{"count":100,"exported_at":"2026-10-23T18:12:16Z","filters":{"cat":"","country":"","lang":"","since":"","source":"punchng.com"},"items":[{"ai_summary":"","category":"world","id":786098,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/i-didnt-endorse-adamawa-lp-gov-candidate-wike/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:48:07Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied endorsing Labour Party governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Ishaku Abbo, calling the report fake. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-didnt-endorse-adamawa-lp-gov-candidate-wike/","title":"I didn’t endorse Adamawa LP gov candidate — Wike"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"politics","id":786146,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/france-to-deploy-70000-police-ahead-of-new-protests/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:47:45Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"France will deploy 70,000 police nationwide for new protests this weekend after recent urban violence, the government announced on Friday. Read More: https://punchng.com/france-to-deploy-70000-police-ahead-of-new-protests/","title":"France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"culture","id":786184,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/hyprep-equips-120-plwd-with-skills-starter-packs/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:47:37Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"HYPREP has graduated 120 persons with disabilities in Ogoniland, Rivers State, equipping them with vocational skills and starter packs to become entreprene Read More: https://punchng.com/hyprep-equips-120-plwd-with-skills-starter-packs/","title":"HYPREP equips 120 PLWD with skills, starter packs"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"tech","id":786206,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-over-suspected-marijuana-cultivation-in-nasarawa/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:45:46Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects in Keana LGA for the alleged cultivation and sale of marijuana after a raid on their hideout. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-over-suspected-marijuana-cultivation-in-nasarawa/","title":"Police arrest three over suspected marijuana cultivation in Nasarawa"},{"ai_summary":"Police in Anambra State have held a peace meeting over the leadership crisis at St Faith Anglican Church in Awka. The session gathered the parties involved in the dispute, which has divided the church's leadership and unsettled its congregation. Officers urged everyone present to pursue a resolution through the church's own hierarchy rather than through confrontation. The police intervention signals worry that the conflict could spill into public disorder if left to fester. St Faith is one of the prominent Anglican churches in Awka, the Anambra State capital. Disputes over control of parishes in Nigeria can freeze worship and push members into rival camps. No binding outcome was announced after the meeting. Further talks are expected if the factions cannot agree on a way forward.","category":"world","id":785948,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-hold-peace-meeting-over-anglican-church-crisis-in-anambra/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:42:00Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Anambra police have met with parties in the St Faith Anglican Church, Awka leadership dispute, urging a peaceful resolution through the church hierarchy. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-hold-peace-meeting-over-anglican-church-crisis-in-anambra/","title":"Police hold peace meeting over Anglican Church crisis in Anambra"},{"ai_summary":"Nigeria's Federal Government has ordered stricter enforcement of Ebola screening protocols at every point of entry into the country. Checks will intensify at arrival terminals and border posts across the federation. Health officials want to stop cross-border transmission before the virus can gain a foothold inside Nigeria. The sharpened protocols come amid concern about Ebola movement in the wider region. Screening teams can be expected to step up temperature checks and isolate anyone showing symptoms of the disease. The government has not said whether extra funding or personnel will back the tightened regime. Travelers should prepare for slower processing at busy crossings and terminals. Nigeria contained the virus quickly during the 2014 West African outbreak, and officials appear determined to repeat that performance.","category":"world","id":785994,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/fg-orders-tighter-ebola-screening-at-nigerias-entry-points/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:35:05Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Federal Government has ordered stricter enforcement of Ebola screening protocols at all points of entry into Nigeria to prevent cross-border transmissi Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-orders-tighter-ebola-screening-at-nigerias-entry-points/","title":"FG orders tighter Ebola screening at Nigeria’s entry points"},{"ai_summary":"Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has urged other Nigerian states to adopt the coalition model in place in the FCT and Rivers State. He argued that the arrangement promotes political cooperation and brings stability that crosses party lines. Wike, who governed Rivers for two terms before taking the FCT job, has long balanced relationships across rival parties. His own seat in an All Progressives Congress federal cabinet despite his Peoples Democratic Party roots reflects that same stance. According to him, states that copy the model would find their politics calmer and their governance more predictable. The appeal lands amid ongoing realignments among Nigerian politicians. It remains to be seen whether governors and state assemblies will take up his suggestion.","category":"world","id":786017,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/wike-urges-states-to-adopt-fct-rivers-coalition-model/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:31:00Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged other states to adopt the FCT and Rivers coalition model, saying it fosters political cooperation and stability across p Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-urges-states-to-adopt-fct-rivers-coalition-model/","title":"Wike urges states to adopt FCT, Rivers coalition model"},{"ai_summary":"Abubakar Basambo has resigned as the publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress in Kwara State. He cited hypocrisy and dishonesty among the party's leaders as his reason for walking away from the post. The resignation removes a key media voice from the opposition party at a moment when it is trying to build its profile nationally. The ADC has positioned itself in recent months as the platform for a broad coalition of politicians seeking an alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Basambo's accusation raises questions about internal cohesion within the Kwara chapter. He did not announce plans to join another party or to leave politics altogether. Party officials in the state have yet to respond publicly to his claims.","category":"politics","id":785848,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/kwara-adc-publicity-secretary-resigns/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:27:42Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Kwara State Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Abubakar Basambo, has resigned, citing hypocrisy and dishonesty among party leaders Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-adc-publicity-secretary-resigns/","title":"Kwara ADC publicity secretary resigns"},{"ai_summary":"US President Donald Trump says he will get in touch with Elon Musk if problems with Ukraine's Starshield communications platform are not resolved. Starshield is the military-grade satellite communications service built by Musk's company SpaceX, and Ukrainian forces depend on it for secure links on the battlefield. Trump framed direct contact with Musk as a fallback if the technical issue cannot be sorted out through normal channels. The comment signals concern at the highest level of the US government about a possible gap in Ukraine's military communications. Any sustained outage on the platform would hit Ukrainian units at a time when connectivity can decide battlefield coordination. Neither SpaceX nor Ukrainian officials were quoted on the scale or duration of the problem. It remains unclear what exactly is malfunctioning or how long the fault has persisted.","category":"world","id":785905,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/trump-to-contact-musk-if-ukraine-starshield-issues-persist/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:26:37Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"US President Donald Trump says he will speak to Elon Musk if problems with Ukraine’s military-grade Starshield communications platform are not resolved. