Result of pre-World Cup international friendly between Nigeria and Scotland played on Wednesday in London:

THE AFRICAN Development Bank, AfD, has imposed a fine of $5.7 million (N912 million) on a Dutch firm, Snamprogetti Netherlands B.V. for its alleged involvement in bribe payments for Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, contracts

Manchester United owner Malcolm Irving Glazer (born May 25, 1928) an American businessman and sports team owner is dead, official said

President Goodluck Jonathan has been commended for his unrelenting interest in all the country’s national football teams.

The newly-appointed Argentina Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Gustavo Dzugala, on Wednesday in Abuja backed Nigeria and Argentina to stage a successful outing at the World Cup in Brazil.

Scores of young men armed with bottles and stones on Wednesday attacked women protesters staging a demonstration over the plight of Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram, an activist said.

Dufil Prima Foods, makers of Nigeria’s leading noodles brand, Indomie Instant Noodles, under the auspices of its Children Fan Club has flagged off its annual Children’s Day celebration in commemoration of this year’s children’s day.

Samsung Engineering Academy, a public private partnership initiative involving Samsung Electronics and the Lagos State government through the World Bank-supported Lagos Eko Secondary School Education Project has graduated no fewer than 72 technicians from the academy.

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has reportedly incurred the wrath of the Presidency over his claim that the military has sighted the 270 girls seized from the dormitory by Boko Haram terrorists last month

Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso said the country was unprepared for the level of violence from Boko Haram Islamists, saying “everyone is tired of our situation now because nobody is safe in this country,”

Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo has signed a new contract which will keep him at Chelsea FC until 2018.

The 20-year-old defender, who is part of the Nigeria World Cup squad, said: ‘I’m thrilled to sign a new contract with Chelsea and am really excited about the future.

Unknown gunmen on Tuesday night invaded the palace of the Ojikpada Egume, in Dekina Local Government area of the State, killing the traditional ruler, Chief Isah Edimeh and one other vigilante leader in the area, Mohammed Wada.

A civil servant, Patrick Yani, 45, on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State for refusing to pay electricity bill and rent.

Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information, on Wednesday, said security agents had arrested one suspect in connection with the May 20 bombing in Jos Central Market, Plateau.

Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Wednesday said that business mogul, Mr Femi Otedola, had pledged to make a contribution of N1billion toward funding scholarships in the state.