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Arik Receivership: Court admits AMCON board resolutions

By Henry Ojelu The Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, on Monday admitted certified board resolutions of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as evidence in the ongoing criminal trial of its former Managing Director, Ahmed Kuru, and others over the receivership of Arik Air Limited. Kaltungo, head of the AMCON desk at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and leader of its investigating team, had maintained during cross-examination that Kuru, as AMCON’s managing director and chief executive officer, had unfettered powers and personally sanctioned the…

Labourer fined GH¢120,000 for possessing and selling cannabis, tramadol

A 20-year-old labourer, Kojo Sah Nkrumah, has been fined GH¢120,000 by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for possessing and selling cannabis and tramadol without lawful authority. He said Nkrumah, a resident of Tarkwa Railway Station, was arrested at about 0130 hours on January 21, 2025, during a routine night patrol by a police team, led by Chief Inspector Issahaque Yahaya.

More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says

One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.

EFCC witness disputes Union Bank debt claim in Arik Air receivership trial

The EFCC witness said he led the EFCC team that investigated a petition over the Arik Air receivership.

Police hold ‘Open House’ events, showcase weapons, drones, and tech for students in Prakasam and Nellore districts

The events were organised as part of the Police Commemoration Week celebrations

Youth must draw inspiration from Maharshi Valmiki’s life, says police officer

Raichur SP Arunangshu Giri urges the youth to stay away from substance abuse and contribute meaningfully to society and the nation

Bengaluru: Three arrested for murder in road rage case, fourth accused on the run

Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and bad behaviour on ‘another level’, trial told

Brand, charged with rape and sexual assault, was ‘sleeping with people day and night’, former assistant alleges Russell Brand had an “insane sexual appetite” and his bad behaviour was on “another level” to that of other celebrities, his former personal assistant has told a court. Helen Berger told police she had seen Brand treat women badly and that she once had to stop his mother and girlfriend walking in on him having sex with someone in his dressing room.

Supreme Court slams U.P. Police over ‘slipshod’ murder probe, orders ₹6 lakh reparation

The Supreme Court said the State police would do well to educate their officers in the process of investigation; the court said it was appalled by the manner in which the investigation had been carried out

Man held with suspected MDMA after fleeing accident site

The accused, K.K. Zubair from Pallikkal, Kondotty, was arrested from a house near Calicut International Airport at Karipur, where he had reportedly been hiding.

Over 40 killed in attack on Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia

The attack occurred on Saturday in Shirka district, about 270 kilometres south of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Residents and the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (ACLED) reported the casualties to AFP on Monday, with local accounts suggesting that the death toll could be higher.

Six arrested after clash at Kuttiadi police station

A search of the vehicles led to the seizure of 9 grams of MDMA and 10.5 grams of ganja, say police.

US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan

Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.

Siddaramaiah wants both persons involved in sting operation arrested: Yathindra

Woman, daughter arrested for thefts in trains, gold worth ₹10.6 lakh recovered

Suspected kingpin of drug network held in Malappuram

Police say Ibrahim Badusha played a key role in the network linked to the seizure of 12.8 kg of MDMA from Coimbatore in August

Jordan arrests three relatives over deadly church attack

Two brothers and their brother-in-law suspected of attacking a church have been arrested following a shootout with Jordanian security forces.

75-year-old woman arrested for selling marijuana in Fateh Nagar

Chris Brown avoids jail time over London nightclub brawl

The Grammy-winning singer pleaded guilty to a count of affray after striking a former friend with a tequila bottle, and faced up to three yeas behind bars.

Delta: Police arrest school bus driver over alleged kidnap, assault of 14-year-old

By Emmauel Okogba The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old school bus driver, Onome Lucky Ughagha, over the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old female student in Sapele. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, the suspect allegedly contacted the girl’s father, demanded ₦503,000 and threatened to kill the minor if the money was not paid.

Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack

The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.

EACC reclaims 2.7-acre school playground after court nullifies land allocation

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 — More than 1,300 pupils in Kiambu County have secured continued access to a public playground after the Environment and Land Court at Thika nullified the irregular allocation of 2.7 acres of school land to the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which participated in the case as an interested party, said its investigations established that the land had been set aside in 1957 by the former County Council of Kiambu for use as a school playing field.

Tiger Shroff attack: Police custody of 4 extended till October 28; voice samples needed, say cops

Kunal (21) and Sumit (19), residents of Haryana's Sonipat district, and Radha (23) and Babita (23), both from Uttar Pradesh, are among the 11 people arrested in the case

CJI calls on High Court collegiums to consider female lawyers of Supreme Court for judgeship

The CJI requested the High Court collegiums to widen the zone of their consideration and include women advocates from their states who are practising in the Supreme Court for elevation.