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BusinessOct 29Soaring duties, FX rates cripple Nigeria’s used-vehicle market•As dealers lament sales slump By Glory Bassey Car dealers in Nigeria have lamented a sharp decline in vehicle sales, blaming soaring import duties, high exchange rate and rising cost of living as reasons why car ownership is increasingly becoming unaffordable for many Nigerians. A car dealer and importer, Mr Paul Uche, said the auto […] The post Soaring duties, FX rates cripple Nigeria’s used-vehicle market appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 29Katsina APC declares Funtua campaign peaceful amid reports of attacks in MalumfashiThe Katsina APC says Governor Radda's campaign flag-off in Funtua was peaceful, despite reports that supporters were attacked in Malumfashi, leaving several people injured and vehicles damaged. The post Katsina APC declares Funtua campaign peaceful amid reports of attacks in Malumfashi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DisasterOct 29'Desolation, despair': Spain begins three days of mourning after deadly train crashFrance 24 [en]
WorldOct 29Europe’s wealth gap: Older households eight times richer than young onesAs protests over living costs and programme cuts spread across Europe, under-35s hold 2.8%t of household wealth.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictOct 29El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiersBBC World
BusinessOct 29Aker BP GAAP EPS of $1.56, revenue of $3.87B; reaffirms FY 2026 outlookAker BP reported GAAP EPS of $1.56 and revenue of $3.87 billion. The company also reaffirmed its financial outlook for FY 2026.Seeking Alpha Tech
DisasterOct 29Elephant calf falls into abandoned well in Keralam’s Thrissur; rescue operation underwayRescue teams attempting to bring the calf out by using an earthmover to break down the sides of the wellThe Hindu
WorldOct 29Mr & Mrs Cartoon: He touched skin to buy touchscreenMr & Mrs Cartoon: He touched skin to buy touchscreen The post Mr & Mrs Cartoon: He touched skin to buy touchscreen appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterOct 29Spain Begins Three-Day Mourning After Latest Train Tragedy Kills 68Channels TV
CyberOct 29China-Linked Hackers Exploited VMware ESX Zero-Day to Reduce Audit Trail VisibilityThe Hacker News
BusinessOct 29CoreWeave, neocloud stocks drop after Microsoft capex misses estimatesStocks for CoreWeave and neocloud experienced a drop after Microsoft's capital expenditure figures missed market estimates. This indicates a reaction in the financial market to corporate performance news.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 29Dredgers association disowns extortion claim against Lagos commissionerBy Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Dredgers Association of Nigeria, DAN, has dissociated itself from a publication alleging harassment, intimidation or extortion of dredgers and tipper operators by Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Lagos State, Ekundayo Alebiosu. A disclaimer signed by the National President, Batare Akpomejero; and National Secretary, Richard Ntan, said that the publication of the […] The post Dredgers association disowns extortion claim against Lagos commissioner appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 29Nigeria vs Mexico Preview: Flamingos target U-17 World Cup Quarter-Final spot after historic DPR Korea winThe Flamingos enter the knockout encounter with renewed confidence after ending DPR Korea’s remarkable unbeaten run in regulation time at the competition. Mexico, however, have also found their rhythm after recovering from an opening defeat to win their final two group matches The post Nigeria vs Mexico Preview: Flamingos target U-17 World Cup Quarter-Final spot after historic DPR Korea win appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BusinessOct 29Komatsu reports 1H resultsKomatsu has released its results for the first half of the fiscal year. This is a routine financial reporting announcement from the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldOct 29'It's just cold and silent': Ragnar Jónasson and Yrsa Sigurðardóttir on the rise of Icelandic NoirAs crime fiction continues to dominate Iceland's book charts, two of its best selling authors — Ragnar Jónasson and Yrsa Sigurðardóttir — sat down with Euronews Culture to discuss why one of the safest countries in the world is so drawn to literary darkness.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 29Nigeria’s commercial paper market adds N1.5 trn in 9 monthsBy Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), yesterday, announced that N1.51 trillion was raised across 131 Commercial Paper (CP) series by 60 issuers in the first nine months of 2026. It further disclosed that, seven series valued at N216.1 billion were listed on NGX, highlighting the potential to bring a greater share of CP activity […] The post Nigeria’s commercial paper market adds N1.5 trn in 9 months appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 29How Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a clandestine escape to the USFlavio Bolsonaro’s clandestine escape to the United States bewildered Brazil and triggered a frantic search for his whereabouts. The Supreme Court had ordered the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro to forfeit his passports after his electoral loss on Sunday, amid fears he would leave the country due to ongoing investigations against him. But the defeated right-wing presidential candidate failed to hand them in, choosing instead to flee to the US via Argentina and Ecuador. Here’s a look at...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 29Chelsea beat Liverpool 6-5 on penalties to reach League Cup quarterfinalsAfter a 1-1 draw in normal time, Liverpool win 6-5 to edge a narrow win after penalties in last-16 match at Anfield.Al Jazeera [en]
HealthOct 29Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy linked to higher autism risk in childrenExposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy — particularly during the second and third trimesters — is associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 29Over 50% of financial industry ready for data localisation — CBNBy Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said that more than 50 per cent of Nigeria’s financial industry is ready to comply with data localisation requirements, stressing that the country must strengthen its digital sovereignty without undermining innovation and global technology integration. The Director, Payment System Supervision Department, CBN, Dr. Rakyat Yusuf, […] The post Over 50% of financial industry ready for data localisation — CBN appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 29Hardship: Our problems with FG’s 90-day relief plan —Labour“Our response to the federal government’s so-called 90-day plan to ease the cost of living is unambiguous. This plan is not a remedy; it is a confession" The post Hardship: Our problems with FG’s 90-day relief plan —Labour appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DisasterOct 29Spain reckons with 2nd deadly train crash of the year ahead of national electionNPR News
PoliticsOct 29Abuja court to rule on joinder application in Pantami-PDP suitThe judge, Peter Lifu, set Monday, 2 November, for a ruling on the joinder application and to consider the pending briefs. The post Abuja court to rule on joinder application in Pantami-PDP suit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
Sci & TechOct 29Psychology says talking to yourself by name helps control emotions: a 2017 study from the University of Michigan found that it is a way to practice self-controlThinking “what should Nicolas do?” can create more distance than asking “what should I do?”. Researchers found that this small change reduces emotional reactivity without requiring much mental effort.Clarín