May 2026 – Page 2 – Rise Africa

Court Forfeits Assets Linked To Illegal Mining In Ogun To FG

26.05.2026

Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of assets recovered from suspects involved in illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government. The order was sequel to the granting of an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking custody and disposal of...

Group Raises Concern Over Insecurity, Infrastructural Decay

26.05.2026

The Ondo Redemption Front has criticised the administration of Lucky Aiyedatiwa, accusing the state government of poor governance, insecurity, infrastructural decay and lack of clear developmental direction. Speaking at a press briefing on the State of the State Address, the Chairman of the group, Ayodeji Ologun and co-Chairman, Mogbojuri Kayode, said it was compelled to...

Kaduna PDP Guber Candidate Pledges Tougher Action Against Insecurity

26.05.2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has elected Usman Bawa ABG as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections, with the flag bearer vowing to take tougher action against banditry and kidnapping if elected. Bawa, popularly known as Alhaji Bawa Garba (ABG), emerged winner of Sunday’s primary election after polling 124,170 votes....

LCFE Urges Brokers to Drive Commodities Market Innovation

26.05.2026

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange, Akin Akeredolu-Ale, has charged commodities brokers and qualified commodities traders to deepen their understanding of product generation and packaging to strengthen Nigeria’s commodities ecosystem and position Africa for greater participation in global commodities trade. Speaking at the 6th Induction Ceremony of...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News May 26

26.05.2026

Here is New Telegraph’s roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Tuesday, May 26th, 2026. Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Primaries In Sokoto With 68,823 Votes Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has clinched 68,823 votes to emerge as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, securing the highest...

APGA To Repeat Primary Elections In 16 Wards

26.05.2026

A total of 16 wards will hold supplementary primary elections for the State and National Assembly primaries in Anambra State. This is in response to issues raised by some aspirants following the just concluded primary elections in the state. The Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, said the decision...

Group Lauds Chinda’s Emergence As APC Guber Candidate

26.05.2026

Stakeholders under the umbrella of Rivers Professionals (RIVPRO) have applauded the emergence of Ogundu Kingsley Chinda as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. The group called on residents and political stakeholders across the state to rally behind Chinda, expressing confidence in his capacity, competence, and leadership qualities to deliver...

Mrakpor Emerges As Delta PDP Guber Candidate

26.05.2026

…says defectors to APC misguided, plotting return A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor, has emerged as the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State to challenge Governor Sheriff Oborevwori during the 2027 general elections. He was the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice under the administration of the...

NGX Slips 0.25% Amid Industrial, Insurance Sell-Offs

26.05.2026

Late-week sell-offs in heavyweight industrial and insurance stocks dragged the Nigerian Exchange lower by 0.25 per cent, wiping billions off investors’ portfolios despite gains in banking and oil equities, while overall market turnover and trading activity weakened sharply during the five-day trading period, JIDE AJIA reports Heavyweight financial and manufacturing stocks dragged the Nigerian Exchange...

Airlines Deny NCAA Claims on Unpaid Charges

26.05.2026

The Airline Operators of Nigeria has denied claims that domestic airlines owe the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority outstanding cost recovery charges, insisting that all regulatory services rendered by the authority are paid for in advance. The dispute comes amid rising tensions in the aviation sector following the NCAA’s recent move placing 11 domestic airlines, including...