Army detains Rivers commissioner, 13 others over illegal possession of ballot papers
PORT HARCOURT—No fewer than 13 persons have been detained by the Nigerian Army over alleged illegal possession of ballot papers and bribe taking during Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
S-Arabia invests $100bn in India, threatens Nigeria’s oil export
Saudi Arabia has concluded plans to invest $100 billion in India, Nigeria’s major oil importer, thus threatening future importation from the country.
VFD Group targets N5bn bond offer with PLC status
VFD Group Plc said it would leverage on its new status as a public company to float a N5 billion bond offer.
Monday Odiaka’s U-20 World Cup record stands — FIFA
World soccer governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that Nigerian ex-international striker, Monday Odiaka still holds the record of scoring the fastest goal at the U-20 World Cup.
Attack on Ndigbo: Police intensify patrol, surveillance in Lagos, dispel rumour
The Lagos State Police Command has dispelled the rumour making the rounds on the internet to the effect that a group of boys popularly called the ‘Area boys’ were attacking Igbo traders at Oshodi, preventing them from opening their shops.
FIFA hands referee lifetime ban for taking bribes
FIFA says its ethics committee imposed a life ban on referee Oden Charles Mbaga of Tanzania for taking bribes and also fined 200,000 Swiss francs ($262,954 Cda).
