July 2025 – Page 69 – Rise Africa

Chibok Parents Mourn Buhari, Renew Plea For Rescue Of Missing Daughters

22.07.2025

The parents of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have expressed sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, while renewing their desperate appeal for the rescue of the 87 girls still missing more than a decade after their abduction by Boko Haram. In a solemn statement issued on Tuesday, signed by two of them, Yana...

CAS Attributes 12 Months Without Air Mishap To Proactive Safety Culture

22.07.2025

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has credited the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) uninterrupted 12-month record without an aircraft mishap to institutional reforms and a proactive safety culture. Speaking at the 2025 Safety Review Board (SRB) Meeting held Tuesday at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja, the CAS noted that the...

Hardship Affecting Nigeria’s Population Growth – UN

22.07.2025

The United Nations has said that Nigeria’s population growth is being constrained by unemployment and other economic challenges affecting the country’s youth. In a message to mark the 2025 World Population Day, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, expressed concern that many young Nigerians are unable to achieve their desired...

Adams, Others Seek Better Promotion Of Heritage Sites In S’West To Boost Economy

22.07.2025

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged South-West state governments to prioritise the promotion of cultural festivals and heritage sites as a means of driving economic growth in the region. Adams made the call during the 2025 edition of the Okota Festival, organised by the Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF), held in...

CBEX Fraud: EFCC Declares Eight People Wanted, ICYMI

22.07.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed the name of Ellie Bitar of CBEX Solutions Ltd. from its wanted person list. According to the anti-graft agency, the development followed new evidence that absolves him of involvement in the massive cryptocurrency fraud linked to the controversial Crypto Bridge Exchange. This was as the agency...

Senate Has Become Lawbreakers Under Akpabio

22.07.2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, on Tuesday, accused the Senate leadership of outright defiance of a judicial pronouncement, declaring that the “Senate has become lawbreakers.” The lawmaker, whose six-month suspension was recently nullified by a Federal High Court, was denied access to the Senate chambers despite a warning to stay away from...

Oilden Energies CEO Lauds PETAN Boss Over Mentorship Of Young Entrepreneurs

22.07.2025

The Managing Director of Oilden Energies, Mr. Oluwatoni Oladiran, has commended the Executive Chairman of Geoplex Nigeria Limited, Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, for his deliberate mentorship of young entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement on Tuesday, Oladiran praised Ogunsanya’s leadership traits, which he said have positively impacted the sector through progressive initiatives...

Federal High Court Begins 2025 Vacation July 28, Urgent Cases In Key Divisions

22.07.2025

The Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) will proceed on its 2025 annual vacation beginning Monday, July 28, 2025, and ending Tuesday, September 16, 2025, according to an official circular issued by the Chief Judge, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. This vacation is in line with Order 46, Rule 4(d) of the Federal High Court (Civil...

Keystone Bank Rewards Outstanding Young Poets In ‘Kiddies Poetry Competition’

22.07.2025

Keystone Bank Limited, a leading financial services provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering future generations as it recently honoured nine outstanding Nigerian children from across the country in its ‘Kiddies’ Poetry Competition.’ Themed “The Future Leader of Nigeria,” the competition was designed not only to foster creative expression in children aged 4–12 but also...

Envoy Lauds Positive Result Of Nigeria’s First Cattle Embryo Transfer

22.07.2025

The Agricultural Attaché to the Brazilian Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Frederique Rosa E Abreu, has commended the positive laboratory results of Nigeria’s first-ever cattle embryo transfer, describing it as a major milestone for the country’s livestock industry. Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, Abreu said the breakthrough will significantly enhance food security by accelerating...