President Goodluck Jonathan has received with sadness news of the death of renowned political scientist and former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Omo Omoruyi. President Jonathan commiserates with Prof. Omoruyi’s family and the Government and people of Edo State on the loss of the very distinguished academic and illustrious citizen whose contributions to the nation’s political development will be long remembered. President Jonathan believes that Nigerians will always acknowledge and honour the late Professor’s significant contributions towards laying an enduring foundation for the current democratic dispensation in the country through the work of the Centre for…
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By Gracious Akujobi As the Nigeria Premier league winds up, former Gombe State FA chairman, Ahmed Gar- Gombe has given the League Management Company (LMC) a thumb up for managing the league thus far. Speaking with Prompt News Online, Gombe, thinks the LMC could not be said to be incompetent but rather be given a path on the back, but hastened to add that there is room for improvement. “From the various pedigrees of those managing the LMC, I know I can vouch for their integrity with the exception of few. I can also vouch for their capacity to manage…
By Gracious Akujobi Organizers of the Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) say the International Taekwondo Open has seen over 340 athletes confirmed participation in the two day event. According to the organizers, the number has exceeded last year’s entry which had 240 athletes even as more athletes are still registering for the open holding in Abuja on October 19-20. Speaking to newsmen, Chukwumerije shed more light on the competition, saying “The aim of the CCSF open is to inspire young athletes to win medals at Rio 2016 Olympics and subsequent Olympics. “We do not have enough funds to send every…
By: Gracious Akujobi Nigeria’s senior locally-based players will kick-start their preparations for a first-ever appearance at the African Nations Championship on Thursday, 17th October. Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, who also manages the ‘A’ team, has invited 28 players to report in Abuja as the Super Eagles Team B gets set for an international friendly with the full team of Jordan, billed for the Jordanian capital, Amman, on 28th October. While Jordan will use the match to prepare for their 2014 FIFA World Cup play-off fixture against the fifth-place team in the South American campaign (likely to be Uruguay), Keshi will have another…
Vice President Namadi Sambo, Bishop of Abuja Diocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Rev Israel Akanji of Baptist Church during traditional sallah homage to President Goodluck Jonathan at his residence in Aso Rock, Abuja.
The Abubakar Baraje-led new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)has congratulated Nigerian Muslims and other faithful across the world on the occasion of the 2013 Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement by its Publicist, Eze Chukwumeka Eze, the splinter group said, “As we celebrate Allah’s benevolence, it is important for us to pause and reflect on the significance of this celebration, which highlights the need for sacrifice and the benefits thereof”. “By his willingness to sacrifice his son as commanded by Allah, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) demonstrated the need for us to be willing to make sacrifices for our desired goals. This…
Power Holding Company of Nigeria Plc, Osogbo Business Unit has felicitated with her customers especially the Muslim faithfuls on the celebration of Eid- El- Kabir. The Electricity Company in a press statement signed by its Public Affairs Manager, Timothy Adesanya, enjoined Muslims to imbibe the teachings of the celebration which emphasised the need for them to be transparent and sincere in the worship of Allah. Adesanya called on Muslims to remember the needy as they celebrate and pray for continuous peace, tranquility and stability of the country and State of Osun in particular. The statement also dispelled the rumour going round…
In keeping with its vision to become the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians, leading Telecommunications Service Provider, Airtel Nigeria has launched a new consumer promo to reward existing and prospective customers. The promo, which is tagged AIRTEL RED HOT PROMO, will produce one winner of one million naira on a daily basis for 60 days. Every customer that participates in the promo will win a prize and also stand the chance of winning the ultimate star prize of N10 million at the end of the promo. In addition to these fantastic prizes, Airtel will be offering…
President Goodluck Jonathan has enjoined Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria to exhibit greater piety, honesty and peaceful co-existence as they join others across the world to celebrate the 2013 Eid-el Kabir. He noted in a sallah message issued by his Media Adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati that these virtues were integral part of the message of the Holy Prophet. The President however, used the opportunity to dispel insinuation that the proposed national dialogue is a diversionary tactic aimed at achieving certain interests. While reassuring Nigerians that he meant well, he insisted the conference will enable the people to determine the future of…
President Goodluck Jonathan Monday in Abuja urged the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to do more to support efforts by the Federal Government to stop the exportation of stolen crude oil from Nigeria. Speaking at an audience with the Chairperson of EITI, Ms. Claire Short, President Jonathan called on EITI to join the Federal Government in working to ensure that refineries that receive stolen crude oil from Nigeria are identified and punished. “The efforts of EITI in criminalizing ‘blood diamonds’ from African mines have helped in curtailing that illegal business. I urge you to also support Nigeria as we confront…