Taofik Bankole

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JUST IN: Air Force confirms 5 personnel died in helicopter crash during fight with Boko Haram

NAF has confirmed the death of five crew members who were aboard the helicopter that crashed in Damasak, Borno State.

WATCH: Festus Keyamo lies, uses old video as propaganda on Buhari’s behalf

Festus Keyamo posted a video of jubilant police officers praising Buhari “for taking care of their welfare by increasing their salaries”.

WATCH: Several properties lost as fire razes building in Mushin

A flat in a building at Alhaji Ota street, Mushin area of Lagos, went up in flames Thursday afternoon.

China executes serial killer who targeted females dressed in red and killed 11

Gao Chengyong, a 54-year-old Chinese serial killer who raped and murdered at least 11 women has been executed.

BAYELSA: Father poisons three children after prophet’s vision that they were bewitched

Samuel Sunday Otasi’s faith in his pastor’s words have landed him in trouble in Bayelsa.

NAF helicopter crashes during fight with Boko Haram in Borno

A helicopter being used by the Nigerian Air Force to fight Boko Haram terrorists crashed on Wednesday.

“Soldiers fighting Boko Haram are not starving” – Army says as it declares fundraiser wanted

The Army has said that soldiers deployed to the North East to fight Boko Haram do not lack food nor logistics.

“I’m a prophet, the Igbos should listen to me and vote Buhari” – Ngige

Labour Minister Chris Ngige says he is a prophet who the Igbos in the country should listen to.

Police bust gang selling Indian hemp to prison inmates in Lagos

Abolade and Yunusa were busted on Sunday while attempting to sell marijuana to inmates of the Ikoyi Prison.

FG budgets N160bn for minimum wage increase

A sum of N160 billion has been proposed by President Buhari’s government to minimum wage increase.

Only those who are not biased can see the progress we’ve made – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari in his New Year message said that the country is making steady progress.

WATCH: Panic as tanker, 4 vehicles involve in multiple accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

A multiple accident involving at least four vehicles and a loaded tanker has just occurred at the descend of the Gbagada bridge, Iyana Oworo area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Ambode swears in Adekunle Gold’s father, 5 others as new Permanent Secretaries

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore in six new Permanent Secretaries in Lagos.

Senator Dino Melaye under house arrest as police vow not to vacate premises

Police authorities have said they won’t vacate the premises of Dino Melaye’s Abuja residence until he surrenders.

Alleged rapist lures 16-year-old secondary school student through Facebook, demands ransom

Vincent Idumonyi allegedly lured the teenager to a hotel about four weeks after they started exchanging messages.

Parents tell girl, 15, to steal babies and sell for payment of WASSCE registration form

Two young children have been saved from being sold to strangers after they were allegedly stolen by a desperate family in Imo.

BREAKING: Former President Shehu Shagari dies aged 93

Former President of Nigeria, Shehu Shagari has died aged 93.

Police allegedly break into Dino Melaye’s home in Abuja

Police operatives have reportedly besieged Senator Dino Melaye’s Abuja residence Friday afternoon.