May 2026 – Page 66 – Rise Africa

OPCI President Blames Spread Of Insecurity In Yorubaland On Negligence

21.05.2026

The President of the Oodua Progressive Care Initiative (OPCI), Dr Maruff Olarewaju, has attributed the insecurity which has engulfed Yorubaland now, and is spreading like wildfire, to the failure by the government and security agencies to promptly act when action was needed. He said: “Negligence, carelessness, and I don’t care attitude among some leaders and...

Bature Remarks On Kwankwaso, A Submission Of Frighten Govt- Kwankwasiyya

21.05.2026

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has lambasted Sunusi Bature, the spokesperson of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, over his recent remarks on their leader, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, reminding Bature that he lacks the standing, authority and proximity to speak on matters concerning the political decisions, alliances or consultations of the movement. Speaking in a release,...

Zamfara Treats 6,842 In 17 Phases Of Free Medical Outreach

21.05.2026

The Zamfara State Government has treated 6,842 surgical and medical cases through its comprehensive, free, modified medical outreach program aimed at alleviating medical costs for the common man in the state. The free medical treatment program, which began in August 2023, was provided at Yariman Bakura Special Hospital, General Hospital Gusau, Eye Centre Gusau, and...

INEC Releases Warri Delineation Report, Proposes New Constitue

21.05.2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its long-awaited delineation proposal for the Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State, two years after completing the exercise ordered by the Supreme Court. New Telegraph reports that the development, which was announced during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba on Wednesday, is expected to calm rising tensions among...

Dangote Cement Rolls Out Empowerment Programmes

21.05.2026

There were celebrations on Wednesday as Dangote Cement Plc flagged off three multi-million-naira empowerment programmes for farmers, women and youths in its six host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. Women sang and danced, farmers applauded, and youth groups cheered as the company announced a new round of support aimed at helping...

Plateau Speaker Clinches APC Ticket In Mikang Constituency

21.05.2026

The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Naanlong Daniel Gapyil, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Mikang State Constituency after securing a decisive victory in the party’s House of Assembly primary election. The APC Returning Officer for the exercise, Hon. Muhammad Auwal Hamza, announced Gapyil as...

ASUU Condemns FG’s Mother-Tongue Policy In Childhood Education

21.05.2026

…Described the scrapping of some courses in universities as erroneous Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan Zone, has condemned the pronouncement by the Education Minister, Maruf Tunji Alausa, of setting aside the mother-tongue policy and encouraging the use of the English language in teaching early childhood education. The Union described it as not only...

Oyebamiji Will Overhaul Osun Health Sector If Elected – APC Chieftain

21.05.2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olubunmi Oluwafunmilayo Lawal, on Wednesday, assured residents of the state that the governorship candidate of the party, Bola Oyebamiji, will overhaul the health sector in the State if elected governor. Lawal, founder of a non-governmental organisation, Victory Support Foundation, decried the moribund state of...

Oil Sector Cabal, Foreign Exchange Syndicates Behind Rising Terrorism –Tinubu

21.05.2026

President Bola Tinubu has accused the cabal running fuel subsidy and foreign exchange markets of sponsoring terrorism and deliberate attempt to disrupt the peace of the nation. Speaking at the launch of ‘The Journey from Despair to Hope and Victory: The NADECO Story,’ by Chief Ayo Opadokun yesterday, Tinubu said the major issue before him...

Aspirant Faults Ondo North Results, Seeks Tinubu, APC’s Intervention

21.05.2026

A senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Alex Ajipe, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to intervene in the results declared for the Ondo North senatorial district of Ondo State. The Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Hon....