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-to-contact-musk-if-ukraine-starshield-issues-persist/","title":"Trump to contact Musk if Ukraine Starshield issues persist"},{"ai_summary":"Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo says he will sign the death warrants of four convicted kidnappers if they fail to appeal their sentences within 30 days. The ultimatum puts a firm clock on the legal options available to the condemned men. Under Nigerian law, a state governor's signature is required before an execution can be carried out. Okpebholo's warning signals that his administration is ready to enforce capital punishment for kidnapping, a crime that has battered communities across Nigeria for years. If the four let the deadline pass, or exhaust their appeals without success, the governor intends to act. Several Nigerian states have prescribed the death penalty for kidnapping in response to waves of abductions. No execution date has been announced while the 30-day window remains open.","category":"politics","id":785915,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/okpebholo-vows-to-sign-death-warrants-of-convicted-kidnappers/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:26:00Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, says he will sign the death warrants of four convicted kidnappers if they fail to appeal their sentences within 30 da Read More: https://punchng.com/okpebholo-vows-to-sign-death-warrants-of-convicted-kidnappers/","title":"Okpebholo vows to sign death warrants of convicted kidnappers"},{"ai_summary":"Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 40-year-old man over the killing of his work colleague. Officers say the stabbing grew out of an argument between the two men at a car wash, where the quarrel centered on the prices charged for the service. The dispute escalated until the suspect allegedly attacked the other man with a knife, and the victim died from his injuries. Detectives later took the suspect into custody, and he remains in police hands while investigations continue. The command has not released the victim's name or the exact location where the confrontation happened. It also has not confirmed what charges will be filed, though the severity of the case suggests a murder file is being prepared. Residents have been left shaken that a routine disagreement over fees ended in a death. Investigators are gathering statements from anyone who witnessed the confrontation.","category":"world","id":785920,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-stabbing-killing-colleague-in-bauchi/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:14:24Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death following an argument over car wash prices. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-stabbing-killing-colleague-in-bauchi/","title":"Police arrest man for stabbing, killing colleague in Bauchi"},{"ai_summary":"Four police officers in Lagos have been detained over a viral video that showed them harassing a man in Ikorodu. The footage circulated widely online, drawing a swift response from the Lagos State Police Command. Beyond the detentions, the command also disbanded the tactical team the officers belonged to. No explanation has been given so far for the officers' behaviour in the clip. The speed of the action suggests the command wanted to contain public anger before it grew. Questions about aggressive policing are a recurring theme in Nigeria, which is why such clips spark reactions so quickly. The detained officers now face the command's internal process, and further announcements are expected.","category":"world","id":785717,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-detain-four-officers-in-lagos-over-viral-harassment-video/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T18:05:02Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Lagos State Police Command has detained four officers and disbanded their tactical team over a viral video showing them harassing a man in Ikorodu. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-detain-four-officers-in-lagos-over-viral-harassment-video/","title":"Police detain four officers in Lagos over viral harassment video"},{"ai_summary":"Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany collapsed during a training session for the club's reserve team and was hospitalised. The German champions confirmed the news on Friday, but their statement was brief. Nothing has been said so far about what caused the collapse or about his current condition. The club also gave no indication of when he might be able to return to work. Kompany, a former Manchester City captain, has been in charge at Bayern since the summer of 2024. He led the club to the Bundesliga title in his first season in charge. Word of a coach collapsing on a training ground spreads fast among players and staff, and attention will now turn to updates from the hospital.","category":"health","id":785463,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/just-in-bayern-munich-coach-kompany-collapses-during-training-hospitalised/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T17:44:16Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been hospitalised after collapsing during a reserve team training session, the German club confirmed on Friday Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-bayern-munich-coach-kompany-collapses-during-training-hospitalised/","title":"JUST IN: Bayern Munich coach Kompany collapses during training, hospitalised"},{"ai_summary":"Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved promotions for 5,956 workers in basic education. The beneficiaries cover both teaching and non-teaching staff under the State Universal Basic Education Board. Financial benefits tied to the promotions will take effect from October 2026. The approval was confirmed in a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Friday. Before the list was finalized, the board ran a computer-based test earlier in the month to assess eligible employees. Those test results appear to have formed the basis for who was promoted. The announcement did not include a breakdown between teachers and support staff, nor the new grade levels. Nor was the monetary value of each promotion disclosed.","category":"politics","id":785343,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/kwara-approves-promotions-for-5956-basic-education-workers/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T17:42:51Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the promotion of 5,956 teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Universal Basic Education Board, with the financial benefits taking effect from October 2026. The approval, according to a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Friday, followed a computer-based test conducted by the board earlier in the month Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-approves-promotions-for-5956-basic-education-workers/","title":"Kwara approves promotions for 5,956 basic education workers"},{"ai_summary":"Meghan Markle has explained why her children have no relationship with her father, Thomas Markle. In a statement reported by the BBC on Friday, the Duchess of Sussex said the decision was taken to protect them. She pointed to disturbing allegations she learned about in 2018 as the reason for keeping the distance. Her remarks followed reports concerning images of child sexual abuse, though the statement stopped short of detailing them. Meghan has been estranged from her father for years, and the rift between them has only deepened over time. She offered no indication of whether any contact with him might ever be restored. The family conflict has played out in public for years through interviews and leaked exchanges. Her statement adds a personal dimension to that ongoing story, this time centered on the safety of her children.","category":"world","id":785382,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/2281111-2/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T17:35:14Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has explained why she kept her children away from her estranged father, Thomas Markle, saying her decision was taken to protect them following disturbing allegations she learnt about in 2018. As reported by the BBC on Friday, Meghan disclosed in a statement following reports that images of child sexual Read More: https://punchng.com/2281111-2/","title":"Why I kept my children away from my father – Meghan"},{"ai_summary":"Nigerian police have arrested seven suspected kidnappers during operations in Abuja and Kaduna. The arrests led them to a forest in the Kuje area, where the body of a victim was recovered. The deceased has been identified as Oluwadamilola Adedayo. Finding the body confirms the victim did not survive the kidnapping. Police did not explain how the suspects were located or what led investigators to the forest. The identities and individual roles of the seven detainees were also not made public. Kidnapping remains one of the most serious security problems in Nigeria, with the capital's outskirts increasingly hit. Officers have not said whether further arrests are expected in connection with the case.","category":"world","id":785174,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-kidnappers-recover-victims-body/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T17:24:37Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Police have arrested seven suspected kidnappers in Abuja and Kaduna, recovering the body of a victim, Oluwadamilola Adedayo, from a forest in Kuje. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-kidnappers-recover-victims-body/","title":"Police arrest seven kidnappers, recover victim’s body"},{"ai_summary":"Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu expects state policing to become operational before the end of 2026. If that timeline slips, he sees the first quarter of 2027 as the realistic start. He called the reform long overdue for the country. Policing in Nigeria currently rests with federal institutions, leaving individual states without their own forces. The governor gave no details on funding or recruitment for the planned service. Legal changes would also be required before states can run their own police. Debate over state policing has dragged on for years without a firm launch date. With his remarks, Lagos has at least put a concrete timeframe on the table.","category":"world","id":785216,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/state-police-may-begin-operations-in-2027-sanwo-olu/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T17:24:01Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says state police operations may begin before the end of 2026 or in the first quarter of 2027, calling it long overdue. Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-may-begin-operations-in-2027-sanwo-olu/","title":"State police may begin operations in 2027 – Sanwo-Olu"},{"ai_summary":"Michael Carrick has admitted that things at Manchester United are not going the way anyone at the club hoped. The manager's admission came after a spell of poor results that has put the team under pressure. Among the low points was a 4-1 defeat, one of the heaviest setbacks referenced in the report. He did not soften the message, saying plainly that the club has fallen below expectations. The comments appeared in The PUNCH's coverage of the English Premier League. Carrick gave no specifics about tactical or personnel changes that might follow the poor run. He also said nothing about conversations with players in the days after the heavy loss. Results in the coming fixtures will show whether the slide can be stopped.","category":"world","id":785234,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-have-fallen-below-expectations-carrick/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T17:15:15Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, has admitted the club has fallen below expectations following a poor run of results, including a 4-1 loss to Co Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-have-fallen-below-expectations-carrick/","title":"EPL: Man United have fallen below expectations — Carrick"},{"ai_summary":"Nigeria's Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, has voiced concern about how taxpayers are being treated under the ongoing reforms. He cautioned that piling multiple levies on the same businesses and individuals could backfire on the government. Arbitrary assessments, where officials demand sums without clear justification, were another practice he condemned. In his view, taxpayers who feel squeezed unfairly may lose faith in the entire reform exercise. The reforms, he argued, are meant to simplify the system rather than widen room for excessive collection. His office fields complaints from taxpayers who believe they were wrongly assessed or overcharged. He urged the relevant agencies to apply the rules consistently and explain decisions clearly to those affected. Observers note the warning lands at a delicate moment as the government seeks public backing for its fiscal agenda.","category":"economy","id":784862,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/tax-ombud-warns-against-multiple-levies-arbitrary-assessments/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:52:18Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Nigeria’s Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, has warned that multiple levies and arbitrary tax assessments could erode public confidence in ongoing tax reforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/tax-ombud-warns-against-multiple-levies-arbitrary-assessments/","title":"Tax Ombud warns against multiple levies, arbitrary assessments"},{"ai_summary":"Cristiano Ronaldo added another milestone to his record when he headed home in Al-Nassr's 3-1 Saudi Pro League win over Al-Faisaly on Friday. The strike pushed his career tally to 982 goals, extending one of the longest scoring runs football has seen. Rising above defenders to nod the ball in, the Portuguese forward showed the aerial knack that has shaped much of his career. Al-Nassr controlled matters on the night and banked three points to keep their league campaign on course. Ronaldo's goals have now come across spells in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia. Every appearance brings him a step closer to the 1,000-goal figure he has said he wants to reach. Supporters in the ground applauded the effort as the result was sealed. Little in his play suggested he is ready to slow down.","category":"sports","id":784905,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/ronaldo-takes-goal-tally-to-982-in-al-nassrs-3-1-win/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:52:04Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 982nd career goal with a header for Al-Nassr in their 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory against Al-Faisaly on Friday. Read More: https://punchng.com/ronaldo-takes-goal-tally-to-982-in-al-nassrs-3-1-win/","title":"Ronaldo takes goal tally to 982 in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win"},{"ai_summary":"Officers from the Ogun State Police Command have taken a 21-year-old butcher into custody over the killing of a colleague. The suspect allegedly stabbed the man to death during a quarrel in the Alagbole area. What started as an ordinary disagreement between two people working in the same trade ended in a fatal attack. Police moved in once the incident was reported and apprehended the young suspect. He is being held in detention while detectives piece together the sequence of events. Investigators are expected to take statements from others present when the stabbing occurred. Further details about the victim and the exact circumstances were not immediately available.","category":"world","id":784916,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-arrest-butcher-over-colleagues-death-in-ogun/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:47:37Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old butcher for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death following a disagreement in Alagbole. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-butcher-over-colleagues-death-in-ogun/","title":"Police arrest butcher over colleague’s death in Ogun"},{"ai_summary":"Rabiu Kwankwaso criticized President Bola Tinubu for the state of the country. He focused his attacks on the government's failure to stop insecurity. Kwankwaso also argued that poverty levels are rising under the current administration. He believes the government has not done enough to protect ordinary citizens. The politician called for more effective policies to stabilize the economy. He suggested that the current approach to safety is failing. Kwankwaso urged the presidency to prioritize the needs of the poor.","category":"world","id":784640,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/kwankwaso-faults-tinubu-on-insecurity-poverty/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:38:47Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Rabiu Kwankwaso has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s administration over its handling of insecurity and poverty, saying the government has failed to protect Read More: https://punchng.com/kwankwaso-faults-tinubu-on-insecurity-poverty/","title":"Kwankwaso faults Tinubu on insecurity, poverty"},{"ai_summary":"President Bola Tinubu sent a message of sympathy to the family of Francis Duru. The veteran Nollywood actor passed away at the age of 57. Duru died after battling a brief illness that took his life. Tinubu praised the actor for his long contribution to the Nigerian film industry. He noted that Duru's work left a mark on many viewers. The President described the loss as a blow to the creative arts sector. He prayed for strength for the grieving family during this time.","category":"world","id":784715,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-nollywood-veteran-francis-duru/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:37:44Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, who died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-nollywood-veteran-francis-duru/","title":"Tinubu mourns Nollywood veteran Francis Duru"},{"ai_summary":"Mikel Arteta shared his thoughts on Everton ahead of their Saturday Premier League fixture. He spoke highly of Everton manager David Moyes and his tactical approach. Despite the praise, Arteta warned his Arsenal players not to underestimate their opponents. He believes Everton poses a genuine threat if they are not handled carefully. The manager wants his squad to stay focused and disciplined on the pitch. He noted that Moyes knows how to organize a stubborn defense. Arsenal aims to secure a win despite these challenges.","category":"culture","id":784500,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/epl-arteta-hails-moyes-warns-arsenal-of-everton-threat/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:17:53Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Everton boss David Moyes but warned his side of the threat they pose ahead of their Premier League clash on Saturd Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-arteta-hails-moyes-warns-arsenal-of-everton-threat/","title":"EPL: Arteta hails Moyes, warns Arsenal of Everton threat"},{"ai_summary":"Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso provided an update on his squad before the match against Tottenham. He confirmed that Malo Gusto has recovered and is fit to play. However, the team will be without Emi Martinez. The goalkeeper is sidelined due to a jaw injury. Alonso did not specify when Martinez would return to training. This injury leaves a gap in the defense during a high-stakes Premier League game. The staff is now finalizing the starting lineup to compensate for the loss.","category":"culture","id":784542,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/epl-gusto-fit-for-tottenham-clash-martinez-out-says-alonso/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:14:14Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso confirms Malo Gusto is fit for the Premier League clash against Tottenham, but Emi Martinez is out with a jaw injury. