Taofik Bankole

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WATCH: FRSC investigates officer for drinking and driving

A FRSC officer, Ojeamiran, was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

Man forges former Finance Minister Okonjo-Iweala’s signature to secure employment

Raymond Azuka, an impersonator of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been sentenced to serve eight years in prison.

Two fraudsters get 6 months jail sentence in Edo

Emeodi Chuks and Kenneth Osamuyi Aganwonyi received jail sentences on Friday at the court in Benin.

Banker connives with ‘Yahoo boy’ to scam Hong Kong lover of N36m

Ojo Adefemi Adedoyin and Favour Oriafor allegedly connived to dupe the victim of the sum.

WATCH: 3 motorcycle riders die in horrific accident on 3rd Mainland Bridge

At least three people died in a horrific accident involving motorcycles on the bridge late Friday night.

WATCH: Fraud victim trace ‘Yahoo boy’ who defrauded her of N9m to Ghana

Linda tracked the lead suspect she identified as Solomon Attah all the way from her native country to Ghana.

Court sentences manager to jail for stealing company’s N12.5m

Oluwalusi Kikelomo diverted the company’s money for personal use between February 2017 and October 2018.

Man, 20, drowns during baptism in Ghana

A quest to become baptised has led to the tragic death of a Ghanaian man identified as Yaw Kyeremeh.

Police reunite woman with daughter 2 years after boyfriend’s family forcefully took her

A woman who nearly lost custody of her child to her estranged boyfriend’s family has been reunited with her.

It’s not the government’s problem if Nigerians don’t have power – Fashola

Nigerians need to look further than the government for provision of electricity, Babatunde Fashola has said.

Bank cashier, wife, mother-in-law allegedly steal N2.4m in Ekiti

Ebenezer Adeolu Alonge allegedly connived with his wife and mother-in-law to steal the money last year.

“Jealous” LAUTECH final year student stabs boyfriend to death

Olabisi allegedly stabbed Adegun Lekan, to death with a kitchen knife during a rage triggered by jealousy.

WATCH: Nigeria police silent as officer shatters unarmed traveller’s leg with live bullet

A trigger-happy policeman stills walks free after shattering a traveller’s leg with live bullet on Tuesday.

Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years imprisonment

A three-year jail sentence has been handed down to Donald Trump’s former lawyer.

24 alleged Yahoo boys answer to cases of fraud before Ogun court

A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has heard the case of fraud against 24 alleged Yahoo boys.

Don’t Do It! Lagos police dismisses Shogunle’s car sex assertion

Lagos police has dismissed Yomi Shogunle’s claim that having sex in a car is not a criminal offence as misleading.

Police arrest 16-year-old secondary school pupil for stabbing mate to death in Ekiti

Kehinde Timilehin allegedly axed Favour Matthew to death at the school premises last Thursday.

Army arrests 3 gun runners with 44 rifles in Niger

The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of three notorious gun runners in Niger State.