The Delta State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the rumour alleging an invasion of Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, on 24th November 2025 at about 0930hrs is entirely false and misleading. The panic originated from misinformation circulated among students and was further amplified by unverified online reports suggesting community anxiety and alleged gunshots. Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, immediately ordered a coordinated response and deployed the DCO Kwale Division, SP Udofia Kufre, to lead a patrol team for immediate on-the-ground verification and security assessment. The Vice Principal of…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s most trusted financial institutions, is excited to announce the launch of its new customer reward initiative designed to deepen engagement, drive premium account activity, and promote consistent savings behaviour among its customers.Open to new and existing customers, the Save and Gain promo requires participants to open accounts, maintain and grow a monthly average balance of ₦50,000, complete at least five transactions monthly, and actively use digital channels such as cards, USSD, mobile, or internet banking. Top deposit contributors will receive monthly rewards ranging from free debit cards, cash prizes of N50,000 and N100,000, respectively,…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has delivered a categorical and uncompromising caution to residents, community custodians, religious bodies, party conveners and organisers of diverse socio-cultural activities against the indiscriminate obstruction of access roads before, during and after events slated for the rapidly approaching festive season across the State. The Agency lamented the persistent and worrisome tendency of celebrants, worship centres, event planners, street revellers and associated groups to annex critical road corridors thereby disrupting unhindered traffic circulation and subjecting law-abiding motorists to needless gridlocks, safety risks and severe inconvenience. LASTMA stressed that all roadways, whether trunk routes or…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has called on the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to immediately halt all final contract approvals for the Maryland Interchange project until a verifiable Universal Design Audit is carried out and incorporated. This was stated in a press release issued in Lagos today and signed by CITAB’s Executive Chairman, Jolomi George Fenemigho, who expressed deep concern that the rights and needs of blind and visually impaired residents are once again being pushed to the margins in a major public infrastructure project.…
In compliance with the directive of the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD., mni, OFR, to all Commands to implement the resolutions of the Office of the National Security Adviser ‘s meeting on collaboration with stakeholders such as National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA ) and the Federal Ministry of Works ( FMW ) with the aim to protect Critical National Infrastructure in the state . The State Commandant , NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Mr Adedotun Keshinro has launched the Marine and Infrastructure Protection Unit on Thursday , 20th November, 2025 while commissioning…
By Oluwatoyin Mathnuel It was a gathering of media guru, creme la creme in the society as Ms Maureen Chigbo Publisher/ Editor of Realnews recently celebrated 13th year of a reliable news platform with the theme: ” Cybersecurity, Illicit Financial Flows and Achieving Agenda 2063 in Africa” at Radisson Blu, Ikeja Lagos state. In her welcome speech, Maureen emphasized the importance of an aged national planning as the nation must not wait till 2063 for preparation of advancement as Africa continues to ‘”Bleed dry ” due to illicit financial flows increasingly aided by technology.Editor Chigbo emphasized the theme was chosen…
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, is pleased to announce its upcoming SMEConnect Webinar scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The SMEConnect Webinar is one of the ways FirstBank delivers its capacity building of its value propositions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is designed to empower SMEs with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to thrive in today’s competitive business landscape. The upcoming webinar themed “Strategies for SMEs: Securing Your Business Under the New Tax Law” will guide participants through the upcoming changes in tax regulations, ensuring they are well-equipped to…
The Delta State Police Command, under the strategic leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has continued to intensify its fight against violent crime across the State. Recent coordinated operations carried out in Agbarho and Ughelli have led to the arrest of a suspected armed robber, the recovery of multiple firearms, and the death of suspected notorious criminal syndicate responsible for armed robbery, murder, rape, and other violent attacks within the Ughelli axis. On 18th November 2025, at about 1600hrs, the DPO Agbarho Division received a report that at about 0300hrs the same day, five armed men forcefully…
Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading financial institution, has released its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The results show impressive performance across key income lines and operational metrics. According to the statements published on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) portal on November 21, 2025, the Bank reported Gross Earnings of ₦366.1 billion for Q3 2025. This represents an 8 percent increase from the ₦338.9 billion recorded in Q3 2024. The growth was driven by strong interest income and sustained momentum in fee-based revenues. Interest Income, calculated using the effective interest rate method, rose by 33…
Following the remarkable success of its 2024 free prostate cancer screening programme, which delivered life-saving early detection to hundreds of Nigerian men, Polaris Bank has once again partnered with the foremost Men’s Health Clinic to launch the 2025 edition of its flagship male wellness initiative themed “Men, Your Health Matters – Get Screened Today!” The Bank will provide completely free prostate cancer screening for 250 men aged 40 and above from November 24 to December 31, 2025. Prostate cancer remains the second most common cancer among Nigerian men, but early detection offers a survival rate exceeding 98%. Building on last…