Weekly has reached out to Diggs’ attorney about Adams’ claims about her relationship with…