Taofik Bankole

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Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai becomes 90th person to test positive for COVID-19 in Nigeria

Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has become the second Nigerian state governor to test positive for COVID-19.

UBA donates 5% of company profit to fight COVID-19 in Africa

The United Bank of Africa (UBA Group) is donating money and relief materials to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, following an announcement of a N5 billion($14 million) donation on Thursday.

COVID-19: More Woes For Displaced Abule-Ado Residents After Gas Disaster

As the message of social distancing reaches a crescendo in a valiant bid to combat…

In Photos: How Ban On International Flights Due To COVID-19 Is Affecting Nigerians

Neusroom can confirm that at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday morning, many people looking to travel out of the country are stranded.

WATCH: Favour! Little Girl Rescued Alive From The Rubble After Abule-Ado Gas Explosion

Little Favour was miraculously pulled out alive from the rubble after the gas explosion incident at Abule-Ado.

WATCH: A Dark Sunday In Abule-Ado, A Peaceful Lagos Community

Until a visit to the Abule-Ado community, it is easy to dismiss the extent of residents’ loss as little, especially as the world – and – Nigeria – is focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic.

WATCH: How Gas Explosion Killed 20, Left Over 500 People Displaced In Abule-Ado

The impact of the explosion and the tragedy it left in its wake will forever haunt the residents of Abule-Ado.

Abule-Ado: Before And After Photos Of A Peaceful Community Rocked By Devastating Gas Explosion

Before Abule-Ado, a community near FESTAC in Amuwo Odofin, suffered a devastating gas explosion on…

In Photos: How Abule-Ado Community Lost Over 20 Lives, Buildings And Properties Worth Over N2bn To Gas Explosion

It’s been six days since residents of Abule-Ado, a community near FESTAC in Amuwo Odofin…

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Abule Ado: How Lagos community lost over 20 lives, houses, and N2 billion worth of properties to gas explosion

Residents of Abule-Ado, a community near FESTAC in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, woke up to a deafening explosion on the morning of March 15, 2020 after a truck crashed into gas cylinders stacked in a gas processing plant.

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How MultiChoice Is Inspiring A New Wave Of Storytellers Through The AMVCA

‘To be human is to be a storyteller’ – Barbara K. Walker. Storytelling is defined…

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5 Reasons Why You Should Register For NECLive8

Here are five reasons you should register for this year’s Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive8).

Registration Now Open for 8th Edition of Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive)

Registration for the eighth edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive8) is now on!

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Sam Okwaraji: How Nigerian footballer died mid match at 25

If you were ‘fortunate’ enough to hear the fabled tales of the extraordinary match that…

WATCH: Bobby Benson, The Bubbly Showman Who Pioneered Highlife Music In Nigeria

Bobby Benson became a master in playing the guitar, piano and saxophone, and in the early ‘40s, he made his entertainment debut with the Negro Ballet in London.

WATCH: How Half A Million People Were Shipped To Europe As Slaves From Badagry

The period of slave trade in Badagry is one of the darkest periods in African history, as about 500,000 men, women and children were shipped across the Atlantic as slaves.

The Story Of Clifford Orji, Maniacal Man Eater Who Died In Lagos Jail

For those who knew Clifford Nwa Orji as a razor blade seller at the bustling Oshodi market, they’d never have imagined he’d turn out to be a deadly man eater.

Sir Victor Olaiya Dies At 89

Sir Victor Olaiya has died at age 89. The legendary Highlife musician died on Wednesday…