Taofik Bankole

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Lagos: Naval officer arrested for allegedly beating wife to death

Omojoye Ayodele, 30, allegedly beat Mary to death following an argument at their house on Eze Anthony Street, in the Igando, Alimosho area of Lagos.

Police arrest two in connection with kidnap of students and staff of Turkish school

One Philip Kakadu aka General Kakadu, 29, and Romeo Council aka Raw, 40, have been identified as ringleaders of the gang that carried out the kidnap.

Popular Egyptian ex-footballer, Mohamed Aboutrika placed on terror list

Popular Egyptian ex-footballer, Mohamed Aboutrika has been placed on a terror list by the government for his alleged links with the banned Muslim Brotherhood.

The Gambia: Yahya Jammeh to rule for three more months

Yahya Jammeh will preside over the affairs of The Gambia for at least 90 more days, the country’s National Assembly has decided.

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Boko Haram: Army offers N500,000 reward for credible information on suicide bombers, provides numbers

The Nigerian Army is offering as much as N500,000 reward for anyone with credible information on would-be suicide bombers and their hideouts.

Gambia: Yahya Jammeh declares state of emergency a day before tenure expiration

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has declared a 90-day national state of emergency just one day before he was supposed to vacate the seat of power.

Photos: Alleged cable thieves caught in Abuja

Two yet-to-be-identified men were allegedly caught in the act of stealing cable from the ground in Abuja early Tuesday morning.

Boy, 17, allegedly axes father, sister and grandmother to death

A 17-year-old boy, identified as Alexander K, has been arrested for allegedly taking vengeance on his family; killing his father, sister and grandmother.

Breaking: Several feared dead as military “mistakenly” bombs IDP camp in Borno

A bomb was said to have been “mistakenly” dropped on the embattled persons inside the Rann IDP camp in Borno State by a military plane on Tuesday.

Edo: Pants, charms, coffins found in Pentecostal church after pastor is accused of philander

Fetish items like coffins, charms, ladies’ panties and several photos of different persons were discovered at the Miracle House of God Prophetic Ministry alter.

Kaduna: Four armed robbery suspects shot dead, police officer dismissed

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Agyole Abeh revealed the suspects were on their way to a robbery operation before they were intercepted.

Ondo: Police rescues traditional ruler’s wife from kidnappers, kills suspect

The suspect and his gang had initially succeeded in kidnapping Mrs Grace Faduyile, but their cover was blown by community members who notified police.

Lagos: Unilorin graduate hacked to death by suspected cultists

Alabi Korede Olayemi’s dreams were cut short when a group of men, suspected to be cultists, reportedly broke into his apartment and smashed a mortar on his head.

University of Maiduguri attack: 12-year-old suicide bombing suspect gunned down (Photos)

A 12-year-old suicide bombing suspect in the attack that rocked University of Maiduguri early Monday morning was reportedly gunned down before she could detonate her explosives.

Ogun: Man, 26, allegedly strangles wife during scuffle, throws body out the window

Mathew Oguntade allegedly strangled his 20-year-old wife Mary during a fight around Friday midnight, before throwing her body outside the window.

Ekiti: Senior civil servant commits suicide over alleged unpaid salaries

Afolayan, a level 10 officer, was said to be in huge debt and was found hanging on the ceiling of his house located on Peace Avenue, Olorunda, Ado-Ekiti on Thursday.

Akwa Ibom: Final year student narrowly escapes death as ceiling fan falls while he slept

A 400l student of University of Uyo, Obongodiong Ikpe has narrated his close shave with death after his room’s ceiling fan detached from its hold and fell while he slept.