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The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service to help Nigerians access loans for needs including food and solar power, while the UK government has unveiled new rules requiring… Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-fg-unveils-ussd-loans-uk-migrants-face-10-year-wait-other-top-stories/

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.

Clíona Ní Anluain and Rosemary Day’s thoroughly researched works coincide with centenary of RTÉ Radio forerunner’s founding

EXCLUSIVE: Current affairs producer-directors Gesbeen Mohammad and Robin Barnwell, who between them have scooped Emmys, Peabodys and BAFTAs, are launching an indie dedicated to “taking on the stories of the year.” Sisu Pictures kicks off with two docs airing on the same night in the shape of the BBC’s Iran: The People’s Story and Channel […]

As a new week begins, PUNCH Online brings you some of the major stories making headlines across health, security, politics, metro and business. The Federal Government has warned heads of public institutions against inflated contracts and procurement violations, threatening sanctions for breaches of the Public Procurement Act. Meanwhile, the Independent Natio

Five stories worth your time from our extended colleagues at CIO, Computerworld, Macworld, and PCWorld.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has talked down accusations directed at him of purportedly carrying a placard in a prayer walk during the time of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The Presidential Campaign Council of the opposition party — the African Democratic Congress — has challenged the All Progressives Co

The police procedural will be ending after its forthcoming 20th season on Paramount+.

Read today’s top stories, including South-West ADC leaders’ revolt against Atiku and APGA candidates’ fears over the Soludo-Tinubu pact ahead of 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-swest-adc-leaders-revolt-against-atiku-apga-candidates-fear-protest-votes-other-top-stories/

One is a curious cat who wonders why people around him appear to be dressed like clouds. The other is a parrot mafia boss caught in a power struggle with a rival bird on the streets of Abu Dhabi. They might seem like unlikely ambassadors for Emirati culture, but comic book writer Noora Al Awadi believes both characters can introduce international readers to

Safely out of Oleshky after enduring years in the combat zone and a harrowing 24-hour journey, weary civilians reunited with family and friends.

Read the evening news roundup: Atiku’s son pledges 10 buses for Tinubu’s 2027 campaign, Sowore is barred from a marathon, and INEC rules out an election sh Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-atikus-son-backs-tinubu-sowore-barred-from-marathon-inec-rules-out-election-shift-other-stories/

The Tokyo International Film Festival’s Tokyo Talk program presented a masterclass with Zeze Takahisa, director of the festival’s opening film, “Sukiyaki.” Held before a full-house crowd at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, the talk focused on Zeze’s early “pink” (softcore porn) and indie films, followed by questions about his more recent work. Born in 1960 in Oita […]

Read a recap of Nigeria’s top stories, including the biting heatwave, the dispute over an attack on Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti, and labour’s transport allowan Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-heatwave-bites-hard-sowore-ekiti-attack-fgs-transport-allowance-debate-other-top-stories/

Read the evening news recap: Omoyele Sowore disputes the police account of an Ekiti incident, and the FG begins its N50,000 monthly cash support. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-sowore-disputes-police-account-fg-begins-n50000-support-other-top-stories/

In the older neighbourhoods of the UAE, some of the most important spaces were often the narrowest. Winding between homes, connecting courtyards and leading towards markets or mosques, passageways formed an essential part of everyday life. In Arabic, they are known as sikka. Our Arabic word of the week refers to an alleyway, lane or narrow street, particular

Watermelon Pictures co-founders Badie Ali and Hamza Ali, who had a high-profile 2025-26 Oscars season with their International Feature Film nominee The Voice Of Hind Rajab and shortlisted titles Palestine 36 and All That’s Left Of You, are back on the awards trail with documentary American Doctor. The film centers on three American physicians of […]

With Halloween falling on a football Saturday, we take a haunted trip to the sport's spookiest places.

Read today’s morning recap on top Nigerian stories, including INEC’s decision on Adebutu’s ambition and scholarships for Toluwanisings’ children. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-adebutu-gwarzo-govship-ambitions-in-limbo-toluwanisings-children-get-scholarship-other-top-stories/

From subconscious finger sniffing to rats driving cars, New Scientist staff have reported on many weird, wild or utterly bonkers discoveries and inventions in the 70 years since we began

The Seven Mysteries of Honjo are a group of once-famous ghost stories and urban legends tracing back to the Edo Period.

Read the evening recap of top stories: A philanthropist offers scholarships to Toluwanisings’ children and Imo APC insists on Uzodinma’s candidacy. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-philanthropist-offers-toluwanisings-children-scholarships-imo-apc-insists-on-uzodinma-candidacy-other-top-stories/

Read a recap of top Nigerian stories, including N264bn unspent UBEC funds by states, the FG’s N465bn transport allowance plan, and more news. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-states-hold-n264bn-ubec-funds-fgs-n465bn-transport-plan-other-top-stories/

Read the top stories for Wednesday, including the TUC’s rejection of the FG’s N70,000 allowance and the UK’s new student visa financial requirements. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-tuc-rejects-n70000-allowance-uk-hikes-student-visa-funds-other-top-stories/

In a new exhibition in Melbourne, bursts of colour typify Hoda Afshar’s humanistic photography, often strikingly at odds with its subject.

When Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France, visited Tangier on 23 October 2007 to promote his proposed Union for the Mediterranean, he invoked Morocco’s history of protecting Jewish communities as an example of the shared heritage that could underpin Mediterranean cooperation. “Throughout Europe, Jews were being persecuted, while here in Morocco, they we

Read the morning roundup on the FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers, Fubara and Wike’s new alliance, and the killing of a cleric in Katsina. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-fgs-n70000-allowance-fubara-wike-alliance-katsina-clerics-killing-other-stories/

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In late 2024, a young Mozambican blogger named Mano Shottas was shot and killed while livestreaming a protest against pollution linked to the transport of chromium ore. Since then, illegal dumping has persisted along the border with South Africa, with little response from the authorities. The few whistleblowers have been the target of death threats.

