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CRK Teaching: NSCIA Commends Radda, Urges Others To Follow Suit

18.08.2025

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has commended the acts of justice, fairness and inclusivity-all of which mirror the eternal precepts of Islamexhibited by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, through the reintroduction of Christian Religious Studies in primary...

Shettima To Students: Make Otu’s Remodeled Library Your Second Home

18.08.2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians, particularly students, researchers, and professionals in Cross River State, to cultivate a renewed passion for reading and scholarship by making the newly remodeled Cross River State Library in Calabar their “second home.” He described the ultramodern facility as a sanctuary of knowledge and innovation that will shape destinies,...

Quitting Smoking Boosts Recovery From Other Addictions –Study

18.08.2025

A study led by researchers in the United States has found that people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction may improve their chances of long-term recovery by quitting smoking. Results of this study are published in ‘JAMA Psychiatry’. Led by scientists at the US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the study analyzed data from...

H1’25: Business Expansion Initiatives Boost 5 Banks’ Fees, Commission By 38.6% To N245.58bn

18.08.2025

Fee and commission income of five deposit money banks (DMBs), quoted on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), rose by 38.62 per cent, or N68.42 billion, to N245.58 billion in the first six months of 2025, compared with the N177.17 billion they realised in the corresponding period of last year, H1’25 results released by the lenders...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News August 18

18.08.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Sunday, Augusg 19th 2023. Bye-Elections, A Mockery Of Democracy – LP The Labour Party said Saturday’s legislative bye-elections conducted in 16 constituencies across 12 states are a mockery of democracy. The party, in a statement…Read more Saturday’s By-Election, Dress...

INEC Declares APC’s Ikpea, Igbinedion As Winners In Edo

18.08.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s bye-election for Edo Central Senatorial District. The electoral umpire also declared Hon Omomsede Igbinedion winner of Ovia Federal Constituency. Prof. Kingsley OmoIwoze, the INEC Returning Officer for the Edo Central Senatorial election at...

…As PDP Rejects APC’s Victory In Edo, Alleges BVAS Sabotage

18.08.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has ejected the outcome of the recently concluded bye-elections for the Edo Central senatorial district and the Ovia Federal Constituency, describing the process as a calculated subversion of democracy. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC had yesterday, declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates, Joseph Ikpea and...

Concerns Over Unhygienic Condition Of Prison Facilities

18.08.2025

Lawyers have expressed deep concerns over a report by an investigative panel which documented the deplorable and inhumane condition of the nation’s prison facilities. The lawyers argued that keeping inmates under such condition amounts to a breach of Section 34(1) of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to dignity of human person. TUNDE OYESINA reports...

INEC Declares Kaura Namoda Poll Inconclusive

18.08.2025

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Kaura Namoda South State Assembly by-election inconclusive, following cancellation of results n 5 polling units under Sakajiki and Kyambarawa owing to irregularities. Announcing the results on Sunday, the Returning Officer, Professor Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University Gusau, explained that the results earlier announced showed that the APC...

APC’s Jauro Wins Ganye Election In Adamawa

18.08.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Misa Musa Jauro of the All Progressives Con-gress (APC) winner of the Ganye Constituency byeelection in Adamawa State. According to the returning officer, Prof. Tukur Ahmed, the APC candidate polled 15,923 votes to defeat his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, who scored 15,794 votes,...