Taofik Bankole

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Chief Imam gunned down in presence of two sons in Edo

The Imam was reportedly on his way to the mosque when three assailants shot him at close range.

Farmer, 42, drowns while attempting to save goat from well

The 42-year-old farmer drowned after entering a well to save his goat.

“Shun America for now” – FG advises Nigerians

The Federal Government advises Nigerians to postpone trips to America until there is clarity on the new immigration policy.

Police clamp down on money sprayers, arrest 6 women for selling new Naira notes at parties

No more spraying of money at parties as Police and CBN read riot act.

Lagos: Fake lawyer ordered to sweep and clean courts for impersonation

Adegbite paraded himself as a lawyer and attempted to secure bail for a suspected thief before he was caught.

Lagos: Fake lawyer ordered to sweep and clean courts for impersonation

A 34-year-old man, Olayomi Adegbite, has been nabbed for parading himself as a lawyer despite…

Taraba: Youth “Corper” electrocuted to death while charging laptop on his laps

Segun had been charging his laptop on his laps before sleeping off.

Four police officers die as patrol van collides with tipper in Ikorodu

The policemen, numbering five, were said to be on a surveillance patrol when their vehicle collided with an unregistered tipper.

Goods destroyed as fire guts supermarket in Lagos

Goods worth hundreds of thousands were lost to the fire.

One dies as 2 buses collide on Lagos bridge

One life was lost in the accident that occurred on Eko bridge on Monday morning.

Imo: Man buys used condoms from prostitute, dies during “free” sexual romp

Osegwe had allegedly been buying used condoms from the prostitute, before he died during a sexual romp with her.

Bauchi: Mother of six dumps day old baby in soak-away to “prevent her from suffering”

Juliana reportedly dumped her day old baby in a soak-away because she was financially incapable of taking care of the infant.

Taofik Bankole: If El-Rufai was my father

I would wake up in the morning and not greet him.

“I only averted a potential disaster” – El-Rufai defends contentious Fulani tweet

The governor said his infamous tweet about “any soldier who kills Fulani takes a loan repayable” was not an inciting comment.

SHAME! Elderly woman goes through hell to receive pension

Pensioners, irrespective of their age, are expected to turn up in person for verification to qualify for their entitlements.

3 family members die as fire engulfs 16 households in Adamawa

Three members of a family were burnt to death in the fire outbreak that occurred at midnight.

Port Harcourt: Court frees 35 Biafra agitators who marched to celebrate Donald Trump

The Biafra agitators, who spent 37 days in detention, were sternly warned to desist from embarking on similar protests.

“Public office holders are unrepentant thieves” – Prof. Itse Sagay on corruption in Nigeria

Prof. Itse Sagay calls for immediate prosecution of public office holders found guilty of corruption.