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1. Mushroom killer loses appeal Nine · 29 Oct 2026

   Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has lost her appeal and instead been re-sentenced to life behind bars without parole.

2. Iran's Qalibaf says progress only possible when Tehran's seven conditions are met Middle East Eye · 29 Oct 2026

   Iran's Qalibaf says progress only possible when Tehran's seven conditions are met Iran's parliament speaker said on Thursday that Tehran's conditions had been repeatedly and clearly communicated to mediators and that progress can only be achieved if Iran's seven conditions are met. The…

3. PACNEWS ONE, 30 OCTOBER 2026 Islands Business · 29 Oct 2026

   In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — U.S warns Pacific facing growing threat from drug cartels2. PACIFIC — Pacific demands justice for nuclear test survivors3. PACIFIC — Pacific civil society calls for suspension of Israel’s Forum partnership4. PACIFIC — Ukraine gains sectoral partner status in Pacific…

4. DisCos collect N1.63tn in eight months, miss N387bn Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria collected N1.63tn from customers between January and August 2026 but failed to recover N387.19bn, data from N Read More: https://punchng.com/discos-collect-n1-63tn-in-eight-months-miss-n387bn/

5. Seven modular refineries to begin operations in 2027 Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Seven new modular refineries with a combined capacity of 83,000 barrels per day are projected to commence operations in Nigeria next year, an expert says. Read More: https://punchng.com/seven-modular-refineries-to-begin-operations-in-2027/

6. Nigerians turn to solar as grid power falters Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Nigerians are increasingly adopting solar power due to inadequate national grid supply, with annual installations projected to exceed 200MW in 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-turn-to-solar-as-grid-power-falters/

7. Power conference rescheduled to align with FG reforms Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Week has been rescheduled to December 2026 to align the conference with the Federal Government’s power sector refo Read More: https://punchng.com/power-conference-rescheduled-to-align-with-fg-reforms/

8. FCMB, Mastercard launch digital platform to expand farmers’ financing Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   FCMB and Mastercard have launched AgroPass, a digital platform to expand access to finance, markets, and services for smallholder farmers across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcmb-mastercard-launch-digital-platform-to-expand-farmers-financing/

9. NCC assures telcos of fair competition regulations Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The Nigerian Communications Commission has assured telcos that its regulations will target abuse of market power, not commercial success or size alone. Read More: https://punchng.com/ncc-assures-telcos-of-fair-competition-regulations/

10. Falana tasks Senate on recovery of $123bn, N66bn oil funds Punch · 29 Oct 2026

    Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the National Assembly to compel the recovery of $123.17bn and N66.4bn in alleged outstanding oil funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/falana-tasks-senate-on-recovery-of-123bn-n66bn-oil-funds/