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Teenager charged over alleged stabbing at Sydney house party

An 18-year-old man was allegedly stabbed as police shut down a large house party in Western Sydney overnight.

Zamfara is evidence of transformational leadership under Gov Lawal, says EFCC Chairman

The EFCC Chairman delivered the keynote address at the 30th anniversary of Zamfara State, held at the Grand Chamber of the Government House in Gusau.

Family criticise lack of communication as authorities consider Fiji death

The family of Jason Rigby, who died in Fiji in 2024, say they still do not know how their loved one died.

Erin Patterson one of few Australians sentenced to die in prison

Patterson's re-sentencing puts her in a rare grouping of convicted killers in Australia who will never be eligible for freedom.

Swiss supreme court upholds Liberian ex-rebel commander’s 20-year sentence

Alieu Kosiah killed civilians and unarmed soldiers, and ordered lootings and other crimes against humanity.

Ghanaian teen fatally shot while walking near Bronx school as police look for suspects

A Ghanaian teenage boy died after being shot in the abdomen while walking Thursday morning near a school in the Bronx, police said. Javits Frimpong, 15, was shot one time just before 9:30 a.m. near East 171st Street and Crotona Place in the Claremont section of the borough, according to the NYPD.

Police deployed during stand-off over control of Poland's top court

It comes after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.

Tricycle rider jailed for 14 years for defiling 3-year-old girl in Wa

A 29-year-old tricycle rider who defiled a 3-year-old girl he conveyed to and from school has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment by the Wa High Court. The case was prosecuted by State Attorney Miriam Amoako.

Fake soldier arrested for attacking employer, stealing car

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, John Umar Shehu, for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Army personnel, assaulting a prospective employer and stealing his vehicle in Bauchi. He added that the suspect allegedly presented himself as Private Umar Shehu, with service number NA/22/82/1064, claiming to be attached to the 7 Division, Maimalari Barracks, 134 Special Forces Battalion, Borno State.

Cyberbullying : Okafor’s lawyer faults Sowore, others over sentimental support for Ogala

By Henry Ojelu Counsel to Pastor Chris Okafor, Mr Ife Ajayi, has faulted the sentimental support for Nollywood actress Doris Ogala over her cyberbullying trial, insisting that freedom of expression does not confer the right to make false and malicious allegations against others without regard for the law. Ajayi, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard, was reacting to comments by activist Omoyele Sowore and Ogala over alleged injustice in the ongoing trial.

IGP secures Italian training offer for 5,000 police officers

By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has secured an offer of specialised training for up to 5,000 Nigeria Police Force personnel in Italy as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s response to terrorism and other security threats. Among the proposals discussed were command courses for 40 senior police officers, leadership training for 100 junior commanders and the deployment of a mobile assistance team to support Police Mobile Force training schools in Gwoza and Ila-Orangun.

FBI arrests North Carolina man for allegedly posting classified information on social media

Authorities say army contractor James Thomas Ashbacher shared top-secret data online and stole night-vision goggles The FBI has arrested a former North Carolina government contractor for allegedly leaking classified national defense information on social media. James Thomas Ashbacher, 37, of Spring Lake, was taken into custody after charges that he shared top-secret safety data online, unlawfully stored national defense materials at his residence and stole night-vision equipment from the US army special operations command.

Karnataka High Court to nominate new head for SIT to probe KPSC irregularities on Monday

State government issues notification declaring SIT as police station

Why is Netanyahu accusing Palestinian Israeli parties of fraud?

Prime Minister claims the parties accepted foreign funding.

Brand used fame to 'facilitate' sex but consent was key, he tells jury

The famous actor gave evidence from the dock, telling the jury he was "promiscuous" at the time, but consent was "fundamental" to him. The next day, his wife backed him up in court.

Two friends, same police batch: Karnataka loses second officer in two months

MIDS professor Kalaiyarasan’s colleagues condemn police harassment

Russell Brand trial: accusers have ‘nothing to gain’ and were not led by media, court told

In closing speech, prosecutor says six women had ‘bravely’ come forward after realising they were not alone Six women who have been “haunted” by their encounters with Russell Brand came forward to give evidence against him with nothing to gain and no appetite for fame, a court has heard. The prosecutor, Riel Karmy-Jones KC, said the women, who do not know one another, had not been compelled to make police complaints by the “magic force” of media reporting on Brand’s alleged misconduct.

J&K High Court seeks status on retrieval of Pakistan-born son of Indian deported after Pahalgam attack

Scores of Pakistan-born citizens, married to citizens of J&K, were deported from the Union Territory after the Pahalgam attack, which left 26 civilians dead

How cuts under Colombia’s de la Espriella threaten a key human rights court

Colombia's president plans to slash spending on a transitional justice court. But war crimes victims fear the cost.

Police Probe Suspected Suicide By Ondo Businessman

The Ondo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected suicide of a 46-year-old businessman in his office in Igba Town, near Ondo City, Ondo State. The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the incident in an official statement made available to journalists in Akure on Friday.

NAIMOS expands crackdown on illegal mining equipment supply network

The National Anti-illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intercepted 65 brand new Changfang machines on suspicion they are intended for water polluting-galamsey activities in the Nzema East and Aowin municipalities in the Western and Western North regions. In the latest operation, a NAIMOS Task Force operating from Enchi intercepted another truck at Akontombra Nkwanta in the Aowin District of the Western North Region while personnel were proceeding towards Juaboso for an anti-illegal mining operation.

NAIMOS expands crackdown on illegal miming equipment supply network

The National Anti-illegal Mining Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intercepted 65 brand new Changfang machines on suspicion they are intended for water polluting-galamsey activities in the Nzema East and Aowin municipalities in the Western and Western North regions. In the latest operation, a NAIMOS Task Force operating from Enchi intercepted another truck at Akontombra Nkwanta in the Aowin District of the Western North Region while personnel were proceeding towards Juaboso for an anti-illegal mining operation.

Two held over death of cheetah; firearm as yet untraced

Officials suspect that the weapon used in the shooting is “a country-made bharmar gun”, a traditional single-shot, muzzle-loading smoothbore firearm that is popular is the rural and forest parts of the region.