Taofik Bankole

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2018 World Cup: Pig tips Super Eagles for semi-final

Mystic Marcus has predicted that Nigeria will reach the semi finals of the World Cup.

WATCH: Students pummel teacher for confiscating phone in class

The teacher allegedly seized the mobile phone after it rang during class hours.

Police discover illegal blood bank operated by 45-year-old quack in Lagos

Achegbulu allegedly pays his victims N2,000 after drawing their blood to resell.

EFCC scores major point as court sentences former Plateau governor to 14 years imprisonment for fraud

Dariye has been found guilty of diversion of N1.16bn while he was in office.

June 12: Obasanjo, Babangida absent as Buhari honours MKO Abiola with GCFR title

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, was in attendance at the ceremony.

#EndSARS: Police IG, NTA prove government is insensitive towards citizens’ plights

NTA has proven it is just as irresponsible as the police.

June 12: See full results of controversial election that would have seen Abiola emerge president

But for Babangida, Abiola would have been Nigeria’s democratically-elected president.

FG declares June 15 & 18 public holiday in celebration of Eid- El Fitr

FG has declared Friday June 15, and Monday June 18 as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Eid- El Fitr.

“You are stupid, playing on our intelligence” – Nigerians blast NTA over fake #EndSARS posts

Many Nigerians have taken turns to lambast the government-run television station.

#EndSARS: Irresponsible NTA misleads Nigerians with fake IGP Idris speech

Turns out the statement attributed to IGP Idris by the National TV station was made last year December.

GTBank allays customers’ fears, rubbishes reports of N14b payment to Innoson

The bank says reports that Supreme Court ordered it to pay N14b to Innoson is false.

Months ago, IGP Idris responded to #EndSARS, banned operatives from conducting stop and search

The IG had said he is set to restructure and re-position the unit for effective service delivery.

Tragic! Family of seven die in ghastly accident in Enugu

The accident happened when a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Hiace bus collided on top speed.

Togolese extorts Lagos citizens ignoring pedestrian bridges, makes N8,000 daily

The suspect, Friday Kojo was arrested around Ikeja railway line with a fake LAGESC identity card.

Two suspected Nigerian fraudsters impersonate Kenya’s First Lady

Ebakole and Adebayo also allegedly impersonated top leaders in Kenya to defraud Kenyan citizens.

Police dismiss 3 officers for firing teargas at asthmatic man in Lagos

The officers who sprayed tear-gas on Temitope in the Chinese town, Ojota have been dismissed.

WATCH: Mikel, Onazi dispel rumours of rift ahead of World Cup

The rumour has now been firmly put to bed by both players.

Woman allegedly defrauds company of N.6m in Oyo

Abimbola allegedly manipulated customers’ accounts to make withdrawals of over N600,000.