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Cyber fraud: EFCC returns recovered N114m to microfinance bank

The EFCC has returned N114 million recovered from a cyber fraud case to a microfinance bank after a customer’s account was hacked and funds withdrawn.

Police Commission heads to Supreme Court over police recruitment ruling

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that upheld the Inspector-General’s independent command over police officers, including recruitment and promotions. NPSC Chairperson Amani Yuda Komora said in a statement on Friday the commission was seeking the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the constitutional provisions governing the respective mandates of the commission and the Inspector General.

Sowore Writes Court, Seeks Adjournment In Cyberbullying Trial

The trial of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyberbullying was stalled on Thursday after he was absent from court and wrote to seek an adjournment. Defence counsel, T. O. Etonyeaku, who said she was holding the brief of Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), told the court that Sowore had travelled to Ekiti State for his presidential campaign activities.

12-year-old girl kills four-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh over chocolate dispute, say police

Police say the girl pushed the child into a water tank after being scolded by his mother over a chocolate

Police Scotland says it has received information on Jeffrey Epstein visit to Balmoral with Andrew

Force says ‘inquiries ongoing’ into visit to royal estate in Scotland, when Ghislaine Maxwell was also present Police Scotland has received “information” and has “active inquiries ongoing” regarding time spent by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral, the king’s private estate in Scotland, the force has said. More details soon … Continue reading...

Sharp-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals

Atlanta Dream made sure the series went the distance with an 80-69 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries.

Courtney Barnett's songs aren't just about Courtney Barnett

The details in Courtney Barnett's songs often belong to her. The feelings somehow belong to everybody.

Queensland Land Court approves proposed $1b coal mine

The Queensland Land Court approves a proposed $1 billion coalmine despite a conservation group's challenge.

IRCTC hotels case: Delhi court defers formal framing of charges against Lalu Prasad, others

Special Judge Prashant Kumar adjourned the proceedings to November 19, noting that the prosecution did not oppose the pleas seeking adjournment

What does the shooting of a Kuno cheetah cub mean for Project Cheetah? | Explained

What does the shooting of a Kuno cheetah cub mean for Project Cheetah? A 19-month-old male cub, KNG22, died on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) after being shot outside Kuno National Park, the first such case since Project Cheetah began in 2022; the Centre and Madhya Pradesh have set up separate probes

Police arrest 14 over attack on APC supporters travelling to rally

Police in Katsina have arrested 14 suspects after an attack on APC supporters travelling to a campaign rally in Funtua left a female passenger injured and several vehicles damaged.

Michael Kelechi Nwaobasi affirms court acquittal in sworn affidavit

A Lagos-based businessman, Michael Kelechi Nwaobasi, has confirmed that he and his company, Kenten Table Water Nigeria Limited, were discharged and acquitted by the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State. FHC/UM/CR/143/2024, between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Nwaobasi Kelechi Monday (also known as Nwaobasi Kelechi Michael, “Aboy”) and Kenten Table Water Nigeria Limited.

CPI (M) demands SIT probe into party veteran Samineni Rama Rao’s murder case

Smoke from wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September: Report

Persistent wildfires sparked by drought have enveloped the region in smog.

Plea in Madras High Court seeks probe into nationality of Cockroach Janata Party co-convenor Saurav Das

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan order notices to the Centre as well as the CJP leader

KMCC Qatar office theft: Police issue look-out notices against four

Two more persons from Payyoli, Khamaruddeen and Razak, have also been arraigned as accused, taking the total number of accused in the case to eight

Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan

Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were charged over an incident in 2024, when England's cricket team was touring Pakistan.

PSC Elevates Two To DIG, Promotes Over 3,800 Senior Officers

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted more than 3,800 senior police officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs), 10 Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) and 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs). The two officers elevated to the rank of DIG are Olaolu Adegbite, who heads the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja, and Dankombo F. Morris, the head of Zone 4 Headquarters in Makurdi.

‘My life is buried here’: Iranian man whose 12 family members were killed

Hamed Mirzaei lost his wife, parents and many others in a devastating US-Israeli attack on Tehran.

Court hears suspended Torrens to Darlington contractor still awaiting $2m

Court hears suspended Torrens to Darlington contractor still awaiting $2m. The labour hire company at the centre of a controversy surrounding alleged bikie threats is still awaiting a payment of about $2 million from the lead contractor of the state government’s Torrens to Darlington project, a court has heard.

Gunmen kill four in Plateau community

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Four persons were reportedly killed when gunmen attacked Sabon Angwa community, around Bet/Zat in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Thursday night. Also confirming the incident, Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, Mr Rwang Tengwong, said, “Terrorist gangs reportedly attacked Sabon Angwa, around Bet/Zat in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, and shot four people dead.”

Australian court rejects ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson’s appeal

Court rules Patterson will spend the rest of her life behind bars after denying parole.

Man fined over Neo-Nazi stickers may face prison time for Nazi salute

A Canberra man who stuck white supremacist stickers across an Indigenous learning centre at the Australian National University has been fined and could face prison time for performing the Nazi salute.

Mouse welfare debate amid plan for NSW plastics recycling factory

A court hears vibration from a proposed plastics recycling factory in the NSW Southern Highlands could jeopardise the operation of a nearby faccility where laboratory mice are bred.