Taofik Bankole

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Workers’ Day: Implement new minimum wage – NLC warns FG

Nigeria’s minimum wage was last reviewed to a paltry N18,000 (less than $50) seven years ago.

WATCH: Buhari coy as Trump refuses to back down on shit-hole comment

Buhari chose to say he would rather not comment on an allegation.

WATCH: “The problem of herders in Nigeria is a very long historical thing” – Buhari

Buhari blamed the recent herdsmen crisis on nomads who flee into Nigeria from Libya.

WATCH: “We’re deeply concerned” – Trump discusses herdsmen, Benue killings with Buhari

Trump hailed Buhari for his commitment to the fight against corruption and terrorism in the country.

Dangerous Lagos! Police recovers hundreds of weapons, ammunition in 3 weeks

With many more of such weapons still out there in the hands of criminals, how safe is Ambode’s Lagos?

EFCC receives court orders to take over Patience Jonathan’s Abuja properties

The court granted the commission’s wishes in Abuja on Monday.

Mother burns 16-year-old daughter with red-hot pressing iron for “disgracing family” over N250

A mother, Ayo Sheriff has been arrested for using a pressing iron to inflict wounds on her daughter’s body.

Pastor operates fake WAEC centre, dupes students in Lagos

Pastor Joshua was allegedly in the habit of registering students for fake WAEC Exam.

Leaked WASSCE: Police arrest 4 suspects for selling answers to candidates

The suspects retailed leaked WASSCE question papers on websites and Whatsapps platforms.

Man, 58, sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for stealing N12.5m in Osun

Kayode Adeyefa was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment over fraudulent activities.

Buhari’s media aides goof again, hail him as “first African president to visit Trump”

Buhari’s have been a little too excited about his scheduled visit to the United States.

Buhari flies to meet Donald Trump to discuss economic growth, security

President Buhari will fly out to the United States on Saturday on a working visit to the country.

PHOTOS: Bauchi citizens climb scaffolding, bridge to receive Buhari

The people of Bauchi went to dangerous lengths to have a glimpse of the president.

Senate issues 6-day ultimatum to IGP Idris to explain Benue killings

IGP Idris failed to honour the Senate’s invitation on Thursday.

Jealous Nigerian woman gets 2-year jail term in the UK for bathing rival with bleach

Abosede also slapped and punched Ocran a number of times in the head.

Again, herdsmen slaughter 7 in Benue church

The herdsmen allegedly invaded a church to kill some displaced persons early Thursday morning.

Lawmakers clamour for Buhari’s impeachment over $496m aircraft purchase

Buhari purchased the 12 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States government.

Child Rape: Man, 70, defiles 13-year-old girl in Ogun

Teslim allegedly threatened the girl not to reveal his sinister acts on her.