July 2025 – Page 37 – Rise Africa

Inmate Reintegration, Collective Societal Responsibility – Comptroller Of Corrections

27.07.2025

Olatubosun Ajibogun is the Comptroller of Corrections, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. He stands out as a beacon of purposeful administration and impactful reforms within the Nigerian Correctional Service. Since assuming office, Ajibogun has charted a progressive course defined by innovation, empathy, collaboration, and professionalism, leaving a remarkable footprint on the FCT Command’s operations, personnel...

BRICS: Why Tinubu Must Proceed With Caution, Clarity

27.07.2025

The international monetary order is undergoing historic shifts. As Western dominance, symbolized by the U.S. dollar, comes under pressure from emerging powers, the BRICS coalition—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has emerged as a rival force advocating a multipolar world. At the 17th BRICS Summit held recently in Brazil, President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s...

Yilwatda’s Appointment Reignites APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket Debate

27.07.2025

Following the emergence of Prof Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), speculation has begun to stir that the APC may be planning a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Sunday Telegraph had earlier reported that Yilwatda, a northern Christian from Plateau State, was appointed the National Chairman of...

Gusau Emir: Nigeria Lost Pillar Of Traditional Leadership – Shettima

27.07.2025

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound grief over the passing of the Emir of Gusau, Dr Ibrahim Bello, who died on Friday at age 71, after a protracted illness. Shettima, in his condolence message yesterday in Abuja, described his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria’s traditional institution and a collective tragedy that extends far...

Yilwatda’s Appointment As APC Chair, Strategic To Unite Party — Speaker Abbas

27.07.2025

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, saying his appointment to lead the National Working Committee of the ruling party was strategic. The speaker, who had noted at the NEC meeting that Prof. Yilwatda was adopted as the...

APC Nat’l Chair: Party Members Decry Violation Of Constitution

27.07.2025

The appointment of the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party on Thursday last week has raised some concerns, as some party members have decried the continuous violation of the party’s constitution. According to...

2027: Amaechi, Wike Renew Rivalry As ADC Fights For Relevance In Rivers

27.07.2025

The birthing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has renewed the political rivalry between former Transportation Minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Barr. Nyesom Wike. That is a development that will worsen the state’s political situation. Amaechi stormed Port Harcourt in a...

Admiral Launches Smart Home Appliances in Nigeria

27.07.2025

Admiral, an American brand in consumer electronics and home appliances, has officially launched in Nigeria, promising affordable, energy-efficient products tailored for the modern Nigerian household. In a statement on Monday, the brand announced its entry into the Nigerian market in partnership with Deekay Group, a major distributor of fast-moving consumer goods and electronics in the...

Coalition: How Key Figures Switched Parties In 19 Years

27.07.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) recently became the vehicle for the coalition, which has vowed to take out the All Progressives Congress (APC) government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The ADC-backed coalition aims to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing failures in democracy, economy, national unity, and security under his...

774 Councils Receive N4.603trn FAAC Allocation In One Year

27.07.2025

The 774 Local Government councils in the country collected the sum of N 4.603 trillion from Federation’ Account Allocation Committe ( FAAC) as revenue from July 2024 to July 2025. This is within the one year after the Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to third tier of government, a Sunday Telegraph’ analysis of...