Taofik Bankole

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Lagos State cancels monthly environmental sanitation exercise

Lagos State government has cited the need for a review of environmental laws in the state as a reason for its cancellation of the monthly sanitation exercise which is observed every last Saturday of the month.

Ondo Election: Femi Fani-Kayode says “shame on Jimoh Ibrahim”

Embattled former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has mocked Jimoh Ibrahim in his celebration of Eyitayo Jegede’s victory in an Appeal Court ruling over PDP gubernatorial candidacy in the forthcoming Ondo State election.

Ondo Election: INEC replaces Jimoh Ibrahim with Jegede as PDP’s gubernatorial candidate

The tussle over PDP governorship candidacy in the forthcoming Ondo State gubernatorial election has reached its peak on Wednesday, as INEC has decided to replace Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim’s name with that of Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN).

LAWMA road sweeper knocked down by car, rushed to LASUTH

A yet-to-be-identified female road sweeper attached to Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) was on Wednesday, November 23, knocked down by a car while going about her duty.

Egun Community in Otodo Gbame suffer fresh attack from hoodlums despite UN warning

Despite United Nations’ warning, hoodlums, in a bid to orchestrate forceful eviction of the Egun Community from Otodo Gbame, reportedly launched another attack on Tuesday, setting fire to some remaining structures in the area.

No lives lost, few injured in Yabatech fire incident, lectures and exams postponed till further notice

Few students suffered minor injuries as residents of Bakasi Hall, a female hostel in Yaba College of Technology, Lagos woke up to a fire incident that engulfed a better part of their hostel around 5 a.m today.

Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-lover detained in Area F police station for alleged iPhone theft

Allegations that Toyin Aimakhu’s former lover, Seun Egbegbe was arrested for stealing at Computer Village in Ikeja have been confirmed as TRUE.

Senate charges Police, FG on disturbing increase in jungle justice in Nigeria

Nigerian lawmakers have taken turns in condemning acts of jungle justice in the country, citing the recent increase in lynching as an indication that the people were losing confidence in the government.

N450m worth of goods lost to fire at Erisco Foods warehouse in Lagos

About N450m worth of goods was estimated to have been lost to a fire incident that gutted Erisco Foods Ltd warehouse in Lagos on Monday, according to the company’s General Manager, Mr. Tokunbo Agbede.

EFCC closes case against former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame over N1.64bn fraud

The case against former Taraba State governor, Rev. Jolly Nyame has been closed by the EFCC after calling a total of 14 persons as witnesses during the trial, which started since 2010.

At 92, Robert Mugabe finally announces retirement as Zimbabwean President but might rule for 7 more years

After directing the affairs of Zimbabwe for 36 long years, 92-year-old President, Robert Mugabe has announced his retirement, though there is a slight chance he might still rule for seven more years.

49-year-old football coach arrested for having sex with teenage players in Lagos

A 49-year-old football coach, Frank Darlington was on Thursday arrested in the Agege area of Lagos state on accusations that he engaged in acts of sodomy with three of his teenage players.

Embattled Judge, Ofili-Ajumogobia denied release from EFCC custody

Embattled judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia who was arrested for her alleged involvement in a fraud of about $793,800, has been denied immediate release from EFCC custody during a ruling by the Federal High Court on Monday.

Multiple truck accidents claim 3 lives in Nsukka

Three persons have died in multiple accidents involving two articulated vehicles carrying coca-cola products and Hero brand of beer on Monday in different locations of Nsukka town.

Diezani Alison-Madueke “at large” as EFCC re-arraigns 6 on diversion of $1.6 billion petroleum proceeds

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke was listed as being “at large” as EFCC, on Monday, re-arraigned six persons on a nine-count charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion alleged to be proceeds of petroleum products belonging to the Federal Government.

War against Boko Haram: Nigerian Army releases 55-man wanted list

The Nigerian Army in its battle against terrorist sect, Boko Haram has released a fresh 55-man list of the sect’s most-wanted members including their supposed leader, Abubakar Shekau.

Ondo youths protest over governorship candidacy at INEC office, seek postponement of election

Hundreds of protesting Ondo youths, who are believed to be PDP supporters, thronged the INEC office in Alagbaka area of Akure on Monday to demand that the commission postpone the election for two weeks.

Call-up letters now available online for NYSC members, camp begins this week

The authorities of the National Youth Service scheme, in a series of tweets on Monday, have announced that prospective corps members can now print their call-up letters online.