May 2025 – Page 124 – Rise Africa

Plateau APC Condemns Protest Against Tsenyil’s Nomination

16.05.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has strongly condemned a protest against the nomination of Dr. Cyril Tsenyil as Managing Director of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), describing it as “ill-fated” and “stage-managed.” Speaking during a press conference at the APC State Secretariat in Jos on Friday, the...

Idahosa Assures Christians Of Positive Governance

16.05.2025

Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa has assured Christians in the state that they can expect positive developments and success stories under the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo. Idahosa gave this assurance while receiving the Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Nomayo Street, Rev. Fr. Raphael Anojie, alongside members of the Parish...

Finland Charges Simon Ekpa With Inciting Terrorism

16.05.2025

Finnish prosecutors on Friday said they had charged a man with inciting terrorism online, who a media report identified as Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa. According to a statement by Finland’s National Prosecution Authority, it had charged a Finnish individual in a case involving suspected public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent and participation...

CJN Cautions On Integration Of AI Into Nation’s Legal Framework

16.05.2025

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned legal practitioners in the country, especially members of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the nation’s legal framework. Speaking at the MULAN’s 16th annual general conference in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Friday, the...

Tinubu Inducts Two Fighter Aircraft To Tackle Insecurity

16.05.2025

President Bola Tinubu on Friday inducted two attack helicopters to tackle the security challenges in the country. Tinubu was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The aircraft were inducted into the Nigerian Air Force fleet, which coincided with the 61st anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The two helicopters, NAF544 and...

NAWOJ Collaborates FMC On Free Cancer Screening For Journalists

16.05.2025

Towards promoting women’s health, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja has successfully provided free breast cancer screening to 100 members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter. This initiative, was made possible by the the Bassey Ita-Ikpang led administration of NAWOJ in collaboration with FMC is aimed at...

Ghana to Pay $75K for Detaining 30 People Illegally

16.05.2025

The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Friday ordered the Government of Ghana to pay $75,000 in damages to 30 members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation over their prolonged and unlawful detention. The judgment, delivered in Abuja in suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/12/24 declared that the Ghanaian authorities violated the applicants’ fundamental human rights by detaining them...

Plateau Shines At AGILE Maiden Inter-State Games

16.05.2025

Plateau State has emerged victorious at the 2025 Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Maiden Inter-State Games held in Jos, with the state’s basketball boys’ team defeating Katsina State 29–9 at the Azi Nyako Youth Centre, Dadin Kowa. Addressing journalists at the Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat on Friday, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Kachollom Gang,...

Culture Ministry, Sports Commission Partner On Sports City, Creative Hub

16.05.2025

The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and the National Sports Commission will embark on a groundbreaking partnership to build infrastructure for creatives. This historic collaboration was forged during a meeting between Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, and Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission,...

“Understand Filmmaking & Film Tech Around You” – Actor Tom Cruise Advises Young Actor

16.05.2025

American Actor, Tom Cruise (Top Gun, Mission Impossible franchise) has urged young actors to study the craft filmmaking. Cruise disclosed this while receiving a British Film Institute Fellowship (via Times of London).Cruise who lamented the fact that aspiring actors aren’t taught production tools and filmmaking technology in school, said learning about lighting, camera blocking and...