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-gusto-fit-for-tottenham-clash-martinez-out-says-alonso/","title":"EPL: Gusto fit for Tottenham clash, Martinez out, says Alonso"},{"ai_summary":"Bukayo Saka will not feature in Arsenal's upcoming match against Everton. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that the winger is suffering from a muscle injury. The club is currently waiting for the results of medical scans to determine the severity. These tests will dictate how long Saka needs to recover. His absence is a significant blow to Arsenal's attacking options. Arteta is looking for alternative players to fill the role on the wing. The team hopes for a quick recovery for their star player.","category":"world","id":784564,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/saka-to-miss-everton-clash-as-arsenal-await-injury-scans/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:13:24Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka will miss the Premier League match against Everton due to a muscle injury, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/saka-to-miss-everton-clash-as-arsenal-await-injury-scans/","title":"Saka to miss Everton clash as Arsenal await injury scans"},{"ai_summary":"The Central Bank of Nigeria has given JPMorgan an approval-in-principle to start a merchant bank. This preliminary step allows the American financial giant to begin the setup process. Once fully licensed, the bank will expand its operations within the Nigerian market. This move suggests a growing interest from global firms in the local economy. JPMorgan will now work to meet the final regulatory requirements. The CBN believes this will increase competition in the banking sector. It also brings more international capital into the country.","category":"economy","id":784576,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/cbn-grants-jpmorgan-preliminary-approval-for-merchant-bank/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:13:12Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted JPMorgan an approval-in-principle to establish a merchant bank, paving the way for the US giant to expand in Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-grants-jpmorgan-preliminary-approval-for-merchant-bank/","title":"CBN grants JPMorgan preliminary approval for merchant bank"},{"ai_summary":"Peter Agada, the presidential candidate for the YPP, issued a stern warning to Omoyele Sowore. He told the AAC candidate that the Presidential Villa is not a venue for political campaigns. Agada described the villa as a high-security facility that requires strict protocols. He believes using such a location for campaigning is inappropriate. The two politicians are currently navigating a tense election cycle. Agada wants Sowore to respect the boundaries of government installations. This exchange reflects the growing friction between opposing candidates.","category":"world","id":784234,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/aso-villa-not-for-campaigns-ypp-candidate-tells-sowore/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:03:00Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"YPP presidential candidate, Peter Agada, has warned AAC’s Omoyele Sowore against using the Presidential Villa for campaigns, calling it a high-security fac Read More: https://punchng.com/aso-villa-not-for-campaigns-ypp-candidate-tells-sowore/","title":"Aso Villa not for campaigns, YPP candidate tells Sowore"},{"ai_summary":"Security officers from the NSCDC in Gombe arrested a 22-year-old man for theft. The suspect allegedly vandalized an armored cable that provides power to an NNPC depot. This act caused power disruptions at the facility. The authorities are investigating how the man accessed the restricted area. He now faces charges related to the destruction of public infrastructure. Gombe officials stated that such acts of sabotage hinder local energy stability. The suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues.","category":"world","id":784261,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/nscdc-arrests-22-year-old-for-cable-vandalism-in-gombe/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T16:02:26Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The NSCDC in Gombe has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing an armoured cable supplying power to the NNPC depot in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-arrests-22-year-old-for-cable-vandalism-in-gombe/","title":"NSCDC arrests 22-year-old for cable vandalism in Gombe"},{"ai_summary":"US First Lady Melania Trump says she personally secured a limited ceasefire between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the city of Oleshky. Under the arrangement, combat is to pause in that locality so that aid can be delivered and residents can be evacuated. Oleshky lies in the Kherson region, on ground occupied by Russia early in the war, and its remaining civilians have lived under harsh conditions ever since. The announcement stands out because first ladies almost never claim a hands-on role in wartime negotiations. Questions remain about how the pause was arranged and who will enforce it. Officials in Kyiv and Moscow have yet to confirm the terms publicly. Analysts will be watching whether the halt holds, since previous localized lulls in the war have tended to be brief and fragile.","category":"world","id":784045,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/melania-trump-says-secured-ceasefire-in-ukrainian-city-of-oleshky/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:46:23Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"US First Lady Melania Trump has announced she secured a localised ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky to allow for aid and evacuati Read More: https://punchng.com/melania-trump-says-secured-ceasefire-in-ukrainian-city-of-oleshky/","title":"Melania Trump says secured ceasefire in Ukrainian city of Oleshky"},{"ai_summary":"The Nigeria Labour Congress has moved to correct a widespread assumption about its recent talks with the Federal Government. According to the union, the Trade Union Congress was not part of its October 22 meeting with government officials over workers' demands. The session, the NLC stresses, was conducted on its own behalf alone. The clarification is notable because the TUC and the NLC are Nigeria's two main labour centres and are often assumed to act together on national questions. Demands on pay and conditions are typically presented by the two bodies as a common front, so a meeting involving only one draws notice. By stating that the TUC took no part, the NLC wants to prevent confusion over the status of whatever was agreed. Anyone weighing the outcome of the October 22 talks will therefore need to treat the NLC's position as distinct from anything the TUC may pursue separately.","category":"culture","id":784087,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/tuc-not-part-of-fg-talks-on-workers-demands-nlc/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:45:32Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Nigeria Labour Congress has clarified that the Trade Union Congress was not part of its October 22 meeting with the Federal Government over workers’ de Read More: https://punchng.com/tuc-not-part-of-fg-talks-on-workers-demands-nlc/","title":"TUC not part of FG talks on workers’ demands — NLC"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"health","id":784770,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/experts-urge-better-support-for-cancer-survivors/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:30:02Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Healthcare professionals and advocates in Abuja have called for stronger policies and support systems to address the challenges faced by cancer survivors. Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-urge-better-support-for-cancer-survivors/","title":"Experts urge better support for cancer survivors"},{"ai_summary":"The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, known as HYPREP, has granted postgraduate scholarships to 500 graduates from Ogoniland in Rivers State. The scheme sits under the implementation of the UNEP report, which documented extensive oil contamination across Ogoni communities years ago. Beneficiaries will pick up advanced degrees with support they could rarely have funded on their own. HYPREP has pursued several human-capacity programmes alongside its physical cleanup of polluted sites, including skills training and livelihood support. Officials see the scholarship wave as a way to build a pool of local experts who can carry the remediation and recovery effort forward. Community leaders have welcomed the awards while pressing for transparency in how beneficiaries were selected. Attention now turns to whether the wider cleanup programme keeps pace with these education investments.","category":"culture","id":783833,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/hyprep-awards-postgraduate-scholarships-to-500-ogoni-graduates/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:28:54Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has awarded postgraduate scholarships to 500 Ogoni graduates in Rivers State as part of the UNEP report. Read More: https://punchng.com/hyprep-awards-postgraduate-scholarships-to-500-ogoni-graduates/","title":"HYPREP awards postgraduate scholarships to 500 Ogoni graduates"},{"ai_summary":"Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has thanked President Bola Tinubu for approving the expansion of the electricity substation in Kankia Local Government Area. The upgrade is expected to push more reliable power into homes, shops and small workshops across the area. Residents there have endured years of unstable supply, which drives families toward costly generators