Evening recap: FG begins N50,000 payments, Falcons earn CAF nominations, other top stories

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The Federal Government has commenced disbursement of N50,000 monthly cash relief to vulnerable Nigerians under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention.

In sports, Super Falcons and three Nigerian players were also nominated for the 2026 CAF Women’s Awards.

Also, the EFCC uncovered an illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in Ogun State, while the Senate passed bills clarifying the locations of two federal institutions in Abia State.

PUNCH Online curates these and other headlines dominating Tuesday evening.

The Federal Government has started paying N50,000 monthly cash relief to eligible vulnerable Nigerians under its National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention.

Beneficiaries receive an SMS from licensed providers (including OPay, Moniepoint and others) seeking consent before funds are paid directly into their accounts or wallets.

Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-n50000-relief-payments-to-vulnerable-nigerians/

Meanwhile, OPay, while explaining how its users can check their eligibility, said only eligible customers will see a pop-up on its app.

Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/fgs-n50000-relief-opay-explains-eligibility-warns-against-scams/

The Confederation of African Football released the shortlist for the 2026 CAF Women’s Awards. File Photo: Super Falcons

Nigeria’s Super Falcons were nominated for National Team of the Year. Goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens) was nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year, while Seimeyeha Akekoromowei and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi made the Young Player of the Year shortlist. No Nigerian featured in the Player of the Year category.

Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/full-list-super-falcons-three-nigerians-nominated-for-2026-caf-womens-awards/

US President Donald Trump said the United States is ending a 10-year security assistance deal that provided Israel with $3.8 billion annually until 2028. President of the United States, Donald Trump. Photo: The White House

Trump said Israel was “fine” with the decision and that he had agreed the cut with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that the US would still help Israel if needed.

Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/us-to-end-3-8bn-annual-military-aid-to-israel-trump/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission uncovered an illegal oil refinery allegedly operated by Chinese nationals in the Ogere area of Ogun State.

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 discovered the deserted facility on 31 October after intelligence and surveillance.

They found waste products from refining and underground tanks containing substances suspected to be diesel.

Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/efcc-uncovers-illegal-refinery-operated-by-chinese-in-ogun/

The Senate passed two amendment bills clarifying the host communities of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences and the Federal College of Education in Bende, Abia State.

Under the amendments, the university will be domiciled in Bende town while the college will be located in Item Bende.

Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/senate-passes-bills-clarifying-abia-federal-varsity-college-locations/

Saheed is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over two years of experience covering metro, technology, sports, politics, and human-interest stories. He focuses on producing clear, engaging reports across diverse beats. Saheed’s work reflects hands-on newsroom experience and a commitment to accurate and balanced journalism.

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