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1. APC, others can use Mapo Hall if conditions met — Makinde Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says the APC and other parties can use Mapo Hall for campaigns if they meet the laid-down procedures for public facilitie Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-others-can-use-mapo-hall-if-conditions-met-makinde/

2. Ballon d’Or: My time will come — Yamal Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal says his time will come after finishing third in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings behind winner Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe. Read More: https://punchng.com/ballon-dor-my-time-will-come-yamal/

3. Police arrest fake lawyer after 11 years of practice in Ebonyi Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man, Ugwumba Enyinnaya, for allegedly impersonating a lawyer and practising for more than 11 years. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-fake-lawyer-after-11-years-of-practice-in-ebonyi/

4. As BTS’ ARIRANG Tour Heads to Brazil, Live Nation Faces Probe Over South America Stage Changes Billboard · 27 Oct 2026

   Brazil’s consumer protection agency is demanding answers from Live Nation about reduced screen configurations for the South American leg of BTS ’ blockbuster ARIRANG world tour. The country’s National Consumer Secretariat, known as Senacon, sent an inquiry to Live Nation Brasil and Ticketmaster…

5. American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State Al-Monitor · 27 Oct 2026

   An American woman who joined the Islamic State group before being caught by anti-IS forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to the territory controlled by the Islamic…

6. Anthropic IPO warns its AI could blackmail people, become sentient, end humanity Ars Technica · 27 Oct 2026

   The Securities and Exchange Commission 's publication on Monday of Anthropic's S-1 form —ahead of a heavily anticipated initial public offering—has led to plenty of discussion of whether the company's quickly ballooning revenues will be able to overcome its even higher costs. But amid the numbers…

7. For its autocratic African ally, Taiwan bites its tongue and opens its wallet South China Morning Post · 27 Oct 2026

   Eswatini probably does not register on most people’s mental maps. Its relatively recent name might sound unfamiliar as many people still know it as Swaziland. That it demands attention from pundits like yours truly has much to do with it being the only African country that still formally recognises…

8. Google Wallet is working on a new payment option for international travel Android Authority · 27 Oct 2026

   TL;DR Google Wallet appears to be readying support for QR-code-based Alipay Plus payments. Users will automatically see the option appear when Wallet detects they’re in supported regions. Right now, a Google support page only explicitly mentions operation with payment networks in Singapore. When…

9. As Trump touts energy companies’ fortunes, U.S. consumers face the most expensive year for gas prices ever MarketWatch · 27 Oct 2026

   President Donald Trump can’t stop touting the fortunes U.S. energy companies have made during the Iran war, while canvassing the country to support Republican candidates ahead of next week’s midterm elections.

10. The rest of the market is leaving Big Tech behind after a historic comeback MarketWatch · 27 Oct 2026

    The artificial-intelligence trade carried the U.S. stock market in September. But in October, it is being carried out on a stretcher.