May 2026 – Page 67 – Rise Africa

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....

Abducted Ekiti LG Vice Chairman Rescued By Police

21.05.2026

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael has announced that its operatives have found and rescued the Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government, Mrs Ogunleye Grace who was reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday. A press release on Thursday, signed by the Police public relations officer, PRO, Abutu Sunday, reads, “One Mrs Ogunleye...

APM Candidate, Adeoye Declares Gov’ship Ambition

21.05.2026

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Laja Adeoye, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Lagos State Governorship election. He made the declaration at Ward F5 in Ejigbo, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. Adeoye, accompanied by a strong entourage, sought the blessings and support of party elders, leaders,...

COAS Tasks Army Commanders On Accountability, Combat Readiness

21.05.2026

The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu (COAS), has charged commanders of the Nigerian Army to strengthen operational effectiveness through accountability, professionalism, and results-driven leadership. Shaibu gave the directive while delivering his closing remarks at the 2026 Chief of Army Staff Bi-Annual Conference held at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites in Asokoro, Abuja....

ABUAD, British Council Partner To Advance Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Varsity Administration

21.05.2026

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), with support from the British Council, has successfully hosted the “EcoScriber Capacity-Building Programme for University Administrators”. The programme is a landmark sustainable campus initiative aimed at creating green, carbon-neutral, and paperless workflow in higher education institutions in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The programme, organised by...

163 Anambra APGA Aspirants Consider Consensus Ahead Of Primaries

21.05.2026

Ahead of the State and National Assembly primary elections of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) in Anambra State, the 163 aspirants are said to be brain storming over opting for consensus candidates. Shortly after the list of cleared aspirants was released, totalling 155, the party later cleared six more aspirants for the three...

Supporters Reject ‘Assembly Result In Agege Constituency 01

21.05.2026

Supporters of Hon. Gbenga Abiola, popularly known as Agbelebu, who is vying for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly from Agege Constituency 01 under the All Progressives Congress (APC), have rejected the results of the Wednesday exercise. The supporters, under the aegis of Agbelebu Solidarity Forum, in a statement on Thursday, described...