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APC youth mobilisation director calls on Nigerian youth to back Tinubu’s re‑election campaign

Ibrahim Umar, APC’s North‑East Youth Mobilisation director, urged young Nigerians to actively support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election bid, arguing that continued reforms will address youth challenges and create employment opportunities.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 09:09 WAT · 2 sources

Ogun State police free ten bus passengers after night‑time gun clash with suspected kidnappers

Police from Ogun State’s Anti‑Kidnapping Unit rescued ten abducted passengers on the Ibadan‑Ijebu Ode road on Saturday evening, killing one suspect and recovering weapons and cash, officials said.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 08:39 WAT · 5 sources

Dangote Refinery IPO falls short of 10 million investor goal despite strong demand

Aliko Dangote said the refinery’s public offering did not reach its 10 million‑investor target, citing a tight timeline and access issues, even though orders totalled about N6.4 trillion.

Photo: FrankvEck / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 08:39 WAT · 3 sources

ADC urges APC to settle political rivalry at the ballot box ahead of 2027 elections

The African Democratic Congress, led by campaign director Senator Austin Akobundu, challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress to compete in a free election rather than use court actions to limit ADC participation, citing strong receptions for its candidates in Sokoto and Kebbi.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 08:39 WAT · 2 sources

Lagos governorship hopefuls debate waste crisis and political records

During a televised debate, Lagos governorship candidates Gbadebo Rhodes‑Vivour and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat presented contrasting waste‑management plans while fielding questions on their political histories and the 2020 #EndSARS protests.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 08:10 WAT · 2 sources

Emir of Kano praises Governor Lawal’s work on rebuilt Zawiyya Mosque and school in Gusau

The Emir of Kano, Khalifah Muhammad Sunusi II, lauded Governor Dauda Lawal’s reconstruction of the historic Zawiyya Mosque and Islamiyya School in Gusau, highlighting improvements in education, health, security and infrastructure across Zamfara State.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 08:10 WAT · 2 sources

Middle Belt delegation meets President Tinubu amid concerns over religious representation

A group of Christian leaders from Nigeria's Middle Belt met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, prompting criticism that the delegation excluded Muslim representatives and key regional politicians ahead of the 2027 elections.

Photo: Kambai Akau / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 08:09 WAT · 2 sources

Nigeria's Flamingos clinch historic U‑17 Women’s World Cup win over Japan

Nigeria’s U‑17 women’s team defeated Japan 2‑1 in Morocco, becoming the first African side to capture the FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup, though FIFA provides no prize money for the triumph.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 08:09 WAT · 8 sources

Osun State Labour Congress orders three‑day strike over withheld local government funds

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State has called a three‑day solidarity strike from 9 to 11 November, protesting the state’s failure to release statutory allocations to local councils, a move that could pressure both state and federal authorities.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:40 WAT · 1 source

Human rights lawyer calls Tinubu university certificate controversy a distraction ahead of 2027 election

Deji Adeyanju criticised renewed claims about President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University degree as a boring diversion from election issues, citing university confirmation and ministerial defence.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:40 WAT · 1 source

NDC Lagos candidate disputes fact‑checkers over N1.77 trillion revenue claim

NDC governorship hopeful Funso Doherty challenged fact‑checkers after they labelled his statement that Lagos generated more internally generated revenue than 31 other states combined as false, citing NBS data for 2025.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:40 WAT · 1 source

Former Chicago State lecturer accuses Tinubu of false university claims and warns against election rigging

Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a former Chicago State University lecturer, alleges that President Bola Tinubu never studied at the U.S. institution and criticises the Education Minister’s statements. He also cautions that any attempt to rig the 2027 election will be exposed.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:39 WAT · 3 sources

Lagos Deputy Governor Hamzat outlines housing, health and rent reforms during governorship debate

During a televised debate, APC governorship candidate and Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat presented his agenda on health insurance expansion, rent‑cap enforcement, housing development and reflected on the 2020 Lekki Toll Gate tragedy.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:39 WAT · 5 sources

Lagos Police Urge Parties to Notify Command Before 2027 Election Rallies

The Lagos State Police Command has asked political parties to inform it of upcoming rallies and campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing security planning and legal obligations under the Electoral Act.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:10 WAT · 2 sources

Nigerian military reports neutralising 60 terrorists, rescuing 42 hostages and arresting 56 collaborators in week-long operations

The Nigerian Armed Forces said a series of operations across four geopolitical zones neutralised 60 militants, rescued 42 kidnapping victims and detained 56 suspected collaborators, arms dealers and logistics suppliers, while recovering weapons and ammunition.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:10 WAT · 2 sources

Analyst Akpobari labels Rivers Governor Fubara’s endorsement of Chinda as political suicide