and drags on business. Radda presented the approval as evidence that the federal government is paying attention to requests from smaller communities and not only the big cities. A stronger substation could also open the door for irrigation farming and other enterprises that need steady electricity to grow. The governor urged the agencies handling the project to start work quickly and keep the public informed along the way. For people in Kankia, the promise will only count once the lights stay on.","category":"world","id":783761,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/katsina-gov-hails-tinubu-over-power-substation-upgrade/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:22:46Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the expansion of the electricity substation in Kankia LGA. Read More: https://punchng.com/katsina-gov-hails-tinubu-over-power-substation-upgrade/","title":"Katsina gov hails Tinubu over power substation upgrade"},{"ai_summary":"Sam Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives, says the erosion of societal values is leaving Nigerian youths unprepared for leadership. He made the point during an appearance on Nigerian Television, speaking on the theme 'Mentorship: Nigeria Happened to Me.' According to him, deliberate mentoring and parental guidance, backed by a wider ethical reorientation, are what raise responsible leaders. Young people, in his view, absorb shortcuts and cynicism from the environment around them rather than the discipline public life demands. He called on older politicians and professionals to invest real time in mentoring instead of treating young people as tools for mobilisation. Parents, he added, cannot outsource character formation entirely to schools or religious institutions. His remarks fold into a wider national argument about why so many able young Nigerians drift away from public service.","category":"politics","id":783597,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/erosion-of-values-undermining-youths-leadership-readiness-ex-lawmaker/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:22:40Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"A former House of Representatives member, Sam Onuigbo, has blamed the erosion of societal values for undermining Nigerian youths’ preparedness for leadership. Onuigbo said deliberate mentoring, parental guidance and ethical reorientation were necessary to prepare young people to become responsible leaders. He spoke on the theme, “Mentorship: Nigeria Happened to Me,” on the Nigerian Television Read More: https://punchng.com/erosion-of-values-undermining-youths-leadership-readiness-ex-lawmaker/","title":"Erosion of values undermining youths’ leadership readiness — Ex-lawmaker"},{"ai_summary":"Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, says 653 suspects have been convicted in the latest round of Nigeria's mass trial of terrorism suspects. The trials proceed in batches, dealing with a backlog built up from detentions during the long fight against insurgent groups in the North East. Verdicts in earlier rounds ranged from acquittals to long prison terms, and rights groups have repeatedly questioned whether every defendant receives a proper defence. Government officials argue that the batch system is the only workable way to clear cases involving hundreds of people at once. Fagbemi's announcement suggests the exercise is grinding forward despite those objections. Prosecutors now turn to the remaining caseload, which is still said to be substantial. Victims' families and outside observers will judge the exercise by how transparent the process proves to be.","category":"world","id":783637,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/653-terrorism-suspects-convicted-in-latest-mass-trials-agf/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:16:21Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Nigeria’s AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, announces that 653 suspects have been convicted in the latest phase of the ongoing mass trial of terrorism suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/653-terrorism-suspects-convicted-in-latest-mass-trials-agf/","title":"653 terrorism suspects convicted in latest mass trials — AGF"},{"ai_summary":"Gospel singer Tope Alabi is warning people against spreading lies about her on the internet. She has threatened to take legal action against anyone publishing defamatory statements. The singer is targeting those who circulate false information online. She intends to use the court system to protect her reputation. This warning comes amid a rise in social media rumors. Alabi wants a stop to the online harassment.","category":"world","id":783406,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/tope-alabi-threatens-legal-action-over-false-online-defamation/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T15:03:05Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Gospel singer Tope Alabi has threatened legal action against individuals who publish or circulate false and defamatory statements about her online. Read More: https://punchng.com/tope-alabi-threatens-legal-action-over-false-online-defamation/","title":"Tope Alabi threatens legal action over false online defamation"},{"ai_summary":"Customs officers in Adamawa State have taken a large haul of contraband off the market. The Nigeria Customs Service values the seizure, made up of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit and foreign rice among other items, at ₦79.86m in Duty Paid Value. Petrol ranks among the most commonly smuggled products in the region because prices vary sharply across nearby borders. Foreign rice travels the same underground routes, since import restrictions keep demand for the cheaper smuggled grain alive. Officers intercepted the consignments before the goods could reach open markets. Adamawa sits along corridors used for moving contraband, which keeps enforcement teams busy across the state. Publishing the seized value gives the operation a public record and sends a note of caution to those running the trade. The confiscated items now pass into the service's standard procedure for handling contraband.","category":"world","id":783155,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/customs-seize-%e2%82%a679m-pms-foreign-rice-in-adamawa/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T14:43:35Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Nigeria Customs Service in Adamawa has seized smuggled Premium Motor Spirit, foreign rice, and other items with a total Duty Paid Value of ₦79.86m. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-seize-%e2%82%a679m-pms-foreign-rice-in-adamawa/","title":"Customs seize ₦79m PMS, foreign rice in Adamawa"},{"ai_summary":"Sunday Igboho, the Yoruba nation agitator, has warned of unrest in Oyo State should anyone move against the Olubadan of Ibadanland. The traditional ruler in question is Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who occupies one of the most prominent stools in Yorubaland. Igboho's warning amounts to public notice that loyalists would resist any attempt to dethrone the monarch. He built his reputation on forceful agitation, which gives his statements weight among supporters and trouble among authorities. The Olubadan institution runs on a famously orderly succession ladder, so talk of removal touches a system few expected to be disturbed. Talk of a plot against the throne has been circulating, and Igboho chose to answer it with a blunt warning. His message leaves little room for interpretation: removing Oba Ladoja would not pass without a reaction on the streets of Ibadan. Whether the alleged plot has any substance remains open, but the threat of trouble has now been stated plainly.","category":"politics","id":783238,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/igboho-warns-against-plot-to-dethrone-olubadan/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T14:38:08Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has warned of unrest in Oyo State if any attempt is made to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. Read More: https://punchng.com/igboho-warns-against-plot-to-dethrone-olubadan/","title":"Igboho warns against plot to dethrone Olubadan"},{"ai_summary":"The University of Ghana has directed undergraduate students whose Cumulative Grade Point Average falls below 1.00 to withdraw from their programmes. A CGPA at that level reflects steady failure across completed courses rather than one bad semester. On the university's scale, anything under 1.00 sits deep in failing territory, the zone where withdrawal rules take effect. For the students caught by the order, their studies at the institution come to an abrupt end. Many will have spent years on campus, and families that paid school fees through that time absorb the loss directly. The directive makes exit an enforced outcome instead of a rarely applied line in the regulations. The university has not said how many students the measure covers. What comes through clearly is an intent to hold firm on minimum academic standards.","category":"world","id":782879,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/university-of-ghana-orders-withdrawal-of-students-with-cgpa-below-1-00/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T14:35:44Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The University of Ghana has directed undergraduate students whose Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) falls below 1.00 to withdraw from their programmes. Read More: https://punchng.com/university-of-ghana-orders-withdrawal-of-students-with-cgpa-below-1-00/","title":"University of Ghana orders withdrawal of students with CGPA below 1.00"},{"ai_summary":"Some of football's most accomplished attackers never got close to the