Taofik Bankole

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FG reaches temporary agreement with ASUU… but strike continues

ASUU will not rush to call off its two month-long strike despite receiving FG’s proposal late Monday.

Increasing concerns over citizens’ safety as Air Peace plane’s tyres burst in Abuja

An Air Peace plane suffered a blowout on the runway as it prepared for takeoff in Abuja.

WATCH: Oby Ezekwesili’s ACPN officially flags off presidential campaign in Abuja

The Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) has officially flagged off its campaign for the election set to hold next month.

WATCH: “Africa will produce first Christian nation” – Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor calls Africans “crazy” bunch of people who would produce the first Christian nation.

Presidency releases photo of Buhari reading newspaper amid Amaechi’s claim that he doesn’t read

President Buhari’s team have released a photo of him reading a newspaper apparently in reaction to #AmaechiGate.

“Daily Trust attempted to jeopardise fight against Boko Haram” – Military defends shutdown

The military has attempted to defend its clampdown on Daily Trust’s offices and members of staff at the weekend.

Nigerian soldier rues lover’s decision to marry another man as he fights Boko Haram

Emmy Benison said on Sunday that his girlfriend of four years finally decided to get married to another man.

JUST IN: Military takes over power in suspected coup in Gabon

The military in Gabon has seized power in a suspected coup following President Ali Bongo’s sickness.

Many feared dead after shots were fired inside bowling alley in California

Yet-to-be-identified gunman shot up a bowling alley in Saturday morning.

Man sets himself ablaze over first wife’s refusal to return home in Jigawa

Abdullahi Jafaru couldn’t bear the thought of living without his wife who had left him over a disagreement.

WATCH: Senator Dino Melaye slumps after surrendering to police in Abuja

Senator Dino Melaye appeared to slump as he gave himself up for arrest Friday afternoon.

OSUN: Two killers chop off rice seller’s head, roasted it for rituals

Two suspected ritualists have confessed how they roasted the head of their victim.

Dino Melaye finally gives himself up for arrest

Senator Dino Melaye has finally surrendered to the police following an 8-day siege at his residence in Maitama, Abuja.

Yari maintains declaration of State of Emergency solution to Zamfara crisis

Yari said he doesn’t mind as long as the declaration of state of emergency would ensure peace returns to Zamfara.

WATCH: Locals mob man in Ondo for allegedly picking female underwear for ritual

A man allegedly found with female underwear was nearly lynched by irate locals in Akure on Wednesday.

Soldiers kill 6 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 3 women in Borno

Military operatives killed six Boko Haram terrorists in Gawa and Boskoro villages in Borno.

Former Oceanic Bank Branch Manager sentenced to 7 years in prison over N50m fraud

A former Branch Manager at defunct Oceanic Bank, Efe Egube, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

Opposition kicks over INEC’s appointment of “Buhari’s relative” as Head of Collation Center

INEC has appointed Amina Zakari as Head of Collation Center ahead of the presidential election next month.