62 m. ago World Championship: Japan Heatwave Will Be A Challenge For Athletes – Coe

Athletes competing at the World Championships in Tokyo will face “heat challenges”, says World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. The nine-day tournament featuring the world’s biggest track and field stars begins on Saturday. Japan has endured its hottest summer since records began in 1898, with temperatures 2.36C above average. The opening day, which will host the […]

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72 m. ago Team Nigeria Depart For World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Nigeria’s delegation of athletes and officials has departed for the 2025 World Athletics Championships taking place in Tokyo, Japan, set to commence on Saturday, September 13. While some athletes based in the United States have already arrived in Tokyo, the contingent includes a blend of home-based competitors and team officials. Last week, the Athletics Federation […]

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74 m. ago National Youth Games: I’m Not Aware Of Any Demotion – Aniagwu

The Delta State commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has stated that he is not aware of any demotion involving Festus Ohwojero, the immediate past director-general of the Delta State Sports Commission, who has reportedly been reassigned from the position of executive assistant to Senior Special Assistant to the Governor […]

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92 m. ago Fidson, Ohara Pharmaceutical Sign MoU To Boost Africa’s Healthcare

Nigerian pharmaceutical giant, Fidson Healthcare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese firm Ohara Pharmaceutical, during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The agreement, unveiled in Tokyo, signaled a new chapter in the partnership between the two companies, aimed at scaling up local drug production, strengthening research, and reducing Africa’s […]

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2 h. ago Ijaw, Urhobo Storm INEC Hqtrs For Final Report Of Warri Constituency Delineation

The Ijaw and Urhobo people of Warri federal constituency in Delta State yesterday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, demanding the urgent release of the final report of the Supreme Court-ordered fresh delineation of registration areas/wards and polling units in the constituency. The peaceful protesters maintained that the release […]

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6 h. ago PAP disowns 5,000 Itsekiri graduates of Novena varsity, denies owing any institution

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Presidential Amnesty Programme has denied owing school fees of 5,000 students of Itsekiri extraction in Novena University, Ogume, Delta State. It said in a statement yesterday that the agency is not owing fees in Novena or any institution within or outside the country. The agency was reacting to claims by […] The post PAP disowns 5,000 Itsekiri graduates of Novena varsity, denies owing any institution appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago NAFA completes first ever Flag Football exhibition for colleges, universities in Nigeria

The Nigeria Collegiate Flag Football League (NCFFL), an initiative of the Nigeria American Football Association (NAFA), made history on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Unique Open University, (Ikeja Campus) Agidingbi, Ikeja where it hosted its first-ever exhibition games. The event brought together over 60 student-athletes from four tertiary institutions across Nigeria, competing in 8 thrilling […] The post NAFA completes first ever Flag Football exhibition for colleges, universities in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago More Governors Set To Join APC Ahead Of 2027 Elections – Yilwatda

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has revealed that more governors are expected to join the ruling party. This development comes as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, signaling a growing consolidation of support for the APC. The statement was made on Tuesday, during the Bayelsa State chapter’s […] The post More Governors Set To Join APC Ahead Of 2027 Elections – Yilwatda appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Army breaks gunrunning syndicates in Niger Delta, arrests 35 suspects

…destroys six illegal refining sites, recovers 14,000 litres of stolen products Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have smashed read more Army breaks gunrunning syndicates in Niger Delta, arrests 35 suspects

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17 h. ago NNPCL: Smear Campaign Against Ojulari Mere Vested Interest — Group

  A pro-democracy group, Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has asked President Bola Tinubu and the general public to ignore the recent smear campaign against the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari. The good governance group said it has studied the campaign and discovered that “It is […]

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18 h. ago Babcock varsity medical students shine at International Conference 

A team of 11 medical students from Babcock University’s Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences made a significant impact at the Consortium of New Sub-Saharan African Medical Schools (CONSAMS) Conference 2025, held at the Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya.  The students, Ugwuagbo Stephanie Nmesoma, Winifred Fagbenro Olajumoke, Onasanya Toluwalase Esther,  Aina Itunuoluwa […] The post Babcock varsity medical students shine at International Conference  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Organisers Target 5,000 Athletes For 2nd Ikogosi 17.5km Marathon

Not fewer than 5,000 athletes were being expected to participate in the 2nd Ikogosi 17.5km Marathon Race scheduled to be held at the Ikogosi Warm Spring, Ikogosi Ekiti, Ekiti State, on November 8. Organisers of the Marathon Race disclosed this at a press conference in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday. The Race Consultant, […]

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20 h. ago INEC Vows Action As Urhobo, Ijaw Protest Ward Delineation In Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to act on the grievances of Urhobo and Ijaw communities in Delta State over electoral ward delineation following a peaceful protest at its national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. The demonstrators, drawn from Warri North, Warri South, and Warri South-West Local Government Areas, demanded the immediate implementation […]

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26 h. ago PICTORIAL: Army Smashes Gunrunning Syndicate, Arrests 35 Suspected Oil Thieves In Niger Delta

  Troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have smashed gunrunning syndicate noted for trafficking small arms and light weapons to criminals across the Niger Delta region. The troops also arrested no fewer than 35 suspects, destroyed six illegal refining sites and confiscated over 14,000 litres of stolen products, in consolidating on the ongoing […]

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33 h. ago Nursing Council Ends Rule That Expelled Students After Three Exam Failures

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially scrapped its long-standing policy that eliminated students from training after three unsuccessful attempts at the Council’s professional examinations. Under the new reform, affected students will now be allowed to retake only the specific section they failed until they achieve a passing score, provided they maintain […] The post Nursing Council Ends Rule That Expelled Students After Three Exam Failures appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 h. ago EFCC commends MEDL over improved electricity supply in Enugu

Tribune Online EFCC commends MEDL over improved electricity supply in Enugu The acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Command, Aisha Abubakar, has commended Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) for the improved service quality in Enugu and its prompt response to fault clearance. Mainpower is the subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) responsible for electricity distribution within Enugu […] EFCC commends MEDL over improved electricity supply in Enugu Tribune Online

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37 h. ago Troops smash gunrunning syndicates, arrest 35 suspects in Niger Delta 

From Tony John, Port Harcourt   Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in a painstaking intelligence-led operation, said they have successfully smashed gunrunning syndicates noted for their notoriety in trafficking Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) to criminals across the Niger Delta Region (NDR).  The operation led to the interception of two English pistols, four […] The post Troops smash gunrunning syndicates, arrest 35 suspects in Niger Delta  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Black Market Surfaces In Delta As IPMAN, NUPENG Begin Strike

Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have commenced an indefinite strike in Delta State. The strike has led to fuel scarcity, especially Asaba and its environs, as IPMAN and NUPENG announced indefinite strike beginning Monday, September 8, 2025. Our Correspondent […]

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43 h. ago Group Exposes ‘₦5bn Smear Campaign’ Against Tinubu, EFCC Boss

A group, under the aegis of the National Interest Coalition (NICO, has raised the alarm over what it described as a grand conspiracy by some embattled top government office holders to derail President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption fight and destabilise the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The group alleged that the plot, […]

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48 h. ago Grinders Basketball Foundation Marks 7th Anniversary, Empower Over 50 Student

The Grinders Basketball Foundation has made a significant impact on the lives of over 50 student-athletes in Abuja through its successful “Back-to-School” programme, held over the weekend. The event, marking the seventh edition of the initiative, provided recipients from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions with vital educational resources, including cash donations, exercise books, school bags, […]

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