The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Adedeji Benjamin, over an alleged case of abduction, rape and armed robbery in Benin City. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the incident was reported on October 17, 2026.
The Central police registered a case against him following his suspension based on a Special Branch report
The EFCC said it began investigating the matter after receiving a petition from Abraham Song in 2024 over the teachers’ unpaid entitlements.
The J&K government in 2010 passed the J&K Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act “to generate revenue on water resources by charging for its usage from private and public units, which will include companies generating electricity in the State”
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has condemned the reported xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa, describing them as distressing and regrettable. Anyaoku said de Klerk initially questioned how the Commonwealth could assist South Africa, given its support for sanctions against the apartheid government.
The list of government agencies caught up in potential data breaches involving embattled transcription company VIQ Solutions is growing, with FOI documents revealing both the ATO and ASIC conducted investigations after fears data had been sent offshore in 2025.
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested two Ekpo masquerade participants over allegations of extorting money from residents and assaulting members of the public in Ikot Ekpene. The state police spokesperson, Timfom John, identified the suspects in a statement on Thursday as Ine Isong, 29, of Ukana Ikot Esoh Village, and Emmanuel Ekpenyong, 20, from Ikono Local Government Area.
Muslim advocates say the best way to respond to hate is to elect the Democratic candidate in Michigan to US Senate.
Speaking to The Hindu, an official said that the gun culture has emerged as a “crucial segment” in the probe and that the matter had been brought up with senior police officers
Blaze last year was deadliest housing fire globally since 1980 and some ex-residents and victims’ families say they still need justice Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for government shortcomings that contributed to a fire that killed 168 people in the city last year, a rare sign of public contrition that nevertheless failed to impress some victims’ families. The chief executive, John Lee, and seven other officials bowed in apology at the release of a report that pointed to “decades of failure” by government bodies.
The attack occurred on Wednesday afternoon, according to a community youth leader, Bulus Nehemiah, who confirmed the incident.
Security arrangements will be monitored by 34 Superintendents of Police and 52 additional SPs
The victims were shot from a vehicle driving through the towns of Trappes and La Verriere west of Paris. France’s counter-terrorism public prosecutor Olivier Christen speaks during a press conference at the Paris Judicial Court, in Paris on October 29, 2026, following the terrorist attack that took place on October 23 in Trappes and La Verriere.
Ministry of Justice figures show recalls rose 27% in year to June despite emergency measures to ease overcrowding More people were recalled to jails in England and Wales in the first half of this year than were released, despite government efforts to reduce the prison population, according to figures released on Thursday. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data shows that 12,338 people were recalled to custody between the beginning of April and the end of June, while 12,278 people were released.
The foreign national dubiously obtained Kenyan registration documents before securing a passport.
The Chairman of the Ghana Prisons Service Council, Apostle Ing. The delegation visited the prison infirmaries, where Prof. Ernest Yorke, President of the Ghana Medical Association and a member of the Prisons Service Council, offered recommendations on managing available healthcare resources.
Announcement made as Philippines police investigate suspected child sex abuse images reportedly found at her father’s former home The Metropolitan police says it has voluntarily referred itself to the official watchdog for failing to pass on a letter detailing allegations against the Duchess of Sussex’s father.
Couple say they are 'prisoners of conscience' being made an example of by Pakistan's military-backed authorities.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director-general of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), alleged to be fake, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. Counsel for the ICPC, Fatima Bardi, prayed the court to fix a date for the prosecution to open its case against Adeyemi Counsel for Adeyemi, Ibrahim Angulu, SAN, prayed the court for bail in the form of an oral application.
The lawmakers also urged the federal government to complete the abandoned Wase-Karim Lamido road project to improve security operations and enable the rapid deployment of security personnel to affected communities.
A complete ban may have a ‘spiralling effect’, the court says, asks the Centre and the Delhi government to ensure enforcement against sellers of spurious and banned crackers
President John Mahama has appointed 15 officers of the Ghana Prisons Service, elevating seven Deputy Directors of Prisons to Directors of Prisons and eight Assistant Directors of Prisons to Deputy Directors of Prisons. The seven officers appointed to the rank of Director of Prisons are Abraham Nii Moi Allotey, David Ofosu Addo, Thompson Otsyokpo, Edward Ashun, Joseph Asabre, Alfred Moses Cudjoe and Samuel Fiifi Dontoh.
Police cite suspected cryptocurrency payments, alleged reconnaissance videos and possible international terror links as grounds for a wider probe