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WorldOct 29Why Doris Ogala was remanded — Chris Okafor’s lawyer explainsMs Ogala’s lawyer, Nzeakor Atulomah, also spoke to PREMIUM TIMES, saying the prosecution must prove the allegations against his client. The post Why Doris Ogala was remanded — Chris Okafor’s lawyer explains appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessOct 29Utah charges Kalshi, executives as prediction markets face legal showdownUtah is bringing criminal charges against Kalshi and two of the company’s top executives, alleging they illegally profited from promoting and offering online gambling within the state. The prediction market platform, alongside CEO Tarek Mansour and chief operating officer Luana Lopes Lara, is facing 13 felony counts and one misdemeanor count, according to a recent…The Hill
PoliticsOct 29Linda McMahon wants to spend $43,000 to spruce up her office as she works to close agencyShe’s not the first Trump Cabinet official to face scrutiny over spending on office revampsThe Independent World
DisasterOct 29Gabon oil rig disaster: Three bodies found, two still missingThree bodies have been found following the sinking of an oil rig off the coast of Gabon on Saturday, while the search continues for two people still missing, according to an updated toll released by Gabonese authorities overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.Africanews [en]
CyberOct 29Fake ChatGPT and Claude Apps Abuse Signed Executables to Deploy Crypto MinersThreat actors are delivering malicious loaders and cryptocurrency miners under the guise of artificial intelligence (AI) desktop applications for Anthropic Claude and OpenAI ChatGPT as part of a campaign dubbed Yoba. The activity involves creating fake GitHub projects that claim to be desktop applications like GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-6 Astra, and Claude Opus, only to deliver a malware family calledThe Hacker News
PoliticsOct 29PANDEF demands 50% oil derivation for Niger DeltaBy Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Federal Government to increase the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current minimum of 13 per cent to 50 per cent, citing environmental degradation and the developmental challenges facing the region. The group also urged the government […] The post PANDEF demands 50% oil derivation for Niger Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 29Von der Leyen touts ‘associate member’ status for Canada over objections of EU capitalsCommission president’s speech contrasted with a statement by Germany's Friedrich Merz, who referred instead to an “alliance for the future” between the EU and Canada.Politico Europe
DisasterOct 29Spanish long jumper Julieta Gallego among victims of deadly train collisionAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictOct 29U.S. Hits Rwanda With New Sanctions Over a Conflict Trump Declared ‘Ended’NYT World
PoliticsOct 29Leaflets promoting clinics in illegal Israeli settlements handed out at London medical recruitment eventSky News has obtained copies of leaflets promoting medical clinics in illegal Israeli settlements by a company seeking to recruit British Jewish doctors at an event in LondonSky News World
PoliticsOct 29Watch live: Trump makes final pitch for GOP in South CarolinaPresident Trump takes his midterm campaign blitz to South Carolina Thursday afternoon, hoping to shore up Republican support ahead of next week’s midterms. Trump is expected to rally for Sen. Darline Graham (R) — the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) — who is facing an unexpectedly competitive challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 292027: Makinde targets jobs, manufacturing in APM agendaBy Luminous Jannamike The Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has promised to prioritise job creation, skills training and manufacturing as part of his party’s agenda for Nigeria, with its manifesto scheduled for unveiling on November 4. Makinde spoke at the APM South-East town hall meeting in […] The post 2027: Makinde targets jobs, manufacturing in APM agenda appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HealthOct 29Food safety in India: A challenge for the world's most populous countryIndia's food industry feeds more than a billion people every day. But ensuring that what reaches consumers is safe has become an increasingly difficult challenge. The country has witnessed a rise in cases of food adulteration, with sometimes fatal consequences. As concerns over adulteration and poor hygiene grow, questions are being raised about whether regulators can effectively oversee such a sprawling sector.France 24 [en]
ConflictOct 29Suspect in racist Trappes shooting admits targeting 'Muslims, Africans or North Africans,' French prosecutor saysLe Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 29Ohanaeze Youths seek redeployment of INEC CommissionerBy Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Ohanaeze Youth Forum (OYF) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to redeploy its National Commissioner overseeing Anambra, Imo and Ebonyi states, Dr. Ken Nnamdi Ukeagu, over allegations of partisanship. The group accused Ukeagu of compromising the neutrality expected of his office by allegedly providing electoral consultancy […] The post Ohanaeze Youths seek redeployment of INEC Commissioner appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 29Israeli strikes hit Gaza as Health Ministry urges Rafah openingAl Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 29Nigeria borrows to build, not to bridge fiscal gaps – TinubuAccording to Tinubu, Nigeria’s real gross domestic product growth reached 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, while headline inflation fell to 14.63 per cent in September from 20.98 per cent a year earlier. The post Nigeria borrows to build, not to bridge fiscal gaps – Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessOct 29Airbnb commits $500 million for emergency stays amid housing crisis criticismAirbnb.org, an independent nonprofit whose operational costs the company already covers, aims to scale up to provide 1 million nights of free lodging annuallyThe Independent World
Sci & TechOct 29How technology is changing the trading experienceAI is shortening the path from market data to trading decisions. Three-quarters of UK-based financial companies participating in the 2024 BoE/FCA survey reported having adopted AI already; that share increased from 58% in 2022 to 75% in 2024. The post How technology is changing the trading experience appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
MilitaryOct 29How Silvus Is Connecting Soldiers and Systems Across the BattlefieldSilvus explores how tactical radios, threat detection and anti-jamming capabilities can help the Army maintain communications in contested environments.Defense News
WorldOct 29Zazie Beetz on how she prepared for her role in "Nocturne"Zazie Beetz sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss her starring role in Apple TV's "Nocturne."CBS News
PoliticsOct 29Europeans still worry about climate change – but are losing faith in EU green policiesA new international poll reveals a widening gap between concern about climate change and confidence in the policies designed to tackle it, as EU governments struggle to reconcile ambitious green targets with mounting pressure to cut energy bills.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 29Candidates participate in gubernatorial discussion ahead of electionThree of the candidates seeking to be Tennessee’s next governor met for a forum at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro just one week before election day, offering perspectives and potential policies on public education, data centers and affordability.lebanondemocrat · united states of america
Sci & TechOct 29RESEARCH: New gel fuel could make rocket and satellite propulsion easier to controlConcordia researchers develop a kerosene-based gel that could potentially improve fuel delivery to enginesconcordia_ca · canada