May 2025 – Page 18 – Rise Africa

Yusuf Hails Kwara Gov’s Developmental Strides

29.05.2025

The Group Managing Director of KAM Holding Limited, Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, has congratulated Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the sixth anniversary of his administration, applauding his leadership as impactful and transformative. In a statement issued in Ilorin, Yusuf described the Governor as a “silent worker and achiever” whose tenure has ushered in significant progress...

‘You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have’

29.05.2025

Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has delivered a scathing critique of African leadership, describing it as disconnected from the grassroots and fundamentally flawed in both formation and function. Speaking in Awka during his induction as a Rotarian by unanimous acclaim into District 9142, and as Chancellor of the Athena Centre, Chidoka delivered a lecture...

FG Commissions 16 Projects In Sokoto

29.05.2025

The Federal Government has commissioned 16 key projects at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Kware, Sokoto State, as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at reforming and strengthening the healthcare sector. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, said the projects...

Unsung Heroes Of Cultural Reimagination – Aito

29.05.2025

In a compelling 27th Inaugural Lecture delivered at the Federal University Lokoja, Professor Ofure Odede Maria Aito, an esteemed scholar of English and Literature, highlighted the transformative role of women writers in reshaping cultural narratives and advancing social change. The lecture, titled “Navigating a Room for Her Own,” explored the intricate relationship between culture, identity,...

Our Pan-African Ideology Not Accidental – ADC

29.05.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that its Pan-African ideological foundation is not accidental but deeply rooted in the vision of its founding fathers, who envisioned Africa’s transformation through Nigeria’s leadership. In a statement issued by Nkem Ukandu, spokesperson to the National Chairman and Deputy National Secretary of the party, the ADC said it...

Oluga Lauds Tinubu’s Two-Year Strides

29.05.2025

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks two years in office, Taiwo Oluga, a member of the National Assembly Service Commission and former federal lawmaker, has commended his administration’s performance, describing it as courageous, focused, and inclusive, despite prevailing national and global challenges. Speaking on Thursday, Oluga praised the President for taking decisive steps to stabilize...

Sokoto Govt Highlights Significant Gains In Combating Insecurity

29.05.2025

As Governor Ahmed Aliyu marks two years in office, his administration’s intensified efforts to improve security have drawn commendation, with a detailed scorecard released by the Special Adviser on Security outlining major strides in stabilizing the state’s troubled eastern region. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), the...

Davido Reunites WithDaughte, Imade

29.05.2025

Afrobeats superstar, Davido has stirred excitement after reuniting with his daughter, Imade. New Telegraph reports that Davido has been making waves across the music industry with his recent album release, 5ive. He shared the exciting announcement via his Instagram story. His post featured a screenshot of a WhatsApp video call with Imade. The duo are...

FG Inaugurates Committees On National Industrial Training, Development Summit

29.05.2025

The Federal Government has inaugurated seven planning committees for the forthcoming National Industrial Manpower Summit. Inaugurating the Committees in Abuja, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh said the move became necessary to ensure that Nigeria’s Industrial rise is not only powered by infrastructure and policy but also by...

Bagudu Urges Foreign Investors To Capitalise On Nigeria’s Absorptive Capacity

29.05.2025

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the country’s enormous capacity to absorb investment, assuring them that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have created favourable conditions for high returns on investment. The minister spoke in Abuja yesterday during a courtesy visit by a delegation from...