May 2026 – Page 29 – Rise Africa

Gov Eno Hails Tinubu’s Landslide Primary Victory

24.05.2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his overwhelming victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held in Akwa Ibom State. Governor Eno on Sunday disclosed that Tinubu secured a total of 389,197 votes in the state exercise, describing the outcome as a clear demonstration of...

SERAP Demands Full Disclosure Of Beneficiaries Of $460m Abuja CCTV Project Funds

24.05.2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Federal Government to immediately disclose the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and other beneficiaries involved in payments made under the $460 million Abuja CCTV Project. SERAP specifically urged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele,...

CCC Shepherds Urge Repentance At Juvenile Harvest Celebration

24.05.2026

Clerics of the Celestial Church of Christ have called on Nigerians to surrender their lives to God and embrace repentance, saying rising insecurity and crime in the country are a call to return to God. Speaking at a recent service, Ven./Sup. Evang. Sunday Ademuyiwa Adesanya, Shepherd-in-Charge of CCC Messiah Cathedral, Lasuwon/Lambo/First Gate, Ikorodu North, said...

Saraki Commends Gambari For Stepping Down In Kwara PDP Gov’ship Race

24.05.2026

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commended Omar Bolaji Gambari for stepping down from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship race in Kwara State in the interest of the party’s unity. Saraki in a press statement praised Gambari’s maturity, discipline, and statesmanship from the moment he obtained his nomination form to his eventual decision to...

ED-John Institute’s Rector Seeks Better Policies For Poly Graduate

24.05.2026

The Rector, ED-John Institute of Management and Technology, Lagos, Rev. Emmanuel Kayode, has called on the government and policymakers to create a better policy environment for polytechnic graduates. Delivering the first convocation lecture themed “Celebrating Excellence, Innovation and Enterprise for National Development,” Rev Kayode noted that polytechnic graduates are ready to contribute to national development,...

What The Union Bank Case Is Really Ab

24.05.2026

There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first-instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on trial...

Aspirant Seeks Revalidation Of Stolen Mandate In Agege State Ass

24.05.2026

A member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) contesting the Agege State Constituency 2 seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Comrade Mutiu Olaide Oladeebo, popularly known as Okadigbo, has called for revalidation of his stolen mandate in the recently conducted APC State House of Assembly primaries in Lagos State. Specifically, he accused...

Glo Honours Awujale Adetona’s Legacy At 2026 Ojude Oba

24.05.2026

Digital solutions services provider, Globacom, is celebrating the memory of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, at this year’s edition of the Ojude Oba festival this year, the 21st edition, which the company is backing. The edition, with the theme: “Ojude Oba 2026: Celebrating the Legacy of Oba Sikiru Adetona,” is being held...

ADC Supporters Rally Behind Nakudu Ahead Of Jigawa Gov’ship Primaries

24.05.2026

Supporters of Senator Mohammed Sabo Nakudu on Sunday stormed his residence in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, to show solidarity ahead of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship and State Assembly primaries scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 across Jigawa’s 27 Local Government areas. The gathering brought together party loyalists and political stakeholders from across the...

No Section Will Be Neglected Under My Watch, Gov Otti Assures Abia Residents

24.05.2026

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to inclusive governance and grassroots-driven development. Governor Otti gave this assurance during the community engagement programme at Ugwunagbo LGA headquarters, a strategic interface aimed at deepening grassroots governance in Abia State, saying his administration remains focused on people-oriented governance driven by the actual needs...