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Niger State Assembly Commends Army For Foiling Attack By Bandits

‎ ‎The Niger State House of Assembly has commended troops of the Nigerian Army for repelling a major attack by bandits on communities in Rafi Local Government Area of the state, which left one soldier dead and three others injured. Niger State is in North-Central Nigeria ‎ About two weeks ago, more than 100 suspected bandits reportedly invaded communities along the Zungeru-Tegina Road but were met with stiff resistance from the Army, which successfully repelled the attack.

Missing manhood scare: Police dismiss 10 cases, condemn mob attack on patrol vehicle

The Asankragwa Divisional Police Command has dismissed 10 reported cases of suspected missing manhood in its operational area as false, following medical examinations that confirmed the alleged victims’ genitalia were intact and medically normal. The Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Vitus Napen, disclosed this at a press briefing in Asankragwa on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Ensuring prisoners can’t refuse to attend court

One prison officer says existing rules on offenders making court appearances should be enforced rather than introducing fresh sanctions The report on judges being given powers to punish prisoners who refuse to attend court raises a question about why we appear to have abandoned a straightforward approach that once worked (Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing face losing prison privileges under new rules, 22 October). When I joined the Prison Service as an officer more than 30 years ago, prisoners were not permitted to decide whether they would attend court.

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing journalists

Tommy Robinson was charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence, relating to messages and calls to two Daily Mail journalists in 2024. He was convicted on Wednesday.

Reps summon navy, police, customs over recovered assets

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has summoned the Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) over the management of seized, forfeited and recovered assets. “Motion has been moved and motion has been supported, so we expect all these agencies: Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Police and NMDPRA, and see them here on the 2nd of November,” he said.

BBC allegations cost Tory and Reform donor a peerage, defamation trial told

Mohamed Amersi is suing over Panorama episode that made claims of his suspected involvement in corruption A Conservative and Reform UK donor lost out on a knighthood and a peerage amid claims of his involvement in corruption, the high court has heard at the start of his defamation case against the BBC. An episode of Panorama in 2021 and a BBC article caused “very serious harm” to Mohamed Amersi, his barrister, Oliver Powell, said on Wednesday.

Alleged $2.1m land deal: Lawyers bicker over case against Wike’s son

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — Two senior lawyers have engaged in a war of words over the ongoing case concerning an alleged $2.1m Abuja land transaction involving Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The rejoinder read in part: “Having perused the statement signed by Dr. Onoja, SAN, for and on behalf of Jordan Nyesom-Wike, we found it necessary to respond, thus: “All that was stated during the interview granted by I.G. Waru Esq. was drawn from the hard record of proceedings and processes issued in suit No. FCT/HC/CV/008/2026, just like the signature…

Two more suspects in espionage-honey trap case sent to 14-day judicial custody in Vijayawada

Police, youth clash in Ondo community over farmer’s murder

The youth reportedly attempted to lynch the murder suspects but were prevented by the police, resulting in a mob reaction from the youth.

Police arrest two over alleged kidnap plot in Kano

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 20-year-old men over an alleged plot to kidnap the village head of Bangare in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. Kiyawa said Idris reported the threat at the Gezawa Divisional Police Headquarters at about 1:30 a.m. on October 26, stating that an unidentified person had called him two days earlier and threatened to kidnap him.

Guardian and ITN have ‘duty to public and sources’ to publish sexual allegations against well-known figure, court hears

Individual known in court as PPT is seeking a permanent injunction, with lawyers citing his risk of suicide Two news organisations have a duty to the public and their sources to publish allegations of exploitative sexual behaviour by a well-known figure despite claims he is “highly likely” to attempt suicide, the high court has heard. The anonymous individual, known in court simply as PPT, is seeking an injunction against the Guardian and ITN to stop them publishing the allegations, which he denies.

Police arrest NSCDC officer over shooting at Kubwa market

By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over alleged sporadic shooting at a market in Kubwa, Abuja. “Preliminary investigations identified the suspect as one Onoja Samuel, a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),” she said.

14 Arrested Over Mob Attack On Police In Ondo Community

Police operatives in Ondo State have rescued two suspects accused of murdering a farmer from a mob attack in Ala community, Akure North Local Government Area, with 14 people arrested over the incident. He said the death of a farmer, Rasheed Hassan, was reported to the police from General Camp in the Government Reserve Area on October 24.

Russell Brand tells trial he had sex obsession but consent is ‘non-negotiable’

Former comedian, in court on rape and sexual assault charges, denies setting goal to sleep with 5,000 women Russell Brand has told a court he had an obsession with sex as a younger man but denied setting himself a “goal” to sleep with 5,000 women. The former comedian, 51, said as he gave evidence in his rape trial that he had never forced himself on a woman, telling jurors consent was “non-negotiable” and “more important than sex itself”.

Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen arrested in Durga Puja ticket scam

He faces allegations of financial irregularities and had been reportedly avoiding the police for a while

DMK councillor arrested over controversial remark on Karur stampede

In a video that went viral on social media, the councillor was heard saying, “If we had finished him off at Karur on that day, we wouldn’t be in this situation today.” The remark was allegedly directed at Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, in an apparent reference to the stampede in Karur

Crime Branch records first arrest in PSC exam scam case; Kerala PSC chairperson questioned by SIT

P. Satheesh, who was recently named an accused in the case pertaining to a Kerala State Planning Board examination, was apprehended from his home in Kozhikode to record the first arrest in the case

Ohangla dancer Sheila Wegesha’s husband detained for 7 more days as detectives widen murder probe

Jackson Otieno Bambo was arrested in Tanzania after a two-year manhunt.

Lokayukta police trap licensed surveyor for accepting ₹20,000 bribe

Court denies KC Luxury bail, orders speedy cocaine charges trial

Trial judge ruled that the defence failed to provide sufficient medical evidence to justify his release.

At least three killed as powerful Cyclone Arnab hits India's east coast

Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh state early on Wednesday, damaging dozens of homes, destroying crops, and disrupting power supply in several areas.

POCSO Special Court-II starts functioning in Mysuru

Fear grips Kaduna’s Millennium City as kidnappers strike again

The latest abduction of six people from Nuru Suraj Estate has heightened anxiety in Kaduna’s Millennium City.

Woman woke up to see stranger invited into bedroom by husband, court hears

Jury at Winchester crown court sees video evidence by Joanne Young, 49, in trial of four men accused of sexual assault A woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by men invited into their family home by her ex-husband described how she would wake in the middle of the night restrained and blindfolded and feeling “hazy”. Joanne Young said that on one occasion she managed to remove her blindfold and was shocked to glimpse a stranger in her bedroom who her husband, Philip Young, had allegedly arranged to have sex with her.