Latest stories · page 21
Every story currently on LAS News, newest first (1429 total).
Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Alleged Guard Assault Prompts Calls for Redress in WA Youth Detention Centres World
- Limoges historic town hall damaged by fire amid nationwide protests World
- Petrol tanker collision sparks fire, destroys buildings in Agbor, Delta State Africa/Nigeria
- Accord Party doubts Rainbow Coalition’s electoral prospects in Kwara for 2027 Africa/Nigeria
- Borno Governor Blames Scavengers for N3bn Power Line Loss, Imposes Scrap Metal Ban Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria’s drug agency seizes billions in tramadol and intercepts cannabis bound for Saudi Arabia Africa/Nigeria
- One injured after partial collapse of five‑storey construction site in Abuja Africa/Nigeria
- FRSC Ogun State Sector Commander Oludare Ogunjobi Passes Away After Short Illness Africa/Nigeria
- Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre orders remote work after Houthi attacks; two helicopter pilots killed near Yemen border World
- SERAP files court action demanding INEC disclose N126.46bn electoral spending Africa/Nigeria
- Nollywood actress Tenia Abraham dies aged 32 after kidney infection Africa/Nigeria
- Accord Lagos Chair Calls for Clarification on Adeleke’s Role in Tinubu Campaign Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria sets 7% growth target, aims to outpace IMF forecast Africa/Nigeria
- Silver Ferns lead early as Diamonds chase 100th test milestone in Constellation Cup opener World
- Iran reiterates conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz as US response under review World
- Caulfield Cup death of Ohope Wins sparks calls for racing industry accountability World
- Nigeria pushes for Chinese investment as officials stress policy stability ahead of elections Africa/Nigeria
- European diplomats and French mayor attacked by masked settlers in West Bank amid olive harvest World
- Truck plows into Wichita youth soccer match, killing child and adult and injuring multiple spectators World
- Ukraine refutes Russian claim of capturing 1,800 sq km and 100 settlements since September World
- Makinde campaign claims victory in 12 states ahead of 2027 presidential election Africa/Nigeria
- Settler violence in West Bank sparks diplomatic condemnation and US call for crackdown World
- COAS visits Maiduguri amid parents’ plea over 78 abducted children Africa/Nigeria
- Kano troops and hunters kill two suspected kidnappers, recover N10m ransom in Falgore Forest Africa/Nigeria
Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Enugu Governor removes Keke fees and pushes operating hours to 10pm Africa/Nigeria
- Kano Governor vows Northern Nigeria will back Tinubu in 2027 election Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria mourns death of veteran diplomat and journalist Patrick Dele Cole Africa/Nigeria
- NSCDC Mining Marshals deny role in Niger miners’ deaths, while former state commandant apologises Africa/Nigeria
- California’s Norte Fire spreads amid Santa Ana winds, prompting evacuations and damage to homes World
- Sokoto Court Rejects Former ADC Chairman’s Bid to Reclaim Party Leadership Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets miss 2027 U‑17 AFCON and World Cup after WAFU‑B exit Africa/Nigeria
- EU commits €20 million to bolster Nigeria’s armed forces amid security challenges Africa/Nigeria
- DLA summons Taraba candidate after Tinubu endorsement Africa/Nigeria
- Nigerian phone traders demand 90‑day pause on new registration fees Africa/Nigeria
- Gombe aspirant Abdulkadir Hamma Saleh switches from PDP to APC ahead of 2027 polls Africa/Nigeria
- Adams and Iwobi secure crucial wins for Venezia and Fulham Africa/Nigeria
- Sokoto State Council greenlights over N21bn for roads, boreholes and hospital upgrades Africa/Nigeria
- Wike links Nigeria’s economic recovery to Tinubu reforms amid political tensions Africa/Nigeria
- Two police officers killed as gunmen set Aba police station ablaze Africa/Nigeria
- ADC Campaign Council Labels Atiku Abubakar a Pan‑Nigerian Candidate Ahead of 2027 Election Africa/Nigeria
- Lagos lawyers urge hospitals to stop demanding deposits before emergency care Africa/Nigeria
- Opposition G‑100 coalition eyes consensus presidential candidate shortly before 2027 vote Africa/Nigeria
- Federal Neuro‑Psychiatric Hospital launches probe into nursing student’s death Africa/Nigeria
- Lyon tourist office torched amid France's cost‑of‑living unrest World
- Dispute emerges over alleged presidential scrutiny of vice‑president’s staff appointments Africa/Nigeria
- Davido aide Israel DMW backs Atiku, calls for free vote ahead of 2027 Nigerian election Africa/Nigeria
- CAN President Calls for Hope and Accountability as Nigeria Marks 50‑Year Milestone Africa/Nigeria
- Governor Makinde says poverty, not religion, is Nigeria’s chief challenge and calls on Christians to engage in politics Africa/Nigeria
- IMF chair notes global resilience amid Russian‑Ukraine dispute walkout World
- Wallaroos secure 56‑12 win over Scotland but aim for further progress World
- Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara adjusts to life in Miami after five‑year imprisonment World
- Trump signs order waiving Russia sanctions, easing pressure on Moscow World
- Mexican court hands 158‑year sentences to three men for killing Australian brothers and US friend in Baja California World
- Oba Moses Ekundayo Bakare of Idogun dies after 24‑hour coma Africa/Nigeria
- Enugu State to Disburse N32bn for Long‑standing Gratuity Debts Africa/Nigeria
- Former Nigeria coach Clemens Westerhof hospitalized with colon cancer in the Netherlands Africa/Nigeria
- Eight receive eight‑year sentences for thuggery in Bauchi's Unguwar Dim Africa/Nigeria
- Oyo police recover one‑month‑old baby after alleged sale for N2 million Africa/Nigeria
- PSG confirms surgery for Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade after fibula fracture Africa/Nigeria
- Italian prosecutors expand probe into Israeli officials over alleged flotilla abuses World