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LeBron James began his final NBA season with a defeat as his new team, the Philadelphia 76ers, lost 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets in a pre-season game.

Thousands of police have been deployed across New Delhi ahead of planned protests demanding the election commission chief resign over alleged voter-roll is Read More: https://punchng.com/india-deploys-thousands-of-police-ahead-of-election-protest/

US President Donald Trump has ruled out attacking Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, stating that Washington is holding productive discussions w Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-rules-out-new-iran-attack-before-us-midterm-elections-2/

The World Bank reports that Nigerian states’ revenues rose by 93% between 2023 and 2025, but the share of expenditure on education declined.

Read a recap of top stories: FG’s petrol discount sparks backlash, NAF investigates Ondo crash that killed 25, and INEC displays voter register.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be made public.

Bauchi State’s Grand Khadi has charged seven newly elevated Upper Shari’a Court Judges to uphold integrity and impartiality in their duties.

Nigeria’s agricultural trade balance swung to a N56.13bn deficit in H1 2026, ending a two-year surplus due to import waivers and farm insecurity.

A new report reveals Nigeria has over N40tn in untapped manufacturing opportunities, with imports meeting 64% of local demand for manufactured goods.

The Lagos State Government plans to increase the annual student intake of its medical university to 2,500 by 2028 to combat brain drain.

Nigeria Wrestling Federation President Bashir Adeniyi has praised Elias Mika for winning the country’s first-ever medal at the Veterans World Wrestling Cha Read More: https://punchng.com/adeniyi-lauds-nigerias-veterans-world-wrestling-champs-medal/

A UNILAG professor, Adelaja Odukoya, has said Nigeria’s economic policies promote investment without building the domestic production capacity needed for d Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-promotes-investment-without-building-production-capacity-uni…

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency has warned food-sector employers against discriminating against workers with HIV, stating the virus is not food-borne.

The Lagos State Government has called on youths aged 18 to 26 to apply for the ongoing military recruitment to help the state meet its quota.

Senator Lere Oyewumi has installed 1,500 solar lights and provided N50,000 cash grants to 600 artisans across the Osun West Senatorial District.

The African Democratic Congress is set to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, formally activating its campaign for the 2027 elections.

FAAN has announced a 25-day temporary closure of the Owerri airport runway for essential repairs and resurfacing, tentatively starting October 20, 2026.

Mobility company Moove is exiting Nigeria after six years, transferring vehicles worth N35bn to eligible customers and giving free cars to its staff.

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has paid a cumulative N69.65bn to insured depositors of failed financial institutions to protect customers.

The Federal Government plans to transfer outstanding projects from the 2026 budget into 2027 to end the practice of running multiple budgets simultaneously Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-moves-2026-unfinished-projects-into-2027-budget/

Bethesda School for the Blind has won the eighth edition of the “You Can Be Their Eyes” Bible Quiz organised by the Bible Society of Nigeria in Lagos.

Legal and health experts are calling for the decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Nigeria, warning that the current law discourages people from seekin Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-suicide-law-faces-pressure-as-experts-demand-response/

EDATECH has expanded its AI-powered learning platform, EDAT, across Sub-Saharan Africa after a successful pilot in over 60 Edo State secondary schools.

The National Library of Nigeria and ZODML have urged pupils to cultivate a reading habit and make regular use of physical libraries beyond their textbooks.

Organisers of an international exhibition say Nigeria’s water crisis threatens its economic growth, affecting agriculture, manufacturing, and investment.

Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School has won a N100,000 cash prize in an inter-school debate organised by Lions International for World Literacy Da Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-school-wins-n100000-prize-in-debate-contest/

Nigeria must significantly accelerate its economic growth to achieve its $1tn GDP ambition by 2030, as the current trajectory is insufficient, AIESEC has s Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-needs-faster-growth-to-hit-1tn-gdp-aiesec/

Primary school pupils in six states and the FCT are racing to meet the Oct 31 deadline for a dairy essay competition organised by the Danish Dairy Board.

The Gombe State Government has commenced the payment of N10.32bn in gratuities to 6,665 state and local government retirees, Governor Inuwa Yahaya announce Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-pays-n10-32bn-gratuity-to-6665-retirees/

Former members of Peter Obi’s 2023 campaign council have formed a new group, ‘Batified Obidients’, to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

The Abia State PDP governorship candidate, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has promised to industrialise Umuahia and transform it into a befitting state capital.

A movement supporting President Tinubu’s 2027 bid has suspended its campaign for one week to mourn victims of the military aircraft crash in Ondo State.

The Nigerian Postal Service has unveiled a new digital strategy to drive e-commerce, logistics, and financial inclusion across the country on World Post Da Read More: https://punchng.com/nipost-unveils-digital-strategy-to-drive-e-commerce/

The oba-elect of Bolorunduro, Samuel Fawehinmi, has asked an Ondo High Court to stop Governor Aiyedatiwa from installing Prof Thompson Akinifesi as monarch Read More: https://punchng.com/oba-elect-asks-court-to-stop-aiyedatiwa-from-installing-rival/

Nine transport unions in Ogun State have endorsed the APC governorship candidate, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), for the 2027 election at a rally in Abeokuta.

Nigerian-born scientist, Prof Ngozi Franca Okoye, is one of two final candidates for a seat on the Board of Directors of US-based society, Sigma Xi.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has presented a N490.74 billion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.

The Arewa Consultative Forum has warned the Federal Government to prioritise the worsening insecurity in Nigeria over politics and the 2027 elections.

NABTEB and the ICPC have partnered to promote accountability by inaugurating an Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at the board’s head office in Benin.

The Institute for Industrial Technology has called for greater investment in technical education to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria, its director said Read More: https://punchng.com/technical-skills-can-reduce-youth-unemployment-iit/

The African Democratic Congress says it will collate and release its own polling unit results in 2027, rejecting INEC’s warning against unofficial results.

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed two soldiers and a Chinese national in an attack on construction workers in Maiyama LGA of Kebbi State.

A Nigerian Air Force helicopter returning from an anti-kidnapping operation has returned to base after making a precautionary landing in Makurdi, Benue Sta Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-chopper-returns-safely-after-benue-emergency-landing/

The Nigerian Senate is confident the constitutional amendment bill to establish state police will secure the required approval from 24 state Houses of Asse Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-senate-confident-of-24-states-backing/

The Federal Government plans to deploy 90,000km of fibre across Nigeria by 2028 under Project BRIDGE to expand broadband connectivity, says APC chair.

The Presidency and Edo APC have criticised ADC’s Rotimi Amaechi over his comment that only “mad people” would vote for President Tinubu in 2027.

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged Northern leaders to develop a common blueprint to address the region’s human capital challenges like education a Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-gov-seeks-common-agenda-to-tackle-north-challenges/

Former Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has dragged the state government to court over its alleged refusal to release the report of a commission of inquiry Read More: https://punchng.com/tambuwal-sues-sokoto-over-withheld-tenure-inquiry-report/

The Federal Government has set a 2027 deadline to publish a progress report on reforms improving transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s extractive se Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-sets-2027-deadline-for-extractive-sector-reform-report/

An entrepreneur, Chief Ayoola Osunleye, has charged Nigerian youths to be disciplined and imbibe the spirit of excellence in their business dealings.