May 2026 – Page 108 – Rise Africa

Ondo Senator Escapes Death As APC Primaries Turn Violent

18.05.2026

A chaotic scene unfolded in the early hours of Monday, May 18, 2026 at Ward 5, Oke-Lisa/Amudipe in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, as suspected political thugs reportedly disrupted voting during the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election. Eyewitnesses said the incident caused panic in the area as sporadic gunshots were...

Senate Leader, Bamidele Emerges APC Senatorial Candidate For Ekiti Central

18.05.2026

The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has emerged as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ekiti Central ahead of the 2027 general elections. Bamidele’s emergence followed the release of the list of duly screened senatorial aspirants in Ekiti State by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Arugungu, on Sunday night....

TCN, AfDB Begin Second Phase Of Compensation For Alaoji–Onitsha Transmission Line Project

18.05.2026

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has begun the second phase of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Livelihood Restoration Programme for the Alaoji– Onitsha transmission line project. A statement said the exercise conducted from 12 to 13 May covered Project Affected Persons (PAPs) in Abia and...

NJC Clears Retired Public Servants For Judicial Appointments, Sets 10-Year Rule

18.05.2026

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has stated that retired public servants are eligible for appointment as judicial officers, ending years of legal uncertainty surrounding the issue. The decision was reached during the Council’s 111th meeting held on May 13, 2026, under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. The new policy...

Tinubu’s Policies Reposition, Strengthen Nigeria’s Economy—Tijjani Galadima

18.05.2026

Adamawa State gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Tijjani Galadima, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as impactful policies aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy and strengthening governance at all levels. Galadima, who stated this during a stakeholders’ engagement and town hall meeting held in Yola,...

Court Jails Woman 20 Years Over Arms Dealings

18.05.2026

Justice Hauwa Yilwa of a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a female gunrunner, Halima Haliru, to 20 years imprisonment following her guilty plea to terrorism-related charges. Haliru was arrested in Plateau State by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in possession of 302 live rounds of 7.6 x 39mm ammunition. The...

El-Rufai’s Continued Detention, Politics Not Justice

18.05.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is no longer about the Federal Government seeking justice, but a witch-hunt of a political opponent. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged in a statement that President Bola Tinubu is deploying the instruments of...

Oyo; Kidnappers Behead Abducted Teacher Of Esinele Community School

18.05.2026

…as Gov. Makinde vows a full-scale effort to secure victims’ release A horrific spectacle and news have emerged from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following reports that one of the teachers abducted during the attack on schools in Ahoro-Esinele community was allegedly beheaded by kidnappers while in captivity. According to information going viral...

I Spent Over 100M To Renovate My Club- Pretty Mike

18.05.2026

Controversial Lagos socialite and nightlife entrepreneur, Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, has claimed that after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) closed his nightclub, Proxy, for months, he has spent more than N100 million restoring it. Speaking with reporters at the club, Pretty Mike said the refurbishment project was required in order to reposition...

APC Presidential Aspirant Congratulates Winners Of Edo Reps Primaries

18.05.2026

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Stanley Osifo, has congratulated the winners of the House of Representatives primary elections in Edo State held on Saturday. Osifo’s congratulatory message was contained in a press statement personally signed by him and released on Monday, titled “Celebrating Victory, Strengthening Our Unity.”...