VANGUARD: The Joint Task Force, JTF, implementing the state of emergency imposed on Yobe and Adamawa states, has arrested a medical doctor (names with-held) in Borno State, who is the medical consultant to the terrorist group. He is at the same time a consultant with the World Health Organization (WHO). Vanguard gathered from reliable security sources that the arrest of the medical doctor followed a tip-off that the terrorists had a well organized mobile medical facility with which wounded insurgents are treated. The international connection of the medical doctor was, however, brought to the fore when suddenly, the international human…
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Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state joined Muslim faithful at Eid praying ground on Thursday.
Thousands of youngsters aspiring to hone their football skills today thronged the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan for the on-going season 3 of the Airtel Rising Stars national U-17 Tournament which is at its zonal championship stage. The youngsters, male and female, had come out hoping for opportunities to impress the team of select coaches who have been saddled with the responsibility of picking quality teams that will compete for honours in the male and female categories at the national championship slated to hold later in August. The Lagos and Ibadan zonal…
President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Muslims and Christians to close ranks so as to stop the Nigerian elites from further exploiting our diversity for selfish gains. The President was speaking on Thursday, when a delegation of the Muslim Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) led by Vice President Namadi Sambo, paid him Salah homage at his residence. Also on the delegation were the Minister of FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed, Minister of State, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Ministers of Natioanl Planning, Senators and House of Representatives members from FCT, Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Saad Ibrahim, Inspector General of…
By: Gracious Akujobi Baring last minutes change, the Super Eagles will play the Stallions of Burkina Faso in September. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is already finalizing arrangement with the Burkina Faso Football Body for the match to hold during the FIFA window in Kaduna. Reliable source at the Football House confirmed to Prompt News Online, that the international friendly match has been tidied up and that Nigerians would be able to watch a repeat of the final of the African Cup of Nations in South Africa, which Nigeria won by a lone goal. Our source who spoke on condition…
President Barrack Obama and wife, Michelle, have sent greetings to Muslims across the world as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el Fitri, marking the end of 2013 Ramadan. In a message on Wednesday, Obama said he was proud to break fast with American Muslims during Iftar. “Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr here in the United States and around the world. During the past month, Muslims have honored their faith through prayer and service, fasting and time spent with loved ones. “At this year’s White House Iftar, I was proud to spend time with some…
President of the Senate, David Mark On Wednesday sent a message of felicitation to Muslims across the country as they join their counterparts the world over to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Fitri. Mark in a good will message to Muslims faithful commended them for their steadfastness and prayers especially during the fasting period for the sustenance of peace and unity in the country. The president of the senate for the umpteenth time called for harmonious relationship and mutual coexistence between and among different and ethnic groups in the country. He said; “the Almighty God did not make mistake by putting…
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated all Nigerians of the Islamic faith who have successfully completed the month-long Ramadan fast, using the occasion to advise politicians to stop heating up the polity.. According to Presidential Media Adviser on Media, Reuben Abati, President Jonathan also thanked all Moslems in the country who responded to calls by him and other leaders for special prayers during the Ramadan for greater peace, security and progress in Nigeria. “The President joins them and all other patriotic citizens in the pious expectation that God Almighty will hearken to the supplications of the faithful and bless Nigeria even…
A huge fire has broken out at the main international airport in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) had been closed and passengers evacuated. Cabinet secretary for transport Michael Kamau said the fire was “very severe” and urged people to stay away from the airport. Images showed flames raging from one of the main buildings. The interior ministry tweeted that an evacuation of the entire airport was under way, with only essential personnel remaining, but said the fire had been contained. There have been no reports of any casualties and the…
By Gracious Akujobi Head coach of Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has stated clearly that it will be difficult for him and his technical, crew to raise a solid team for CHAN if some of the present home boys get signed up by clubs abroad before January 2014. Amid fears that he might lose key players during the ongoing transfer season, Keshi says he would beg the boys to delay their plans to go to Europe till after the CHAN Cup in February 2014 “I will try to talk to the players especially the duo of Geofrey Oboabona and Sunday Mbah…