Taofik Bankole

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Police arrests 12 suspected cultists in Cross River

The Police Command in Cross River says it has arrested twelve suspected cult members ahead of the August 11 bye election.

Bayelsa governor loses mother to cancer

Bayelsa State governor Seriake Dickson’s mother, Mrs. GoldCoast Dickson has died from cancer at age 72.

Court prevents police from grilling Saraki over Offa bloodbath

The court gave a restraining order against the police while ruling on an exparte motion brought by Saraki’s lawyers.

#ThisIsNigeria: NBC flags Falz’s song as “vulgar” and “unfit for airing”

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has banned Falz’s “This Is Nigeria” song from airing on radio and TV.

Lagos police round up 150 suspected cultists, kidnappers in Epe

The Police said on Tuesday that 150 suspected cultists and kidnappers have been arrested in the last one year.

Over 5,000 IDPs have returned to their villages in Zamfara – Army

Over 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons have returned to their villages in Zamfara State, the Army has said.

Man stabs 80-year-old father to death in Ekiti, kills self

A 32-year-old man, Lekan Adediran, has stabbed his 80-year-old  father to death after which he killed himself.

Lagos Police nab fraudsters dealing in fake dollars

Two suspected fraudsters dealing with fake dollars have been nabbed by the Lagos State Police.

“It was an act of cowardice” – Saraki condemns alleged plot to impeach him as Senate President

Saraki has described blockage of the National Assembly entrance by DSS operatives as “an assault on democracy.”

Dear Acting President Osinbajo…

Dear Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, #EndSARS, and please, pass the word to President Buhari when he calls.

Woman, 29, diagnosed with lung cancer desperately in need of assistance

Fatima Ellams has malignant masses on both lungs as well as the ovaries, and is in desperate need for assistance.

Adeboye ordains Tinubu’s Senator wife as assistant pastor

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has been ordained as an assistant pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

Mixed reactions trail Osinbajo’s decision to fire DSS boss

Nigerians have reacted to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s decision to fire DSS DG, Lawal Daura.

BREAKING: Acting President Osinbajo fires DSS boss after National Assembly saga

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has made a scapegoat of the Director-General of DSS, Mr. Lawal Musa Daura.

Wife fakes kidnap of herself, daughter to defraud husband of N15m

Hadijat Kabir apparently needed to collect money from her husband, but allegedly had to fake her kidnap to achieve her aim.

8 Nigerian ‘yahoo boys’ arrested for swindling women in Thailand

Eight Nigerians were arraigned by Thailand police on Monday for allegedly engaging in internet fraud.

Happening Now: DSS operatives lay siege at National Assembly

DSS operatives have reportedly laid siege at the entrance of the National Assembly this morning.

Police arrest ‘fake lawyer’ who helped robbery suspects escape from custody

Ondo Police have arrested Mapayi for aiding the escape of two robbery suspects from SARS custody on July 30.