June 2025 – Page 28 – Rise Africa

The Xtreme Movement, MacWhitney Myles Win K-Pop Dance & Singing Festival Contest

27.06.2025

The Xtreme Movement dance group and MacWhitney Myles have emerged winners of the 2025 K-Pop Dance and Singing Festival Contest, organized by the Korea Culture Center Nigeria (KCCN).Both won N800,000 and N500,000 cash prize respectively, and an opportunity to compete at the annual Global KBS K-Pop World Dance and Singing Contest in Korea later this...

Nitrate In Drinking Water Linked To Preterm Birth –Study

27.06.2025

A new study led by researcher in the United States (U.S), has found that even low levels of nitrate—a common agricultural runoff and drinking water contaminant—are associated with increased risks of preterm birth and low birthweight babies. Results of the study are published in ‘PLOS Water’ by Jason Semprini of Des Moines University College of...

We’ve Resolved To Work Together With Fubara- Wike

27.06.2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, confirmed that the political rift between him and Rivers state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has been resolved following a peace meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Speaking to newsmen after the closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the former Rivers State...

Nigerian-based Ghanaian Actress Juliet Ibrahim Appointed To TINFF & BINFF Advisory Boards

27.06.2025

Nigeria-based Ghanaian actress and film director, Juliet Ibrahim has been appointed member of the advisory boards of Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) and the Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF). The sister organisations are both founded by Nigerians, with TINFF approved by the Telefilm Canada and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television as...

Stop Using Negative Words Against Prophet Fufeyin, IPF Advises Egbuna

27.06.2025

A group, Ijaw Progressive Forum (IPF) has advised one Mr. Ekene Clinton Egbuna, also known as Klintoncod, for allegedly using defamatory utterances against Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, the founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry. A statement released to journalists in Yenagoa yesterday stated that the President of the IPF, Comrade Peretimi Ebiowei, condemned the statements...

‘The Chosen’ Severs Ties With Angel Studios Permanently

27.06.2025

‘The Chosen’ the series about the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God, has permanently severed its ties with Angel Studios, the production studio that created global box-office successful film ‘The Sound of Freedom’, and the distributor of the globally successful animation, ‘The King of Kings’. Co-creator of the series,...

Israel/Iran Ceasefire: Fuel Prices Won’t Fall Immediately –IPMAN

27.06.2025

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has assured users of petroleum products in Nigeria that prices of the petroleum products, especially fuel, will come down as the prices of crude oil at the global market continue to fall. IPMAN National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, however, also said that the price reductions will not...

Senate Plans Regional Meetings With Stakeholders To Tackle Insecurity

27.06.2025

Agitated by the worsening insecurity in the country, the Senate has revealed plans to hold meetings with critical stakeholders in each geo-political zone in order to unearth the root causes of the menace and devise pragmatic measures to restore peace and stability in troubled areas. The apex legislative Assembly made the revelation in a statement...

NAHCON To complete Return Airlift July 2

27.06.2025

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday disclosed that the return leg of the 2025 Hajj airlift operations is expected to be completed by Tuesday, July 2, 2025, instead of the earlier projected date of June 28, 2025. In a statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Fatima Usara, the commission...

Yahaya Bello: Court Rejects EFCC’s Request To ‘Crossexamine’ Own Witness, Prosecution Tags Trial Political

27.06.2025

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, rejected a move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to ‘crossexamine’ its third witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. While delivering his ruling, Justice Nwite noted that there was no provision in...