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1. Instagram tests 90-minute horizontal videos in shift towards long-form content Express Tribune · 27 Oct 2026

   Instagram is expanding its video offerings with a new format that will allow selected creators to upload horizontal videos lasting up to 90 minutes, as the social media platform looks to attract audiences interested in longer content. The new feature, called Features, is designed to accommodate…

2. OpenAI announces 3 AI-generated discoveries in mathematics, computer science, physics Anadolu · 27 Oct 2026

   ChatGPT developer says AI models produced proofs addressing longstanding scientific problems, seeks independent academic scrutiny

3. Roads around Kirtipur cricket ground to be blacktopped within three months Kathmandu Post · 27 Oct 2026

   The Kathmandu Road Division has invited bids for upgrading 1.5km of access roads at an estimated cost of Rs69.8 million, ahead of international cricket tournaments.

4. Indian court orders takedown of documentary alleging Modi-Adani ties Anadolu · 27 Oct 2026

   ‘Dramatized narrative, whose title expressly imputes theft,’ says court in eastern India

5. Reps seek suspension of fee hikes in public institutions Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   The House of Representatives has urged the FG to suspend proposed school fee increases in public tertiary institutions amid concerns over rising education Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-seek-suspension-of-fee-hikes-in-public-institutions/

6. Police arrest drug dealer, rescue 14-year-old courier in Bauchi Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Bauchi State Police have arrested a convicted drug dealer, Samuel Ogochukwu, and rescued a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a courier for illicit drugs. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-drug-dealer-rescue-14-year-old-courier-in-bauchi/

7. Bayern praise ‘humble’ Kane after Ballon d’Or win Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Bayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks has praised Harry Kane’s humble mindset after the striker won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award for the first tim Read More: https://punchng.com/bayern-praise-humble-kane-after-ballon-dor-win/

8. Harnessing the diaspora to fund Nigeria’s gifted children Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Nigeria has a vast pool of gifted children but limited resources. This article explores how harnessing the diaspora can help fund their education and devel Read More: https://punchng.com/harnessing-the-diaspora-to-fund-nigerias-gifted-children/

9. US Air Force tests AI-powered pilot assistant aboard military aircraft Anadolu · 27 Oct 2026

   Beacon AI's Murdock system completes 5 flights totaling 20 hours aboard 3 KC-46A refueling aircraft

10. FG partners US foundation to mobilise $1bn to tackle child malnutrition Premium Times · 27 Oct 2026

    The Operation End Starvation initiative aims to mobilise more than $1 billion to combat child malnutrition and prevent starvation-related deaths across sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria as a priority country. The post FG partners US foundation to mobilise $1bn to tackle child malnutrition appeared…