THE Borno State Government and Principal of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State, Mrs. Asabe Aliyu Kwarmbula have denied reports that most of the abducted girls have been rescued.

Mrs. Kwarmbula particularly denied reports credited to her that she told the Military Spokesman, Defence Headquarters, Major General Chris Olukolade that most of the girls abducted have been rescued, with only eight still missing.

Celtic star Efe Ambrose has backed the Super Eagles to shine at Brazil 2014, saying the African champions will stop top stars like Lionel Messi of Argentina on their way to glory.

Former Eagles Coach, Clemens Westehof has tipped his protege and former captain, Stephen Keshi to surpass his achievement with the Super Eagles.

It came on day that the Chairman of the National Conference, Justice Idris Kutigi, said that they might ask for extension of time to enable them do justice to the gamut of issues before them. The conference was handed a three-month timeline upon inauguration last month and the delegates have used up one month already with much ground uncovered.

Although the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) is representing Muslims’ interest at the conference, as affirmed by Prof. Dawud Noibi, the Executive Secretary, Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEN); Facing the Kaaba provides this platform for Muslim individuals who do not have the opportunity to be at the conference to express their views on issues affecting Islam in the country.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has explained the reason behind the inability of its governors to attend the expanded National Security Council, NSC, meeting at the Presidential Villa, yesterday.

The atmosphere in the main hall of the State House Kaduna that Tuesday was that of an uneasy calm. Reason?

RESIDENTS of Nyanya,scene of Monday’s bomb blast were still reeling in shock, yesterday, when Vanguard visited the area. Many were still unable to locate their relatives, even as they called for the permanent deployment of armed security personnel to Nyanya motor park to deter future occurrence.

Former governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, yesterday, described the allegation of embezzlement of campaign funds levelled against Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State by President Goodluck Jonathan as ridiculous.

ATHLETES from some Africa countries and Northern Nigeria are currently in the hilly and mountainous community of Okpekpe for training ahead of the 2nd edition of Okpekpe ten kilometres road race.

The Federal Government has reassured the international community of the safety of all participants during the World Economic Forum on Africa meeting scheduled to hold in Abuja next month.

The Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has berated politicians who introduced the no- go area clause in the on-going National Conference out of selfish reasons and against the wishes of the people who wanted everything about Nigeria discussed.

Boko Haram is the worst thing that has happened to this country and we must do something about it. Sometimes, I get baffled that: why can’t we as a nation go in and smoke them out once and for all? Whatever we can do to smoke all the Boko Haram out, let us do it and know that nobody talk about Boko Haram anymore.

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit has commended the Joint Admission Matriculation Board following the successful conduct of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted on the 12th April, 2014.

Lagos—Lagos State Government yesterday lamented that the insecurity in part of Northern Nigeria, especially the Boko Haram’s insurgence prevented its moves to acquire land in the region for its agricultural purposes.