Ballon d'Or podium. A new feature looks at the stars whose impressive careers still ended without a top-three finish in the voting. Mohamed Salah appears high on that list after seasons in which he was widely considered among the world's best. Didier Drogba is another giant of the modern game who never cracked the top three. Luis Suarez falls into the same category despite a goalscoring record few can match. Their absence from the podium owes much to an era in which Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo monopolized the leading positions. The piece examines how near each player came and what kept them out.","category":"sports","id":782961,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/from-salah-to-drogba-football-stars-who-never-reached-ballon-dor-top-three/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T14:33:04Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Discover top football stars like Mohamed Salah, Didier Drogba, and Luis Suarez who never finished in the Ballon d’Or top three despite their stellar career Read More: https://punchng.com/from-salah-to-drogba-football-stars-who-never-reached-ballon-dor-top-three/","title":"From Salah to Drogba: Football stars who never reached Ballon d’Or top three"},{"ai_summary":"Nigeria's Federal Government has begun work on a new power substation in Mashi, Katsina State. The facility is designed to carry a capacity of 120MVA once completed. Its purpose is to improve electricity transmission to homes and businesses in the area. Officials expect a stronger grid to support economic activity across the state. Katsina, like much of northern Nigeria, has dealt with unstable power supply for years. The substation forms part of a wider effort to expand and modernize the national grid. Residents around Mashi hope the project will ease the outages that disrupt daily life and local commerce.","category":"world","id":783001,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/fg-begins-construction-of-120mva-power-substation-in-katsina/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T14:29:48Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Federal Government has begun constructing a 120MVA power substation in Mashi, Katsina, to improve electricity transmission and support economic activit Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-construction-of-120mva-power-substation-in-katsina/","title":"FG begins construction of 120MVA power substation in Katsina"},{"ai_summary":"Jude Bellingham could be staying at Real Madrid well into the next decade. The England midfielder has held what reports describe as positive talks with the club about fresh terms. According to those reports, a new contract could keep him in Madrid until 2031. Bellingham arrived from Borussia Dortmund in 2023 and established himself as a key figure almost immediately. Madrid have treated him as a central part of their long-term planning ever since. Neither the player nor the club has commented publicly on the negotiations. An official announcement is expected once the remaining details are settled.","category":"","id":782645,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/la-liga-bellingham-close-to-new-real-madrid-contract-report/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T14:16:58Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"England midfielder Jude Bellingham has held positive talks with Real Madrid over a new contract that could keep him at the Spanish club until 2031. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-bellingham-close-to-new-real-madrid-contract-report/","title":"La Liga: Bellingham close to new Real Madrid contract – Report"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":782732,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/seven-killed-in-jordan-church-shooting/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T14:09:21Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"At least seven people have been killed and about 10 others wounded after two unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a church in Karak, southern Jordan. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-to-be-completed-in-three-years-umahi/","title":"Lagos-Calabar highway to be completed in three years – Umahi"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781571,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/army-sends-600-soldiers-to-india-for-training/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:57:06Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Nigerian Army has deployed 600 personnel to India for specialised jungle and mountain warfare training to enhance combat proficiency in difficult terra Read More: https://punchng.com/army-sends-600-soldiers-to-india-for-training/","title":"Army sends 600 soldiers to India for training"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781611,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/cng-buses-slash-transport-fares-by-up-to-50-fg/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:54:31Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Federal Government says its CNG bus programme has led to transport fare reductions of 15-50% on participating routes, with 670 buses deployed nationwid Read More: https://punchng.com/cng-buses-slash-transport-fares-by-up-to-50-fg/","title":"CNG buses slash transport fares by up to 50% – FG"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781415,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/2027-pdp-chieftain-urges-makinde-to-showcase-achievements/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:46:08Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"A PDP chieftain, Oluwole Oluyede, has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde to showcase his achievements for the 2027 presidency, not just youthful energy. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-pdp-chieftain-urges-makinde-to-showcase-achievements/","title":"2027: PDP chieftain urges Makinde to showcase achievements"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781449,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-has-no-single-engineering-design-umahi/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:39:56Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has no single engineering design for the entire route. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-has-no-single-engineering-design-umahi/","title":"Lagos-Calabar highway has no single engineering design – Umahi"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781462,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/2027-soludo-convenes-apga-apc-stakeholders-meeting-in-anambra/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:39:43Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Anambra Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has summoned a joint stakeholders’ meeting of APGA and APC in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-soludo-convenes-apga-apc-stakeholders-meeting-in-anambra/","title":"2027: Soludo convenes APGA, APC stakeholders’ meeting in Anambra"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781482,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/group-to-improve-taxpayer-information-system-in-abia/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:37:09Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The International Budget Partnership Nigeria is working with the Abia State Internal Revenue Service to improve the existing taxpayer information system. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-to-improve-taxpayer-information-system-in-abia/","title":"Group to improve taxpayer information system in Abia"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781490,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-ogun-secondary-school-students-during-cult-initiation/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:33:54Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Ogun State Police have arrested three secondary school students aged 12 and 18 during a suspected cult initiation in Owode-Yewa, the command has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-ogun-secondary-school-students-during-cult-initiation/","title":"Police arrest three Ogun secondary school students during cult initiation"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781208,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/24-state-assemblies-approve-state-police-amendment-gbajabiamila/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:26:11Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"24 of 36 state assemblies have approved the constitutional amendment for a dual policing system in Nigeria, meeting the required two-thirds threshold. Read More: https://punchng.com/24-state-assemblies-approve-state-police-amendment-gbajabiamila/","title":"24 state assemblies approve state police amendment — Gbajabiamila"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781235,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/jide-kosoko-laments-debt-following-n300m-movie-cinema-loss/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:20:43Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko says he is in debt after his film, Eleko: Oba Esugbayi, failed to recoup its N300m production cost in cinemas. Read More: https://punchng.com/jide-kosoko-laments-debt-following-n300m-movie-cinema-loss/","title":"Jide Kosoko laments debt following N300m movie cinema loss"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781270,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-recover-illicit-drugs-in-bauchi/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:19:36Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered Indian hemp, Colorado, tramadol and other illicit tablets in the stat Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-recover-illicit-drugs-in-bauchi/","title":"Police arrest two, recover illicit drugs in Bauchi"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":780989,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/ogogos-daughters-announce-plans-to-enter-nollywood/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:03:29Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Daughters of the late Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, have announced their decision to pursue acting and filmmaking to continue his legacy. