{"id":1816,"date":"2026-10-27T15:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/afternoon-recap-mtn-explains-fast-data-depletion-panel-indicts-nscdc-over-miners-deaths-other-top-stories\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T15:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:02:12","slug":"afternoon-recap-mtn-explains-fast-data-depletion-panel-indicts-nscdc-over-miners-deaths-other-top-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/afternoon-recap-mtn-explains-fast-data-depletion-panel-indicts-nscdc-over-miners-deaths-other-top-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Afternoon recap: MTN explains fast data depletion, panel indicts NSCDC over miners\u2019 deaths, other top stories\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top stories on PUNCH Online include MTN\u2019s explanation for why Nigerians\u2019 data bundles run out quickly, an investigative panel\u2019s findings on the deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody, a new Lagos university\u2019s approval to offer 34 courses, US President Donald Trump\u2019s controversial remarks about Norwegians over his Nobel Peace Prize snub, and the dispute delaying the burial of gospel singer Toluwanisings.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read the top stories below:\n<\/p>\n<p>1. Why Nigerians\u2019 data finishes fast \u2014 MTN\n<\/p>\n<p>MTN has explained why some Nigerians experience rapid data depletion, addressing concerns among subscribers over how quickly their internet bundles run out. The development comes amid persistent complaints about mobile data consumption, network quality and the cost of staying connected.<\/p>\n<p>Read here: <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/why-nigerians-data-finishes-fast-mtn\/\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/why-nigerians-data-finishes-fast-mtn\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. 37 miners died of suffocation in NSCDC custody \u2014 Panel\n<\/p>\n<p>An investigative panel has found that 37 suspected illegal miners died of suffocation while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. The findings have raised fresh questions about the treatment of detainees and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Read here: <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/breaking-37-miners-died-of-suffocation-in-nscdc-custody-investigative-panel\/\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/breaking-37-miners-died-of-suffocation-in-nscdc-custody-investigative-panel\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>3. New Lagos varsity gets NUC approval for 34 courses <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A new university in Lagos has received approval from the National Universities Commission to offer 34 academic programmes, marking a major step towards expanding higher education opportunities in the state. The approval is expected to pave the way for the institution to commence its approved courses in line with regulatory requirements.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read here: <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/new-lagos-varsity-gets-nuc-approval-for-34-courses\/\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/new-lagos-varsity-gets-nuc-approval-for-34-courses\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>4. \u2018I don\u2019t want Norwegians in US\u2019 because of Nobel Peace Prize snub \u2014 Trump\n<\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has stirred controversy with remarks about Norwegians, linking his position to his failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The comments have drawn attention to his continued grievances over the award and its implications for his public statements about Norway.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read here: <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/i-dont-want-norwegians-in-us-because-of-nobel-peace-prize-snub-trump\/\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/i-dont-want-norwegians-in-us-because-of-nobel-peace-prize-snub-trump\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Fans take sides as family delays Toluwanisings\u2019 burial over resting place\n<\/p>\n<p>Fans of late gospel singer Toluwanisings have expressed differing views following a dispute within his family over where he should be buried. The disagreement has delayed burial arrangements, with the debate drawing attention to the family\u2019s wishes and the question of the singer\u2019s final resting place.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read here:<a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/fans-take-sides-as-family-delays-toluwanisings-burial-over-resting-place\/\"> https:\/\/punchng.com\/fans-take-sides-as-family-delays-toluwanisings-burial-over-resting-place\/<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Punch Newspapers &#8211; Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s top stories on PUNCH Online include MTN\u2019s explanation for why Nigerians\u2019 data bundles run out quickly, an investigative panel\u2019s findings on the deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1816\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}