May 2026 – Page 143 – Rise Africa

OPay Supports Over 1,000 Osun Students Through Play4aChild Initiative

15.05.2026

OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has donated educational materials to over 1,000 students, including 40 students with disabilities, in Osun State through its Play4aChild Initiative, in collaboration with Do Good Charity Back-To-School project, reaffirming its commitment to education, youth development, and community empowerment. The outreach saw students across Osogbo Grammar School, Oloofa Grammar...

Court Rejects Bizman’s Bail, Preliminary

15.05.2026

Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos Special Offences Courtin Ikeja, yesterday dismissed the preliminary objections and bail application filed by the Managing Director of Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited, Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, over an alleged $1.5 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on March 11, 2026, arraigned Immanuel alongside his company, Intermediate...

Sokoto Police Launches VCRU To Tackle Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

15.05.2026

The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the official launch of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in line with ongoing reforms in the Nigeria Police Force and the provisions of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020, as directed by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The VCRU replaces existing tactical formations. The unit...

Division In Opposition’ll Not Guarantee Victory For APC In 2027 –Lawal

15.05.2026

Babachir Lawal is a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In this interview, he speaks on the recent defection of some chieftains of the party to Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the court ruling against ADC congresses in Adamawa State, among other issues,...

2027 Elections’ll Be Between Nigerians And Their Oppressors –Kwankwaso

15.05.2026

‘I am positive Obi and I will have a good working relationship’ Dr Rabiu Musa KwanKwaso is a former presidential candidate and ex-governor of Kano State. In this interview monitored on Arise Television, he speaks on the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South and the...

APC Postpones House Of Reps Primaries, Retains Other Dates

15.05.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections from Friday, May 15, 2026 to Saturday, May 16, 2026. The party disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on Thursday, noting that all other primary election dates remain...

Nigeria To Deploy Anti-Drone Tech, AI For Military Operations –Musa

15.05.2026

Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria is intensifying efforts to modernise its military capabilities with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced anti-drone technology into the country’s defence architecture. Musa spoke when he led a high-level delegation to Monaco to conclude discussions on the multi-domain Hybrid Intelligence Shield (HIS) project. The...

Lagos Targets Maternal Deaths As Ogunyemi Pushes Tech,

15.05.2026

The Lagos State Government has renewed calls for a stronger collaboration, improved manpower training and technology-driven healthcare reforms to tackle persistent maternal health challenges. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting organised by the Maternal and Reproductive Health Collective (MRHCollective) in Lagos yesterday, Kemi Ogunyemi, the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Health, said maternal...

Fear Grips Nigerians, Others As Sa Protesters Issue Illegal Immigrants June 30 Deadline To Leave

15.05.2026

The anti-immigration sentiment in South Africa has hit a new dimension, with anti-immigrant groups issuing undocumented foreigners, including Nigerians, a June 30 deadline to leave their country. The development has reportedly sparked panic among both documented and undocumented foreign nationals who fear for their safety. The Cyril Ramaphosa government has been under pressure from demonstrators...

Nigeria’ll Attract Almost $20bn In Foreign Investments This Year

15.05.2026

President Bola Tinubu projects that Nigeria will attract close to $20 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2026 due to transparency, efficiency and openness. Tinubu spoke yesterday during the Africa CEO Forum ongoing in Kigali, Rwanda. “This year alone, I can beat my chest that Nigeria is attracting close to $20 billion in foreign...