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Army rewards soldier N500,000 for rejecting kidnap suspect’s bribe

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major General Maxwell Dangana, has rewarded a soldier, Private Utim Terwase, with N500,000 for rejecting an alleged bribe offered by a suspected notorious kidnapper. Confirming the development, the spokesman for Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Chinonso Oteh, said the reward was presented on behalf of the GOC by the Commander of Sector 6, Colonel Philimon Malgwi.

Rolling effect of decelerating population growth very hard to reverse: Supreme Court

The observations came from the bench which said laws that penalise having more than two children have lost their relevance as the fear of overpopulation has crumbled due to demographic changes in the past few decades

DPP opposes bail for Dusit D2 convict, citing failure to demonstrate exceptional circumstances

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4-The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the release on bail of one of the men convicted in the 2019 Dusit D2 terror attack, arguing that he has failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances to warrant his release pending appeal. In written submissions filed on November 4, 2026, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu urged the court to dismiss an application by Mohamed Abdi Ali, citing the gravity of the terrorism-related offences that arose from the attack, which claimed 21 lives.

Tinubu’s ADC seeks arrest of Kwara lawyer over alleged land grabbing

Court documents show that Mr Yusuf has initiated criminal defamation proceedings against lawyer Nuruddin Abdulsalam, who accused him of land grabbing and abuse of power.

Kidnappers free six Benue mourners after N2.5m ransom

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The six mourners, including a bereaved man, who were abducted while conveying the corpse of his late wife from Kano State to Okpoga, headquarters of Okpokwu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, have regained their freedom after spending several days in captivity. A community member, Meddy Olotu, who disclosed this, said the kidnappers also demanded 10 plates of food as part of the conditions for releasing the victims.

Dharwad prison inmates urged to make use of skill development programmes

‘Skill development and personality development programmes are being conducted in prisons to help inmates emerge as responsible citizens’

Man arrested for attempting to break into ATM in Pudukad

Sowore dismisses police’s arrest of 11 suspects linked to his attack in Ekiti, alleges cover-up

Mr Sowore urged the Inspector-General of Police to set up an independent team to investigate the attack, secure and analyse available CCTV footage, recover the stolen devices and preserve electronic and communication records.

Mumbai Police arrest three in Nagpur cyber fraud racket, establish links to 73 cases across India

The investigation began after police traced ₹24.75 lakh from a share trading investment fraud case registered at the South Region Cyber Police Station to a current account opened in the company’s name at the Central Bank of India’s Jaripatka branch in Nagpur

Cabinet extends Fast Track Special Courts scheme by five years

Scheme to continue until March 2031 with an outlay of ₹3,788 crore; 850 courts, including exclusive POCSO courts, to be operationalised to expedite trials in rape and child sexual abuse cases

Weapons haul found in Belfast is linked to the far right

Suspect arrested after police uncover stash of 17 improvised explosive devices in search operation An arsenal of explosive devices discovered in Northern Ireland is believed to be linked to far-right terrorism, police have said. The stash of 17 improvised explosive devices and other material was found during searches in the Shankill Road area of Belfast on 30 and 31 October.

Supreme Court rejects plea for rotation of SC/ST-reserved seats in Parliament, Assemblies

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court judgment upholding Section 9(1)(c) of the Delimitation Act, 2002

Niger police confirm 14 Islamiya students abducted

…SDP chieftain insists 50 were kidnapped, faults Bago over insecurity By Clare Nnabuike, Minna The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 14 Islamiya school students by suspected bandits in Rafi Local Government Area of the state, dismissing reports that 50 students were kidnapped. But the spokesman for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed (SAN), in the 2027 election, Hon. Jonathan Vatsa, insisted that 50 students were abducted.

UK Supreme Court hears appeal against Palestine Action’s proscription

Rights activists say UK decision against Palestine Action is a 'misuse of terrorism powers'.

Supreme Court stays Madras HC order on Chidambaram temple

Questions whether High Courts have parens patriae jurisdiction only over public temples and not places of worship of other faiths

Consider regulated timings for firecrackers, Bombay High Court tells Maharashtra government

The Supreme Court had directed that the bursting of approved green crackers during Deepavali be restricted to specific windows between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the NCR

Hungary opens communist-era secret police files identifying informants

The archives name thousands of former informants who spied on citizens for the state security services during decades of one-party rule. The prime minister said "many families will now face difficult information."

Can women work in Keralam’s toddy shops? Kerala High Court answers | Explained

Can women work in Keralam’s toddy shops? Kerala High Court answers | Explained.

SRC escalates judges’ benefits dispute with JSC to Court of Appeal

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 — The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) will appeal a High Court ruling limiting its authority to determine benefits for judges and judicial officers, arguing that the Constitution gives it exclusive powers over the remuneration and benefits of State officers. However, the court found that the Judiciary had negotiated its medical cover, which was funded through its budget approved by Parliament, and that SRC could not unilaterally reduce the benefits.

Andhra Pradesh HC seeks status report on police firing at Raptadu chainsaw attack accused

A PIL seeks an independent investigation into the circumstances in which six bullets were fired at him

FG warns landlords renting properties to terrorists; collaborators face 20-year jail term

The Federal Government has warned landlords who rent out their properties to terrorists, as well as individuals who host preparatory meetings with terrorist groups, that they risk prosecution under the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022. Mijinyawa Zakari, a director in the Legal Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing on the recently concluded 11th phase of the trial of terrorism suspects.

Pastor, three others killed as gunmen attack Benue community

… as two-hour incursion left eight injured, traders fleeing for safety By Peter Duru, Makurdi At least four persons, including a man said to be a pastor, have been killed, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries following an attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev, Logo Local Government Area (LGA), of Benue State. According to him, “eight other persons who sustained injuries during the incident were identified as Kumater Awua, Miracle Gangera, Tsetim Terungwa, Iortyom Helen, Seember Aondongu, Kofi Aondosoo, Chuku Okoro and Orker Iortyom.

Gunmen kill four, injure five in market attack

Suspected armed bandits killed four people and injured five others at Abeda Shitile market in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, residents say.

North-central: Gunmen killed four, injure five in market attack

Suspected armed bandits killed four people and injured five others at Abeda Shitile market in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, residents say.