Nigeria stands a good chance of beating Egypt in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations opening group match only if the Eagles refuse to allow the North Africans dictate the pace.

Beginning with victory over Egypt today, Pillar of Sports Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu says the misfortune called Angola must be erased by the Eagles.

GOVERNOR of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Lamido Sanusi said, yesterday, that capitalisation was not the major problem with banks, rather lack of corporate governance and mis-management, warning that any foreign investor interested in any bank should not think that provision of money will guarantee their approval to invest in any of the troubled banks

Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has thrown his weight behind Chief Victor Rumson Baribote’s quest to join the Board of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL).

The Nigeria Football Federation has protested to world football –governing body, FIFA over the paucity of allocation of media accreditation to Nigeria for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. FIFA has sent only 15 media accreditation for the written press and five for photographers for the entire Nigeria.

THE traditional ruler of Utagba-Ogbe kingdom, Delta State, HRH Isaac Obi, has expressed the readiness of his people to continue to support Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration in the state.

EDO State House of Assembly has directed its House Committee on Appropriation and Judiciary not to peruse the 2010 budget proposal meant for the State Ministry of Justice until its Commissioner, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, presents the performance of the Ministry’s 2009 budget to it.

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has called on the international community to assist in protecting the Cross River rainforest which he said is under attack by loggers, farmers and those collecting firewood.

THE Nigerian Senate has been urged to reconsider its proposed plan to issue a seven day ultimatum to the United State government to remove the country from its terror watch list or it would sever all ties with the US.

HUNDREDS of people wept uncontrollably yesterday at the Miller Waterside of Warri, Delta State, as the bodies of four Gbaramatu children involved in last weekend’s boat accident involving two speed boats were recovered and buried.