May 2026 – Page 7 – Rise Africa

Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Primaries In Sokoto With 68,823 Votes

25.05.2026

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has clinched 68,823 votes to emerge as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, securing the highest number of votes across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas. Prof. Aminu Abubakar, the Chief Returning Officer for the ADC presidential primary election in Sokoto State, announced the...

Eterna Plc Appoints Dr. Jude Nwaulune as New CEO

25.05.2026

The Board of Directors of Eterna Plc has announced the appointment of Dr Jude Nwaulune as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective May 14, 2026. Nwaulune succeeds Mr Olumide Adeosun, who resigned as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from May 13, 2026, the firm stated in a...

Bauchi Govt Integrates Traditional Institutions Into Civil Service Structure

25.05.2026

In a major reform of the traditional institution, the Bauchi State Government has approved the integration of emirs, district heads, and village heads into the state payroll system, with a salary increase exceeding 300 per cent. The decision was taken at Monday’s State Executive Council meeting, chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed at the Government House,...

Sen. Oduah Emerges Winner Of APGA Anambra North Senatorial District Primary Election

25.05.2026

Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, has emerged as the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Anambra North Senatorial District. This development comes as the Special Adviser to Governor Charles Soludo, Dr. Alex Obiogbolu, who is one of the aspirants in the election, accepted the supremacy of the party and...

Kogi Govt Launches Anti-Internet Fraud Campaign

25.05.2026

The Kogi State Government has called for the establishment of Anti-Internet Fraud Campaign Clubs in schools and tertiary institutions across the state as part of efforts to combat cybercrime and promote ethical values among youths. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo made the call during the official flag-off of the Kogi Anti-Internet Fraud Campaign at the Government...

ADC Presidential Primaries: We’ll Not Inflate Figures

25.05.2026

The Presidential Primaries Election Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured that there would be no manipulation of figures to influence the outcome of the election. Three aspirants, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, and former Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen are...

UK Appoints Nigerian Professor Harrison To Prestigious Skills Experts College

25.05.2026

Professor Christian Harrison, Director of the Centre for Leadership and Empowerment and a senior academic at the University of Greater Manchester, has been appointed to the prestigious Government Skills College of Experts in the United Kingdom. The appointment places Harrison among 24 leading academics and expert practitioners selected from top universities and institutions across the...

Dangote Refinery Ends Nigeria’s Era of Fuel Import Dependence — EIU

25.05.2026

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has said that the operational ramp-up of the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals is fundamentally reshaping Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, significantly reducing the country’s dependence on imported refined petroleum products and strengthening its external position. In its latest assessment on Nigeria’s fuel market and regulatory environment, the...

APM Senatorial Candidate, Ajadi Distributes Over 500 Bags Of Rice

25.05.2026

The Senatorial candidate of Oyo Central Senatorial District under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Amb. Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has distributed over 500 bags of rice to residents, party members, state executives, and key stakeholders across Oyo State ahead of the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha celebration. The gesture, which forms part of his annual humanitarian outreach, was...

APGA Dismisses Social Media Results Of Anambra, NASS Primaries

25.05.2026

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State has dismissed social media results of last Saturday’s State and National Assembly primary elections in the area, describing them as false. The party also stated that the only body charged with the responsibility of declaring results from the exercises is the Appeal Committee set up to...