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 * Remo Secondary School (RSS) has made history with the graduation of its 2026 class in what is being described as a groundbreaking academic ceremony, as the prestigious public secondary school celebrated its graduating students in a university-themed graduation style. The historic valedictory service, which brought together students, parents, teachers, school administrators, old students and distinguished guests, was marked by pomp, pageantry and an atmosphere of academic excellence, as graduating students appeared in full academic graduation gowns, caps and other traditional graduation regalia. In a striking departure from conventional valedictory ceremonies typically held in public secondary schools, the school's principals and teachers, as well as the National Executives of the Remo Secondary School Old Students' Association (RSSOSA), also donned academic gowns, creating the atmosphere and grandeur of a university convocation. The remarkable initiative transformed the vale...

  L-R: Hajiya Hauwa Abbas, CEO/Founder, ABBASID Charity Foundation; Mr. Shunom Leo, Branch Manager, Fidelity Bank Plc, University of Jos Branch; Mrs. Nanbam Danjuma-Lot, Project Coordinator of the Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and Mrs. Victoria Abuka, Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc; at the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative outreach in Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, recently. In a significant demonstration of its commitment to alleviating hunger and supporting vulnerable communities, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has provided food relief to more than 1,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State through its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative. The humanitarian outreach, conducted in collaboration with the Plateau State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Office and supported by the ABBASID Charity Foundation, delivered essential food items including rice, noodles,...

  A coalition of civil society organisations under the umbrella of the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity, and Justice has submitted a petition to the Nigeria Police Force, calling for the immediate arrest, investigation and prosecution of social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VDM, over alleged cyberstalking, criminal defamation and incitement. In the petition signed by the coalition's National Coordinator and Convener, Comrade James Okoronkwo, the group accused VDM of using his social media platforms to launch what it described as a sustained campaign of "false, malicious and defamatory" attacks against the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force. The coalition alleged that the content shared by the social media influencer was designed to undermine the integrity of the police leadership, incite public hostility and erode confidence in the country's law enforcement institutions. According...

  The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry has intensified its crackdown on cross-border crimes, recording significant operational successes with the interception of smuggled goods, seizure of illegally transported petroleum products, and the rescue of victims of human trafficking. Speaking during a press briefing, the Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, Captain Sa'id Muhammad Kabir, said the achievements were recorded through intelligence-driven operations conducted along the Badagry-Porto Novo Creek and other land corridors within the Base's Area of Operations. According to him, naval personnel intercepted a total of 529 bags of foreign parboiled rice suspected to have been smuggled into Nigeria during routine patrols along the Badagry-Porto Novo Creek and adjoining waterways. He disclosed that in line with Nigerian Navy Standard Operating Procedures and existing regulations, the seized rice was handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, July 20,...

  Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu, has been honoured as Woman of the Year at the 5th Edition of the Anambra Man of the Year Awards (AMTY) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s banking industry, corporate governance, leadership and service to society. The award ceremony, held at the Stanel Dome Conference Centre, Awka, Anambra State brought together distinguished business leaders, academics, captains of industry and public figures to celebrate individuals and institutions whose achievements continue to shape business, governance, academia, public service and community development. The event was chaired by Prof. Joe Ezigbo, Founder of Falcon Corporation, while Prof. Bond Anyaehie, Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, delivered the keynote address themed, “Unstoppable Anambra, Leveraging Human Capital for Global Impact.” Mrs. Onwughalu, who was appointed Chairman of the Board of Fidelity Bank effective January 1, 2026, joined t...

  A civil rights advocacy group has expressed support for Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Olohundare Jimoh over his handling of the investigations into the killings of Mr. Sheriff Ishola Salami and Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye, while urging the public to allow the judicial process to run its course. The group made the call during a solidarity visit to AIG Jimoh, who currently heads the Zone 2 Police Command covering Lagos and Ogun states. According to the group, the visit was prompted by what it described as a sustained campaign of misinformation allegedly aimed at discrediting the senior police officer over his role in investigating the cases while serving as the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. In a statement, the group recalled that Sheriff Ishola Salami was killed on April 18, 2023, while Prince Kazeem Ademola Akinloye, the first son of the Ojomu of Ajiranland, was murdered on August 26, 2024, both in Ajiran Community, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos ...