May 2026 – Page 83 – Rise Africa

Ned Nwoko Warns Against Premature Celebration Over Delta North

20.05.2026

The Senator representing the Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, has dismissed reports suggesting that the outcome of the senatorial primary has been decided. Insisting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to announce any official result, Senator Nwoko cautioned supporters and political groups already celebrating victory to exercise restraint, describing such actions as premature...

Ekiti North Senatorial Aspirant Alleges Irregularities

20.05.2026

…to set up Foundation for Political Orientation An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant in Ekiti North Senatorial District at the just concluded Senatorial Primaries in Ekiti state, Oluwadare Owolabi, has called for the cancellation of the primary election over what he described as irregularities and lack of proper electoral conduct. Owolabi seeks a fresh...

US Firm Deploys Wireless Tech In W’Africa

20.05.2026

The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is accelerating the deployment of trusted US-made wireless infrastructure in West Africa. The goal is to connect off-grid communities in a region dominated by Chinese-made wireless systems. In the meantime, the USTDA has announced funding for a feasibility study to install approximately 1,500 turnkey mobile communications base...

Suswam Returns To Senate As Two Benue Senators Lose Bid

20.05.2026

Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, on Tuesday, declared winner of the Benue North East Senatorial District by the National Assembly Electoral Committee that conducted the senatorial primary elections in the state. Senator Suswam polled 131,083 votes to floor the sitting Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende, who scored 1,364 votes for the Senatorial District....

Adamawa APC Urges Tinubu To Hold Fintiri Accountable If He Loses

20.05.2026

As the political instability continues unabated in Adamawa State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), critical stakeholders has called on President Bola Tinubu, to hold Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, accountable if he fail to win the 2027 general elections in the State. Addressing Journalists on the current development in Yola, the Spokesperson of the group, Alhaji Mohammed...

NCAA Mandates Strict Airport Screenings, Airline Surveillance

20.05.2026

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a high-alert directive to all domestic and international airlines operating in Nigeria, ordering immediate, enhanced port health surveillance at all international airports. This swift regulatory intervention follows the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) formal declaration of the fresh Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...

Globacom Marks 21 Years Of Ojude Oba Festival Sponsorship

20.05.2026

Nigeria’s leading indigenous digital solutions company, Globacom, has reaffirmed its support for cultural preservation with the announcement of its headline sponsorship of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival, marking 21 consecutive years of partnership with the people of Ijebuland. Speaking at the festival’s preevent press conference in IjebuOde, Globacom’s representative, Mr. Olumide Orojimi, described the milestone...

Group Petitions APC, Wants Bello

20.05.2026

A pro-democracy group, Human Rights Monitoring Agenda, has petitioned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, urging the party leadership to recognise and declare Basheer Adegboyega Bello as the winner of the party’s House of Representatives primary election for Ifelodun/Boripe/Odo Otin Federal Constituency in Osun State. Addressing journalists yesterday, the...

High Demand For Nigeria’s Jet A1 Pushes Earnings To N743bn

20.05.2026

In response to high demand from European market, Nigeria has shipped no fewer than 490.6 million litres (392,500 tonnes) of Jet A1 worth N743 billion ($550 million) this month as price soared to 1,400/tonne. The cargo was ferried by 11 vessels in the first three weeks of the month to various destination from Dangote jetty...

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NIMASA Boosts Maritime Security with Inter-Agency Cooperatio

20.05.2026

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has stressed the agency’s resolve to strengthen its partnership with other security agencies in the country to tackle insecurity in Nigeria’s territorial waters. The NIMASA boss stated this on Tuesday at the Deep Blue Maritime Operational Sea Demonstration and graduation ceremony held...