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1. UK consultant doctors plan two-day strike over pay, working conditions Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   Consultant doctors in England are to stage a two-day strike starting November 25 in a dispute with the government over pay and working conditions. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-consultant-doctors-plan-two-day-strike-over-pay-working-conditions/

2. Mbappé, Yamal, Kane, Olise battle for Ballon d’Or in London Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Michael Olise are leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award at the 70th edition ceremony in London. Read More: https://punchng.com/mbappe-yamal-kane-olise-battle-for-ballon-dor-in-london/

3. Nigeria Ebola-free after patient’s evacuation to Switzerland — WHO Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   The WHO has declared Nigeria Ebola-free following the medical evacuation of an infected Swiss patient and her husband to Switzerland, an official has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-ebola-free-after-patients-evacuation-to-switzerland-who/

4. Vodza Iron Breakers: You have given Keta a reason to stand tall Multimedia Group · 26 Oct 2026

   There are victories whose meaning travels far beyond the final whistle. They enter our homes, bring old friends together and give an entire community something to celebrate. Vodza Iron Breakers have given us such a victory. Their emphatic 4–1 win in the beach soccer final deserves a special tribute.…

5. RI revamps energy procurement rules under new presidential order Antara · 26 Oct 2026

   Indonesia has officially overhauled its procurement framework for crude oil, fuel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) ...

6. Tiger Shroff attack: Police custody of 4 extended till October 28; voice samples needed, say cops The Hindu · 26 Oct 2026

   Kunal (21) and Sumit (19), residents of Haryana's Sonipat district, and Radha (23) and Babita (23), both from Uttar Pradesh, are among the 11 people arrested in the case

7. Cyclone Arnab threat: Naidu orders evacuations, puts Andhra Pradesh on high alert The Hindu · 26 Oct 2026

   With heavy to extremely heavy rain forecast in 13 districts on October 28 and 29, the government steps up disaster preparedness, shifts 4,711 pregnant women to health facilities and deploys 15 NDRF and SDRF teams; R&B department readies emergency teams to ensure road safety and swift restoration of…

8. CIB Ghana, GhISP build financial institutions capacity to drive gender-smart Multimedia Group · 26 Oct 2026

   Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana), in partnership with the Ghana Investment Support Programme (GhISP), held a two-day workshop for the SME portfolio managers from banks across Ghana. This programme was designed specifically to support financial institutions in capacity-building and…

9. Oti Akenteng slams GFA for ‘disrespect’ of local coaches in national team appointments Multimedia Group · 26 Oct 2026

   Former Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Francis Oti Akenteng, has questioned the role of the institution in ignoring local coaches during national team appointments. Akenteng’s statement follows Kim Lars Björkegren’s appointment as the interim technical team lead for the…

10. U.S. Natural Gas Futures See Further Weather-Driven Losses The Wall Street Journal · 26 Oct 2026

    U.S. natural gas futures fell ahead of this week’s November contract expiration amid a milder outlook for weather-driven demand.