May 2026 – Page 135 – Rise Africa

Oladimeji Felicitates Olofa Of Offa On 16th Coronation Anniversary

16.05.2026

…Says monarch a pacesetter The Founder of the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Oladimeji, has congratulated the Olofa of Offa, HRM Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi Oloyede Okikiola, Ajagungbade I, Esuwoye II, on his 16th coronation anniversary on the throne of his forebears. In his congratulatory message, Oladimeji, who is the Jagunmolu of Igbomina land, Arogundade...

Adeoye Secures APM Gov’ship Candidate Nomination

16.05.2026

…Vows Reset Lagos Agenda A former frontline consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Laja Adeoye, on Saturday formally joined the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and obtained the party’s governorship nomination form. Adeoye became the first to formally pick up the nomination form under the APM in Lagos, in which the...

Obi Calls For Results-Driven Foreign Policy, Questions Value Of Nigeria’s UK State Visit

16.05.2026

Former Labour Party, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that state visits by world leaders should not be treated as tourism or ceremonial outings, but as strategic diplomatic engagements that must deliver measurable economic value to citizens. According to Obi, every foreign trip undertaken by government officials should translate into tangible benefits such as investments,...

Politicians Betray Nigerian Dream, Constitution – Afenifere Spokesman

16.05.2026

The spokesman of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere, Prince Justice Faloye, has expressed deep concern over the political situation in the country, stating that Chapter Two of the Constitution, titled Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, which spells out everything to make Nigeria great, has been ignored since 1999 by the ruling class....

Group Raises Integrity Issue Over Nnaji’s Clearance

16.05.2026

A civil society organisation, the Defence for Democracy, has warned the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against clearing former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, to contest the primaries for the forthcoming governorship elections in Enugu State. Saturday Telegraph recalls that Nnaji resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet over allegations of forgery and is currently...

Hypertension Remains Leading Preventable Cause Of Death, Disability — Experts Warn

16.05.2026

The Nigerian Hypertension Society says hypertension remains the leading preventable cause of death and disability in Nigeria and around the world. Professor Simeon Isezuo, President of the Nigerian Hypertension Society, said the society has joined the global community to mark World Hypertension Day. “This day serves as a reminder that hypertension remains the leading preventable...

Sincere Leadership, Collective Efforts, Divine Guidance Recipe For

16.05.2026

The Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) has called for sincerity in governance across the nation. This is just as the group also called for responsible citizenship, collective efforts irrespective of ethnic, political, or religious affiliations to help facilitate the progress of the country. The group also called on all and sundry...

NNPC’s Refineries Are Dead, No Need For Further Rehabilitation – Agbakoba

16.05.2026

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said that the nation’s comatose four refineries are dead, and advised against any further investments to revamp them. He stated such that investment will be unproductive as humongous amount of money spent on their Turn Around Maintenances (TAM) in the past...

ISHRAI Leads Push For Justice, Safer Reporting Systems For Marginalised Groups

16.05.2026

A coalition of justice sector actors, human rights advocates, police officials and civil society organisations has called for stronger institutional protection, improved reporting pathways and survivor-centred justice systems to address rising violence against marginalised groups in South-West Nigeria. The call formed the centrepiece of a two-day High-Level Consultative Forum on Violence against Minority Groups and...

Southwest Pensioners Decry Delay In Pension Payments

16.05.2026

Pensioners in the South-west geo-political zone have decried the persistent delay in the payment of pensions to federal pensioners and state pensioners. The pensioners, under the auspices of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), described the denial of their dues as cruel and unacceptable, given that senior citizens largely depend on pensions for survival and...