May 2026 – Page 78 – Rise Africa

Benue APC Aspirants Reject Results Declaring David Mark’s Daughter Winner

20.05.2026

…Alleges results were written in an Otukpo hotel Two aspirants in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency seat in Benue State have rejected the results of the exercise, for which the daughter of former Senate President, David Mark, Hon. Blessing Onuh, was declared the winner. The protesters, former Commissioner...

Kwara South Stakeholders Reject Alleged Manipulation Of APC Primary

20.05.2026

A coalition of concerned stakeholders under the aegis of Kwara South Development Stakeholders has rejected what it described as the alleged manipulation of the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary process in Kwara South Senatorial District. The group, comprising youths, elders, women groups, professionals, community leaders and political stakeholders across the seven local government...

Sanwo-Olu Receives Poland Deputy PM, Gawkowski

20.05.2026

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, 20 May, 2026 received the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs of Poland, Mr. Krzysztof Gawkowski, at Lagos House, Marina. The governor disclosed this in a post shared on social media after the meeting. According to him, they had a discussion about the future of the...

Obi Visits Kwankwaso Amid Joint Ticket Speculation

20.05.2026

Presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has paid a courtesy visit to former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, following his clearance by the party’s screening committee ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The meeting took place at Kwankwaso’s Maitama residence in Abuja on Tuesday night, shortly after Obi was screened and...

Keyamo Touts Nigeria’s Aviation Financing Reforms At London Aviation Meeting

20.05.2026

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, told global financiers and lessors in London on Wednesday that Nigeria is now a viable destination for aircraft financing and leasing, citing sweeping reforms that have lifted the country’s Cape Town Convention compliance score to 75.5%. This is contained in a statement signed and forwarded to...

Desmond Elliot Fumes, Withdraws From APC Primary Election

20.05.2026

Lagos State House of Assembly member representing Surulere Constituency 1, Desmond Elliot, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election, citing alleged intimidation and denial of access to his supporters during the exercise. Speaking during the primary election held on Wednesday, 20 May, 2026, Elliot expressed frustration over what he...

ONSA, Federal Agencies Back Tinubu’s Framework For Independent NSIB

20.05.2026

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and key federal agencies have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s framework to reposition the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) as an independent, multimodal accident investigation agency reporting directly to the Presidency. The backing came at a high-level stakeholder meeting convened at the Joint Intelligence Board Hall of ONSA...

Diri Backs APC Consensus Candidate Ahead Of Bayelsa Assembly Election

20.05.2026

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Wednesday affirmed confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections following the party’s House of Assembly primaries in Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency 1. The governor disclosed that he participated in the APC primary election held in Sampou/Kalama Ward 6, where party members elected a candidate for...

Opeyemi Aiyeola Calls For Urgent Action

20.05.2026

Nollywood actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola, has implored celebrities, traditional rulers, and other prominent Nigerians to speak out on the growing insecurity in Oyo State and other parts of Yoruba land. The Yoruba actress, who spoke in a viral video, urged public figures with a large following to address the rise in attacks and kidnappings in the region...

Betting Tips For EPL Matches This Weekend GW 38

20.05.2026

The English Premier League (EPL) Gameweek 38 will feature 10 matches that are scheduled to be played concurrently on Sunday, May 24, 2026, by 4 pm across different stadiums in England. If you are looking for betting tips and predictions on English Premier League (EPL) games this weekend, New Telegraph has suggestions for you. Top 10 Betting Tips...