May 2026 – Page 25 – Rise Africa

Oyo Rep Distributes Rams, Bags Of Rice, Cash To Constituents

24.05.2026

Ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the member representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Olajide, has commenced distribution of Ileya rams, bags of rice and cash support to constituents, party faithful and vulnerable residents across the nine Local Government Areas of Oyo South Senatorial District. The...

NALPGAM Decries Hike In Gas Prices

24.05.2026

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has drawn the attention of the Federal Government, government agencies, industry regulators, importers, LPG producers, depot owners, LPG consumers and the general public to the current state of the erratic supply and hike in price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) otherwise known as cooking gas in...

Tinubu Clinches APC Presidential Ticket, Reflects On Campaign Promises

24.05.2026

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election after securing a landslide victory in the party’s nationwide direct primary election held on Saturday, 23 May, 2026. Tinubu polled over 10.9 million votes to defeat fellow aspirant Stanley Osifo, who secured 16,503 votes...

Izeze Hails Oborevwori’s Infrastructure Drive In Delta

24.05.2026

…Inspects Imode Road Project Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, on Saturday, made an unscheduled inspection visit to the ongoing construction of internal roads in Imode Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, expressing satisfaction with the contractor’s swift mobilisation and commitment to quality delivery. Izeze, who visited the project...

Malami Emerges ADC Gov’ship Candidate In Kebbi

24.05.2026

Abubakar Malami, the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has emerged as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kebbi State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sunday Telegraph reports that Malami’s emergence was confirmed on Sunday, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka....

Abidikugu Wins ADC Reps Primary For Ibadan N’East, S’East

24.05.2026

…promises purposeful representation Dr Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu, popularly known as KSO, has been declared the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives Primary election in Ibadan North East/ Ibadan South East Federal Constituency of Oyo State. Announcing the result of the primary on Saturday, the Chairman of the ADC Primary Election Committee...

A’Ibom Police Arrest Fraudster, Vandals, Recover Stolen Goods

24.05.2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded major operational breakthroughs in its sustained war against cultism, armed robbery, cyber-enabled fraud, impersonation, vandalism, and other criminal activities threatening public peace and development within the State. In a press statement made available to journalists on Sunday, DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, said a series...

Ex-Reps Spokesperson Mohammed Emerges Kwara ADC Guber Candidate

24.05.2026

One-time House of Representatives spokesperson, Hon Zakari Mohammed, has emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Kwara State in the 2027 general elections. Mohammed, a frontline politician, emerged as the consensus candidate of the party on Saturday, May 23. In a message of gratitude to party chieftains and party loyalists,...

Kachikwu-Led ADC Sets To Hold Nat’l Convention

24.05.2026

As the battle for the 2027 presidential election draws closer, a faction of the African Democratic Congress loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has announced plans to hold a national convention to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Acting Chairman of the faction’s National Working Committee, Kingsley Ogga,...

Aspirant Demand Review Over Disenfranchisement Of Supporters

24.05.2026

One of the aspirants of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Aguata Federal Constituency, Mr Afam Ezenwafor, has called for a review of the primary election following what he described as the disenfranchisement of his supporters during the Saturday primary election. Ezenwafor further accused the electoral officers of the party of aiding the manipulation...