Taofik Bankole

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About Yomi Shogunle’s shamelessness, SARS, and Nigerian citizens’ fates

ACP Yomi Shogunle is displaying a level of insensitivity not worthy of a police officer.

Mark Zuckerberg drops three places in World Richest ranking

Zuckerberg has dropped down three places in the ranking, after seeing his stock plunge by over 20 per cent.

Man arrested for impersonating Army General in Port Harcourt

The EFCC has apprehended an alleged impostor, identified as Adesola Bucknor, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Police orders arrest of four officers for reckless shooting

Four police officers who allegedly fired bullets that hit a security expert, Tunde Adeparusi, have been identified and arrested.

“Protesters are paid mischief makers, blackmailers” – Osun govt rebuke protesting pensioners

Pensioners in Osun State continued their protest over unpaid entitlements on Thursday.

Unknown gunmen reportedly abduct Senator Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye was reportedly abducted on his way to Kogi State this morning.

Over 5,000 inmates in Lagos prisons have no lawyer

Over 5,000 inmates who are awaiting trial in various prisons in Lagos have no legal representatives.

Man allegedly slits 70-year-old mother’s throat over land dispute in Anambra

A 40-year-old man identified as Chinedu Ikegwuonwu has allegedly stabbed his 70-year-old mother to death.

Kerosene dealer sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for issuing N4.4m dud cheque

The Edo State High Court has sentenced Abraham Ologunja to jail for issuing a dude cheque to his customer.

Father rapes 6-year-old child in Niger, blames wife for “traveling a lot”

Audu has blamed the absence of his wife as the reason he decided to have carnal knowledge of his six-year-old daughter.

Ogun police nab three suspected kidnappers, kill one

Three suspected kidnappers have been nabbed by the Ogun State police, while another member was shot dead.

All public servants will be compelled to fly Nigerian carrier – Aviation minister

The Federal Government has said it has commenced moves to compel public servants to travel on a Nigerian carrier.

Houseboy sells boss’ N10m SUV for N50,000

Ogunmola allegedly stole and sold his boss’ Toyota Prado Land Cruiser for N50,000.

Third Mainland Bridge closes for repair August 24

The date for the 3-day closure of the bridge has been extended.

Presidency denies sending police after Saraki, Ekweremadu

President Buhari denies sending the police after the Senate President and his deputy.

JUST IN: Lagos Police bans policemen from operating in mufti, commercial bus

The Lagos State Police has announced the ban of Policemen from patrolling in mufti and commercial vehicles.

Police deny laying siege at Saraki, Ekweremadu’s residences

Police say the operatives seen at the front of the Senate President’s residence early Tuesday morning are those in his convoy.

Senator Dino Melaye, Kwankwaso officially announce defection to PDP

Kwakwanso and Melaye have announced their defection to PDP from the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC).