Taofik Bankole

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Mother hushes 14-year-old daughter allegedly raped by her father in Lagos

The girl told the police how her 58-year-old father, Johnson Okon, raped her while the mother was away.

The strange story of Alhaji Chanji: The septuagenarian with insatiable thirst for new young wives

Alhaji Yakubu Jikan Daudu is very well known for his penchant to divorce his wives after child birth.

Nigerian man convicted of fraud in UK after receiving N18m as Grenfell Tower fire victim

Abolaji Onafuye benefited from his false claim that he lost a sister and nephew to the fire incident.

PHOTOS: APC lawmaker comes under fire for endorsing “child marriage” in Niger

Aliyu Umar has been heavy criticised for partaking in a marital union involving an elderly man and a very young girl.

Polytechnic lecturers add to FG’s worry, to begin strike Wednesday

Lecturers under ASUP said on Tuesday that they’ll begin their own strike on Wednesday, December 12.

FUNAAB final year student dies “due to insufficient oxygen” at Federal hospital

Olaniyi’s dreams to obtain an academic certificate has been cut short by Nigeria’s terrible healthcare.

Man reportedly kills four children, self after dispute with wife in Rivers

The deceased was said to have set his house ablaze and strangled his four children before he took his own life.

2019 Election: Buhari, Atiku, others to sign undertaking on peaceful poll

All presidential candidates will be tasked to ensure a smooth and peaceful election in two months’ time.

Students to stay home a while longer as FG, ASUU reach partial agreement

The Federal Government and ASUU already have an agreement in place, Labour Minister Chris Ngige has said.

Kidnappers tie polytechnic lecturer to tree, kill him over failure to provide ransom

A lecturer at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, has been gruesomely murdered by kidnappers.

WATCH: Police harass lady while conducting illegal stop and search operation in Lagos

Helena narrated her terrible experience with police officers who wanted to search her for unstated reasons.

Many feared dead in community crisis in Cross River

Several lives have reportedly been lost in a conflict in a community in Biase, Cross River.

WATCH: LASG silent as residents engage in open defecation on Carter bridge

A motorist caught some Lagos residents on camera as they freely engaged in open defecation on the Carter bridge.

PHOTOS: Madonna University risks students’ lives with dilapidated hostel

A hostel in Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state is in terrible state.

Police arrest robbers targeting ‘Yahoo boys’ in Lagos

Olasunkanmi and his gang claim to only rob Yahoo boys who have flaunt money and other valuables.

WATCH: Police brutalise Nigerian actor, woman in Lagos

Actor Gideon Okeke has narrated how police officers from Maroko station brutalised him.

FEC approves Buhari’s N8.6trn budget for 2019

The 2019 budget has been approved by the Federal Executive Council after a special meeting on Friday.

LAGOS: Fire razes Forte Oil as fully loaded tanker explodes

The tanker was reportedly offloading its content when it exploded and caused a fire at Forte Oil filling station.