Latest stories · page 20
Every story currently on LAS News, newest first (1429 total).
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- Bauchi NDC governorship hopeful Ibrahim Kashim quits party ahead of elections Africa/Nigeria
- Japan launches MMX probe to Mars moon Phobos for first sample return World
- Tinubu vows no return to fuel subsidy amid opposition criticism Africa/Nigeria
- Tinubu approves 18‑month extensions for heads of Nigeria’s Correctional and Immigration Services Africa/Nigeria
Monday, 19 October 2026
- Ukraine drone strike sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze, kills one World
- Lula and Bolsonaro clash in heated first debate ahead of Brazil runoff World
- UEFA sets November deadline for FIFA to disclose World Cup sell‑off documents World
- Greens senator Jordon Steele-John denies misconduct allegations amid internal probe World
- Two dead after diesel tanker falls and ignites beneath Lagos' Otedola Bridge Africa/Nigeria
- Aliko Dangote agrees to join Bae U’s YouTube interview to reach younger Nigerians Africa/Nigeria
- Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer surgery ends need for further treatment World
- Nigerian Air Force lowers water level at Igbokoda crash site as 14‑day recovery effort continues Africa/Nigeria
- Fire destroys 15 shops and damages 25 others at Ibadan’s Bodija market Africa/Nigeria
- Rivers State Assembly reinstates three pro‑Fubara legislators after appeal Africa/Nigeria
- ADC and Kwankwasiyya challenge Tinubu’s re‑election amid economic concerns Africa/Nigeria
- Awka Diocese Rejects Bishop Ibezim’s Suspension, Threatens Exit from Church of Nigeria Africa/Nigeria
- Elon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to each U.S. child in 2027 World
- Otedola hosts dinner for Lagos deputy governor Hamzat, inviting Dangote and Rabiu Africa/Nigeria
- NDC moves inauguration of campaign council to 26 October due to presidential candidate’s overseas engagement Africa/Nigeria
- NGX Group wins Africa’s Best Exchange award at Euromoney Markets 2026 Africa/Nigeria
- Delta State mourns death of former governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, aged 71 Africa/Nigeria
- Australian independent MP Helen Haines critically injured after deliberate car attack in Victoria World
- World Food Programme reduces Gaza food assistance for half a million amid funding shortfall World
- Peter Obi urges UK‑based Nigerians to halt remittances and promote voting for accountable leaders Africa/Nigeria
- Israeli police arrest ten settlers after attacks on US journalist and European officials in West Bank World
- Police detain 17 suspects over witchcraft claim in Bauchi, 3 in Delta over alleged N2m theft Africa/Nigeria
- Macron condemns violence as thousands arrested in France's cost‑of‑living protests World
- UK Prime Minister calls NEET crisis an economic catastrophe, urges investment in youth World
- UN lauds Nigeria’s solar electrification project that reaches five million households Africa/Nigeria
- APC campaign chief Abdulaziz Yari tours northern traditional rulers and defends Tinubu on security challenges Africa/Nigeria
- Ogun Igbo group backs Tinubu and Yayi for 2027 polls Africa/Nigeria
- INEC launches distribution of 32,518 voter cards in Kwara, warns of low turnout Africa/Nigeria
- Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Minister and Rivers Governor Hold Reconciliation Talks Ahead of 2027 Elections Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria disputes World Bank's half‑year debt‑service ratio, cites data gaps Africa/Nigeria
- Digital Communications Tower Commissioned in Bende, Abia State Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria’s cash transfer scheme reaches over 10 million households, World Bank urges broader reach and sustainability Africa/Nigeria
- Gombe Governor Condoles Bauchi Over Death of Health Agency Chief and Four Children Africa/Nigeria
- Plateau State records an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis cases in 2026 Africa/Nigeria
- Vandalism of Pantami campaign office sparks blame‑game between Gombe APC and PDP Africa/Nigeria
- Dangote Refinery IPO draws investors from 90+ countries as valuation climbs 33% Africa/Nigeria
- Flydubai captain recounts axe attack that sent plane 16,000ft into descent World
- Udinese keeper Okoye faces defeat, Marseille's Nnadi shines with first assist Africa/Nigeria
- Goldman Sachs lifts 2026 Brent outlook as Middle East supply rebounds, projects $80 average for 2027 Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria launches 16MW solar mini‑grid network and commissions 1MW project in Gombe Africa/Nigeria
- Simmons' Achilles tear ends Kings’ comeback hopes World
- Nigeria’s hypemen energise Afrobeats with high‑octane crowd‑call style Africa/Nigeria
- PRP chief alleges Buhari opposed Tinubu’s succession, calling his presidency harmful to Nigeria Africa/Nigeria
- Austrian Airlines flight OS82 diverts to Sofia after bomb threat, resumes to Vienna World
Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Yahaya Bello asserts confidence ahead of 2027 Kogi Central Senate race Africa/Nigeria
- Deputy governor’s convoy blocked by youths in Zamfara amid security concerns Africa/Nigeria
- Abubakar Kabir Bichi’s Role as Appropriation Committee Chair Highlights Kano’s Influence in Parliament Africa/Nigeria
- Former El‑Rufai Ally Leads Mass Defection of ADC Members to APC in Kaduna Africa/Nigeria
- Trump publicly backs Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election World
- Presidency dismisses governor's N250bn NLNG dividend claim as unfounded Africa/Nigeria
- Ogun police detain 56‑year‑old in suspected arson that killed his wife Africa/Nigeria
- FCT Minister and Rivers Governor Hold Private Reconciliation Talks Ahead of 2027 Elections Africa/Nigeria
- Kebbi state government disputes UNDP poverty ranking, accuses ADC candidate of politicisation Africa/Nigeria
- Trump Blames Immigration for French Protests, Urges Border Tightening World
- Four service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military training base World
- Rubio Visits Uzbekistan as US Focuses on Central Asian Partnerships World