May 2025 – Page 71 – Rise Africa

LP Chairmanship Aspirant Pledges To Digitalise AMAC

22.05.2025

A Labour Party (LP) aspirant for the chairmanship position of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Ifeanyichukwu Ajaegbu, has criticized the current leadership of the council for underperforming in the delivery of democratic dividends and promised to introduce a digital transformation agenda if elected. Speaking to party members on Wednesday at the party’s Abuja...

Police Seek Partnership With Journalists In Niger

22.05.2025

The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman, has declared the Command’s readiness to collaborate with journalists in the fight against thuggery, cultism, and other forms of criminality across the state. CP Elleman made this known on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists...

Journalists Urged To Uphold Ethics In Reporting Violence Against Women

22.05.2025

Media practitioners have been urged to uphold ethical standards when reporting on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), to avoid causing further harm to survivors and to foster societal change. This charge was made during a media hangout organized by the Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN), themed: “Ethical Media Reporting on Prevention...

Stakeholders Endorse Nat’l Sugar Masterplan As Reps Move To Amend NSDC Act

22.05.2025

Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s sugar industry on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to the successful implementation of the National Sugar Masterplan (NSMP), which aims to position the country as a net exporter of sugar and related products, while contributing significantly to national economic growth. The stakeholders—including the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Nigeria Customs Service...

Ebonyi Govt Enrols 137,133 Residents Into Free Health Insurance Scheme Between 2023, 2024

22.05.2025

No fewer than 137,133 residents of Ebonyi State have been enrolled free of charge into the State Health Insurance Agency within the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Divine Igwe, disclosed this on Thursday during a press conference in Abakaliki, highlighting the agency’s achievements over the past two...

CSOs, NANS Laud Tinubu For Youth Inclusion

22.05.2025

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and various youth groups on Thursday staged a solidarity and appreciation rally in Abuja to commend President Bola Tinubu for appointing young Nigerians to strategic leadership positions in his administration. Led by Co-Conveners of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations,...

FCT Minister Calls For Policy Reforms To Address Gender-Based Challenges

22.05.2025

Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called for comprehensive policy reforms to address the gender-based challenges confronting women journalists across Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday at the inaugural zonal conference of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D (North Central), held in Abuja, the Minister emphasized the...

Sokoto Govt Redirects N47.4b To Priority Projects

22.05.2025

The Sokoto State Government has approved the reallocation of ₦47.4 billion from underutilized budget lines to fund more pressing developmental needs across the state. The decision was reached at a recent State Executive Council meeting, five months into the implementation of the ₦526.88 billion 2025 state budget. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr....

LG Autonomy Not Applicable In State

22.05.2025

The Lagos State Government has stated that the concept of local government autonomy is not applicable within the state, asserting that council chairmen already have direct and unrestricted access to their federal allocations. This declaration was made by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr. Bolaji Robert, during the 2024 Ministerial...

Obi Supports Zulum’s Call For Probe Into Terrorists Links

22.05.2025

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Thursday called for immediate action following Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum’s recent claims that Boko Haram informants and terrorists operate within Nigeria’s politicians and armed forces. Obi made the remark in a statement issued on his official X handle, describing the revelation as a damning indictment of...