A 93-year-old man has been arrested after a woman, 79, was stabbed at a shopping centre in Blacktown in Sydney’s west.
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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the purchase of additional train coaches and security equipment to boost railway services and tackle banditry, kidnapping and vandalism.The approval includes more coaches to increase passenger and freight capacity, and surveillance systems to secure rail infrastructure and protect passengers.The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funso Adebiyi disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection of the Kano-Maradi railway project.He said the ministry was also training railway workers to operate and maintain the new coaches upon delivery.Adebiyi, who was accompanied by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Transportation and Mobility, Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John and other officials, also inspected the casting of a bridge beam along the corridor.He said insecurity remains a major challenge, noting that attacks on rail infrastructure disrupt operations, endanger lives and raise maintenance costs.He cited the Abuja-Kaduna corridor as an example of the security threats facing railway operations.“I’m glad to inform you that Mr President has given the go-ahead for us to embark on the acquisition of surveillance security equipment all across the country, and we are working around the clock to ensure this," he said.Banditry: Tinubu approves fresh security equipment to secure trains
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskManchester City midfielder, Rodri has named Paris Saint-Germain as the strongest team in Europe at the moment.According to the Spanish international, PSG will give everything at home when they face Barcelona in the Champions League in Paris on Tuesday.The former Manchester City star spoke to Barcelona's official media after Hansi Flick's side defeated Real Betis 5-2 in an away LaLiga encounter."Our full focus is now on Paris Saint-Germain, who may well be the strongest team in Europe at the moment," Rodri said."We will go toe-to-toe with them and see exactly where we stand. They will give it everything at home."PSG won the Champions League last season after beating Premier League giants Arsenal in the final.The Parisians will hope to retain the title again for a third time in a row, having won the last two editions.Barcelona's Rodri names strongest team in Europe
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskAn Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighter has surrendered to Nigerian Army troops in Borno State, alongside his wife and son after reportedly escaping from a terrorist enclave.The fighter surrendered at about 6:30am. on October 16, 2026, to troops of the 202 Battalion ahead of the Bravo Kilo 16 location in Bama Local Government Area.According to Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, preliminary investigations indicated the fighter had escaped from an ISWAP enclave in Zarmari Village, around Bula Daloye in Bama.The fighter reportedly attributed his decision to surrender to “internal conflicts within the terrorist group and logistical difficulties” linked to ongoing military operations.Troops recovered a pump-action gun, two cartridges and a mobile phone from him.The fighter, his wife and son are in military custody alongside the recovered items for further investigation.ISWAP fighter flees enclave, surrenders with wife, son in Borno