May 2026 – Page 185 – Rise Africa

Adeleke Reduced Debt From N148bn To N83bn, Increased IGR By 139%

10.05.2026

The Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewumi, has said the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke reduced Osun State’s domestic debt from N148 billion in 2022 to N83.32 billion in the first quarter of 2025, while also increasing the state’s Internally Generated Revenue by 139 per cent. Oyewumi, who disclosed this during the...

Bauchi First Lady Joins Nat’l Women Empowerment Rally In Abuja

10.05.2026

The First Lady of Bauchi State, Her Excellency Hajiya Amb. Aisha Bala Mohammed, on Saturday attended the 2026 National Women Empowerment Mega Rally held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. The rally, themed “10 Million Power of Women,” was organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and chaired by the First...

Sokoto Communities Endorse Danmaje, Contribute N10m For 2nd Term Bid

10.05.2026

Communities in the Shagari/Yabo Federal Constituency in Sokoto State have endorsed, Hon. Umar Yusuf Yabo, a House of Representatives representing the constituency, and also contributed N10 million toward his second-term bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. The communities also raised additional funds and forwarded them to the member for the purchase of his nomination...

Sanwo-Olu, Obasa, Faleke, GAC, Lagos APC Endorse Tinubu, Hamzat

10.05.2026

Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, James Faleke, the Governance Advisory Committee (GAC) and other All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Lagos State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and Obafemi Hamzat as the next governor of the state. Speaking at The Renewed Hope Network (TRN) special congregational prayer for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu said the President has done well...

Fubara Walks Out Of APC Screening Exercise

10.05.2026

It was an unpalatable outing for River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Sunday following his reported encounter with the screening panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While other serving governors were successfully screened on Saturday, Governor Fubara was conspicuously absent from the exercise. Sunday Telegraph gathered that the Rivers State Governor, however, arrived at...

Edo Deputy Gov’s Mother Laid To Rest In Benin

10.05.2026

The mother of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Madam Esther Idahosa has been laid to rest in Benin City, Edo State on Saturday following her passing last month at the age of 95. The carnival-like funeral ceremony caused heavy traffic across the city due to the influx of guests who attended...

‘Even Birthday Parties Won’t Escape Tinubu’, Adebayo Jibes APC

10.05.2026

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewale Adebayo, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to dominate Nigeria’s political landscape and weaken opposition parties ahead of future elections. Speaking during an SDP convention at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium on Saturday in Bauchi, Adebayo alleged that the administration of President...

FG Begins Power Debt Repayment to Generation Companies

10.05.2026

The President/Group Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation Plc, Owen Omogiafo, has said the Federal Government has commenced repayment of longstanding debts owed to power generation companies, describing the move as the most significant progress yet in resolving liquidity challenges in Nigeria’s electricity sector. Omogiafo disclosed this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines...

Ministers, Tinubu’s SA To Proffer Solutions To Nigeria’s Energy Sector Challenges

10.05.2026

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, and Special Adviser to the President on Oil & Gas, Olu Verheijen; are among other top industry leaders expected to proffer solutions to challenges in Nigeria’s energy sector, during the forthcoming conference of the Association...

100 Years After Amalgamation, Nigerians Still Distrust One Another

10.05.2026

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewale Adebayo, has lamented the deepening divisions, insecurity and economic hardship confronting Nigerians more than 100 years after the country’s amalgamation. Adebayo stated this while addressing party supporters and delegates during an SDP gathering at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, where he accused the political...