Public affairs analyst Celestine Akpobari criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara for withdrawing from the 2027 governorship race and backing Representative Kingsley Chinda, saying the move betrays supporters and ends his political relevance in Rivers State.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:09 WAT · 2 sources

Ugandan national detained with over a kilogram of cocaine at Lagos airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested 34‑year‑old Farida Nansubuga at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 3 November 2026 after finding 87 wraps of cocaine hidden beneath her underwear, a case linked to a church visit and a friend in Uganda.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 07:09 WAT · 9 sources

AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore reports alleged attack in Ado‑Ekiti, police detain suspects

Omoyele Sowore, the Alliance African Action Congress presidential candidate, said he was attacked on 30 October 2026 at a restaurant in Ado‑Ekiti; Ekiti State police confirmed the incident and arrested eleven suspects, while Sowore named several officials as responsible.

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LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:40 WAT · 1 source

Kebbi police free five kidnapping victims and detain three suspects after raid in Dakingari

Kebbi State Police rescued five abducted residents and arrested three alleged kidnappers in Dakingari, Suru LGA, following intelligence about an attack on Dolen Kwandage Village, officials said on 8 November 2026.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:40 WAT · 2 sources

Kwankwaso regrets not allying with Peter Obi in 2023 and pledges education ministry role for 2027

Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice‑presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, said his refusal to join Peter Obi’s ticket in the 2023 election cost them a chance to unseat the ruling APC, and announced a partnership for the 2027 poll that includes a promised education ministry portfolio.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:39 WAT · 2 sources

Suspected bandits set fire to home in Zamfara, killing up to twelve family members

At least eleven people, possibly twelve, were burnt to death when armed bandits locked a family inside a room and set it ablaze in Gidan Taba village, Maradun LGA, Zamfara State on Saturday night.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:39 WAT · 4 sources

Lagos governorship candidates clash over flood, traffic, housing and education policies

Four contenders for the 2027 Lagos State governorship debated divergent solutions to flooding, congestion, housing shortages and schooling, with opposition figures blaming past mismanagement and the incumbent deputy defending existing infrastructure.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:10 WAT · 2 sources

Nigeria U‑23 squad named for DR Congo qualifiers with key overseas players included

Coach Èric Chel Chelle has announced a 23‑man roster for the U‑23 AFCON qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo, featuring Brighton forward Zadok Yohanna and Molde midfielder Daniel Daga, with matches set for 13 and 17 November.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:10 WAT · 2 sources

Kebbi Governor Idris launches APC 2027 Campaign Council and announces President Tinubu's upcoming visit

Kebbi State Governor Dr Nasir Idris inaugurated the APC's 2027 Campaign Council on 8 November 2026, naming former governor Saidu Usman Nasamu Dakingari as chair and confirming President Bola Tinubu will campaign in the state ahead of the general elections.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:10 WAT · 2 sources

APC candidate Sharafadeen Alli warns of planned attacks on supporters in Oyo State

Senator Sharafadeen Alli’s campaign said hoodlums linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress and its governor are preparing assaults on APC supporters and vandalising campaign billboards in Oyo ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

LAS News Desk · 9 Nov 2026, 06:09 WAT · 3 sources

Train collision south of Cairo kills at least four, possibly seven, and injures dozens

Two passenger trains collided near Al‑Ayyat in Giza province on 8 November 2026, killing at least four people and injuring between 88 and 112, prompting President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi to order an urgent investigation.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 19:16 WAT · 8 sources

Two Gombe PDP Local Government Chairmen Join Ruling APC Ahead of 2027 Elections

Alhaji Idris Abubakar Yayayi of Kwami and Alhaji Yusuf Isa Jigawa of Nafada have left the PDP for the APC after meetings with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, pledging to transfer their networks to the ruling party.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 18:47 WAT · 2 sources

Nigerian Navy seizes over 68,000 litres of suspected stolen crude in Rivers State

The navy recovered an estimated 68,175 litres of crude oil during two operations in Ogbogolo, Ahoada West, on Oct. 24 and Nov. 7, 2026, part of Operation Delta Sentinel aimed at curbing oil theft and illegal refining.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 18:46 WAT · 3 sources

Aviation Minister Keyamo says ADC will contest 2027 election but Atiku’s candidacy uncertain

Festus Keyamo clarified that the African Democratic Congress will remain on the 2027 ballot, while the Federal High Court ruling may bar candidates from the David Mark faction, including former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar, pending a Supreme Court decision.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 18:46 WAT · 5 sources

Nigeria's President Tinubu sets Dec 3 date for Kaduna‑Kano rail inauguration as projects near completion

President Bola Tinubu announced that the 203‑km Kaduna‑Kano Standard Gauge Railway will be commissioned on 3 December 2026, with the line at about 90% finished and the parallel Kano‑Katsina‑Maradi line at 70% completion.

Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 18:45 WAT · 5 sources

US midterm Democrats win key Senate seats as French student protests continue and Dakar hosts Youth Olympic Games

Democrats secured notable Senate victories in Michigan, Texas and elsewhere in the 2026 US midterms, while student-led demonstrations persisted across French cities and Senegal hosted the inaugural Youth Olympic Games triathlon events.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 17:47 WAT · 1 source

Police repel cattle‑rustling attack in Kaduna, recover 39 cows

Police and local vigilantes chased suspected rustlers after an early‑morning raid on Illa Village, Igabi LGA, rescuing 39 stolen cows and treating a wounded herder, officials said.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 16:16 WAT · 3 sources

Bandits set fire to room, killing 12 family members and abducting residents in Zamfara

Armed bandits attacked Gidan Taba village in Zamfara State on Saturday night, burning a room that held 12 members of Mallam Muhammadu Sani’s family and kidnapping an unknown number of other locals. The victims were buried on Sunday following Islamic rites.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 16:16 WAT · 4 sources

At least 21 migrants die after boat capsizes off Senegal near Kebemer

A migrant vessel sank off the north‑western Senegalese coast near Kebemer on Saturday, killing at least 21 people and leaving one survivor, while authorities continue search operations.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 15:46 WAT · 4 sources

Niger State NLC urges Governor Bago to dismiss Labour Adviser and implement new transport allowance

The Niger State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has called on Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to fire his Special Adviser on Labour Matters and to promptly roll out a N70,000 transport allowance approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 15:16 WAT · 1 source

University leaders in Nigeria urged to prioritise knowledge over personal gain

At a book launch at the University of Ibadan, scholars called on Nigerian university stakeholders to focus on academic excellence and accountability, citing recent governance crises at Osun State University.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 15:16 WAT · 1 source

Governor Uba Sani gives 39 vehicles to Kaduna interfaith groups to support peace and elections

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani donated 39 vehicles to the Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Christian Association of Nigeria and various religious sects, aiming to bolster peaceful coexistence and a free, fair election process.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 15:15 WAT · 2 sources

APM candidate Sunday Falae urges Ondo voters to reject vote‑buying and calls for accountability ahead of 2027 elections

Allied Peoples Movement senatorial candidate for Ondo Central, Sunday Falae, told voters in Akure to reject financial inducements, criticise the incumbent senator and demand transparent use of public funds as the 2027 polls approach.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 15:15 WAT · 2 sources

Senator Kwankwaso claims Nigeria’s National Assembly acts as a rubber‑stamp for President Tinubu

At the NDC campaign council inauguration in Dutse, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso accused the Senate and House of Representatives of blindly endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reforms and other policies, saying they have abandoned independent scrutiny.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 14:46 WAT · 1 source

Accord Party candidate urges US commission to act on Nigeria's 3.68 million IDPs and religious persecution

Presidential hopeful Dr Gbenga Olawepo‑Hashim appealed to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to address Nigeria's humanitarian crisis, citing over 3.6 million displaced people, attacks in Kebbi State and the detention of activist Maisongu.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 14:45 WAT · 1 source

ADC to appear on 2027 ballot, but Mark‑led faction candidates may be excluded

The Federal High Court nullified the David Mark‑led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, but the party will still contest the 2027 elections. Candidates from the Mark faction, including former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar, risk exclusion pending a Supreme Court ruling.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 14:45 WAT · 7 sources

Kogi lawmakers debate reserved seats for women in state assembly

The National Assembly's Reserved Seats Bill proposes three seats for women in each State House of Assembly, prompting mixed reactions in Kogi where current female representation is two members, with some advocates calling for up to twelve seats.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 14:16 WAT · 1 source

Elderly Man Killed When Fully Loaded Truck Overturns After Tyre Burst in Lagos

A six‑tyre truck carrying goods overturned near the TREM axis of Gbagada, inward Oshodi, after a front tyre burst, killing an elderly male passenger who fell from the cabin, according to Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 14:16 WAT · 2 sources

Gift Orban moves ahead of Victor Osimhen in Turkish Super Lig scoring race after Amedspor goal

Nigerian striker Gift Orban scored a second‑half header for Amedspor in a 4‑3 loss to Galatasaray, taking his league tally to 10 and overtaking fellow Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who is out after knee surgery.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 14:16 WAT · 2 sources

Nkem Owoh clarifies Yoruba role in Nigeria's home‑video era, not the birth of Nollywood

