Taofik Bankole

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Ogun: Abductors of students and staff of Turkish school demand N1.2bn

A N1.2bn ransom has reportedly been demanded by the abductors of students and members of staff of the Nigeria Turkish International College (NTIC) in Ogun State.

Turkish cargo plane crashes into village while residents sleep, kills 37

The crash occurred about two kilometers away from the airport at a village of Dacha-Suu, an area popular for holiday homes in Kyrgyzstan, around 7:18 a.m. local time.

Benue: Unknown gunmen open fire on Civilian Joint Task Force members, kill 10

The Civilian Joint Task Force members were said to be in the middle of a meeting when two unidentified gunmen opened fire on them.

Delta: Highly placed traditional chief allegedly shoots wife to death following argument

Chief Michael Ikpuri allegedly fired the shot from an unlicensed gun, instantly killing Mrs. Igho Blessing Ikpuri at their home on Saturday.

Third Mainland Bridge: Negligent road workers endanger lives, cause multiple accidents

Road construction workers on Third Mainland Bridge have been accused of endangering lives of road users by failing to place a caution to signify danger.

Lagos: Court arraigns woman who allegedly stabbed husband to death over “Christmas food”

The 37-year-old woman accused of stabbing her husband to death over money for food was on Friday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

MMM Return: Only “poor” members to receive payment, huge investors will take cuts

MMM members who have invested huge sums of money will have to wait till the scheme can “afford” to pay them, or they might eventually be asked to take pay cuts.

Adamawa: Many feared dead in fresh suicide bombing attack

Many people are feared dead in a suicide bombing attack that rocked Madagali town in Adamawa early Friday morning.

Lagos: Police arrests two for stoning LASTMA commander to death, suspects deny involvement

Police says it has arrested two suspects, Ibrahim and Ahmad in connection to Olatunji Bakare’s lynching at Apapa, the suspects however said they were framed.

BREAKING: Suspected ponzi scheme, MMM reopens!

The suspected ponzi scheme which announced the freeze of participants’ accounts in December announced its return on Friday, January 13.

Wole Soyinka calls for taming of religion before it kills Nigeria

Several killings across the country have been committed in the name of religion and the Nobel laureate has called for rational reasoning above extremism in religious practices.

Gambia Crisis: House of Reps seeks asylum for Yahya Jammeh in Nigeria

The House of Representatives has proposed a motion that, in the eventuality Yahya Jammeh accepts to vacate his seat of power, he would be offered asylum in Nigeria.

Kebbi: Gang allegedly kidnaps 17-year-old girl, rapes and strangles her to death

The men, numbering four and armed with some dangerous weapons, allegedly kidnapped Zara’u, before raping her severally and finally strangling her to death.

Lagos: Woman delivered of a baby boy in BRT bus

Passengers of a BRT bus in Lagos graciously turned emergency doctors in helping a woman deliver a baby on her way to the hospital early Wednesday morning.

Child Abuse: Man, 22, arraigned for allegedly burning 9-year-old niece with hot pressing iron

A 22-year-old factory worker, John Onuoha allegedly placed the pressing iron on his 9-year-old niece’s back and hand after accusing her of stealing his money.

Domestic Violence: Tanzanian singer allegedly beaten to death by husband

The late Tanzanian singer had in the past, sent gory photos of her facial wounds to friends, informing them of her husband’s consistent abuse.

Ogun: Two men beaten and paraded for allegedly stealing goats

The men were said to have stolen the goats in Ilashe Area of Ogun State and were preparing to escape to Benin before they were caught.

NUPENG begins 3-day warning strike, shuts petroleum depots nationwide

Citizens are yet to begin to feel the pang of the development and can only hope for a quick resolution of the contending issues between NUPENG and the Federal Government.