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Authorities are investigating an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country’s president which has led to the detention of three senior police generals.

Authorities have not confirmed that the military deployment in Jakarta is connected to the arrests of two senior police officers and former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. 

The Federal Government has deployed virtual teachers to underserved schools via its ‘Inspire Live’ initiative to address manpower shortages and improve edu Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-deploys-virtual-teachers-to-underserved-schools/

FirstBank has launched a 24-hour digital banking centre at the University of Abuja to provide round-the-clock self-service banking for students and staff. Read More: https://punchng.com/firstbank-deploys-24-hour-self-service-banking-at-uniabuja/

Greenpeace says it has formed an underwater barrier with boulders in the North Sea to prevent "destructive fishing" in an area created to protect porpoises.

NDRF 10th Battalion Commandant says teams are positioned in vulnerable districts to undertake rescue, evacuation and relief operations

Sydney deploys heavily armed police unit after Bondi attack

The Lagos Waste Management Authority has deployed manpower and operational equipment to support the October edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across Lagos State, with interventions in Ikorodu, Ikeja and other locations. Leading LAWMA’s sanitation team in Ikorodu, the Executive Director, Finance, Mr Kunle Adebiyi, said the deployment re

Airtel Nigeria has added over 1,000 fifth-generation network sites in 2026 to expand high-speed connectivity and improve service quality across the country Read More: https://punchng.com/airtel-nigeria-deploys-1000-additional-5g-sites/

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has redeployed two commissioners and assigned portfolios to six new ones in a recent cabinet reshuffle. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-redeploys-two-commissioners-in-cabinet-reshuffle/

Riot police have been deployed in Poland after the suspension of its constitutional court’s chief justice, sparking a protest by the opposition PiS party. Read More: https://punchng.com/poland-deploys-riot-police-after-court-chiefs-suspension/

ROME — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Rome, Milan and other Italian cities Friday as part of nationwide demonstrations against the cost of living and high military spending.

The Nigerian Army has deployed a new battalion and an artillery regiment to Kano State to strengthen security and improve its response to emerging threats. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-army-deploys-new-battalion-artillery-regiment-to-kano-2/

The NUPRC has deployed a digital tracker to monitor and help Nigeria cut methane emissions in the oil and gas industry by 60 per cent by 2035. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-deploys-digital-tracker-to-cut-methane-emissions-by-2035/

NIMASA has introduced advanced surveillance technology, including drones and armoured vehicles, to curb sea crimes within Nigeria’s territorial waters. Read More: https://punchng.com/nimasa-deploys-drones-armoured-vehicles-against-sea-crimes/

<p>GUWAHATI: India has deployed hundreds of additional security personnel in its remote northeast, authorities said on Tuesday, after youth protesters clashed with police last week over a plan to build a mega-dam to counter a Chinese hydropower project upstream.</p> <p>Protests in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley, which borders Tibet, turned violent last wee

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says over 2,000 volunteers have been deployed across the state to support health, education, and skills development. Read More: https://punchng.com/aiyedatiwa-deploys-2000-volunteers-for-community-development/

Five teams kept in reserve; schools and colleges to remain closed on October 27 and 28

Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry is expanding its use of satellite imagery and remote sensing to detect encroachments, newly constructed structures and other changes along waterways as part of efforts to digitise water management. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam reviewed a model developed by the ministry using Google Earth

French police have made more than 135 arrests so far, the interior minister said

The Nigerian Army has deployed 600 personnel to India for specialised jungle and mountain warfare training to enhance combat proficiency in difficult terra Read More: https://punchng.com/army-deploys-600-troops-to-india-for-training/

The EU has warned that AI-generated fake news could threaten Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as INEC says it is deploying AI safeguards for result manage Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/

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SEPANG, Oct 21 &mdash; Trained sniffer dog units will begin patrolling passenger terminals and restricted baggage zones...