Taofik Bankole, Author at Neusroom

National Assembly: Senator wants corruption legalised

Senator Yele Omogunwa wants corruption to be legalised, so that looters of public funds can reinvest stolen funds in Nigeria rather than stash them abroad.

Nigerians drum support for 2face Idibia’s call for mass protest against bad leadership

Nigerian have, in support of 2face Idibia, expressed their willingness to flood the streets in a protest against bad governance.

Man of his Word: Donald Trump to go ahead with Mexican border wall

Newly sworn-in President of the United States, Donald Trump is set to fulfill some of his campaign promises by clamping down on illegal immigrants.

Ogun: Kidnapped students, workers of Nigerian-Turkish school regain freedom

The kidnapped students and staff of Nigerian Turkish International Colleges, Ogun State, were released on Tuesday evening.

“If I sleep a day in jail, it’ll take Nigeria a year to recover” – Pastor blows hot after being rescued from DSS by Fayose

Apostle Johnson Suleiman who has been accused of inciting anarchy, said it would take Nigeria a year to recover from damage if he spent a day in jail.

Maiduguri: Suicide bomb attacks leave 3 dead, vigilante foils attack on mosque

At least three persons have been confirmed dead in two separate suicide bomb attacks in Maiduguri early Wednesday morning.

India: Woman refuses to breastfeed premature baby because she looks like an “alien”

A woman in India has refused to accept and cater for her baby girl because the prematurely delivered infant “looks like an alien.”

Herdsmen scare us off our farms, destroy produce – Kwara state farmers

Farmers in Kwara State said they are scared of working on their farms for fear of attack by Fulani herdsmen.

University of Osun closes indefinitely following internal crisis

The management of University of Osun (UNIOSUN) has announced the closure of the school till further notice.

LAUTECH Strike: Ajimobi and Aregbesola bow to pressure, school to reopen

LAUTECH VC Prof. Suleiman Gbadegeshin said on Monday that Osun and Oyo State governments had paid a sum of N500 million to settle the salary arrears owed workers.

Ilorin: Former Minister of State for Education and Unilorin pro-chancellor dies at 79

Alhaji Saka Sa’adu died of natural cause and would be buried Monday afternoon according to Islamic rites.

Lagos: One dead, others injured as bus suffers brake failure in Lekki

Several passengers were left thanking their stars after the commercial bus they boarded reportedly suffered brake failure in Lekki.

Australia: Stunt actor mistakenly shot dead during filming of music video

Several actors fired guns during the music video shoot and Johann Ofner, a carpenter by trade, suffered wounds to his chest.

Cameroonian general leading fight against Boko Haram dies in helicopter crash

Jacob Kodji is reportedly the first Cameroonian army general to be killed while leading a fight against Boko Haram.

Have plans to escape biting economic recession by travelling abroad? Avoid Libya – FG warns

Nigerians, travel to anywhere but Libya, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has warned.

#SaveEdijala: UNILAG graduate needs N15m for surgery in sickle cell battle

Kindly send donations to help Edijale Emuesiri live her dreams.

Lagos: Kidnappers storm farm, whisk away LAUTECH graduate, 3 others

Men fully dressed in military camouflage and wielding dangerous weapons reportedly stormed Tanda Farm in Epe and abducted four farm workers.

Imo: Woman attempts to separate husband and sister-in-law fight, sets 3-year-old son ablaze

Chinonso allegedly doused her husband, Oliver and her sister-in-law, Adanna Onyeka with a gallon of petrol because they were fighting and she wanted to stop them.