Taofik Bankole

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State Council approves N27,000 minimum wage for state workers, N30,000 for federal

The new National Minimum Wage will not exceed N27,000, the National Council of State has concluded.

WATCH: SARS operatives return to the streets, harass victims in Ibadan after IGP Adamu’s order

SARS operatives are reportedly back on the streets following the new IGP Mohammed Adamu’s order.

Cardiff City record signing Emiliano Sala disappears with missing plane days after inking deal

Just days after inking a record £15 million deal with Cardiff City, footballer Emiliano Sala has been declared missing.

55-year-old retired police officer forcefully takes 14-year-old as “wife” in Benue

A retired police officer Oliver Ugbaga is facing criminal charges for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Benue.

PHOTOS: Buhari, Obasanjo meet eye to eye, exchange handshake following explosive letter

President Buhari has come face to face with one of his strongest critics, Olusegun Obasanjo.

El-Zakzaky denied bail again as court adjourns trial until after election

Shiite Muslim leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky will continue his stay at DSS custody, the court has ruled today.

“Fayose received money in two loaded aircraft” – Obanikoro testifies against former Ekiti governor

Musiliu Obanikoro testified how he gave various sums of money to a former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose, in 2014.

New IGP orders immediate disbandment of Federal SARS

IGP Mohammed Adamu has announced the immediate disbandment of the Federal SARS.

Tipper driver shoots wife, two sons dead over infidelity claims in Edo

Uwaila Idehen shot his wife and two sons dead in Ovbioge area of Edo State on Sunday.

Ogun police arrest three men smuggling 34,000 live cartridges into Nigeria from Togo

Three suspects have arrested by the police in Ogun for allegedly attempting to smuggle a truckload of live cartridges into Nigeria.

Man allegedly shoots wife, two sons dead over infidelity claims in Edo

reportedly shot his wife and two sons dead in Ovbiogie area of Edo State on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Fear, as 40ft Container hangs dangerously on Lagos road

A trailer with a 40-ft container which has lost its balance dangerously occupies a section of the road at Leventis corridor outward Apapa.

WATCH: Angry locals destroy APC Senator’s bags of rice following Iworoko market accident

Angry locals in Iworoko destroyed several bags of rice following an accident that claimed many lives Saturday night.

WATCH: Police officers frame man as ‘yahoo boy’ in Ogun, extort him of N20,000

Femi Dapson said he was on his way to visit his ailing father when police officers arrested him and framed him.

WATCH: Many feared dead as trailer carrying APC Senator’s branded rice rams into Ekiti market

Many persons have been reported dead after a trailer rammed into a market in Ekiti State Saturday night.

PHOTOS: Four men heroically saves three children from burning to death in Anambra

Some heroic efforts by four young men prevented the death of three children as their apartment went up in flames.

Dino Melaye’s cat and mouse game with police continues as he sleeps outside DSS medical facility

Senator Dino Melaye was seen lying in a bed at the entrance upon arriving at the DSS medical facility.

Suspected ritualist suffers severe beating for allegedly stealing ladies’ panties in Enugu

Ifeanyi narrowly escaped being lynched after he was allegedly caught stealing ladies panties in Anambra.