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogogos-daughters-announce-plans-to-enter-nollywood/","title":"Ogogo’s daughters announce plans to enter Nollywood"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781025,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/houthi-strikes-airline-extends-saudi-flights-suspension/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T12:02:55Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"UAE’s Etihad airline has extended its suspension of flights to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia until November 5 due to Houthi strikes from Yemen. Read More: https://punchng.com/houthi-strikes-airline-extends-saudi-flights-suspension/","title":"Houthi strikes: Airline extends Saudi flights suspension"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":780562,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/bruno-fernandes-home-burgled-while-in-italy-for-como-match/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T11:44:35Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ home in Cheshire was burgled while he was away in Italy for a match against Como, according to a BBC report. Read More: https://punchng.com/bruno-fernandes-home-burgled-while-in-italy-for-como-match/","title":"Bruno Fernandes’ home burgled while in Italy for Como match"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":780610,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/umahi-says-south-east-will-vote-differently-in-2027-over-tinubus-projects/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T11:36:28Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Works Minister David Umahi says the South-East will vote differently in 2027, rewarding President Tinubu’s projects after voting for Peter Obi in 2023. Read More: https://punchng.com/umahi-says-south-east-will-vote-differently-in-2027-over-tinubus-projects/","title":"Umahi says South-East will vote differently in 2027 over Tinubu’s projects"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":780344,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/82-year-old-us-senator-indicted-for-running-marijuana-ring/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T11:26:34Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"An 82-year-old US senator, L. Louise Lucas, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly running an illegal marijuana ring and laundering money. Read More: https://punchng.com/82-year-old-us-senator-indicted-for-running-marijuana-ring/","title":"82-year-old US senator indicted for running marijuana ring"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":780064,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/seven-die-in-gombe-multiple-crash/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T11:16:34Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer at Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. Read More: https://punchng.com/seven-die-in-gombe-multiple-crash/","title":"Seven die in Gombe multiple crash"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":780114,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/nafdac-uncovers-building-storing-bottles-for-fake-alcohol-in-lagos/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T11:14:53Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"NAFDAC has uncovered a residential building in Lagos storing over 100 sacks of empty bottles intended for producing counterfeit alcoholic beverages. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-uncovers-building-storing-bottles-for-fake-alcohol-in-lagos/","title":"NAFDAC uncovers building storing bottles for fake alcohol in Lagos"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779802,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/peter-obi-can-never-be-south-easts-best-umahi/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:55:53Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says Peter Obi can never be the best presidential candidate from the South-East, defending leaders who support Tinubu. Read More: https://punchng.com/peter-obi-can-never-be-south-easts-best-umahi/","title":"Peter Obi can never be South-East’s best — Umahi"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779870,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/asian-football-confederation-backs-infantinos-re-election-bid/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:50:41Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Asian Football Confederation has pledged its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president, giving him a significant boost. 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Read More: https://punchng.com/health-workers-begin-strike-mobilisation-over-19-months-allowance-arrears/","title":"Health workers begin strike mobilisation over 19 months’ allowance arrears"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":781321,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/russia-says-ukraine-us-talks-planned-for-abu-dhabi/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:20:46Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Kremlin says trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US to end the war are planned for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi. Read More: https://punchng.com/russia-says-ukraine-us-talks-planned-for-abu-dhabi/","title":"Russia says Ukraine, US talks ‘planned’ for Abu Dhabi"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779428,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/370-books-in-20-months-safrican-author-defends-her-use-of-ai/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:18:48Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"South African author Coral Hart defends her use of AI to publish over 370 books in 20 months, a process that has earned her over $1 million this year. Read More: https://punchng.com/370-books-in-20-months-safrican-author-defends-her-use-of-ai/","title":"370 books in 20 months: S’African author defends her use of AI"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779509,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/messi-reveals-advice-ronaldinho-gave-him-at-16/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:18:01Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Lionel Messi reveals how Ronaldinho and other senior Barcelona players advised him to ignore pressure and enjoy football when he was a nervous 16-year-old. Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-reveals-advice-ronaldinho-gave-him-at-16/","title":"Messi reveals advice Ronaldinho gave him at 16"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779238,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/fg-to-immortalise-nigerian-troops-killed-in-liberia-sierra-leone-defence-minister/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:06:10Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has pledged that Nigerian troops who died during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone under the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group will not be forgotten. Musa gave the assurance when he received a delegation of ECOMOG veterans, led by Maj. Gen. Ohifeme Ejimai Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-immortalise-nigerian-troops-killed-in-liberia-sierra-leone-defence-minister/","title":"FG to immortalise Nigerian soldiers killed in Liberia, Sierra Leone — Defence Minister"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779284,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/from-tech-giants-to-anonymous-nonprofits-the-biggest-donors-in-us-midterms/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:05:20Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The 15 largest contributors in the US midterm elections have donated over $1.5bn, with tech giants like Elon Musk and anonymous nonprofits leading the spen Read More: https://punchng.com/from-tech-giants-to-anonymous-nonprofits-the-biggest-donors-in-us-midterms/","title":"From tech giants to anonymous nonprofits, the biggest donors in US midterms"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779303,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/barcelona-aiming-to-put-real-madrid-out-of-sight-in-clasico/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T10:04:42Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"La Liga leaders Barcelona aim to extend their lead over rivals Real Madrid to nine points in Sunday’s Clasico, despite a recent loss and defensive concerns Read More: https://punchng.com/barcelona-aiming-to-put-real-madrid-out-of-sight-in-clasico/","title":"Barcelona aiming to put Real Madrid out of sight in Clasico"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779003,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/nollywood-mourns-late-actor-francis-duru/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:55:35Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Nollywood actors and filmmakers have mourned veteran actor Francis Duru, who died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, paying tribute to his legacy. Read More: https://punchng.com/nollywood-mourns-late-actor-francis-duru/","title":"Nollywood mourns late actor Francis Duru"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779023,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/meet-unilorins-2026-best-graduating-student-with-5-00-cgpa/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:52:41Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"A 2025/2026 graduate of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Ilorin, Francis Olusegun, has graduated with a perfect 5.