Taofik Bankole

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Cholera sweeps over Zamfara, kills 80

The cholera outbreak has killed 80 persons and left at least 500 more hospitalised.

Niger presidential aspirant sentenced to prison for “buying babies from Nigeria”

Amadou’s wife allegedly bought babies from Nigeria and sold to affluent couples in Niger.

Air Force officer who killed lover subjected to psychiatric tests

Kalu is being psychologically tested after shooting his lover, Solape to death.

PHOTOS: Inside the house where top cosmetics dealer “produces” expired products

Mr. Udeh allegedly specialises in altering dates of expired products to deceive the general public.

Money Laundering: How Diezani paid N450m into Belgore, ex-Minister’s accounts

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly paid the sum of N450,000,000 into the defendants’ accounts.

Fresh university graduate gunned down by suspected cultists in Imo

Kelechi was reportedly shot when he refused to give up his phone to his attackers on Sunday night.

South African court sentences Nigerian man to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting teenager

Ogochukwu was found guilty of sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl and sentenced to serve 20years in prison.

Car, N10million up for grabs for young Nigerian talents in 7th season of family show

One lucky youth will become a millionaire in the 7th edition of God’s Children Great Talent.

Lagos: Commuters shun BRT for Danfo buses as increase in fares takes effect

Many passengers now prefer to board Danfo buses rather than BRT, as there is barely any difference in fares.

Taofik Bankole: Enough of Muslims constituting nuisance by praying on major roads!

These acts of disregard for other citizens’ rights need to stop and the government needs to act!

“Don’t suspend your trip” – Minister okays Nigerians’ travel to the United States

The Minister of Foreign Affairs has said that there is no ill-treatment of valid documents carriers at the US embassy.

ECOWAS court upholds Nnamdi Kanu’s $800m suit against FG

The ECOWAS court upheld the Biafra agitator’s suit against the Federal Government for abuse of human rights.

Edo: Man disappears after allegedly stabbing lover to death

The fleeing man, identified as Nosa Ajegunle, allegedly stabbed his lover to death with a bottle.

Edo: Mother rains hot soup on 13-year-old daughter for sleeping in neighbour’s room

A middle-aged woman caused serious bodily harm to her daughter by pouring hot soup on the 13-year-old.

Police allegedly brutalise “youth corper” for punishing student in Zamfara

Youth corpers in Zamfara stormed the police station to protest against the dehumanisation of their colleague.

VIDEO: Newborn baby found dead after being dumped in sack in Lagos

A placenta was also discovered in a polythene bag beside the baby, who was dumped by an unknown person.

HEALTH: Police officer dies in LASUTH because of “lack of oxygen”

Sergeant Ibidapo died in LASUTH because doctors reportedly said the hospital was short of oxygen.

Benue: Man, 30, bags 4-year prison sentence for sitting on king’s throne

Stephen Nyitse has been sentenced to serve four years in prison for sitting on a king’s throne.