With the 2010 World Cup only 75 days away in South Africa, Super Eagles coach, Lars Lagerback whose appointment a few weeks ago is still raising some dust with the allegation of bribery made by the camp of one of the losers, Glenn Hoddle, has set the tone for serious work with a visit to South Africa mid week.

Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Ola Makinde has urged Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to brace up to the challenge of satisfying the yearnings of Nigerians for adequate power supply, security, health services and job opportunities.

The Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentences passed on Samuel Attah, Vincent Friday, Ikechukwu Sunday and Hyginus Oformata for armed robbery by the Federal High Court Kano.

AS one of the power houses of African football, Nigeria drew bye in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers for the African zone. But despite being drawn in a seeming weak group comprising Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa in the second round, the Super Eagles under then indigenous coach, Shaibu Amodu struggled to top the group.

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) Friday tasked the National Assembly to restore the powers of state governments to create local government councils in the country as part of the current constitution amendment exercise.