2 h. ago Teenagers from 5 states win gold at 2025 Offiong Edem table tennis championship

Byline: Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Teenage table tennis players from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Abia, and Delta clinched gold medals at the 2025 Offiong Edem Table Tennis Championship in Calabar, Cross River State. An athlete from Ultra King Sports Academy, Uyo, also secured gold during the three-day event. In the Under-13 boys’ category, Delta’s Idoko […] The post Teenagers from 5 states win gold at 2025 Offiong Edem table tennis championship appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Anim/Orlu State creation will secure Owerri, Okigwe for Uzodimma’s successor – Alagbaoso

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Chief Jerry Alagbaoso, former National Assembly member for Orlu/Orsu and Oru East, has stated that creating the proposed Anim/Orlu State will ensure Owerri or Okigwe zones produce Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s successor in 2028. Alagbaoso, founder of the Triple “O” (Owerri, Orlu, Okigwe) Initiative, responded to the recent dispute between […] The post Anim/Orlu State creation will secure Owerri, Okigwe for Uzodimma’s successor – Alagbaoso appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Southern Taraba youths condemn renaming of government lodges after T.Y. Danjuma

From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Southern Taraba Youth Coalition for Peace (STYCOP) on Sunday, April 20, condemned Governor Agbu Kefas’s decision to rename the Taraba State Government House in Jalingo and the governor’s lodges in Abuja, Wukari, and Takum after General T.Y. Danjuma. In a statement issued to TheSun.ng, STYCOP National President Amb. Rikwense Muri […] The post Southern Taraba youths condemn renaming of government lodges after T.Y. Danjuma appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago UI freshman wins National Oratory Award, to represent Nigeria in London

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Israel Bolarinwa, a 100-level student of Arts and Social Sciences Education at the University of Ibadan, won the National Oratory Award on April 5. The freshman’s victory came at the grand finale of the 2025 Young Orators competition, held at the Townhouse Hotel, Iyaganku, Ibadan. Sponsored by the Peat Phillips Foundation, […] The post UI freshman wins National Oratory Award, to represent Nigeria in London appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago 450 Tennis Players To Converge On Osun For National Festival

No fewer than 450 table tennis players and enthusiasts across Nigeria are expected in Otan-Ayegbaju town in Osun State for the 5th edition of the Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Festival. The tournament, sponsored by Michael and Felicia Alabi and organised by the Osun State Table Tennis Association under the auspices of […]

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10 h. ago I Joined APC Because Tinubu Promised Me Anioma State – Ned Nwoko

There was a large turnout of people at your political party event in Agbor last weekend which had the APC national chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, in attendance. How significant was that gathering for your party and your people? The most important thing is the boost the APC under the national chairman, Alh Abdullahi Ganduje, received […]

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11 h. ago Pernod Ricard, FRSC partner to strengthen nationwide ‘safe roads’ campaign

Pernod Ricard Nigeria and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are collaborating to strengthen the ongoing nationwide campaign on ‘safe roads’ read more Pernod Ricard, FRSC partner to strengthen nationwide ‘safe roads’ campaign

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12 h. ago Govt must see youths as partners in nation building, not as threats – Mua’azu

Abubakar Sadiq Mua’zu is the executive director Centre for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI), Global Malala Education Champion, and read more Govt must see youths as partners in nation building, not as threats – Mua’azu

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13 h. ago Group to Tinubu: Probe $1.5bn earmarked for Port Harcourt refinery repairs

From Okwe Obi, Abuja   The Situation Room on Transparency and Accountability, has urged President Bola Tinubu, to probe the US$1.5 billion budgeted for repair of the Port Harcourt refinery. Convener of the group, Michael Omoba, in a statement yesterday, also demanded forensic audit of the financial transactions of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited […] The post Group to Tinubu: Probe $1.5bn earmarked for Port Harcourt refinery repairs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Stakeholders rekindle push for new fisheries law to reflect industry realities

