Taofik Bankole

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Ambode bans VIO from Lagos roads

Reports say that the governor had ordered the officers to go on compulsory retraining.

“No more scarcity of booklets, applicants’ passports are ready” – NIS boss

The‎ Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mr. Muhammad Babandede urged all applicants to go collect their passports.

LAGOS: Wife, 29, sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for killing husband over “Baba Ijebu” lotto

Akunne stabbed her husband to death with a kitchen knife during an argument in their home over some lotto tickets.

Man, 20, sentenced to jail in Abuja for stealing slippers

Sabiu Abdulkadir was found guilty of stealing 15 pairs of slippers valued at N13,500.

TRAGIC: Nearly 200 migrants drown in Mediterranean Sea

More than 6,600 people were rescued there between Friday and Sunday.

KATSINA: Farmers lose crops worth millions as dam dries up

The farmers said on Monday that the estimated losses incurred is around N30 million.

“We owe rent, can’t send our children to school” – Doctors warn Kogi government over unpaid salaries

Doctors in Kogi have threatened to resign over non-payment of salaries by the state government.

Ondo: Housemaid, 14, lands in police nest for allegedly adding rat poison to boss’ food

Mary reportedly confessed that she poisoned the food to revenge all the beatings she received from her boss.

Many injured, goods worth thousands perish, as bus goes up in flames in Lagos

At least six passengers reportedly sustained varying degree of burns in the incident.

RECKLESS: Driver blocks faulty trailer with stones, causes accident on Lagos bridge

The truck rolled back and hit a white Sienna bus on motion, causing it to skid off the road.

“We reject Aregbesola’s kangaroo inquest into death” – Senator Isiaka Adeleke’s family

The late Senator’s family says it suspects the inquest into his death by the state government will be filled with distorted facts.

BREAKING: Buhari jets out for medical treatment until further notice

Adesina said Buhari will be gone for as long as possible, depending on doctors’ advice.

Woman Rising 2017: How women were celebrated with music, art in Lagos

2017 Woman Rising was a memorable celebration of women through music, arts and networking.

Yola: Man, 23, commits suicide “after pregnant lady shows up at door step”

Musa reportedly hung himself after he had beaten his mother.

“It wouldn’t have happened in Nigeria” – Woman, 53, ties the knot with lesbian partner in US

Moji noted that her union wouldn’t be without controversies if held in this part of the world.

Cleaner allegedly steals N1m, gifts “side chic” more share than wife and kids

James allegedly gifted his girlfriend ₦380,000 from the loot, while his wife and two kids received a paltry ₦35,000.

Port Harcourt: Man, 20, hangs self inside Catholic church “after losing vehicle”

The taxi he drove was on hire-purchase and the owner of the vehicle took back the car.

South Africa: Baby miraculously survives after being buried alive by mother

The mother buried the baby alive, fearing that her parents would be upset she had a second child.