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Clashes occurred between security personnel and protesters in Bologna, Italy, following the death of a man during police detention. Demonstrators are demanding accountability, with the incident drawing comparisons to the murder of George Floyd in the United States.

Nigerian lawmaker Philip Agbese has urged President Bola Tinubu to confer national honours on military chiefs following recent operations in Oyo and Borno states. The recognition is intended to boost the morale of security personnel.

JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman refuses to apologize for controversial remarks about security personnel, stating his criticism targets policymakers rather than institutions. He claims his comments were misconstrued to malign him and his party, and highlights issues like delayed registration of religious seminaries and rising terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Nigeria's lawmakers donated ₦50 million to the families of slain teachers and security personnel affected by the Oyo School Abductions. Each of the five families will receive ₦10 million to support children and dependents left behind.

Protesters and law enforcers clashed during a clearance operation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), resulting in two security personnel and seven Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) activists being killed. The government aimed to remove blockades disrupting movement of people and supplies, with clashes occurring in Poonch division, including at Mutyalmera and Baloch.

CISLAC and HEDA condemned the alleged assault of Mr. Sowore by security personnel at a court in Kaduna, with eyewitnesses reporting he was dragged and manhandled in front of lawyers, supporters, and the public. The groups also referenced a separate mob killing incident in Kaduna.

Jordan executed six men for killing security personnel, ending a 9-year pause in death penalties. The government stated the men were involved in terror and drug cases between 2014 and 2022, with over 100 remaining on death row and further executions planned.

Yiaga Africa reported that most polling units had essential voting materials and security personnel by noon during EkitiDecides2026, though gaps remained in disability-related election materials deployment.

INEC has deployed election materials and personnel to 16 area councils in Ekiti State, a South-west state in Nigeria, as part of preparations for the #EkitiDecides2026 election. The materials were accompanied by security personnel during the distribution.

The article highlights the growing threat of bandits and terrorists in Nigeria, who are overpowering the state and its security forces. It criticizes the government's inability to protect citizens, citing an attack where security personnel were killed. The author, Jibrin Ibrahim, argues that there is no effective leadership or security presence to counter these threats.

BNP-M chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal announced a strike in Balochistan over the June 2 Zehri incident, where the party's district vice-president, Sardarzada Khalil Ahmed Musiani, was killed. The party alleges security forces raided a residence, assaulted family members, and denied medical treatment leading to the death, demanding the release of detained family members and condemning displacement efforts in the region.