May 2026 – Page 235 – Rise Africa

Doherty Lacks Legitimacy To Threaten, Discipline Any Member

05.05.2026

The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the recent outburst of Mr Adedeji Doherty against the former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Bode George. The party, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Dr Christopher Odianarewo, warned Doherty to steer clear of the party’s internal business. The...

NDC Built For Long-Term Democratic Stability

05.05.2026

Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson has urged Nigerians to rally behind the party, describing it as a party designed to deliver long-term stability, inclusiveness, and ideological clarity. In a statement on Monday, Dickson appreciated Nigerians for their growing support, noting that recent additions of key political...

NNPC Ltd Signs MoU With Chinese Firms

05.05.2026

…remits N2.89trn to Federation Account After series of failed attempts to ensure optimum utilization of Federal Government’s refineries, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL has again signed another round of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd, for another...

Kwara Customs Reaffirms Commitment To Inter-Agency Colla

05.05.2026

The Deputy Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi, has hosted two important courtesy visits that underscored the value of inter-agency collaboration and institutional goodwill. The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed, and the Kwara State Coordinator of the Standards Organisation...

Raphael Smith Picks APC Form For Effective Representation

05.05.2026

A clergy, Ambassador Dr Raphael Akpan, has picked up the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which officially signaled his official entry into the race for the Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency seat (EFC) in the House of Representatives. Addressing his supporters, he declared his willingness to give the people of his constituency...

Toyin Abraham Calls Out Critic Amid Comparison

05.05.2026

Nollywood actress and producer Toyin Abraham has called on a movie critic to refrain from bringing her into the controversy surrounding Uche Montana’s YouTube views, following a recent movie on her page. New Telegraph reports that Abraham’s reaction followed Montana’s latest movie, Monica 2, which generates more than 5 million views in just one day....

Pastor Dolapo Lawal Criticises People Who Sell Their Properties

05.05.2026

The lead Pastor of Zoe Household Global, Dolapo Lawal, has advised Nigerians against moving overseas due to material ambition, unhealthy comparisons, and irrational expectations. Speaking on Sunday, Pastor Lawal criticised the fixation with “Japa,” the colloquial term for emigrating, claiming that covetousness is the driving force behind many bad decisions made in search of better...

Army Confirms Arrest Of Blogger After Releasing Video Criticising

05.05.2026

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a blogger, Mark Chidiebere, who was declared missing by his family after he released a video criticizing the army over the poor welfare of troops at the frontlines. In a statement at the weekend, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the blogger’s arrest...

Nigerian Fixed-Income Market Flat as Yields Remain Unchanged

05.05.2026

The Nigerian fixed-income market maintained a steady profile during intraday trading on Monday, as yields on benchmark Treasury bills and Federal Government of Nigeria bonds showed little to no movement across most maturities. According to market data from the FMDQ Exchange, the session was characterised by a horizontal trend, with investors largely maintaining their existing...

NERC Shifts Metering & Billing Disputes to State Regulators

05.05.2026

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed electricity consumers in states with newly established state electricity regulators to channel complaints on metering, billing, and related service issues to their respective state agencies, following the implementation of the Electricity Act 2023. The directive comes amid ongoing decentralisation of the electricity market, which has transferred regulatory oversight...