News – Page 35 – Rise Africa

Civil Defense Promises To Safeguard Public Assets, Warns Against Misuse

03.03.2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kano Command, says it remains fully committed to safeguarding all public assets and critical infrastructure in line with its statutory mandate. The Corps will intensify surveillance, monitoring, and enforcement operations across construction sites to ensure compliance. The command further called on stakeholders, community members, and service providers...

Ologere Donates Borehole, Tricycles, To Ogboloko Community

03.03.2026

Determined to improve the quality of life in the community, the Ologere of Ogere Remo, His Royal Highness Oba James Obafemi Saliu, has extended humanitarian support to Ogboloko Village in Obafemi Owode council of Ogun State. Items donated by Oba Saliu, who doubles as the Chairman of Avalon Industrial Park Limited, include a borehole, tricycles,...

Edible Oil Tanker Drivers Parley VIS, FRSC, Navy, Others On Hygiene, Safety

03.03.2026

Members of the National Union of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria held a one-day stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Tuesday with security and law enforcement agencies to strengthen the enforcement of hygiene and safety standards in their operations. The meeting drew representatives from various government agencies across Lagos and Ogun States, including the Nigerian Navy,...

NASS Unveils State-Of-The-Art Newsroom To Boost Transparency In Governance

03.03.2026

The National Assembly on Tuesday took a significant step toward enhancing communication and transparency in governance with the commissioning of an ultra-modern newsroom. The digital newsroom, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, is designed to facilitate real-time news monitoring, breaking news coverage, and dissemination by trained reporters. In his speech at the commissioning ceremony, the Clerk of...

Reps To Subpoena REA, NEP Heads, Issue Final Warning

03.03.2026

The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy on Tuesday issued a final summons to the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Aliyu, and the Head of the Nigeria Electrification Programme (NEP), Mr. Olufemi Akinyelure, over their repeated failure to appear before the panel. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Afam Ogene,...

2Baba’s Wife, Natasha Resumes Legislative Duties At Edo Assembly

03.03.2026

The lawmaker representing Egor Constituency of the Edo State House of Assembly and wife of legendary singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, Natasha Osawuru, has officially resumed her legislative duties following the birth of her first child. Taking to her Instagram story on Tuesday, March 3, Natasha revealed that she is glad to be...

Moment Asake Gifts Mother G-Wagon For Ramadan

03.03.2026

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has surprised his mother with a brand-new multi-million-naira G-Wagon. New Telegraph gathered that the singer gave her mother the gift in celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan. READ ALSO: In a heartwarming video circulating on social media on Tuesday, the “Lonely At The Top” crooner...

NCAA Lauds Zamfara Governor Over Progress Of Gusau Airport Project

03.03.2026

The Director of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Ahmad Abba, has commended Governor Dauda Lawal for the remarkable progress recorded in the ongoing construction of Gusau Airport. The commendation was made during an official visit to the project site in Gusau, where Abba was welcomed and conducted around the airport facilities by the Commissioner...

GOC Oyinlola Vows Decisive Action Against Bandits In Alkaleri LGA

03.03.2026

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Eyitayo Folusho Oyinlola, has assured that intensified military operations are underway to flush out bandits from Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. While briefing Governor Bala Mohammed on recent attacks in Mansur, Futuk, Gigare, and Gwana communities, the GOC disclosed that...

Army Takes Over Alkaleri Operations As Bala Mohammed Hosts GOC

03.03.2026

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed received the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Eyitayo Foluso Oyinlola, at the Government House, Bauchi, as the military assumed control of security operations in Alkaleri Local Government Area. The GOC, who heads the 3 Division headquartered in Jos, said his deployment followed...