May 2026 – Page 220 – Rise Africa

I Won’t End My career Becuase Of Govt Role

06.05.2026

Grammy-nominated singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has said that holding a government position would not interfere with his ability to continue performing. Speaking during a livestream with Streamer, Davrel, Davido explained that he would still be active in the Nigerian musical scene if he finally agreed to venture into politics. Speaking with newsmen,...

Police Repatriate Chinese Fugitive Over $245m Ponzi Scheme

06.05.2026

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Xu Qing, to China over his alleged involvement in a $245 million Ponzi scheme. The operation according to a press statement by the Police was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, following a formal request from Chinese authorities who...

Fortification Drive May Worsen Hypertension Crisis — Experts Warn FG

06.05.2026

Public health experts have warned the Federal Government that its growing reliance on ultra-processed foods as vehicles for food fortification could worsen Nigeria’s already alarming burden of hypertension and other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The caution came on Wednesday in Abuja from the Coalition for Healthy Food Advocacy and the National Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Coalition (NSSBTC),...

Discos Improve Efficiency Despite N8bn Revenue Slump

06.05.2026

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies recorded a paradoxical performance in February 2026, as improved efficiency metrics failed to translate into stronger revenues, exposing lingering weaknesses in the power sector’s commercial framework. A new commercial performance factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Tuesday revealed that while billing, collection, and recovery efficiencies improved compared to...

5,000 Entrepreneurs Meet In Abuja To Explore $5trn Green Economy

06.05.2026

ImpactHER has raised 5,000 women entrepreneurs from 58 African countries to explore the $5 trillion global green economy market. The Non-Governmental Organisation gathered that the female business owners in Abuja to discuss how they could become major players in the green economy, dedicated to empowering females. The gathering was the second edition of the Global...

Kiru/Bebeji Stakeholders Nominate Jibril Kofa For Fifth Term

06.05.2026

Political stakeholders in Kiru and Bebeji Federal Constituency have unanimously nominated Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa to contest for the House of Representatives seat for a fifth consecutive term. The decision was reached after a broad consultation and agreement among key political leaders and stakeholders across the constituency, in what observers described as a major show of...

Rivers Assembly In Suspected Fresh Plot To Impeach Fubara

06.05.2026

The calm in Rivers State after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intervenes in the face-off between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has come under threat following the plot by the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach the governor. According to sources, Martins Amaewhule-led Assembly is...

Banire, Ajala Insists On Genuine LG Autonomy At Book Launch

06.05.2026

The Former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muiz Banire (SAN) and ex-Odi-Olowo/ Ojuwoye LCDA Chairman Rasaq Ajala have called for a decisive shift from mere local government autonomy to measurable, people-centred impact. According to them, sustainable national development must be anchored at the grassroots. Banire, represented by Adekunle Adegoke (SAN), made...

Reps Approve NCC’s N479.5bn 2026 Budget

06.05.2026

The House of Representatives yesterday approved the 2026 appropriation of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) amounting to N479.5billion. The approval followed the clause-by-clause consideration in the Committee of Supply, presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. T h e N479,508,260,000.00 total budget consists of N124,440,652,000.00 for Recurrent Expenditure, N26,779,045,000.00 is for Capital Expenditure, N32,011,492, 000...

‘I’m Yet To Receive My N50M Prize’- Carter Efe

06.05.2026

Nigerian streamer and celebrity boxing match winner Carter Efe has expressed frustration over the delay in receiving his N50 million prize money. The 24-year-old content creator urged the organisers of the show to release the N50 million payment without further delay. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Carter Efe secured the win against Nigerian Afrobeats...