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The Ondo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has unanimously elected Dupe Aisida, a former Chairman of Owo Local Council, as its substantive chairman. The election, held during the party’s congress at the weekend, also affirmed other key officers who will steer the party’s affairs as part of efforts to consolidate and reposition the opposition ahead of future elections. Aisida, a long-time party loyalist, succeeds Bakitta Bello, a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, who had been serving in an acting capacity following the death of the former chairman, Hon. Fatai Adams. Other members of…

In summaryThe African animal health market is a competitive field split between global giants (Zoetis, MSD) providing premium products and deeply-rooted African companies. Topping the list is the homegrown South African firm, Afrivet, with approximately $450 million in revenue, whose success is built on a “full-spectrum” approach tailored to local farmers.The industry is critical for continental food security, economic stability, and public health. Companies are pivotal in preventing livestock diseases that cause massive economic losses, supporting exports, and combating zoonotic threats through vaccination and “One Health” initiatives.The top companies employ varied strategies, from the high-volume, low-margin essential vaccine production of…

• ADC candidate urges Nigerians to monitorINEC’s preparednessThe members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State have thrown their full political weight behind the governorship aspiration of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the coming November 8, 2025, governorship election. In a brief remark while introducing the PDP members and eggheads to Ukachukwu and his key campaign organisation heads, the leader of the group, Joseph Madubeze, vowed they would not relent until Governor Charles Soludo is upstaged. Madubueze disclosed that he was speaking the collective decision and minds of all PDP members and executives from the…

• God saved me from kidnappers, says AmaewhuleEleven days after the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025, the political atmosphere in the state remains charged and far from peaceful. Since September 18, 2025, when the President announced the end of the emergency rule, the camps loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have yet to attend state public functions with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. There’s still an atmosphere of political mistrust among the major political actors.  Checks by The Guardian showed that the mood from both camps is apparently still heavy,…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will kick off their quest for glory at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile with the spotlight firmly on teenage striker Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi, Soccernet.ng reports.  The youngster who dons the colour of Mjøndalen IF Fotball has been widely tipped as the nation’s next big attacking star. The 18-year-old forward, already christened “the new Victor Osimhen” for his pace, and ruthless finishing, has vowed the team is prepared to give everything as they aim to end Nigeria’s 20-year wait for a final appearance at this level. “It’s really good,” Arierhi told Ademola Victory in camp. “The…

In SummaryThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the undisputed global leader in cobalt production, supplying an estimated 75-80% of the world’s supply. Its output, a mix of large-scale industrial mines and vast artisanal mining, is so substantial that it dwarfs all other African nations combined.Beneath the DRC, a second tier of established and rapidly growing producers exists, including Madagascar, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda. A third wave of new entrants like Uganda, Tanzania, and Botswana are leveraging new projects to establish themselves as future suppliers, signaling a trend towards a more diversified African supply chain.African cobalt production is not monolithic. It…

• PDP moving at supersonic speed, Fintiri reveals party’s readiness• APC accuses Atiku of politicising tragedy in Adamawa Former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Prof Jerry Gana, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reclaim the presidency. This was as Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State disclosed that the party had been revitalised and prepared for the 2027 elections. However, the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) censured former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the recent terrorist attack in Wagga…

A human rights lawyer, Tope Temokun, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over the handling of the kidnapping and trafficking of a five-year-old girl in Akure, the Ondo State capital. In the petition, Temokun also copied the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The lawyer accused the Ondo State Police Command of attempting to undermine the investigation into the case. According to him, the child was abducted a few months ago, trafficked from Akure to Onitsha, Anambra State,…

QNB Group, one of the Middle East’s biggest lenders, has adopted JPMorgan Chase’s blockchain platform to process US dollar corporate payments, marking a big step in mainstream use of distributed ledger technology.Bloomberg reported Tuesday that Doha-based QNB will use JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments system, allowing its business clients in Qatar to settle dollar payments in minutes and at any time of the week. Traditional rails often take several days and operate only on weekdays.Corporate clients are increasingly demanding faster and more reliable cross-border payments, Kamel Moris, executive vice president of transactional banking at QNB, told the outlet.“Now we can have…

• Queries President’s absence at NDA graduation again• After UNGA, Shettima departs New York for Germany• AfDB pledges more support as Nigeria expands agro-industrial zones to 24 states The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for seeking a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) while insecurity in the country remains unabated. In a statement yesterday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC also queried Tinubu’s absence at the passing-out parade and Presidential Commissioning of officers of the Nigerian Army at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna on Saturday.  However, Vice President Kashim Shettima…