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s fisheries and aquaculture sector have renewed their efforts to establish a modern fisheries law that addresses the shortcomings of the outdated Sea Fisheries Act, enacted in 1992. A two-day workshop held in Lagos last week brought together key players from across the sector to review the proposed Fisheries Bill and a newly […] The post Stakeholders rekindle push for new fisheries law to reflect industry realities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Osun: Ilesa varsity student electrocuted while charging phone

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo A 100-level student of the Department of Business Administration, University of Ilesa, Osun State, Gbolahan Ojolo, has reportedly died while charging his mobile phone. The Management of the University, yesterday in a statement by the Registrar, Funso Ojo, confirmed the death, saying that the incident occurred on Friday. According to the […] The post Osun: Ilesa varsity student electrocuted while charging phone appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago What’s the difference between national security and security threats?

In these days of heightened insecurity in the land and frequent talks about “security threats”, many of us who are not schooled on the complex act of managing stability and security have gotten more confused if not lost because of deployment of those concepts or terms like insecurity, national security and security threats. We don’t […] The post What’s the difference between national security and security threats? appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago “Stop Using Religion To Divide Us” – Amosun Tells Nigerians After Plateau Killing

Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has spoken out against the recurring violence in Plateau State, calling for renewed efforts toward peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse population. He made these remarks at a merit award ceremony during the 11th Triennial National Conference and 101st Anniversary of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria in Abeokuta on […] The post “Stop Using Religion To Divide Us” – Amosun Tells Nigerians After Plateau Killing appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Farmers urge National Assembly to fund TELA maize with constituency projects

Byline: Noah Ebije, Kaduna Nigerian farmers have urged the federal government and the National Assembly to allocate constituency project funds to provide high-quality seeds, particularly TELA maize, to reduce maize imports. Smallholder farmers, facing challenges accessing improved seeds, criticise the misuse of lawmakers’ constituency allowances on infrastructure with minimal impact on food security. Shehu Usman, […] The post Farmers urge National Assembly to fund TELA maize with constituency projects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Easter: Mbah harps on virtues of love, sacrifice, peaceful coexistence

Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah has described Easter as a time for forgiveness, love, and strengthening the bonds of unity across creeds and tribes. Mbah stated this in his Easter message to the people of Enugu State and the nation on Saturday. “As Christians in Nigeria join other Christian faithful across the world in […] The post Easter: Mbah harps on virtues of love, sacrifice, peaceful coexistence appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago PDP group urges Tinubu to return from Europe to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has demanded that President Bola Tinubu immediately return from Europe to address Nigeria’s worsening security crisis. In a statement by its Protem National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu, the PDP pressure group warned that Tinubu’s failure to return promptly would be seen as […] The post PDP group urges Tinubu to return from Europe to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Easter: Secondus calls for divine intervention in Nigeria’s leadership crisis

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Prince Uche Secondus, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Nigerians to pray fervently for divine intervention in the country’s affairs. In an Easter message released through his Special Adviser on Media, Ike Abonyi, Secondus highlighted Nigeria’s blessings but lamented ongoing suffering due to poor leadership. Secondus […] The post Easter: Secondus calls for divine intervention in Nigeria’s leadership crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Remain resolute in fight against drug scourge, Marwa charges NDLEA officers

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Marwa (retd), has charged officers and men of the Agency to remain resolute and steadfast in the ongoing onslaught against illicit drug trafficking and dealers. Marwa gave the charge while commissioning blocks of terrace […] The post Remain resolute in fight against drug scourge, Marwa charges NDLEA officers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Group donates N1.4m worth items to Osun special needs school

YTOP Youth Empowerment Foundation has donated mattresses and beddings worth N1.4 million to schoolchildren living with disabilities in Osun State. read more Group donates N1.4m worth items to Osun special needs school

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28 h. ago Easter: Akpabio urges perpetrators of violence to embrace peace, calls for unity

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja   Senate President Godswill Akpabio has appealed to those behind violent attacks and killings across Nigeria to respect the sanctity of human life and abandon their evil ways, saying peace is essential for the nation’s progress. In his Easter message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme […] The post Easter: Akpabio urges perpetrators of violence to embrace peace, calls for unity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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