Football fans have expressed optimism over the Super Eagles ability to win the African Cup of Nations trophy in South Africa.

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday in Abuja that the 2014 budget and beyond would be designed to encourage the manufacturing sector for employment generation.

Prof Aja Akpuru-Aja, a member of the Directing Staff of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru, near Jos, has advised the Federal Government not to neglect the grievances of dissenting groups in the different sections of the country.

Mr Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States on Monday stressed the need for stronger cooperation with Nigeria to boost tourism.

Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba is unsure of his international future after a shock weekend exit from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations his country were favoured to win.

Two new ministers were, Monday, sworn into the Federal Executive council by President Goodluck Jonathan in what he said was an injection of new members to the council that is expected to up the ante in governance.

A federal High Court in Kano Monday remanded Aminu Sule, the eldest son of Jigawa state Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido in custody for 24 hours to enable the court decide on his bail application.

ABUJA—Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, under the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo administration, Sunday, carpeted the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, over the latter’s criticism of former aides of Chief Obasanjo who have been attacking President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration lately.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists his team can still retain their Premier League title despite falling nine points behind Manchester United.