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average, emerging as the best graduating student. In an interview published on Tuesday by the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ilorin, and sighted by PUNCH Online on Friday, Olusegun attributed Read More: https://punchng.com/meet-unilorins-2026-best-graduating-student-with-5-00-cgpa/","title":"Meet UNILORIN’s 2026 best graduating student with 5.00 CGPA"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779044,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/benue-apc-slams-attack-on-electricity-workers/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:43:20Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The All Progressives Congress in Benue State has condemned the alleged assault and abduction of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc personnel in Makurdi. Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-apc-slams-attack-on-electricity-workers/","title":"Benue APC slams attack on electricity workers"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":778824,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-deny-%e2%82%a6100000-bribe-over-missing-500-watch-in-anambra/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:41:42Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The Anambra State Police Command has denied allegations that its officers demanded ₦100,000 in connection with a missing wristwatch valued at $500, saying the case remains under investigation. The command also provided details of the incident and addressed allegations of unlawful detention at the Abagana Police Division. In a statement issued late Thursday, the command’s Read More: https://punchng.com/police-deny-%e2%82%a6100000-bribe-over-missing-500-watch-in-anambra/","title":"Police deny demanding ₦100,000 bribe over missing $500 watch"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":778867,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/over-1000-children-join-fola-david-world-record-drive/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:40:52Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Nigerian artist Fola David is set to lead over 1,000 children in a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest fabric marbling painting in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-1000-children-join-fola-david-world-record-drive/","title":"Over 1,000 children join Fola David world record drive"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":778879,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/fg-promises-intervention-in-zaria-railway-compensation-dispute/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:36:32Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"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/","title":"FG promises intervention in Zaria railway compensation dispute"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":778558,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/flooding-kills-245-displaces-over-214000-nigerians-nema/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:21:50Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The National Emergency Management Agency says flooding has killed 245 people and displaced 214,997 across 28 states in Nigeria as of October 20, 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/flooding-kills-245-displaces-over-214000-nigerians-nema/","title":"Flooding kills 245, displaces over 214,000 Nigerians — NEMA"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":778613,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/is-jumping-governance-apm-chieftain-slams-makinde-over-stage-jump/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:20:16Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"An APM chieftain in Oyo State, Bisi Olopoeyan, has mocked Governor Seyi Makinde’s stage-jumping demonstration, describing the action as childish. Read More: https://punchng.com/is-jumping-governance-apm-chieftain-slams-makinde-over-stage-jump/","title":"‘Is jumping governance?’ APM chieftain slams Makinde over stage jump"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":778318,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/from-rattlesnake-to-merry-men-10-movies-that-featured-late-nollywood-actor-francis-duru/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T09:16:24Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"It is no news that Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, is dead following a brief illness. His family announced his death on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, expressing appreciation to fans and well-wishers for their support. The Veteran Nollywood actor made an indelible mark on the Nigerian film industry through Read More: https://punchng.com/from-rattlesnake-to-merry-men-10-movies-that-featured-late-nollywood-actor-francis-duru/","title":"From Rattlesnake to Merry Men: 10 movies that featured late Nollywood actor Francis Duru"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":777984,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/my-wife-eager-to-know-ballon-dor-result-says-kane/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T08:39:59Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane says his wife is eager to know the Ballon d’Or result ahead of Monday’s ceremony, admitting his family is very nervous. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-wife-eager-to-know-ballon-dor-result-says-kane/","title":"My wife eager to know Ballon d’Or result, says Kane"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":777997,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/no-electricity-no-vote-south-africans-threaten-to-shun-anc/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T08:37:02Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"South Africans in townships like Katlehong threaten to boycott the ANC in local elections over the party’s failure to provide basic services like electrici Read More: https://punchng.com/no-electricity-no-vote-south-africans-threaten-to-shun-anc/","title":"No electricity, no vote, South Africans threaten to shun ANC"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":777750,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/police-dss-inec-others-meet-parties-over-2027-election-security-in-plateau/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T08:33:25Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Security agencies in Plateau State, including the police and DSS, have met with political parties to ensure a peaceful 2027 general election process. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-dss-inec-others-meet-parties-over-2027-election-security-in-plateau/","title":"Police, DSS, INEC, others meet parties over 2027 election security in Plateau"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":779552,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/zeenab-foods-limited-invitation-for-expression-of-interest-eoi-and-prequalification-for-the-supply-of-agricultural-commodities/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T08:18:04Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Zeenab Foods Limited invites farmers and merchants to express interest in supplying agricultural commodities like rice, sorghum, and cocoa to its locations Read More: https://punchng.com/zeenab-foods-limited-invitation-for-expression-of-interest-eoi-and-prequalification-for-the-supply-of-agricultural-commodities/","title":"ZEENAB FOODS LIMITED: Invitation For Expression Of Interest (EOI) And Prequalification For The Supply Of Agricultural Commodities"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":777349,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/la-liga-el-clasico-always-50-50-says-courtois/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T08:05:27Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the upcoming El Clásico against Barcelona is a 50-50 match, despite the Catalans’ six-point lead in La Liga. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-el-clasico-always-50-50-says-courtois/","title":"La Liga: El Clásico always 50-50, says Courtois"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":777381,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/covenant-varsity-gods-own-new-generation-harvard-oyedepo/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T07:53:58Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"Chancellor David Oyedepo declares Covenant University will become a globally sought-after institution like Harvard during its 24th Founder’s Day anniversar Read More: https://punchng.com/covenant-varsity-gods-own-new-generation-harvard-oyedepo/","title":"Covenant varsity God’s own new-generation Harvard —Oyedepo"},{"ai_summary":"","category":"","id":776820,"image_url":"https://cdn.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/18131509/punch-logo-500x179-1.png","lang":"en","link":"https://punchng.com/afenifere-leader-fasoranti-for-burial-december-17/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com\u0026utm_medium=web","published_at":"2026-10-23T07:15:28Z","source":"punchng.com","summary":"The family of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has announced the burial arrangements for the centenarian who died at the age of 100. Read More: https://punchng.com/afenifere-leader-fasoranti-for-burial-december-17/","title":"Afenifere leader Fasoranti for burial December 17"}]}