July 2025 – Page 26 – Rise Africa

African CSOs Unite To Share Global South Priorities

28.07.2025

GAIA Africa hosted an online media briefing for African journalists ahead of the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) on the Global Plastics Treaty. Held on July 24, the session emphasised the critical role of journalists in amplifying the key priorities of African civil society, urging governments to adopt an ambitious position...

Adamawa Govt Rejects Atiku’s Flood Response Criticism As Unfair

28.07.2025

The Adamawa State Government has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s suggestion that it was unprepared or inactive during recent floods as “unfair and misleading,” stressing that it responded swiftly and effectively to the disaster that killed and displaced hundreds of residents across the state. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the...

Reps Committed To Tackling Religious, Racial Discrimination In Nigeria- Abbas

28.07.2025

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the parliament is committed to combating all forms of religious and racial discrimination to ensure peaceful coexistence of Nigerians. He gave the assurance while declaring open the 2025 Interfaith Legislative Roundtable Engagement organized by the House of Representatives in Abuja on Monday. Represented...

Thousands Of Scavengers, Scraps Dealers Endorse Soludo’s Re-election

28.07.2025

As the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election draws closer, group, Anambra State Scraps Dealers and Scavengers Association (ASSDSA) has pledged to rally grassroots support for Governor Charles Soludo, to ensure his second term victory. State chairman of the association, Mr. Azubuike Stephen Igboke, who read out resolutions of the association during monthly get-together of...

TFA Raises Alarm Over Surge In Child Malnutrition In Nigeria

28.07.2025

A non-governmental charity organisation with headquarters in New Hampshire, USA, Tilova For Africa (TFA), has expressed deep concern over the surge in child malnutrition in Nigeria. According to the non-profit organisation, child malnutrition in Nigeria is a big issue, resulting in stunting, wasting, and underweight among children under five. Tilova For Africa noted that a recent...

We’ll Use Nigeria’s 2023 Election As Benchmark For Elections In W’Africa

28.07.2025

ECOWAS Network Of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) said the findings and recommendations on the conduct of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections will be the benchmark to improve the conduct of elections in West African subregion. Head of ECONEC, Mrs. Davidetta Browne-lansanah, who led other heads of electoral bodies in ECOWAS sub-region, on a post-election follow-up/Needs Assessment Mission...

Fayose Endorses Tinubu, Oyebanji For Second Term

28.07.2025

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fayose who made this known while speaking at a political gathering in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, declared his support for the re-election of...

NGF Commiserates With People, Govt Of Adamawa

28.07.2025

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed saddened by the reports of heavy flooding in Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas, Adamawa State, with reported loss of lives, properties, and displacement of residents. The Forum, in a statement by its Chairman, Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, said: “We identify with the people...

RSIEC Moves Rivers LG Elections To August 30

28.07.2025

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled the local government 2025 elections to the 30th of August. The initial date for the political activity was the 9th of August. The new date was proclaimed on Monday during a stakeholders meeting at the RSEIC headquarters, Porthacourt. The meeting included stakeholders, electoral observers, party leaders...

Movie Producer Oga Amos Wins ‘Man On Cheq’ Award

28.07.2025

A Nigerian movie producer, Victor Chibueze Chukwujama, popularly known as ‘Oga Amos’, has won the ‘Man On Cheq’ Award for Philanthropy Prank Content of the Year 2024. Oga Amos is a Nigerian movie producer, actor, and content creator known for his humorous content and charitable endeavours. Some of his notable achievements included Philanthropy Prank Content...