Taofik Bankole

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Police arrest two suspected armed robbers terrorising Enugu residents

Ejike and Sopulu allegedly specialised in breaking into people’s homes to steal their valuables.

LGA Chairman calls for effective planning as 6 die in flood in Edo

Six lives have been lost to flood which swept through communities in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Lagos governorship primary election holds on Independence Day, state lawmakers back Sanwo-Olu

The governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos will no longer hold on Sunday.

Alhassan resigns as minister, writes Buhari over disqualification from governorship race

The Minister of Women affairs, Aisha Alhassan has resigned from her position with immediate effect.

Hamzat steps down from Lagos governorship race, backs Sanwo-Olu

Obafemi Hamzat has stepped down from the governorship race in Lagos State.

Police raid guest house in Abuja, arrest 4 suspected human traffickers

Police have arrested four suspected human traffickers at Thales Guest House located at Pipeline Area in Kubwa, Abuja.

WATCH: “Only people who can accept the pain of rigging should contest elections” – Oshiomhole goofs

Adams Oshiomhole had a slip of the tongue during an interview where he addressed the outcome of the election in Osun State.

NAF investigates cause of aircraft crash during Independence Day celebration rehearsal

The Nigeria Air Force Chief of Air Staff has ordered investigation into the crash that involved two aircraft on Friday.

WATCH: Heartwarming moment woman delivers baby in helper’s car in Katsina

A woman in labour gave birth to her baby in a good Samaritan’s car on Thursday night in Katsina.

NAF pilot involved in crash during Independence Day celebration rehearsal dies

One of the pilots involved in the crash involving two aircraft belonging to the Nigeria Air Force has been confirmed dead.

Former Miss Baghdad shot dead by gunmen in Iraq

Tara Fares was on Thursday shot dead by gunmen while riding in a vehicle in a neighborhood in Baghdad.

Two die in flash flood in Enugu

Police in Enugu have confirmed the death of two victims of flash flood in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu.

NAF Helicopter Crash in Kaduna Marks Fifth Since 2019
Two NAF aircraft crash during Independence Day rehearsals in Abuja

Two aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed during rehearsals for the 58th Independence Day celebrations in Abuja.

Buhari thanks Osun people for voting “good governance”, hails INEC for successful election

Buhari has called the emergence of Gboyega Oyetola as winner of the gubernatorial election in Osun State good for democracy.

INEC declares Oyetola winner of Osun gubernatorial election

APC’s Gboyega Oyetola has been declared overall winner of the Osun governorship election.

“It was brazenly rigged!” – Adeleke kicks against result of Osun election re-run

Osun State governorship aspirant Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejected the result of the election re-run.

FLOOD: Almost 200 people die in Nigeria, over 800,000 affected

Almost 200 people have now been confirmed dead in the flood that has swept through several states in Nigeria.

Anambra Governor advises residents of flood-prone areas to relocate

Residents living in flood-prone communities in Anambra State have been asked to relocate by the state government.