Geregu Power and Bandit Capitalism? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In 2005, Nigeria enacted the Electric Power Sector Reform Act to “establish the legal framework for the formation of initial and successor companies, transfers assets and liabilities from the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) to new entities, and creates a competitive electricity market.” The previous year, Abdulaziz Yari had graduated with […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/23/geregu-power-and-bandit-capitalism/ #news

CWPPF demands independent probe into police assault on Abuja journalist The coalition demanded that the investigation should be "under an independent mechanism outside the direct command structure implicated in the allegation." The post CWPPF demands independent probe into police assault on Abuja journalist appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904733-cwppf-demands-independent-probe-into-police-assault-on-abuja-journalist.html #news

Mbah’s ‘Zoom’ Rumour Was Propaganda — Ezediuto The Deputy Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. Stanley Uchenna Ezediuto, has dismissed claims that Governor Peter Mbah stopped receiving visitors physically after assuming office, describing the allegation as propaganda aimed at undermining the administration. Ezediuto made the assertion in a statement reflecting on Mbah’s leadership strategy since his inauguration in […] https://journalist101.com/2026/08/22/mbahs-zoom-rumour-was-propaganda-ezediuto/ #news

EFCC unfreezes Osun govt accounts after Tinubu’s directive The account restriction had drawn public criticism, with many describing the EFCC action as politically motivated and an attempt to weaken and discredit Osun Governor Adeleke ahead of the election. The post EFCC unfreezes Osun govt accounts after Tinubu’s directive appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904622-efcc-unfreezes-osun-govt-accounts-after-tinubus-directive.html #news

FRSC elevates 7472 personnel, reinforces professionalism, leadership and road safety delivery The newly promoted personnel are expected to carry their new responsibilities with renewed purpose and to remember that, in the FRSC, rank is not merely worn, it is earned, entrusted and ultimately measured by service. The post FRSC elevates 7472 personnel, reinforces professionalism, leadership and road safety delivery appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904549-frsc-elevates-7472-personnel-reinforces-professionalism-leadership-and-road-safety-delivery.html #news

‘I didn’t sign 60-40 cabinet sharing deal with anyone’ – Gov Mutfwang  Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dismissed reports that he signed a 60-40 cabinet-sharing formula before defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. He insisted that no such agreement was reached between his administration and the APC hierarchy in the state. The controversial agreement was raised by a […] ‘I didn’t sign 60-40 cabinet sharing deal with anyone’ – Gov Mutfwang  https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/i-didnt-sign-60-40-cabinet-sharing-deal-with-anyone-gov-mutfwang/ #news

ANJET to Honour Radisson Group, Owoyemi , Others Light Nwobodo The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) has said it will honour the Radisson Group and the Chairman of the Avalon Group, Chief Tajudeen Owoyemi https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/anjet-to-honour-radisson-group-owoyemi-others/ #news

Deepening Public Procurement Reform: How BPP and perm secs are resetting governance, By Ismail Omipidan Change is inevitable. But implementing it always meets resistance from within and outside. The post Deepening Public Procurement Reform: How BPP and perm secs are resetting governance, By Ismail Omipidan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/904536-deepening-public-procurement-reform-how-bpp-and-perm-secs-are-resetting-governance-by-ismail-omipidan.html #news

APM Faults FG’s Subsidy Saving Report, Claims Its N27trn Not N15.8trn *Berates APC for attempting to heap burden of corruption on civil servants Chuks Okocha in Abuja The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has dismissed the Tinubu-led APC administration’s report on the https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/21/apm-faults-fgs-subsidy-saving-report-claims-its-n27trn-not-n15-8trn/ #news

EFCC drops malicious falsehood charges against BUK student, other suspect The prosecution has drawn criticism from lawyers and many Nigerians alleging legal breaches in EFCC's handling of the cases. The post EFCC drops malicious falsehood charges against BUK student, other suspect appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/904497-efcc-drops-malicious-falsehood-charges-against-buk-student-other-suspect.html #news

Adeleke won’t join APC, will work with FG — Campaign spokesman Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesman dismisses APC defection rumours, stating Adeleke will work with the Federal Government for progress. Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-wont-join-apc-will-work-with-fg-campaign-spokesman/ https://punchng.com/adeleke-wont-join-apc-will-work-with-fg-campaign-spokesman/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web #news

Adeleke’s camp dismisses APC defection rumours after visit to Tinubu The Imole Campaign Council has dismissed reports suggesting that the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is planning to defect from the Accord Party to the All Progressives Congress, APC, following his recent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign […] Adeleke’s camp dismisses APC defection rumours after visit to Tinubu https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/adelekes-camp-dismisses-apc-defection-rumours-after-visit-to-tinubu/ #news