May 2026 – Page 49 – Rise Africa

Youth Minister Rallies Support For Tinubu

22.05.2026

Ahead of the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Saturday, May 24, the Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ayodele Olawande has rallied support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Olawande called on party faithful across Ondo State to mobilise and participate actively in the upcoming direct primary election, urging unity ahead of...

NDC Constitutes 20-Member Nat’l Selection C’ttee Ahead Of Primaries

22.05.2026

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted a 20-member National Selection Committee to oversee the screening and selection process for governorship and National Assembly aspirants ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries. According to the party, the move was part of its commitment to transparency, internal democracy and credible candidate selection. In a statement signed by...

FRSC Boss Condemns Armed Attack On Officers

22.05.2026

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Federal Road Safety Corps), Shehu Mohammed, has condemned in strong terms the armed attack on FRSC personnel during a routine enforcement operation in Abuja. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the RS7.118 Idu Unit Command, when a patrol team stopped a Toyota Carina...

Kaduna Pilgrims Head To Makkah, Complete Madina Rituals

22.05.2026

Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency will convey the last batch of pilgrims to Makkah on Friday in record time, after spending the mandatory four days in Madina. A statement issued by the Kaduna State Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa from Madina, attributed the seamless evacuation to Governor Uba Sani’s adequate support for the...

Group Warns Residents Against Vote-Buying

22.05.2026

A socio-political group, Osun Dynamic Winner Group, has urged residents of Osun State to vote wisely in the forthcoming governorship election and resist attempts by politicians to manipulate or use them for selfish political interests. The group also warned youths and residents against engaging in political violence, thuggery and vote-selling during the electioneering period, stressing...

George-Kelly Congratulates Chinda, Reaffirms Support For Wike’s Group

22.05.2026

A former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, George-Kelly D.A., has congratulated Hon. O.K. Chinda on his emergence as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday, George-Kelly described Chinda’s emergence as a reflection of unity, patriotism, and commitment...

7 Govs, 11 Ex-Govs Join Akpabio On APC Senate Ticket

22.05.2026

No fewer than seven serving governors and eleven former governors have secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets as the ruling party released its full list of senatorial candidates after its primaries nationwide. New Telegraph observed that from across the nation’s political landscape, political heavyweights in the ruling party dominate the roll call, indicating that...

Culture Is Nigeria’s Untapped Power, KCCN, UNESCO Declares

22.05.2026

In commemoration of the 2026 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Korea Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) and the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM-UNESCO), have declared that culture remains one of Nigeria’s most underutilised assets for national development, diplomacy and economic growth. The event organised by the KCCN in collaboration with...

Alia Emerges Winner Of Benue APC Governorship Primaries

22.05.2026

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has emerged the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries conducted across the 23 Local Government Areas and 276 council wards of the state. Governor Alia contested alongside two other aspirants including, Hon. Terwase Orbunde and Dr Jeffrey Kuraun. The results as announced on Thursday by the...

Nigeria’s Democracy Under Threat As APC Pushes One Party Dominance -Yabo

22.05.2026

A leading opposition figure in Sokoto State, Amb. Faruk Malami Yabo has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining Nigeria’s democratic system through alleged political infiltration, suppression of opposition parties, and attempts to impose “one-party dominance” across the country. The former diplomat, who recently secured his party’s senatorial ticket ahead of the 2027...