Notorious car snatcher nabbed along Otukpo, Enugu road

A notorious car snatcher/armed robber identified as Mike Solomon Aondo was on June 18,  nabbed at Obolloafor in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu state along Otukpo/obolloafor road by the operatives of the safer highways of the Enugu state command on stop and search.

Nigerian court rules against mass eviction in Lagos - activists

A series of brutal, government-ordered evictions that left more than 30,000 Nigerians homeless were deemed "unconstitutional" in a landmark decision by the Lagos High Court on Wednesday, activists said.

The judge ordered a stop to future evictions in a move that could prevent an estimated 270,000 other residents of Lagos from losing their prime waterfront homes to development.

First time in 43 years, UK snap election denies Queen Elizabeth traditional grandness

For the first time in 43 years, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain on Wednesday did not wear her crown as she delivered the traditional Queen’s Speech and State Opening of Parliament.

The Queen was without her traditional regalia – robes, a golden carriage and a heavy crown. The Queen attended the event without her royal paraphernalia as a result of the recent snap election called by British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Pope donates $550,000 to South Sudan

The Vatican has announced that it is donating about $515,000 towards aid projects in South Sudan, AFP news agency reports.

The move comes after Pope Francis dropped plans to visit South Sudan because of security fears in a country hit by myriad conflicts since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011.

The $515,000 would be spent on two hospitals run by nuns, a teacher training programme and a project to buy seeds and tools for some 2,500 farming families.

Speaking at a press conference at the Vatican, Ghana’s Bishop Peter Turkson said the aid was a “concrete sign” of the pontiff’s closeness to the people of South Sudan.

INEC ready for diaspora voting, calls for funds

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged the National Assembly to quicken the amendment of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act.

Yakubu made the call in Ibadan on Wednesday, at an International Conference organised by the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan.

Court grants N5 million bail each to teenagers accused of raping 13-year-old girl

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday granted bail to two teenagers accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.

The suspects, James Teikura and Elijah Kufre, 17 years old each, were charged to court by the Nigeria Police Force after they were accused of raping a 13-year-old whom they allegedly captured at a bush path where she had gone to ease herself in April 2016.

Banks seek EFCC investigation of Etisalat Nigeria over $1.2 billion loan

Strong indications emerged on Wednesday that a consortium of 13 banks, involved in Etisalat Nigeria’s 1.2 billion dollars loan is seeking the Federal Government’s intervention to investigate the management.

A management source close to the banks told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lagos that the banks want the government, through the EFCC, to wade into the matter, by investigating what the company did with the loan.

Couple who soaked themselves in water to run down 16 floors in Grenfell Tower fire

A couple had to soak themselves in water and dash down 16 storeys of fire after a sobbing emergency operator told them nobody could save them from the horrific Grenfell Tower fire.

Senor Macit, 56, and his wife Hanife, 57, braved the smoke-filled staircases of the Latimer Road high rise almost three hours after the blaze was reported at around 1am last Wednesday morning.

Nigeria’s MDAs ignore Osinbajo, reject Corps members

Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Abuja are rejecting members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, posted to them for the compulsory one-year service, despite a policy directive by the Nigerian government against their rejection.

Anambra Guber: Andy Uba Vows To Unseat Gov Obiano

As campaign for the soul of Anambra prime seat in Awka intensifies, an Aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Andy Uba, has vowed to send the incumbent Governor, Willie Obiano, packing out of government house.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has slated the governorship election in Anambra state for November, 2017.

Death of Otto Warmbier, the US student held by North Korea shocks fellow ex-detainees

The death this week of an American university student held prisoner for 17 months by North Korea left Ohio municipal worker Jeffrey Fowle shaken.

Fowle, 59, is one of 16 Americans who have been imprisoned by the reclusive state over the last two decades, including three who remain detained. Like student Otto Warmbier, he visited North Korea with a tour group and was taken into custody at the airport when trying to leave.

It's So Hot, America Can't Fly

As the US National Weather Service warns of “excessive heat” across the south-western states, dozens of flights have been cancelled due to excessive temperatures.

Afternoon temperatures in the Arizona state capital, Phoenix, are expected to reach 120F (49C) in what local media has called a “hellscape” heatwave.

Actor Daniel Day-Lewis retires

Oscar-winning actor Sir Daniel Day-Lewis, who starred in Gangs of New York and Last of the Mohicans, has retired.

A statement issued through the 60-year-old star’s agent said he “will no longer be working as an actor”.

Interpreter’s absence stalls arraignment of suspected Turkish school kidnapper

The inability of the Federal High Court in Abuja to get a translator stalled the scheduled arraignment of some men alleged to be involved in the recent abduction of some pupils in Lagos and Ogun states.

The five men were accused of kidnapping some pupils and staff of Nigeria/Tulip International College in Isheri, Ogun State on January 13, 2017, and another six victims along the Ikorodu Expressway, Lagos, on December 16, 2016.

Banker Princewill Njoku Accuses Father-In-Law, Godwin Osochukwu Of Abducting, Renaming Son

A Lagos-based banker, Princewill Njoku, has accused his father-in-law, Chief Godwin Osochukwu, of abducting his son, Kayomikun, adding that the 69-year-old community leader renamed his child.

 Princewill noted that petitions sent to the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State Police Command, the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other related matters, and the National Human Rights Commission, had not received attention.

Nigeria’s Niger-Delta Kingpin, Tompolo under British Police Investigation for giving $154,000 bribe

The British Police under the instruction of the United Kingdom government is increasing its investigation on the complicity and bribery engaged by Nigeria’s repentant Niger-Delta warlord, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo where he handed out the sum of $154,000 cash to help facilitate sale of Naval vessels.

Breaking: Uber founder Travis Kalanick resigns as CEO

Uber founder Travis Kalanick  has resign as the taxi app's CEO.

More follows.