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1. OPay withdraws planned $304m US IPO over foreign regulatory inquiry Premium Times · 31 Oct 2026

   OPay withdrew its planned US initial public offering later on Friday, but it did not identify the regulator or the nature of the inquiry. The post OPay withdraws planned $304m US IPO over foreign regulatory inquiry appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

2. Scientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer ScienceDaily · 31 Oct 2026

   Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two decades. The bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, produces a toxin that damages the colon’s protective lining, triggers…

3. Firm that lets you rent out your idle Mac for AI inference workloads warns of plummeting token costs — Darkbloom network sees earnings drop to $1.23 a day as Anthropic tokens fall 77% Tom's Hardware · 31 Oct 2026

   Darkbloom, a decentralized AI inference network that aggregates and sells spare compute capacity from Macs, told its members to expect revenues to fall as token prices continue to drop. According to The Register , the price per million tokens for Anthropic dropped by 77% in under five months…

4. Tambuwal condemns attack on Sokoto ADC candidate Punch · 31 Oct 2026

   Former Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has condemned the alleged attack on ADC governorship candidate, Manir Dan’iya, calling for a swift investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/tambuwal-condemns-attack-on-sokoto-adc-candidate/

5. Aston Villa threaten legal action against Carragher over insults Punch · 31 Oct 2026

   Premier League club Aston Villa has threatened legal action against football pundit Jamie Carragher over what it called “unacceptable insults” on a podcast Read More: https://punchng.com/aston-villa-threaten-legal-action-against-carragher-over-insults/

6. 2027: Obasa backs Hamzat for Lagos governor Punch · 31 Oct 2026

   Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has backed Dr Kadri Hamzat for the 2027 governorship election, expressing confidence in his P.R.O.M.I.S.E agenda for the stat Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-obasa-backs-hamzat-for-lagos-governor/

7. Christian Council of Ghana questions government’s conflicting stance on galamsey Multimedia Group · 31 Oct 2026

   The Christian Council of Ghana has questioned the government’s approach to fighting illegal mining, saying statements by some public officers appear to contradict efforts to clamp down on the practice. Vice Chairman of the Council, Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Kwakye, said he was unclear about the direction…

8. Bute House protested by environmental campaigners BBC News · 31 Oct 2026

   A Halloween-themed protest against fossil fuels has targeted the first minister's residence in Edinburgh.

9. Anyone Can Play Soulframe For Free Starting Next Week Polygon · 31 Oct 2026

   While Soulframe's pre-release playtesting has historically been invite-only, that's changing soon. Starting next week, anyone on PC will be able to try the fantasy Warframe spin-off for free thanks to Soulframe Open Preludes , which is rolling out ahead of the game's Verse of the Veilands update.

10. Indonesia seeks Chinese market access for personalized products Antara · 31 Oct 2026

    Indonesia is moving to capture a larger slice of the Chinese market by championing high-value, culturally rooted ...