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1. Komatsu lifts profit outlook on construction, mining demand in Americas Nikkei · 29 Oct 2026
2. VIDEO: Tinubu jets to Makkah for Umrah Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, a spiritual exercise for which he will pray for Nigeria’s progress. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-tinubu-jets-to-makkah-for-umrah/

3. Health reforms should show results, save lives — NHIA boss Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The NHIA Director-General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says health innovations must translate into measurable improvements and save lives, not just be policies. Read More: https://punchng.com/health-reforms-should-show-results-save-lives-nhia-boss/

4. Insecurity: Army deploys new battalion, artillery regiment to Kano Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The Nigerian Army has deployed a new battalion and an artillery regiment to Kano State to strengthen security and improve its response to emerging threats. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-army-deploys-new-battalion-artillery-regiment-to-kano/

5. Celine Dion Makes Record-Breaking $125 Million Comeback in Paris Billboard · 29 Oct 2026

   The last time Celine Dion was on tour, she and her fans alike were unaware that concert venues (and the rest of the world) were about to close completely for more than a year. The Courage World Tour kicked off in September 2019 and generated more than $100 million before hitting pause in March 2020.…

6. Sterling Financial reports 37.1% growth in nine-month profit before tax to ₦97.28bn Premium Times · 29 Oct 2026

   Total assets of the Group rose by 30.4% from year-end 2025 to ₦5.10 trillion, while net loans and advances to customers increased by 28.8% to ₦1.82 trillion. The post Sterling Financial reports 37.1% growth in nine-month profit before tax to ₦97.28bn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

7. There’s one week left to preorder the Ocarina of Time remake for $10 off The Verge · 29 Oct 2026

   The long-awaited remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 launches next Thursday, November 5th. In other words, you have a week remaining to secure your physical edition with a $10 discount at Amazon and Walmart . Once the game launches, the cartridge-based version…

8. How anti-social driving can cost you your licence in Germany The Local · 29 Oct 2026

   Revving engines, blasting music and repeated city-centre cruising can mean more than an angry glance from neighbours. In serious cases, drivers in Germany may even lose their licence.

9. The Dune 3 Popcorn Bucket: Built for Double Popcorn Penetration Consequence · 29 Oct 2026

   Straight from the sands of Arrakis. 🏜️ Take a first look at the Dune: Part Three merch, coming soon to ODEON. pic.twitter.com/EUvHeGNMuh — ODEON (@ODEONCinemas) October 29, 2026 The Dune 3 Popcorn Bucket: Built for Double Popcorn Penetration Alex Young Please click the link below to read the full…

10. Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 prices hit $2,000, costing more than the RTX 5090 did at launch and with limited stock available — original $999 MSRP long forgotten, with prices now 2-3x higher Tom's Hardware · 29 Oct 2026

    The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, Nvidia's second-fastest GPU from its current generation, now costs as much as the RTX 5090 did, on paper, when it launched. Prices have reached $2,000 and higher, with most of the available stock online limited to third-party sellers. If you can find it in stock, it may…