Taofik Bankole

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“I will get you killed” – Man, 30, threatens older siblings with cutlass in Abuja

Lengshak was found guilty of travelling to Abuja with a cutlass with the intention to kill his older siblings.

“Don’t threaten our democracy!” – Tinubu warns Nigerian military after coup concerns

Tinubu said that there are concerns that some people were trying to entice the military out of the barracks.

“I did not kill Solape” – Alleged Airwoman killer, Kalu pleads not guilty as trial begins

Kalu pleads not guilty to a six-count charge of house breaking, impersonation, and attempt to commit murder.

PHOTOS: 3 dead, several houses razed in Benue Ethnic clash

A fight between two individuals led to an ethnic clash on Tuesday morning.

Woman “rains hot water on girl, 11, for interfering in fight with her mother” in Owerri

Mrs Promise allegedly dragged Chika, 11, to the public kitchen and poured hot water her mum was boiling on her.

“We are responsible for Manchester Arena attack” – ISIS claims

The notorious terrorist group says “one of the caliphate’s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds.”

Unknown assailants stab OAU final year student to death

Unknown assailants stabbed Ayorinde to death a day before he was supposed to submit his final coursework as a student.

MANCHESTER ARENA BLAST: 22 confirmed dead, Trump reacts

The victims have said there were thrown by the blast, which scattered nuts and bolts across the floor.

Akiolu: Trouble for Oba of Lagos as royal families threaten dethronement

Two royal families are challenging Oba Akiolu’s emergence as the paramount ruler of Lagos.

Tinubu to “fly late actress, Moji Olaiya for burial”

Political stalwart, Bola Tinubu has offered to cover the expenses of the repatriation of late Moji Olaiya to Nigeria.

V.I, Ikoyi, other parts of Lagos to be thrown in darkness for five days – EKEDC

The outage would affect Ikoyi, Victoria Island and parts of Lagos Island from Wednesday to Sunday.

Woman “gulps poison after having argument with husband” in Niger

Halima allegedly drank poison after engaging in an argument with her husband over drinking water.

NIGERIA: Why police will not stop killing and harassing citizens

Tougher disciplinary measures need to be adopted to stop indiscriminate police assaults and killings.

Why Chelsea will not win the 2017/18 Premier League season

Chelsea will not have it as easy in the next league season.

New Ebola Scare: How to avoid contacting dreaded disease

Some preventive and cautionary measures that citizens can adopt to steer clear of the terminal disease.

BIZARRE: Man “beats little son to death” in Port Harcourt

A man, who was allegedly fond of maltreating his little son, has “finally beaten him to death”.

Physically-challenged teenager heartbroken after missing out on wheelchair gift in Jigawa

Musa burst into tears on realising that she was not part of the beneficiaries.

2 injured in “unlawful and unprofessional demolition of building” in Lagos

One of the victims, a woman who was injured, was said to have rushed into her shop to remove some wares.