May 2026 – Page 80 – Rise Africa

Champion Breweries deepens expansion with new subsidiary

20.05.2026

Champion Breweries Plc is strengthening its expansion strategy through the integration of a new subsidiary, as the company continues to scale its operations and diversify its portfolio following recent acquisitions and capital market activities. The company, in a statement on Tuesday, also announced that its 50th Annual General Meeting will be held on May 21,...

ACTDA Commences Demolition Of Illegal Structures Blocking Waterways

20.05.2026

In a bid towards averting flood disasters within Awka, Anambra State Capital, the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has commenced the demolition of Illegal Structures in the area. Similarly the Authority has also commenced the opening of drainages and water channels in the area for easy flow of water when it rains. Recall that...

Delta APC Primaries: Nwoko Failed To Connect With Grassroots

20.05.2026

Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has accused Senator Ned Nwoko of disconnecting from grassroots politics, insisting that this led to his defeat in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary in Delta North. Speaking during an interview on News Central Television on Tuesday, Aniagwu said Nwoko...

Anambra Police Pays Tuition Fees For 5 Pupils

20.05.2026

Five primary school pupils in Anambra State have been commended for their outstanding performances through the payment of school fees for them by the state Police Command in the area. Recall that during the last Police Day celebration in Anambra State, the Police Commissioner Ikioye Orutugu had promised to offset the school fees of the...

We Are Not A United Nation, My Primary Goal Is To Unite Nigeria – Obi

20.05.2026

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said that his primary objective, if elected president, would be to unite Nigeria and restore citizens’ confidence in the country through good governance and security. Speaking after undergoing the party’s screening exercise in Abuja, Obi said Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development without unity, security...

UNIOSUN Gets Full Accreditation For 29 Programmes

20.05.2026

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has secured full accreditation for 29 academic programmes from the National Universities Commission (NUC). In a statement yesterday, the school said that all academic programmes presented for accreditation in October/November 2025 received full accreditation. It said the development affirmed the institution’s growing reputation as one of the country’s fast-rising and academically...

Lalong, Mwadkwon, Barji, Others Emerge Winners In Plateau APC NASS Primaries

20.05.2026

Former Plateau State Governor, Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, alongside Simon Mwadkwon, David Bitrus Barji, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, Dachung Musa Bagos and Idris Ahmed Wase, have emerged victorious in the National Assembly primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), conducted across Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Announcing the results in Jos, Chairman of...

Pastor Dolapo Lawal Speaks On Japa, Says Its Modern Slavery

20.05.2026

The lead Pastor of The Zoe Household Global, Pastor Dolapo Lawal, has opined that Nigeria makes wealth creation easier than countries like the United Kingdom (UK). Pastor Lawal, who spoke in a viral video during a recent sermon, argued that most citizens relocating abroad are motivated by survival rather than the pursuit of significant wealth. According...

Ignore False Narratives On Kwara South Senate Primary Election

20.05.2026

The Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Lola Ashiru, representing Kwara South, has expressed dismay that desperate politicians are twisting the facts about the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) senate primaries, noting that people of Offa came out massively for him. The Senator, in a statement by his Legislative Aide, Olaitan Adeyanju, made available to journalists in...

DHQ Denies Existence Of Terrorist Base In S’West After Oyo School Attack

20.05.2026

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that terrorists have established a permanent operational base in Nigeria’s South West region following the recent attack and abduction of pupils and teachers in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the military...