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• 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…

Super Eagles and Red Star Belgrade winger Peter Olayinka has weighed in on his side’s chances of lifting the UEFA Europa League following their 1-1 draw against Celtic, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old played just one minute in the clash against the Hoops at the Stadion Rajko Mitić, coming out in the 90th minute, as he’s still being eased into action after suffering an Achilles tendon injury. On the opposing side was Kelechi Iheanacho, who broke the deadlock in the 55th minute after coming on at half-time. Former West Ham and Inter Milan attacker, Marko Arnautovic, scored the equaliser ten minutes…

• INEC suspends Warri constituency delineationSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to disclose details of the selection and appointment process for the successor to Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will end in November 2025. SERAP urged Tinubu to disclose the number and names of candidates for INEC chairman and whether the Council of State has been consulted or would be consulted in making the appointment, as constitutionally required. The organisation also urged the President to use the opportunity of the appointment of a new INEC…