Read today’s top stories: MTN explains fast data depletion, a panel indicts NSCDC over 37 miners’ deaths, and a new Lagos varsity gets NUC approval. Read More: https://punchng.com/afternoon-recap-mtn-explains-fast-data-depletion-panel-indicts-nscdc-over-miners-deaths-other-top-stories/

Read a recap of top stories: Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or, EFCC arrests 15 over illegal lithium plants, and FG resumes talks with labour. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-kane-wins-ballon-dor-efcc-arrests-15-other-top-stories/

Read the evening recap on top stories, including the police probe into an officer’s death in Kogi, the FBI’s capture of most-wanted fraudsters, and more. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-police-probe-officers-death-fbis-most-wanted-fraudsters-other-top-stories/

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Five hauntings from the other side of technology.

Read the latest on Nigeria’s Ebola response as contacts reach 53, the IG’s proposal for 200% police gratuity, and other top stories from PUNCH. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-ebola-contacts-hit-53-ig-seeks-200-gratuity-other-top-stories/

James Gunn took to Threads on Saturday to defend the DCU and his decision to expand the universe with “individual stories” amid criticism that his films aren’t building toward a major crossover event. Responding to a commenter who pointed out that Gunn doesn’t necessarily need to lay the foundation for one totally interconnected universe, the […]

Read the latest news as the FG approves a N100,000 weekly Ebola stipend for contacts and gospel singer Tope Alabi threatens a lawsuit over death claims. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-fg-approves-ebola-stipend-tope-alabi-threatens-lawsuit-other-top-stories/

Read today’s top stories: Pantami and Adebutu’s 2027 ambitions face uncertainty, Tope Alabi threatens lawsuit, and other major news headlines in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-pantami-adebutu-gwarzo-face-uncertainty-tope-alabi-threatens-lawsuit-other-top-stories/

Australian-British production company See-Saw Films has big plans after French entertainment giant Mediawan bought 51 per cent last year.

Read the evening news recap, including Shoprite’s plan for a comeback and President Tinubu’s clash with Atiku Abubakar over hunger and poverty in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-shoprite-plans-comeback-tinubu-atiku-clash-over-hunger-other-stories/

Read the latest on Nigeria’s Ebola screening, a looming petrol price hike, the Lagos building collapse, and a WHO vaccine trial in DR Congo. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-ebola-updates-looming-petrol-price-hike-lagos-building-collapse-other-top-stories/

Read the evening recap of top stories, including the identification of an Ebola patient in Nigeria and 24 states approving the state police amendment. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-ebola-patient-identified-24-states-back-state-police-other-top-stories/

British filmmaker Joanna Hogg, who has been serving as president of the Feature Narrative Competition jury at the ninth edition of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival this week, tells Variety she prefers to know as little as possible about a film before watching it, “not even a synopsis of the story.” “I prefer to go […]

President Bola Tinubu and the APC are set to kick off his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna, targeting the North’s 56 million registered voters. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-tinubu-eyes-56m-northern-voters-atiku-challenges-inec-other-top-stories/

Luka Dončić clash with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg headlines Lakers' win; Retired NYPD detective Victor Romero charged following fatal GWB shooting; Starbucks unveils 2026 Halloween menu

Amazon Prime Video has found much success in the YA space with series such as The Summer I Turned Pretty, We Were Liars, Elle and Sterling Point. Now, the streamer is turning its attention to a similar but slightly older and raunchier audience for its next batch of programming: the New Adult. It has already […]

Read the evening news recap: NEC has endorsed a 90-day plan to reduce the cost of living, as Governor Makinde defends his 2027 presidential bid. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-nec-backs-90-day-cost-plan-makinde-defends-bid-other-top-stories/

Clear your weekend – Free Play Days is calling! Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Reloaded Edition, Let’s Build a Zoo, and Tropico 6 are available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday, October 22 until Sunday, October 25. Both Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories […] The post Free Play Days – Dy

From the latest political developments and government policies to breaking news from the metro, key updates from the health sector, exciting happenings in entertainment, and the latest results and headlines from the world of sports, we have gathered the stories you need to know at this time. 1. APC scribe, Sowore clash over Aso Villa Read More: https://punch

An Ebola-infected diplomat in Abuja has suffered multi-organ failure, prompting the FG and states to intensify surveillance to prevent the disease’s spread Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-ebola-infected-diplomat-suffers-organ-failure-shettima-advises-states-on-power-other-top-stories/

This week on Culture Bites , Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews ponder the connections that civilisations built through travel almost 5,000 years ago. They share the story of a shipwreck that was discovered off Turkey's Mediterranean coast, believed to date back to the early Bronze Age . Archaeologists were able to unlock some of the vessel’s history based on pot

Read the evening recap of top Nigerian stories, including AAC’s request to use Aso Villa, Davido’s tribute to his late son, and Ogun students’ hospitalisat Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-aac-seeks-aso-villa-use-davido-remembers-son-other-top-stories/

The Other Bennet Sister producer Jane Tranter has launched an impassioned plea for TV makers to search out stories that “that will make our world a more empathetic place.” In a keynote talk at MIA Market this week, the Bad Wolf Production CEO and co-founder used the example of a “farmer in his 70s” who […]

“Industry” and “Doctor Who” producer Jane Tranter has made a career of going against the grain, and at Rome’s MIA Market on Tuesday, she told European producers that the only way to survive in uncertain times is to “go in the opposite direction of everyone else’s traffic.” “If everyone else is zigging, you zag. Because […]

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/

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