Politics – Page 76 – Rise Africa

NES Conference: Tinubu’s Bold Reforms, Proof Of Political Will In Economic Policy

09.09.2025

…says Africa can turn supply chain disruptions, trade protectionism, into opportunities for economic transformation The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the courageous and unavoidable reforms being undertaken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, which are currently fixing Nigeria’s structural weaknesses, were proof of the power of political will in economic policy. This...

Presidency Responds To Dino Melaye’s Debt Allegations

09.09.2025

Following the allegation made by the former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, that the country had embarked on a borrowing spree under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Presidency has totally faulted the 2023 governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State. New Telegraph recalls that Dino Melaye faulted recent loan requests, questioning why...

Some Coalition Partners Acting Like Agents Of Destabilisation

09.09.2025

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abia State, Comrade Don Norman Obinna, has accused some coalition partners in the state of making efforts to destabilise the coalition because of their selfish desires. Obinna alleged that some personalities involved in the coalition in the state have vowed to hijack the structure of Abia...

PDP Is Now Controlled By APC

09.09.2025

Senator Dino Melaye, a former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, has described the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as “Dead and buried”, asserting that the party is now controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Melaye declared that the opposition party...

APC Reacts To Rhodes-Vivour’s Defection To ADC

09.09.2025

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the 2023 Labour Party (LP) Governorship candidate, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, as a politician with no ideology or direction, following his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). New Telegraph had earlier reported that Rhodes-Vivour officially announced his defection to ADC on Saturday, September...

Medical Rest: Obi Resumes Public Engagements

09.09.2025

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has announced his resumption of public engagements following a brief medical rest that led to the suspension of his scheduled activities over the weekend. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the former Governor of Anambra State announced a medical break on Saturday, revealing that...

Why PDP’s Only Truly Democratic Party In Nigeria, By Olawepo-Hashim

09.09.2025

A 2027 presidential hopeful and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that the PDP remains the only truly democratic political party in Nigeria and one that no individual or group can pocket or control. Speaking in an interview, OlawepoHashim said the PDP’s long-standing tradition of competitive primary elections...

Baba-Ahmed: APC Govt Aloof From Dangers Of Insecurity ‘Right Leaders Will Only Emerge Through Credible Elections’

09.09.2025

Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed was the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections. In this interview monitored on Channels Television by EVINCE UHUREBOR, he speaks on insecurity in the country and how they are being orchestrated by politicians A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir ElRufai, recently alleged that the government is...

Senate Speaks On Natasha’s Resumption

09.09.2025

The Upper Chamber of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday debunked the purported resumption of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to the Senate in a few days’ time. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and issued by Dr Yahaya Danaria, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, acknowledged Natasha’s alert of...

Stakeholders’ Engagement: Lagos Assembly Reels Out Tinubu’s Achievements

09.09.2025

ANAYO EZUGWU examines the 10th constituency stakeholders’ engagement meeting organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly to showcase achievements of the Renewed Hope Initiative of President Bola Tinubu On Thursday, September 4, Lagos State House of Assembly held its 10th stakeholders’ engagement across the 40 constituencies in the state. The lawmakers used the opportunity...