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Chinagorom Ugwu, an investigative journalist with PREMIUM TIMES, has won the 2026 Solution Journalism Award at the Active Citizens Awards organised by BudgIT and CivicHive. Mr Ugwu was announced as the winner at the award ceremony held on Friday night at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. He was among four finalists shortlisted for the award after a public nomination process and what the organisers described as a “rigorous review process.” Mr Ugwu was nominated for his investigative story which exposed the certificate forgery scandal of the then Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. The investigation, published in…

For me, it was the Margaret Ekpo Refectory. My heart simply folded into itself. In that moment, I felt the kind of grief a son knows, standing before the ruins of his father’s house, burdened by the quiet shame of having failed to protect his inheritance. Named after the fiery women’s rights activist, and politician, the imposing structure with its soaring arches and cavernous dining hall, stood as a monument to generations of students who passed through the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Within those walls, students did far more than eat. The refectory used to be an intellectual marketplace where…

No fewer than six Nigerian governors have pledged to draw practical lessons from the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone in the Republic of Benin to revive the country’s textile industry and strengthen domestic manufacturing. The governors made the commitment while joining Vice President Kashim Shettima on an inspection tour of the integrated industrial zone near Cotonou. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the visit formed part of efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to establish agro-industrial processing hubs and revive domestic manufacturing. The delegation comprised Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma; Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal; Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang; Kwara Governor AbdulRahman…

Based on the popular book series by Lee Child, this series stars Alan Ritchson as former U.S. Army Major Jack Reacher. A force of nature with an unyielding sense of justice, Reacher roams the country, tackling various dangerous situations as he unravels conspiracies and corruption. The gritty, suspenseful tone of the show makes it an unmissable part of Amazon’s crime library — as do its thrilling action sequences, which allow Ritchson to flaunt his formidable physicality. Supporting cast members include Malcolm Goodwin as Chief Detective Oscar Finlay, Willa Fitzgerald as Roscoe Conklin, and Chris Webster as former soldier-turned-private investigator, Paul Hubble. In the first season, Reacher…

Former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Abdulsalami Abubakar, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain impartial and ensure justice for all political parties, regardless of political pressure. The retired general gave the charge on Friday when the INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, alongside his national commissioners, paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Minna, Niger State. During the visit, which also included a stop at the residence of former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami underscored the critical nature of the electoral body’s responsibilities, particularly ahead of the upcoming…

Bandits have abducted the chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, after attacking his residence in the early hours of Saturday. The attackers also killed four members of the chairman’s security detail, comprising two policemen and two local vigilantes, according to an indigene of the town. The attack occurred after the bandits, said to be in large numbers, invaded the chairman’s residence and engaged his security guards in a gun battle. An indigene, Abdullahi Na Allah Said, who spoke with one of our correspondents, said the bandits entered Bungudu town and headed straight to the chairman’s…

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Residents of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State were left in mourning on Friday night after suspected bandits killed four security personnel and abducted the council chairman. Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. when the council chairman, Nura Abdullahi, was abducted from Bungudu town alongside two other residents. Jamilu Bungudu, a media aide to the federal lawmaker representing the Bungudu/Maru Constituency, Abdulmalik Zubairu, stated that the assailants invaded the chairman’s official residence. They abducted Mr Abdullahi alongside Halliru Soja, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, and Hussaini Naira, a POS operator.…

Fuji music icon Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde has responded to public allegations that he fathered and subsequently abandoned a 12-year-old girl, Azizat. The singer addressed the matter while performing at the 10th coronation anniversary of the Onikate of Ikate, Lateef Adams. A video capturing his comments was shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday by his media aide, Kunle Rasheed. In the clip, the veteran musician neither confirmed knowing the accuser, Ogechi Eleana, nor acknowledged a romantic history. Instead, he dismissed the claims, advising those involved to leverage digital platforms. “On your phone, turn on Bluetooth. Go to TikTok, then go…

Nigeria’s High Commissioner-designate to India, Saidu Muhammad, has assumed office in New Delhi. He formally took up the position on Thursday, days after his arrival in India with his spouse, Rukayya Muhammad. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday, Muhammad was received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by officials of the Nigerian High Commission, representatives of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, members of the Nigerian community and several African heads of mission accredited to India, ahead of his assumption of duty. Declaring his assumption of office before High Commission staff and members of the Nigerian…