The world, in perspective.

A campaign is demanding a $1 billion investment to slash wait times and help struggling families before they fall into crisis.

World Aquatics has appointed a stabilisation committee to oversee South Africa’s participation in the 2027 Water Polo World Cup Division 2, with South African Water Polo brought in to assist.

La commission sur les violences des 17 et 18 octobre doit se pencher, entre autres, sur « la façon dont les pouvoirs publics se préparent en amont de tels événements », mais aussi sur les « renseignements et les moyens dont ils disposent », alors que l’exécutif a reconnu des défaillances et que le ministre de l’intérieur avait remis sa démission – refusée –

The NCDC DG, Dr Jide Idris, says the N10bn intervention fund is not for Ebola alone but to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness against multiple diseases. Read More: https://punchng.com/n10bn-intervention-not-for-ebola-alone-says-ncdc-boss/

No fewer than 5,350 micro, small and medium enterprises and local entrepreneurs across Cross River State have benefited from direct cash grants, skills acquisition and capacity-building programmes… Read More: https://punchng.com/5350-criver-entrepreneurs-benefit-from-msme-interventions/

Un autre sapeur-pompier et un véhicule ont été touchés, selon le préfet des Bouches-du-Rhône. "Je veux dire toute mon indignation face à cette agression violente gratuite", a réagi le ministre de l'Intérieur sur X.

Le Premier ministre Donald Tusk et le président Karol Nawrocki se déchirent autour des nominations à la plus haute juridiction du pays, jugée trop dépendante au pouvoir politique par l'UE.

President Bola Tinubu on Friday led a delegation to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to seek divine intervention for Nigeria, praying for peace and national unity. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-divine-intervention-in-nigeria/

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

VIDÉO - Les détenus de la prison de Grenoble-Varces auraient provoqué cette mutinerie pour dénoncer leurs conditions de détention.

VIDÉO - Le Premier ministre Nikol Pashinyan a condamné ces violences, tout en défendant l’attitude des élus de son propre parti.

The Olugbo of Ugboland, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan, has appealed to President Tinubu for urgent intervention to clean up pollution from an air crash in Ondo. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-air-crash-monarch-seeks-tinubus-intervention-over-pollution/

The Chambers urge the government to settle all pending claims in a single, consolidated exercise, preferably by the first week of November 2026

Former NHA CEO Indu Bhushan says the government needs to address how services are purchased, how providers are paid, how patients access treatment, and how the system assures quality

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) seeks UK intervention over rising tuition fees and visa delays affecting its Nigerian scholarship benefici Read More: https://punchng.com/ptdf-seeks-uk-intervention-over-rising-tuition-visa-delays/

Experts suggest intervening when the first signs of autism are identified rather than wait for more to appear

Health experts urge parents to seek early assessment and intervention for children with developmental delays to improve their quality of life and learning. Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-urge-early-intervention-for-children-with-developmental-delays/

Traders in Lagos urge the state government to move from condolence visits to investing in fire prevention, calling for better wiring and firefighting facil Read More: https://punchng.com/traders-seek-lagos-intervention-to-prevent-market-fires/

Le président de la République, en visite ce lundi dans la deuxième ville de France, a pris la parole après s’être rendu dans la mairie brièvement envahie le 17 octobre dernier.

He writes to President Droupadi Murmu and Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, alleging violence and obstruction of opposition candidates

The RJD MP had also written an open letter to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, asking whether “the notice issued on behalf of Kundan Krishnan, DGP (Special Task Force) had the government’s approval?”

The Bank of Agriculture is helping 3,400 ginger farmers in Kaduna State revive production after a devastating blight destroyed about 90% of their crops. Read More: https://punchng.com/boa-intervention-revives-kaduna-ginger-farms-after-blight-devastation/

Ginger farmers in Kaduna State are recording promising harvests following an intervention by the Bank of Agriculture to revive production after blight. Read More: https://punchng.com/boa-intervention-boosts-ginger-farming-in-kaduna/

President Donald Trump on Friday told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war, his latest suggestion of taking an interventionist approach to the nearby country.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war, his latest suggestion of taking an interventionist approach to the nearby country.

Jim O’Callaghan’s comments interfered with work of non-profit organisation, Irish Council for Civil Liberties says

<p>Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’</p><p>Ministers will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directing bosses to bring down costs and stop leaks and sewage overflows.</p><p>Angela Eagle, the environment secretary, has told suppli

The Federal Government has pledged to intervene in compensation disputes affecting residents impacted by railway construction in Zaria, Kaduna State. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-promises-intervention-in-zaria-railway-compensation-dispute/

The Nigeria Immigration Service has enrolled 14,312 Nigerians in its ongoing special passport intervention exercise across four cities in the United Kingdo Read More: https://punchng.com/nis-enrols-14312-nigerians-in-uk-passport-intervention/

Un homme d’une trentaine d’années, armé d’un fusil, a été tué par des douaniers jeudi matin, lors d’une intervention. Plusieurs armes et grenades détenues illégalement ont été retrouvées à son domicile.

Nearly half the trucks carrying raw petroleum coke are bound for Visakhapatnam, says the association

SEREMBAN, Oct 22 &mdash; Dewan Keadilan dan Undang Negeri Sembilan (DKU) secretary Raja Norazli Raja Nordin and DKU have...

The Anambra State Government has requested N70 billion from the Federal Government’s Stabilisation Fund to tackle insecurity, erosion, and infrastructure i Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-seeks-n70bn-fg-intervention-over-insecurity-erosion-2/