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Former Senator and media entrepreneur, Ben Murray-Bruce, has said that the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) does not mark the end of opposition politics in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s democratic space will always produce new challengers. Murray-Bruce stated this on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, …

The terror kingpin who claims to be a Biafra agitator, has been linked to growing attacks in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, including the recent murder of three of his fighters in the area. The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, confirmed the capture of a notorious terror kingpin in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The terror kingpin, Ifeanyi Eze, is popularly …

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Dankwara Mohammed, as a Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North-East geopolitical zone. Mohammed takes over from DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya, who recently retired from the Nigeria Police Force. PSC recently promoted 400 officers and appointed a new DIG for the North-East In a …

Independent petroleum marketers have confirmed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has set a target to release up to 600 million litres of petrol monthly as part of efforts to stabilise supply in the domestic market and ease the recent surge in pump prices. It said the new distribution framework is been finalised with 20 selected marketers that will see the …

By Alltimepost Correspondent IBADAN – The Nigerian Army has described as worrisome the low number of applicants from the South-West region applying to join the army, urging people of the region to change their mindsets and apply for the profession. The Team Lead, Army Headquarters Recruitment team, Brig.-Gen. Adeleye Lawal, stated this at Ibadan during the Nigerian Army sensitization on …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that open banking has not gone live yet, despite earlier expectations of an August 2025 rollout.  The regulator, however, assured that work is progressing on the governance structure and API standardisation required for a safe and functional system. “Open banking hasn’t gone live yet,” said Chai Gang, Deputy Director at the CBN’s …

“He has resigned from the PDP, yes. But he has not joined any other party yet,” the governor’s spokesperson told our reporter. Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Diri’s spokesperson, Daniel Alabra, confirmed this development to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, 15 October. “He has resigned from the PDP, yes. But he …

Part of the panel’s report was read in open court during Thursday’s proceedings, after the prosecution made reference to it. A court-ordered medical panel has declared the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, fit to continue facing his ongoing terrorism trial. The team constituted by the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) based on …

The Senate has confirmed Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan SAN as the  Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation of Amupitan followed the screening exercise at the Hallowed Chamber on Thursday, where the Senators grilled the nominee of President Bola Tinubu for three hours, asking him questions to which he responded. After the Committee of the Whole, the …

Kanu’s legal team argues that the Federal Government’s continued prosecution is unconstitutional, citing multiple violations of his fundamental rights, international law, and the jurisdictional competence of the court. The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a preliminary objection before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to strike out or permanently stay …