Taofik Bankole

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Boy, 7, electrocuted in Benin after “nonchalant” BEDC officials ignore calls to remove fallen cable

Residents allege that electricity officials ignored calls to get the fallen cable of the road.

NIGERIA: How to avoid entering “One Chance” vehicles

These tips will go a long way in reducing the chances of citizens falling victims to “one chance” situations.

Naval officer “guns down two Delta youths over job slots”

The identity of the officer is still unknown.

LAGOS: Father arraigned in court for “raping 17-year-old daughter”

The accused allegedly started abusing his 17-year-old daughter sexually since August last year.

KWARA: Final year student allegedly beats lady for refusing to date his friend

Ogundepo allegedly assaulted Mariam for refusing to date his friend.

“Family helped me clean up after Karabo Mokoena murder” – Alleged killer boyfriend

Mantsoe’s family allegedly assisted him in cleaning up his house after he killed his girlfriend.

Boy sustains bone fractures, many homeless, as rainstorm destroys 160 buildings in Yobe

A few others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

BREAKING: Panic as Ebola returns, 3 dead already

There are growing fears the deadly disease could spread to other countries if not quickly contained.

Man reportedly banished from Rivers community after “killing youth and kidnapping children”

The man was said to have confessed to being the mastermind behind the kidnap of some missing children in the community.

Joy, as mentally deranged woman gives birth to baby girl in Rivers

The woman was assisted by well-meaning citizens in the delivery of the baby girl.

Lady, 26, sues drug company for N400m after losing 90% of her skin to medication

Khaliah Shaw, 26, wants $3m (about N400m) in damages from GlaxoSmithKline.

ABIA: Man dies after wife allegedly stabbed him with scissors

Obinna was allegedly stabbed by his wife after an argument.

Ogun governor, Amosun escapes death as CBN bullion van hits convoy

The van damaged some cars in Amosun’s convoy.

“Chibok girls go home every 3 months, not prevented from reuniting with families” – Presidency

The presidency denies reports that the girls’ parents are being prevented from having access to them.

MYSTERY! Witness in land dispute case vomits blood, dies in Lagos court

The witness started vomiting blood just as he was about to testify in a land dispute case.

“Ambode, APC, killed my son” – Father of 8-day-old baby who died in Lagos traffic alleges

The baby died in his mother’s arms while in a traffic gridlock allegedly caused by a meeting of APC members.

#OpenNASS: National Assembly makes good its promise, publishes breakdown of 2017 budget

Saraki’s earlier promise to stop NASS from operating an opaque budget has now become a reality.

Lagos: Uber driver allegedly slaps lady, calls her father “an animal” for complaining about his services

Lady accuses Uber driver of calling her father an animal after she complained about his services.