Taofik Bankole

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David Beckham “in trouble” for signing on female fan’s bum shorts

The former English football star’s wife, Victoria Beckham, is reportedly angered by his action.

Customs nabs two for “smuggling snakes, spiders, geckos” into Nigeria from Cameroon

Two men have been arrested for importing about 140 species of snakes and other animals into the country.

VIDEO: Baby “pops out” during pregnant woman’s 3-hr dance routine

Mother and child were in great condition after the delivery.

New Media Conference in 2016
3 reasons to attend the New Media Conference tomorrow

The 3rd edition of annual New Media Conference will take place on Thursday in Lagos.

Zimbabwean women test pastor’s potency, “rapes him after visiting them to collect debt”

The pastor had gone to collect the money one of the women owed him.

Lagos swears-in newly elected local government chairmen; see full list

The names and localities of all elected chairmen have been released to the public by the state government.

FLOOD: Lagos issues 48-hr quit notice to container-shop owners, others in Obalende

The state government says the shops blocking the canals around Obalende are causing floods whenever it rains.

3 police officers dismissed for assaulting, extorting innocent citizens in Lagos

A victim reported that one of the cops beat him up, before the team eventually collected N50,000 from him.

Nigeria records high number of sex traffickers in Italy, victims refuse to name sponsors due to oath

80 per cent of the girls arriving from Nigeria are said to be potential victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation.

LAGOS FLOOD: Vacate or risk forceful eviction – LASG tells owners of properties blocking drainage channels

The state government has warned owners of structures impeding the free-flow of storm water to vacate.

Nigerian Army admits Boko Haram leader Shekau still alive, gives ultimatum for capture

Army boss Buratai has charged his soldiers to capture the Shekau in 40 days.

Man, 40, “beats wife to death over adultery claims” in Ogun

The suspect allegedly beat his wife to death for being a serial adulterer.

3 secondary school students in Enugu fake kidnap, demand N500,000

The students allegedly faked the kidnap to collect money from the alleged kidnapped victim’s father.

Man “kills Nigerian ambassador with scissors, carts away properties” in Abuja

Lamidi allegedly killed the ambassador, Ngam Nwachukwu at his Villa Nova residence in Apo, last November.

“Fake doctor” transfuses HIV-infected blood into boy, 6, in Nasarawa

The suspect confessed that he transfused the unscreened blood with unsterilised equipment.

8 women basketball teams battle in Zenith’s Final 8 competition

The final phase is set to a big show for all the teams and fans of the game.

6 Burundian teens go missing after robotics competition in the US

A mentor who accompanied the students reported to authorities that they had gone missing.

#NotTooYoungToRun coalition urges Nigerian youths to take leadership roles, demands passage of bill in NASS

The coalition group urges Nigerian youths to take up leadership roles and begin to hold lawmakers accountable.