Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai has observed that the encounter between Scotland and Nigeria at Craven Cottage tomorrow presents a perfect stage that will bring out the best in the Eagles.

The Nigerian national team the Super Eagles, kicked off in earnest their preparations for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with a first training session at Fulham FC Mortspur Park training centre.

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Tuesday called for support for the Nigerian Army in its fight against Boko Haram insurgents.

DELEGATES at the on- going National Conference Tuesday voted that henceforth, Churches and Mosques will be paying tax to the federal government, just as they also agreed that Federal and state governments should no longer fund Christian and Muslim pilgrimages to the Holy lands.

Nigeria’s World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing investigation by police.

Ahead of next year’s general election, Governor Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso and his Adamawa State counterpart, Murtala Nyako, have begun moves on how to stop President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party from winning the polls.

From several perspectives, the abduction of over 200 girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, can largely be described as a major cog in the wheel of progress for the girl child, in terms of education, health and overall well-being.

A coalition of socio-political groups from the North has expressed support for the Federal Government’s plan to extend emergency rule in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno.

THE Professor Pat Utomi-led United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, has asked for a brand new constitution premised on regional autonomy or confederalism.

The House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerian children as the world celebrates the International Children’s Day and re-affirmed its condemnation of the abduction of the Chibok girls.