Taofik Bankole

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WATCH: “Mud house uses prepaid meter in Ghana” – Man laments lack of device in Nigerian households

Many houses in Nigeria are still without prepaid meters since the FG signed off an MOU for mass production of the device last year.

Man “machetes stepson, 6, for buying bread instead of cigarette”

Emmanuel’s stepfather allegedly inflicted deep machete cuts on his forearm for using his money to buy bread.

2 Nigerian men bag life imprisonment in Cambodia for drug trafficking

Adibe Paschal and Okafor Ifeanyi Anthony were arrested in Cambodia for smuggling 1.27kg of cocaine.

Woman loses pregnancy after “man beats her for passing through compound” in Delta

Gloria has lost her 3-months-old pregnancy after Obada allegedly beat her for passing through his compound.

Goodluck Jonathan’s godson in N3bn money laundering mess

Turnah was arraigned on a 12-count charge of money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of N3bn.

Nigerian footballer, 24, slumps and dies in training

Azeez slumped in training and was confirmed dead at the hospital on Friday morning.

KOGI: Mob beats man to death for “stabbing woman who poured water on him”

Ibrahim allegedly stabbed a woman to death for accidentally pouring water on him.

“We are greater together than apart” – VP Yemi Osinbajo’s full speech on Biafra

Osinbajo chastised those agitating for Biafra, saying the campaign is often bitter and vitriolic.

PHOTOS: Classic Manchester United players arrive with Europa trophy

The Red Devils have arrived England with the Europa League trophy.

“Why you should be nice to people” – Mark Zuckerberg’s Havard speech

Mark recalled how untidy he looked on his first day of lecture at Havard and no one wanted to talk to him.

VIDEO: “The greatest successes come from having the freedom to fail” – Mark Zuckerberg’s Havard commencement speech

The 33-year-old Facebook founder gave a rousing speech at Havard’s 366th commencement on Thursday.

NBS Quarter 1, 2017 Data Release on sectors’ performances in Nigeria

The NBS Quarter 1, 2017 data release is geared towards achieving improvement feedback from all sectors.

Man, 35, lures girl, 14, with N100 in Niger, rapes her severally

The suspect was caught having sex with the minor in an uncompleted building.

200l UNIBEN student “stabs girl in the head for giving her wrapper out”

Becky allegedly attacked a 200l Fine Arts student, identified as Heritage, for giving her wrapper to another student.

“My husband is too jealous” – Woman seeks dissolution of 18-year marriage

Ramota also accused her husband of being irresponsible as a husband and father.

UPDATE: Pregnant Lagos beautician, 31, “beats 8-year-old maid to death with leather belt”

Obiageli allegedly beat Miracle with a leather belt until she gave up the ghost.

Why President Buhari will not participate in Ramadan fast

The Islamic doctrine exempts sick persons from participating in one of the pillars of the religion.

2017 Ramadan: “Muslims should look out for new moon from Friday” – Sultan of Sokoto

A new Ramadan fasting period is upon us.