Taofik Bankole

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“Corruption is fighting back vigorously” – Buhari assures John Kerry battle will be won

President Muhammadu Buhari has told John Kerry his administration’s charge against corruption has been met with a stiff challenge, with corrupt persons deploying all cynical measures to frustrate his efforts to sanitise the system.

Buhari, Ambode mourn late Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi

Late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, a renowned industrialist who died on Wednesday, November 16 has been hailed by President Buhari and Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as an exemplary economist who “paid his dues” over the years.

Lynching of criminals in Nigeria; A heartbreaking account of victim who lost brother to robbery attack

In his reaction to the recently lynched teenager in Orile, Lagos, Harrison narrated the traumatic experience his family have had to endure, after his 20-year-old brother was stabbed to death in January for not giving up his phone to his attacker.

Cattle rustlers kill six, steal over 700 cows and goats in fresh Niger attack

Cattles rustlers, numbering about 50 and armed with weapons, stormed the Kukoki community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing six persons and making away with hundreds of cows and goats.

Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj down with kidney failure

Current Minister of External Affairs of India, Sushma Swaraj announced on Wednesday that she is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.

Breaking: Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi dies at 72

Former Minister of National Planning and renowned Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi has died today, November 16, aged 72.

Graphic Content Warning: Gut-wrenching moment teenager accused of stealing is clubbed and burnt to death

In the 45-seconds clip, a heartless young man can be seen repeatedly smashing the teenager’s head with stone and metal, and the viewer can almost feel the dying victim’s plead for mercy shatter through his marrow.

Old retirees protest in Osun, accuse state government of killing over 1,500 pensioners

Regular activities in Osun State came to a halt on Wednesday as hundreds of aggrieved pensioners took to the streets to protest the government’s failure to pay their gratuities.

Graphic Content Warning: Crazy Nigerians MUST make burning to death of teenager last act of jungle justice

Photos from a mob attack on an alleged thief, reported by some online blogs to be a 7-year-old boy who attempted to steal garri have gone viral, and it reeks of disgusting intolerance.

Displaced Egun community have nowhere to go, throng State house in protest

The aftermath of the brutal clash between some irate Yoruba youths and the Egun community in Otodo Gbame, a slum in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos has led to a protest of aggrieved residents who laid siege on the State house on Tuesday.

Two-year-old girl shot in the head in Police/Shi’ites clash in Kano

A two-year-old girl is reportedly one of the casualties of the brutal clash between the police and protesting Shi’ites in Kano on Monday.

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki rejected FG’s offer to attend father’s burial

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki rejected the Federal Government’s offer to attend his late father, Ibrahim Dasuki’s burial in Sokoto on Tuesday.

Young journalist dies in Okada accident shortly after leaving home with promise to “be back” shortly

It has now been confirmed that young photojournalist, Yinka Adeparusi who was earlier declared missing, has died as a result of an involvement in a motorcycle (Okada) accident the same day he was last seen.

Senate moves to prevent ASUU’s planned strike

Lawmakers in Abuja have moved to offer a quick resolution to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Federal Government’s disagreement by deliberating on the impending warning strike by the union during Tuesday’s plenary.

Police boss defends killing women, children in Kano clash with Shi’ites

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Idris Ibrahim, said the police couldn’t have avoided killing several of the sect’s members because of the violent approach that was employed during their protest.

Obasanjo endorses “Made in Aba” shoes, acquires few pairs

Abia State governor, Victor Ikpeazu duly obliged Obasanjo’s request for “Made in Aba” shoes by delivering several pairs at his Otta Hilltop Mansion in the former President’s support of Made in Nigeria products.

Banker tells court it took 10 days to count Obanikoro’s N1.22bn cash transfer to Fayose

A Zenith bank staff has testified that it took 10 days of total dedication before he and his colleagues could finish counting the sum of N1.22bn cash delivered to Fayose’s aides by Musiliu Obanikoro in 2014.

Fani-Kayode meets bail conditions, released from Kuje prison

Fani-Kayode, one of the several persons indicted in DasukiGate has been released from Kuje prison, Abuja after meeting his bail conditions.