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1. Police probe extortion allegation against vigilante official in Edo Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   The Edo State Police Command has opened an investigation into extortion allegations against a vigilante personnel. According to a statement by the state’s PPRO, Eno Ikoedem, the vigilante personnel was caught in a viral video extorting money from motorists. She said the entire police team at the…

2. 2027: INEC procures 57,000 BVAS devices, warns against attacks on staff Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   INEC has procured 57,000 new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices ahead of the 2027 elections and warned against attacks on its staff. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-procures-57000-bvas-devices-warns-against-attacks-on-staff/

3. Same Tax, Collected When You Pay: Bringing fairness to VAT on foreign digital services Multimedia Group · 27 Oct 2026

   Over the past week, many Ghanaians have asked a fair question: will paying for a streaming subscription, cloud storage, or an online game soon cost more because of the introduction of a collection and monitoring system? I understand why people are concerned. Digital services are now part of how we…

4. Target Black Friday Leak Reveals Big Deals for Pokémon TCG Fans Polygon · 27 Oct 2026

   It may not be November yet, but retailers are already planning how they'll handle the year's biggest shopping event: Black Friday. Target has offered Black Friday deals on the Pokémon trading card game in previous years, and 2026 looks to be no different.

5. New settlement outposts opening in Hebron Hills in response to Yehuda Junction attack Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   Following the killing of two IDF soldiers at Yehuda Junction, the Mount Hebron Regional Council announced plans for eight new outposts and launched a fundraising campaign.

6. UK urged to classify anti-Zionism as extremism, ban marches near Jewish institutions Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   A 108-page report presented at the UK Parliament urges the government to classify anti-Zionism as extremist, restrict protests near Jewish institutions and tackle alleged Iranian influence.

7. Some 75% of Jewish employees find workplae DEI approaches inconsistent on antisemitism, study finds Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   The study follows Pearn Kandola's 2024 research on workplace antisemitism and Islamophobia, which tracked a nearly 50% increase in antisemitic incidents following October 7.

8. Likud says it received 620 reports of 'suspected irregularities' at polling stations in Arab sector Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   One-third of the reports concern the recording of voters' personal information and the transmission of information outside polling stations.

9. Likud officials sound alarm over voter apathy as Israel sees record-high election turnout Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   The party is concerned about the mobilization of the camp opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the difficulty of generating enthusiasm among some right-wing voters.

10. Likud, Shas, Otzma Yehudit push to extend voting hours amid reports of congested polling stations Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

    Likud, Shas, and Otzma Yehudit have called for extended voting hours, though only CEC Chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg can decide to extend voting hours.