Taofik Bankole

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Amid economic recession, Nigeria might experience famine in 2017

An alarm over an imminent famine which could indicate a tough new year ahead for Nigeria has been raised by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

Women, children, policeman die in fresh Shi’ites/Police clash in Kano

A fresh clash between policemen and some protesting Shi’ites in Kano has left as many as nine persons, including women, children and a policeman, dead.

Several dead, more missing in brutal Egun, Yoruba youths clash in Lekki

No fewer than 11 persons have reportedly lost their lives as a result of the brutal clash between some Yoruba Youths and an Egun community in Otodo Gbame, Lekki on Thursday.

Students on receiving end as ASUU embarks on another warning strike in FG face-off

Students will once again be made to bear the brunt of the continuous disagreement between the Federal government and ASUU, as the association will begin a one week warning strike on Wednesday, November 16.

Two risk five-year jail term for allegedly stealing empty beer bottles

Dauda Aliu and Obinna Obiefuna face five-year jail term respectively, for allegedly running off with a truckload of empty beer bottles belonging to one Ugo Maduako.

Watch these 4 Nigerians sing very strange versions of the national anthem

For some, it is a real struggle to piece together the stanzas of the national anthem without resorting to some mumble jumble, while for some,

“The war has just begun” – Boko Haram issues strong threats to Donald Trump

Donald Trump has very many things to worry about when he fully takes the reign as the President of world’s most powerful country, and dealing with Boko Haram is part of them.

Kidnapped Calabar-based soldier found ‘chilling’ in girlfriend’s apartment in Akwa Ibom

A Cross River-based soldier, Lawal Musa, has been reportedly found in his girlfriend’s apartment in Eket, Akwa Ibom after he was kidnapped on his way to a First Bank on Calabar Way on Thursday.

Donald Trump will earn just around N400 as United States President

Going by today’s exchange rate between the dollar and the Naira, newly-elected United States President, Donald Trump will earn just around N400 a year when he takes the reign on January 20, 2017.

Despite economic recession, House of Reps members order delivery of N3.6bn exotic cars

An economic recession that has swept over the country hasn’t stopped members of House of Representatives from ordering N3.6bn worth of 360 exotic cars.

Sokoto school authorities hoard sets of furniture while students sit on bare floor

Students of Hafsat Ahmadu Bello Memorial Secondary School, Sokoto have, for a long time, been made to sit on the bare floor of their classrooms while several sets of furniture were locked away in a store by the school authorities.

“You must work to chop” – Obaseki cancels ‘free lunch’ in Edo barely 24hrs after inauguration

The ‘free lunch’ scheme which had been implemented by his predecessor, Adams Oshiomole will be kicked to the curb, as according to Obaseki, citizens “must work to chop.”

Donald Trump maintains plan to deport three million immigrants

Trump, in an excerpt released ahead of broadcast by CBS’s 60 Minutes program, said he intends to deport as many as two to three million immigrants who have criminal records.

“We will chase away oil companies in our land” – Niger Delta militants threaten government over Tompolo

General Playboy expressed his displeasure at JTF’s raid of Tompolo’s community despite an ongoing peace talk between elders and stakeholders of the Niger Delta and President Muhammadu Buhari.

Spiritual understanding: T.B Joshua maintains stance on failed Hillary Clinton prophecy

Nigerians need to cut Pastor T.B Joshua some slack because they are not on the “same level (of spiritual understanding)” as the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).

Horrifying moment grandmother slips and drops 4-month-old toddler 30ft down an escalator

The horrifying clip shows the grandma lose her footing, dropping the toddler she was carrying in one arm, some 30ft above ground at a department store.

22 years after Rwandan genocide, two alleged instigators extradited from the Netherlands

Jean-Claude Iyamuremye and Jean-Baptiste Mugimba have been hiding in the Netherlands since the devastating genocide 22years ago until they were extradited to Rwanda yesterday, November 12.

“Buhari is bereft of ideas” – President’s biggest critic, Ayo Fayose says

Not one to mince words when it comes to launching verbal tirades and criticisms at Buhari, Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has once again ridiculed the Nigerian president as being bereft of ideas.