Taofik Bankole

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Flood kills 10, displaces many in Adamawa

A total of ten people have been confirmed dead in a flood in several communities in Adamawa.

WATCH: Police escort shoots at man’s car for overtaking company vehicle in Port Harcourt

A police officer escorting a company vehicle allegedly shot at a man’s car in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

Abuja airport now safe, reopened for operations – FAAN

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has been reopened to operations after a plane overshot the runway, FAAN has confirmed.

Many travellers stranded as plane overshoots runway in Abuja

An airplane overshot the runway at the airport in Abuja late Wednesday night.

“There is no fight anywhere” – Ambode dismisses rumour of rift with Tinubu

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has denied any rift with political leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Nigerian Catholic priest sacked for molesting 8-year-old girl in US

A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Christian Ohazulume has been sacked for allegedly an 8-year-old child in the United States.

Serious knocks for Ambode, as commuters experience hell on Iyana Ipaja – Ikeja road

Commuters are calling on Governor Ambode’s government for urgent completion of the Iyana-Ipaja – Ikeja road.

Like many economic experts, ATCON seeks CCI clarity over CBN, MTN saga

ATCON, like many economic and financial experts, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide clarity on processing of CCIs.

Soldier allegedly breaks corps member’s neck, leaves him battling for survival in Kaduna

Some soldiers at the NYSC camp in Kaduna State have allegedly left a corps member battling for survival at the hospital.

Other groups who want to buy my nomination form should support Not Too Yong To Run – Buhari

President Buhari has said he wants young candidates to be able to contest against him in the party’s primary election.

2019 Presidential hopeful, Adamu Garba pulls out of race due to exorbitant nomination form fee

Presidential hopeful, Adamu Garba II has pulled out of the 2019 race over APC’s exorbitant nomination form fee.

“I was robbed in 2003, 2007, 2011 elections” – Buhari insists

Buhari hailed the invention of the PVC as a reason his mandate wasn’t scuppered in 2015.

Teacher jailed for life in Kenya for raping, infecting 9-year-old pupil

Charles Ndung’u will spend the rest of his life in jail for raping a 9-year-ild student.

“I don’t have up to N20 million” – El-Rufai

El-Rufai, whose annual salary is about N22 million, said he could only have sold his house to be able to buy the nomination form.

Four robbery suspects gang rape victim in Abia

Uchenna Nwoko Ohuru, according to the police in Abia, allegedly led his gang to a neighbour’s house to rob and rape her.

Peace Mass Transit explains why accident victims were buried without families’ consent

The Peace Mass Transit transport company said the victims were buried by first responders at the scene of the accident.

Indian billionaire’s daughter wants 12 staff to wake her up, open doors, cook, serve meals as she resumes school

The unnamed student’s family are making sure that during her four-year stay studying in Scotland, she would have at least 12 members of staff.

Many feared dead as impatient motorcycle rider triggers gas explosion in Nasarawa

An explosion at Sandaji filling station on Monday (today) has led to the loss of many lives in Nasarawa.