Taofik Bankole

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Anambra: Traders collapse as fire engulfs Timber market, destroys N3bn worth of goods

Traders in Anambra were left to count their losses as fire engulfed Nnewi Timber Market in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.

Imo: Police arrests 20-year-old alleged cultist, confesses to killing IMSU graduate

Obinna Chigozie Onuoha alias Nwa Pastor, 20, has reportedly confessed to being responsible for the murder of a graduate at Imo State University in August.

Update: Pathologist says Lowo Oyediran died from shock, as alleged husband killer’s trial resumes

Consultant pathologist with the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Abduldeen Oluwanisola said Lowo died as a result of haemorrhagic shock from the stab wound.

Kenya: Jealous lover bites off rival’s ear, swallows it

Police in Kenya has apprehended a woman identified as Bor, for allegedly biting off a part of her lover’s wife, Grace Washeko’s ear and swallowing it.

Domestic Abuse: Polytechnic student bags 12 years imprisonment for attempting to slice girlfriend’s throat

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Adamawa has sentenced a student of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Luka Shuaibu to 12 years imprisonment for attempted murder.

MMM accounts remain frozen, members lobby House of Reps to legalise scheme

Among all other pressing issues lawmakers will be faced with when plenary session resumes January 10, they will also have to deliberate on legalising ponzi schemes.

Obasanjo vs Awujale; The reply: Former President blasts Oba Adetona, calls him a liar

Obasanjo’s verbal tirades directed at Oba Adetona comes as a result of damning allegations of witch-hunting and blackmail levelled against him by the Awujale.

Obasanjo vs Awujale; The beginning: Oba Adetona accuses former President of witch-hunting Globacom boss

Awujale of Ijebuland had in his autobiography book, accused Obasanjo of witch-hunting Globacom founder, Mike Adenuga in a bid to nail former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

“Nigeria, the kingdom with a confused king” – As illustrated by Dr. Joe Abah

Dr. Abah, with a narrative similar to Tales by Moonlight, analysed the dilemma that Nigeria finds herself with the kind of constitutional law she practices today.

Ukrainian fan thanks Mikel Obi in emotional letter, says Chelsea player is “symbol” of Nigeria

A fan, all the way from Ukraine, penned a letter to the Nigeria Super Eagles captain and midfield marshal, stating how the Chelsea player had earned his love.

For Akin: Ace broadcaster Funmi Iyanda pens emotive piece about brave gay friend

Funmi Iyanda writes an emotive piece on her friend, Akin who has been away from “home” for years and was willing to come out as gay.

Tragic! Family of four returning from yuletide vacation suffer fatal accident

Reports say the family was returning from a vacation when their SUV collided with a moving trailer around Conoil Filling Station after Interchange, Shagamu.

Gambia: Electoral Commission head flees country amid threats as Jammeh insists on rerun

The head of Electoral Commission in tension gripped Gambia, Alieu Momar Njai has reportedly fled the country amid several threats to his life.

Kaduna killings: Senate will wait till session resumes to launch investigation into crisis

As tensions continue to rise in southern Kaduna, the Nigerian Senate will only wait till its next sitting on January 10 before it launches an investigation into killings in the state.

Abuja: Man, 32, beaten to coma for allegedly raping 13-year-old girl

A man, identified only as Afolanya, was reportedly beaten to coma for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl at Iddo-Babota village, along Airport road, Abuja on Saturday.

Lagos: Suspected cultist accused of killing girlfriend, dumping body in septic tank

A suspected cultist has been arrested for allegedly hacking his girlfriend and her five-year-old son to death before dumping their corpses in a septic tank in the Igando area of Lagos.

Nasarawa: Man, son die in accident on way to daughter’s wedding

The victims, which include a father, his son and other family members were reportedly on their way to the wedding Fatiha of the man’s eldest daughter.

Update: 10-year-old girl behind suicide bombing attack on New Year’s eve in Maiduguri

The attack was carried out by the young girl who approached a crowd buying noodles from a food vendor in the Customs area of the city around 9:30 pm on Saturday.