May 2025 – Page 62 – Rise Africa

Obasanjo, Atiku, Others Attend Coronation Of New Owa Of Ijesaland

23.05.2025

The ancient town of Ilesa, in Osun State came alive on Friday, May 23, as prominent dignitaries and revered traditional rulers from across Nigeria gathered to witness the grand coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as the 41st Owa Obokun Adimula and paramount ruler of Ijesaland. The coronation ceremony, held at the Owa...

OSGOF conducts 2025 promotion exams for workers

23.05.2025

The Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation has successfully conducted the 2025 Promotion Examination for eligible junior officers on Salary Grade Level 05 and below. Head of Information and Public Relations Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation, Henry David, said this in a recent signed statement. He said, “OSGOF has conducted the...

Zamfara Prioritizes Civil Service Reform, Implements New Minimum Wage

23.05.2025

The Head of Service of Zamfara State, Yakubu Sani Haidara, has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to civil service reform, emphasizing that civil servant welfare ranks second only to security in the state’s priorities. Haidara made this statement while addressing journalists in his office, noting that the revitalization of the civil service is essential to fostering...

EKSG Introduces Labour Market Information Platform For Youths, Employers

23.05.2025

Ekiti State Government has Inaugurated the Labour Market Information System platform (LMIS) that would serve as a one-stop platform for relevant labour market-related data where job employers and job seekers can interact for the purpose of Wealth Creation and Employment. In his address at the inauguration of the platform and the Public Private Dialogue on...

DSS Compensates Businessman With N20m, Free Medicare

23.05.2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has paid N20 Million in compensation for the accidental shooting of a Sokoto businessman sometime in 2016. During the pre-dawn operation to arrest a suspected gunrunner in Jos, Plateau State, DSS operatives mistakenly shot and injured the businessman who, incidentally, bore the same name with the suspected gunrunner, who...

Ruggedman, Sunny Neji, 3 Others Arrested Over Alleged $130,000 Theft In PMAN’s Office Invasion

23.05.2025

Nigerian rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman, alongside veteran musicians Sunny Neji, Zakky Azzay, Boniface Itodo and Raymond Lasisi, have been arrested over allegations of burglary, criminal trespass, and theft involving over $130,000 from the national secretariat of the Performing Musicians Employers’ Association of Nigeria (PMAN) in Lekki, Lagos. Human rights activist, Harrison...

North Will Support Tinubu Re-Election- Shagari

23.05.2025

Former deputy governor of Sokoto State, Muktar Shagari, on Friday said the North will give President Bola Tinubu all the support he needs to win the 2027 election. Shagari who made the remark during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show program, claimed that Tinubu has performed very well, especially in the area of security....

Stakeholders Fume, Call For Establishment Of NAPTIP Office In Niger

23.05.2025

Stakeholders from both governmental and non-governmental organizations have expressed deep concern over the rising cases of child trafficking in Niger State, attributing the worsening situation to the continued absence of a National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) office in the state. The call was made during the State-Wide Dialogue on Trafficking,...

Sokoto Security Adviser Warns Against Deploying Forest Guards For High-Risk Operations

23.05.2025

Colonel Ahmed Usman (rtd), Special Adviser on Security to Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State, has issued a strong caution against the proposed recruitment and deployment of forest guards for high-risk security operations, warning that such a move could further destabilize Nigeria’s already fragile security architecture. In a statement released on Wednesday, Col. Usman acknowledged...

Stakeholders Harp On Role Of Women Journalists In Nat’l Security

23.05.2025

Prominent stakeholders have reaffirmed the critical role of women journalists in strengthening national security, promoting democratic governance, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. The affirmation came during the Inaugural Zonal Conference of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, held in Abuja under the theme: “Curbing Insecurity: The Role of Female Journalists...