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Police arrest three suspects over farm theft in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing farm equipment, including water pumps and solar panels, in Bursari LGA.

NAFDAC Uncovers Empty Alcohol Bottles Stockpiled For Suspected Counterfeiting

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a residential building in Lagos where more than 100 sacks of empty alcoholic beverage bottles were stored for suspected use in producing counterfeit drinks. “We are calling on all women in Nigeria, please, when you see something taking place in your area, kindly notify the nearest NAFDAC office so that we can stop this menace, so that we can save our country from all these counterfeiters,” Ojo added.

Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say

“Whoever imagines that the bullets of treachery can divide the ranks of Jordanians will fail in his endeavour before our steadfastness and unity,” the king added in a post on X. Dozens of people had been inside the church for the funeral when the shooting began, Khaled Burqan, one of the mourners, told Jordan’s al-Mamlaka state-run TV. Karak has a sizeable Christian community in the majority-Muslim Jordan.

Israel locks down occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting

Israel has imposed a lockdown across the occupied West Bank after a shooting near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers.

Macron condemns ‘racist terrorist attack’ after deadly shooting near Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the working-class town of Trappes southwest of Paris, where a gunman opened fire earlier in the day in an attack suspected of having targeted people of foreign origin. Trappes mayor Ali Rabeh said the man was “firing at random, wanting to cause a bloodbath” as he drove through Trappes and neighbouring La Verriere.

Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probe

Lawyers for two accused officials say Department of Justice seeking to revive scandal in the run-up to midterm vote.

Criminals recruiting children to damage Greater Manchester HMOs, police believe

Houses being targeted because they are thought to hold immigrants, with dozens of properties affected in recent weeks Criminals are recruiting vulnerable people, including children, to damage houses suspected of being HMOs, police in Manchester believe. In recent weeks, dozens of properties have been targeted across Greater Manchester, mostly in Salford, but also in Stockport and Tameside.

KC Luxury arrives court in ambulance, seeks bail for treatment

A nurse at the Police Hospital, Falomo, Lagos, told the court that Mr Afolabi was admitted on 7 October.

Two workers killed in chloroform vapour leak at pharma unit, TGPCB orders closure

853 persons donate blood as part of Police Commemoration Week in Adilabad

Kerala HC sets aside guidelines for producing accused before judicial officer after court hours

While retaining provisions requiring prior intimation to the magistrate in cases of production after 5 p.m., court directs the State government to issue fresh guidelines

Police permission sought for over 60 RSS marches across Bengaluru

The RSS march applications became a talking point after Home Minister Priyank Kharge took to social media to share two communications from the RSS that “informed” the police of the proposed marches in the city.

One person killed in suspected ‘Islamophobic’ shooting near Paris

Antiterrorism prosecutors investigating motive of attack that seriously wounded five, including a 12-year-old girl.

Source of explosive materials being traced in Bengaluru’s suspected IED blast

While the police have questioned Suraj, one of the two accused, the other accused, Allauddin, is still recovering from the injuries he sustained. The police said both the injured men had been giving contradictory statements.

Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen near church in Jordan

Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.

Four women injured in clash with police during protest against Upper Siang power project in Arunachal

Protesters are demanding the release of 10 arrested activists, reinstatement of suspended 'gaon buras' (village headmen), withdrawal of all pre-feasibility activities and removal of paramilitary and central forces deployed in the region.

Why court rejected bid by Nicco Movers to overturn licence suspension

Nicco Movers argued that the suspension threatened its continued existence.

Home distillers rejoice as US Supreme Court considers whether to finally legalise moonshine

The Supreme Court will consider in the new year whether the 1868 legislation forbidding home distilling should be overturned.

Man killed in motorcycle-ambulance collision in Kozhikode

FG Secures Conviction Of 653 Terrorism Suspects

A total of 653 terrorism suspects have been convicted during the ongoing 11th phase of terrorism trials at the Federal High Court, Abuja, the Federal Government said on Friday. Fagbemi expressed appreciation to the judges handling the cases, particularly under the leadership of Justice Binta Nyako, who has been acting on behalf of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho.

High Court Suspends Joho’s Directive Allowing Fishing in Lake Nakuru

NAKURU, Kenya, Oct 23 – The High Court in Nakuru has temporarily suspended a directive by Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho allowing fishermen to resume fishing in Lake Nakuru National Park. Justice Hassan further ordered that the Interior Cabinet Secretary, the KWS Director General, the head of the Kenya Fisheries Service and the National Police Service, including their officers, agents and representatives, must not implement, facilitate or otherwise give effect to Joho’s directive.

11 tonnes of banned tobacco products worth ₹3 crore seized in Koratty; two arrested

Police recover 3.76 lakh packets concealed beneath onion sacks in a lorry; one of the biggest recent hauls in central Keralam

Three arrested for burglary, valuables worth ₹5.50 lakh seized in Kalaburagi

The police have seized gold and silver ornaments, a motorcycle used in the crime and other items

ULB polls: no relief despite Supreme Court orders, allege YSRCP leaders

Alleging that party candidates continue to face obstruction during filing of nominations, they lodge complaint with State Election Commissioner seeking urgent intervention