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1. EFCC vows crackdown on sponsors of illegal mining Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   The EFCC has vowed to intensify its crackdown on illegal mining by targeting financiers, mineral buyers, and compromised public officials benefiting from i Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-vows-crackdown-on-sponsors-of-illegal-mining/

2. Senate demands direct Nigeria-China flights Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   The Nigerian Senate has threatened to review its air service agreement with China unless Nigerian airlines are granted reciprocal rights for direct flights Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-demands-direct-nigeria-china-flights/

3. Police probe death of footballer in Spain Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter following the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel after a match. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-death-of-footballer-in-spain/

4. Nigeria has improved, Wike’s aide tells Gen Z Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   FCT Minister’s aide, Lere Olayinka, has criticised Gen Z’s perception of Nigeria’s economy, arguing the country has improved with new tech jobs. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-has-improved-wikes-aide-tells-gen-z/

5. Collins Dictionary names ‘mogging’ 2026 Word of the Year Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   Collins Dictionary has named ‘mogging’, a slang term for outshining someone, its 2026 Word of the Year, reflecting its growing use by younger generations. Read More: https://punchng.com/collins-dictionary-names-mogging-2026-word-of-the-year/

6. Senate steps down Barau’s agric revolution bill Punch · 3 Nov 2026

   The Nigerian Senate has stepped down the Agricultural Revolution Bill sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin over concerns about its drafting and scope. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-steps-down-baraus-agric-revolution-bill/

7. Nepal has two decades to turn its youth bulge into an economic dividend, World Bank reports Kathmandu Post · 3 Nov 2026

   Weak job growth, remittance dependency, and poor social safety nets threaten Nepal’s chance to capitalise on its demographic dividend.

8. Lumbini cruise to eight-wicket win as Pokhara suffer third defeat Kathmandu Post · 3 Nov 2026

   Lumbini chase down a target of 98 with 50 balls to spare to move to the top of the Nepal Premier League table with five points from three matches.

9. Nepal’s remaining Bhutanese refugees seek legal recognition Kathmandu Post · 3 Nov 2026

   Three decades after fleeing Bhutan, refugees languishing in Jhapa and Morang remain unable to access jobs, banking, and professional opportunities, while repatriation and family reunification remain unresolved.

10. Jhapa’s roadside singer Jetha Murmu, 39, dies Kathmandu Post · 3 Nov 2026

    For years, his voice rose above the traffic on the East-West Highway. The visually impaired Santhal singer, honoured but never lifted out of poverty, died Friday in Itahari.