Veteran actor Nkem Owoh, known as Osuofia, told a YouTube interview that Yoruba filmmakers pioneered home‑video production, while the term ‘Nollywood’ emerged later, amid ongoing ethnic debates about the industry's origins.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 14:15 WAT · 4 sources

Six Nigerians Arrive from United States at Lagos Airport in Coordinated Return Operation

The National Emergency Management Agency oversaw the arrival of six adult Nigerians, five men and one woman, at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 4 November 2026, with support from multiple government bodies.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 13:46 WAT · 1 source

Nigerian Army frees 119 civilians and recovers eight vehicles in Borno operation

On November 6, troops from the 135 Special Forces Battalion rescued 119 abducted civilians and retrieved eight vehicles after confronting terrorists on the Dutsen Kura‑Bulazarma‑Kamuya road in Borno State.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 13:46 WAT · 2 sources

Bauchi police detain fraud suspect and recover ₦3 million of stolen electronics

The Bauchi State Police arrested Alex Bwacha after he and an accomplice defrauded a businessman with a fake bank alert, retrieving televisions, air‑conditioners and other items worth about ₦3 million.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 13:46 WAT · 2 sources

INEC to review court ruling that nullified ADC leadership and Atiku’s 2027 presidential candidacy

The Independent National Electoral Commission will meet next week to examine a Federal High Court judgment that invalidated the African Democratic Congress’s caretaker committee and its selection of former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 13:45 WAT · 5 sources

Three dead and seven injured in two separate road crashes in Ogun State

Two accidents on the Sagamu‑Ikorodu Expressway and Ota‑Idiroko Road on Saturday left three people dead and seven injured, according to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 10:16 WAT · 2 sources

United Nigeria Airlines chairman urges universities to embed entrepreneurship across all courses

Prof Obiora Okonkwo, chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, called on Nigerian universities to make entrepreneurship a core subject for all students during Veritas University’s 15th convocation in Abuja, arguing that graduates should become job creators rather than job seekers.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 10:15 WAT · 2 sources

APC chieftain Gabriel Oluohu says Tinubu poised to win Cross River in 2027, cites governor’s record and waning opposition

Hon. Gabriel Bravo Oluohu, an APC strategist in Cross River, asserted that President Bola Tinubu will secure the state’s 2027 presidential vote, pointing to Governor Bassey Otu’s performance and a decline in support for opposition figures such as Peter Obi.

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 10:15 WAT · 2 sources

Peter Obi urges President Tinubu to disclose use of N15.8tn subsidy savings and $100bn loans

NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to account for the N15.8 trillion saved from fuel‑subsidy removal and over $100 billion in loans, demanding data on poverty reduction, education and health outcomes ahead of the 2027 election.

Photo: Chatham House / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

LAS News Desk · 8 Nov 2026, 10:15 WAT · 7 sources

Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Deflecting from Economic and Security Failures Ahead of 2027 Election

ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar warned President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians will reject his re‑election in 2027, citing worsening poverty, insecurity and cost‑of‑living pressures, and defended his long‑standing investment in the American University of Nigeria.

Photo: Atiku Abubakar / Flickr · CC BY 2.0

LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 22:45 WAT · 7 sources

Nigeria releases 98 containers of power equipment stranded for two decades

The Nigerian government has secured the release of 98 containers of transmission equipment held at ports for nearly 20 years. The move aims to strengthen the national grid and reduce power outages.

LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 22:17 WAT · 2 sources

Navy dismantles three illegal refineries in Rivers State, seizes 117,000 litres of crude

The Nigerian Navy has seized approximately 117,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and dismantled three illegal refining sites in Rivers State following an intelligence-led operation on November 5, 2026.

LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 22:16 WAT · 2 sources

Adeboye Orders Return of Illicit Donations, EFCC Chairman Confirms

EFCC Executive Chairman Ola Olukoyede said Pastor Enoch Adeboye ordered the refund of billions of naira donated to an RCCG project after the money was traced to proceeds of crime. The refund was completed within 24 hours.

LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 22:15 WAT · 2 sources

Kano task force seizes 3.18 million suspected pregabalin capsules in Sabon Gari

The Kano State Multi‑Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking recovered about 3.18 million capsules thought to be pregabalin and arrested a 34‑year‑old man, just 24 hours after the governor launched a new Rapid Response Squad.

LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 22:15 WAT · 3 sources

Nigeria's Flamingos clinch historic 2-1 win over Japan to become first African U‑17 Women’s World Cup champions

Nigeria's U‑17 women’s team defeated Japan 2‑1 in the final in Morocco, securing the nation’s first U‑17 Women’s World Cup title and marking the first time an African side has won the tournament in either gender.

LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 22:15 WAT · 12 sources