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1. One dead, four wounded in US shooting Punch · 12 Nov 2026

   A gunman shot one person dead and wounded four others in a Washington neighbourhood before barricading himself in his apartment and killing himself, police Read More: https://punchng.com/one-dead-four-wounded-in-us-shooting/

2. Nasarawa deploys mobile toilets to end open defecation Punch · 12 Nov 2026

   The Nasarawa State Government has deployed mobile toilets across its 13 LGAs to end open defecation, a practice described as a public health emergency. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-deploys-mobile-toilets-to-end-open-defecation/

3. Soyinka urges students to embrace innovation Punch · 12 Nov 2026

   Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has urged students of OAU’s Dramatic Arts department to embrace innovation and avoid stagnation at its 50th anniversary. Read More: https://punchng.com/soyinka-urges-students-to-embrace-innovation/

4. NDC blames APC for Lagos attack, ruling party denies involvement Punch · 12 Nov 2026

   The Nigeria Democratic Congress has blamed the All Progressives Congress for an attack on its supporters in Lagos, but the ruling party has denied involvem Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-blames-apc-for-lagos-attack-ruling-party-denies-involvement/

5. The S&P 500 is shrugging off Nvidia’s selloff. Here’s what’s keeping the rest of the market afloat. MarketWatch · 12 Nov 2026

   Investors have been forced to look up from the poster child of the artificial-intelligence trade and remember the other stocks on the board.

6. Insufficient evidence to link bomb threats across Europe to foreign powers: Macron Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

   French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday there was insufficient evidence to determine whether foreign powers were behind a wave of bomb threats across Europe. "At this point, we do not have sufficiently established evidence to make an attribution. At this stage, we cannot say that foreign…

7. Poisonous substance detected in sample after 5 children die in Khyber Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

   Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of a poisonous substance in a sample taken from one of five children who died after a suspected poisoning incident in the Bazaar Zakha Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Khyber district, officials said on Thursday. At least seven children were affected by the…

8. Netflix faces backlash for keeping Russell Brand’s comedy special after conviction Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

   Netflix is facing criticism for keeping Russell Brand’s stand-up special, Russell Brand: Re, in its catalogue following the comedian’s conviction for rape and sexual assault. The streaming service has reportedly stopped recommending the 2018 special to subscribers, while its title page remains…

9. Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts disabled by Meta after sentencing Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

   Russell Brand’s social media accounts on platforms owned by Meta have been disabled following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. The 51-year-old British actor and comedian was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison earlier this week after being found guilty of one count of rape and…

10. Fact check: Viral visuals do not show violence in Balochistan; they are unrelated and old Express Tribune · 12 Nov 2026

    Several users, mostly pro-Afghan and pro-PTI accounts, have been sharing visuals across various social media platforms since November 10, 2026, allegedly showing trucks being set on fire and buildings with bullet holes from recent violence in Balochistan. However, the visuals are old and unrelated.…