Taofik Bankole

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Nigerian Sports minister, Solomon Dalung loses wife

Solomon Dalung revealed he lost his first wife, Mrs Briskila on Sunday morning.

Sir Shina Peters’ son graduating as best UNILAG student is the ONLY reason Nigerians can smile today

The new graduate said he wishes to go to the senate by 2027, and I very well hope, by then, our system is cleanly rid of old politicians.

Ekiti: Pastor Fayose takes over from Apostle Suleiman, prays fiercely for Nigeria

Fayose led the congregation in dishing fierce prayers for Nigeria on the second day of Apostle Suleiman’s crusade in Ekiti.

Update: Six injured as gunmen invade court, free kidnap suspect

About six bandits, armed with sophisticated arms and weapons invaded the premises and escaped with Chibueze after a shootout with security operatives.

Jigawa: Students take refuge inside mosque after polytechnic hikes hostel fee

Jigawa State Polytechnic students have reportedly resorted to sleeping in the school mosque after hostel fee was hiked from N3,000 to N5,000.

In Photos: How Gambians celebrated the end of Yahya Jammeh with new President

Youths, elderly, women, men and children were ecstatic and couldn’t hide their joy as they sang the new president’s praises.

India: Jealous girlfriend finds out about lover’s other woman, slices his penis with sickle

A 20-year-old Indian woman took her disappointment of being dumped by her lover to another level by cutting off his penis.

Lagos: Banker steals N9m, begs judge to “have mercy because I have no father”

David Anibolu fraudulently debited the said sum from a customer’s bank account after changing the customer’s identity and mandate card.

Lagos: Sex-starved banker’s wife disappears after revealing intention to commit suicide

Nkiruka Okani has been declared missing after threatening to take her life following alleged assault by her husband and lack of sexual intimacy for two years.

Ogun: 7-year-old child dies, others badly burnt in gas explosion

Two persons, a filling station attendant and a toddler, died in an explosion at a gas plant in the Adigbe area of Abeokuta, Ogun State on Thursday.

“My wife beats me silly” – Husband seeking dissolution of 23-year-old marriage tells Ekiti court

A man identified as Lukman Owolabi wants a dissolution of his marriage because his wife is “stronger” than him and allegedly bullies him.

BRT operator announces increase in bus fares in Lagos

Lagos residents will begin to pay higher bus fare when they board Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses starting from February 2017.

Fuel Subsidy scam: MD of Ontario Oil and Gas Limited breaks down in tears after 10 years jail sentence

Mrs. Ada Ugo-Ngali and Mr. Walter Wagbatsoma have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for their role in fuel subsidy fraud.

Abuja: Four UNIABUJA students die in ghastly accident

The Peugeot 406 car in which the students were travelling reportedly somersaulted after hitting a pothole and collided with a Daf trailer.

Kaduna: 16 passengers die in road accidents, many others injured

Two separate road accidents on Wednesday night left no fewer than sixteen passengers dead, with many others injured.

Like Apostle Suleiman, another pastor urges Christians to “own a sword” in defence against Fulani herdsmen

Emuobor reportedly urged Christians to fight in self defence and those without swords should sell their coats and buy one.

Renowned Nigerian novelist, Buchi Emecheta dies at 72

Buchi Emecheta was popular for her books on feminism, though she never described herself as one.

EFCC re-arraigns former Chief of Air Staff, Dikko Umar, over alleged N9.7bn fraud

The former Chief of Air Staff is facing a 7-count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N9.7billion.