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A regional mayor has denied multiple allegations that she bullied and undermined council staff, arising from an independent investigation.

Gonzalez’s Citizen Revolution Movement has denounced the arrest as politically motivated, calling for her release.

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to probe a boat tragedy in Kula Community that killed 10 people, as five bodies have been recovered. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-boat-tragedy-fubara-vows-probe-as-five-bodies-recovered/

The Senate has ordered the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the killing of 113 persons, including six police officers, in Benue State communities Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-orders-ig-to-probe-killing-of-113-benue-residents/

La Liga president Javier Tebas faces a probe after Spain’s sports council referred his comparison of Real Madrid’s TV channel to Nazi propaganda. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-chief-faces-probe-over-real-madrid-remarks/

The Nigeria Union of Journalists calls for a probe into the four-year sentence of Nagarta Radio journalist, Farida Isiak, over a Facebook post in Kaduna. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuj-seeks-probe-of-kaduna-journalists-four-year-sentence-over-facebook-post/

The Class II student was reported missing in the early hours of October 12. She had celebrated her birthday and then went to bed with her parents and grandmother around 11 p.m. on October 11

According to the 16-year-old survivor’s statement, she was taken from Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru and then to Chennai before being brought to Keralam

The incident had drawn criticism, with the opposition BJP alleging caste prejudice

Retired judge heading the SIT investigating the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede says the deadline was too short and that he would strive to submit the report within three months

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1126,w_2000/743094' alt='The tomb believed to belong to Eleazar the Priest in the West Bank after a reported act of arson against it, October 22, 2026. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)' title='The tomb believed to belong to Eleazar the Priest

Taiwan is probing organised crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out "transnational repression", a security official said on Thursday, after Taipei's government said Beijing was behind an attack on a comedian who mocked President Xi Jinping.

KUCHING, Oct 22 &mdash; Police are gathering and verifying information as investigations into the alleged attack on a fe...

Sinn Féin has confirmed that its TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh is the chair of the charity under investigation by gardaí and the Charities Regulator for money laundering.

Taipei has complained that Beijing is using various underhanded methods to target Taiwanese nationals viewed as politically suspect.

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed lives were lost and is probing a clash over an oil spill in Kula after a boat capsized during a confrontation Read More: https://punchng.com/police-confirm-deaths-probe-rivers-oil-spill-clash/

After the incident, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that the SIT will be headed by a sitting judge of Calcutta High Court

The Ogun State Government is investigating recurring gas emissions in the Ijebu axis after over 100 students were hospitalised on Wednesday after inhaling Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-probes-recurring-gas-emissions-urges-calm/

Greece’s basketball federation chief, Vangelis Liolios, has been held in a broad match-fixing probe involving several suspects and dozens of games. Read More: https://punchng.com/greek-basketball-chief-held-in-match-fixing-probe/

UP Congress president Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' asserted that the disappearance of names from electoral rolls was a serious issue

The Rivers State Police Command is investigating a boat capsize in Kula which led to loss of life after a confrontation over an oil spill. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-rivers-boat-capsize-casualty-figure-uncertain/

Many of the stories, interviews and analyses Jake Tapper presents to his followers on CNN rely heavily on moving pictures, courtesy of his employer. A new project from the anchor and author will substitute still images — that Tapper drew himself. Tapper has spent the past three years working on a graphic novel, and much […]

KUCHING, Oct 21 &mdash; Police are investigating a 16-year-old male student for allegedly attacking a teacher with an ax...

KUCHING, Oct 21 &mdash; Sarawak police are investigating an incident in which a 16-year-old male student allegedly injur...

Nigeria confirms an imported Ebola case in Abuja, with 44 contacts monitored. Also, more states approve the state police bill and EFCC probes a $120m fraud Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-nigeria-confirms-ebola-case-state-police-bill-120m-fraud-probe-other-top-stories/

Despite growing calls, the premier will wait to see if the 28-month, $95 million inquiry – which had already ‘justified’ itself – needed a special prosecutor to pursue charges.

The Supreme Court clarified that it had made no observations on the merits of the FIR. It also refrained from expressing any opinion on the validity of a subsequent Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered against the petitioners

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Wednesday it is...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 &mdash; A businessman was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of cheating ano...

The anti-drug activist’s family is expected to be examined by the CBI team, led by senior DIG, in Mansa

A senior executive at Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has been sacked following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying at the iron ore miner.

The family of Taofiki Mustapha, who died in a police cell in Agbeye, Osun State, has petitioned the AIG to probe the circumstances of his death. Read More: https://punchng.com/family-demands-probe-after-man-dies-in-osun-police-cell/

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