May 2026 – Page 123 – Rise Africa

Riers PRP Guber Aspirant Rallies Support For Baba-Ahmed

17.05.2026

…Faults FG on Insecurity, Youth Neglect The Governorship aspirant of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in Rivers State, Nature Dumale, has urged party members nationwide to remain steadfast behind the National Chairman, Dr Akeem Baba-Ahmed. This was as he accused the Federal Government of stifling opposition voices amid worsening hunger and insecurity. In a statement...

Mutu Loses Re-Election Bid After 28 Years In Reps

17.05.2026

28 years later, Hon. Nicholas Mutu on Saturday lost his bid to secure another term in the House of Representatives after suffering defeat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency. Mutu, who has been representing the constituency since the return of democratic rule in 1999, was defeated by Rt....

NNPC Installs 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging At Unizik Teaching Hospital Nnewi

17.05.2026

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has installed a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH ) Nnewi for the Radiology Department. The installation is aimed at boosting health care delivery in the institution as part of the Corporations Corporate Social Responsibility. To this end the Chief Medical Director...

Rep Aspirant, Okuyiga Rejects Outcome Of Primaries In Ekiti

17.05.2026

… Faults Elections as “sham, lacking credibility” A Member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and aspirant for Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, Hon. Teju Okuyiga, has rejected the outcome of the House of Representatives primaries conducted on May 16, 2026, in my constituency. Okuyiga, in a press release on Sunday titled “Rejection of...

Rising drug prices linked to high energy costs in Nigeria

17.05.2026

May & Baker Nigeria Plc has called on the Federal Government to provide more support for local pharmaceutical manufacturers through improved port clearance processes, better infrastructure, and stable power supply. This follows the firm’s commendation of the duty-free policy on raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients, which has helped reduce drug production costs. The Managing...

‘Sugar Industry Can Tame Unemployment, Security Challenges’

17.05.2026

The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, said the Nigerian sugar industry is capable of creating a significant number of jobs, thereby impacting positively on the economy and rural livelihoods. The NSDC boss said a fully-developed sugar industry is capable of tackling Nigeria’s security challenges from the root cause...

Okojie Clinches APC Return Ticket For Esan Federal Constituency

17.05.2026

A member representing Esan North East/Esan South East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Henry Okojie, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 general election after securing the party’s ticket unopposed in Edo State. Okojie, the husband of Nollywood actor Mercy Johnson, was announced the sole winner following the...

GENCGOV, NBS, CSOs Launch First Household Survey On Climate Change

17.05.2026

Nigeria has launched its first-ever National Household Survey on climate change, with a dedicated gender dimension, co-led by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The initiative represents a major step in strengthening the country’s climate governance and evidence base. The survey is an initiative of the Gender Inclusive Climate Change Governance (GENCGOV) research programme, funded...

Abdulsalami’s Son Clinches APC Chanchaga Fed Constituency Ticket In Niger

17.05.2026

The son of the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Adamu Abubakar, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Chanchaga Federal Constituency seat after winning the party’s House of Representatives primary election in Niger State. The primary, held on Saturday, May 16, across the 11 wards, saw Abubakar secure a...

NUJ FCT, Nizamiye Hospital Launch Free Medical Checks for Journalists

17.05.2026

Journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) benefited from free medical consultations and health screenings on Saturday as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, partnered with Nizamiye Hospital to organise a medical outreach during its 2026 Press Week. The outreach, held in Abuja, formed part of activities marking the annual Press Week and...