Canada’s 1-1 draw against Iran in Group E of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Dubai is their fourth on the trot in U-17 world finals play. Amazingly, they have not won in 17 straight contests at this tournament and there was an air of the fortunate about the point they picked up yesterday against the talented Persians at the Sheikh Rashid Stadium.

Nigeria, who won their first game in UAE 6-1 over Mexico, showed some defensive frailties in their 3-3 draw with Sweden at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.

2011 champions Mexico Tuesday bounced back to reckoning in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates with a 3-1 win over Iraq at the Kalifa Ben Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.

The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, said plans had reached advanced stage to subsidise cost of electricity for poor Nigerians under the Power Sector Roadmap.

AN interdenominational intercessory organization, the Ministers of God Prayer Network International (MGPNI), says it is planning to gather thousands of Christians to intercede for Nigeria to avoid imminent danger and disintegration