[Skunkworks] Nginx PHP configuration on Ubuntu

Hi Guys, I am trying to set up an nginx server that will run PHP on ubuntu 14.04. I have managed to work out the setup and it also runs PHP files well. However when adding a laravel project to my /usr/share/nginx/html directory I can only access the root path i.e. the index page only. All other pages are either returning a 406 or 404 error. I have really tried my best to research on the best configuration for the server however, internet forums aren't helping much. Kindly if you have managed to set-up one, please feel free to share tips. I am new with nginx. Thanks