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Every story currently on LAS News, newest first (1429 total).
Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Nigerian Navy seizes over 68,000 litres of suspected stolen crude in Rivers State Africa/Nigeria
- Nigeria's President Tinubu sets Dec 3 date for Kaduna‑Kano rail inauguration as projects near completion Africa/Nigeria
- Jon Rahm wins Abu Dhabi Championship, marking first DP World Tour victory in four years Sport
- US midterm Democrats win key Senate seats as French student protests continue and Dakar hosts Youth Olympic Games Africa/Nigeria
- Elon Musk’s SNL ‘Weekend Update’ Roast Highlights $500 Million Midterm Spend and Cybertruck Woes Entertainment
- Train collision south of Cairo kills at least four, possibly seven, and injures dozens Africa/Nigeria
- Police repel cattle‑rustling attack in Kaduna, recover 39 cows Africa/Nigeria
- Bandits set fire to room, killing 12 family members and abducting residents in Zamfara Africa/Nigeria
- US forces disable St Kitts‑flagged bulk carrier in Gulf of Oman after crew ignored warnings World
- US midterm outcomes spur new limits on data centre expansion and AI regulation Business
- Nigeria's Flamingos clinch historic U‑17 Women’s World Cup win over Japan Africa/Nigeria
- Teen rescued after contacting player in Among Us leads to FBI tip Games
- Wallabies begin spring tour against England at Twickenham amid World Cup build‑up World
- At least 21 migrants die after boat capsizes off Senegal near Kebemer Africa/Nigeria
- Israeli President Herzog assigns opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot mandate to build new coalition World
- Niger State NLC urges Governor Bago to dismiss Labour Adviser and implement new transport allowance Africa/Nigeria
- University leaders in Nigeria urged to prioritise knowledge over personal gain Africa/Nigeria
- Governor Uba Sani gives 39 vehicles to Kaduna interfaith groups to support peace and elections Africa/Nigeria
- APM candidate Sunday Falae urges Ondo voters to reject vote‑buying and calls for accountability ahead of 2027 elections Africa/Nigeria
- Senator Kwankwaso claims Nigeria’s National Assembly acts as a rubber‑stamp for President Tinubu Africa/Nigeria
- Accord Party candidate urges US commission to act on Nigeria's 3.68 million IDPs and religious persecution Africa/Nigeria
- Kogi lawmakers debate reserved seats for women in state assembly Africa/Nigeria
- Elderly Man Killed When Fully Loaded Truck Overturns After Tyre Burst in Lagos Africa/Nigeria
- Gift Orban moves ahead of Victor Osimhen in Turkish Super Lig scoring race after Amedspor goal Africa/Nigeria
- Reece Walsh’s hat‑trick powers Australia past Samoa to World Cup final World
- Six Nigerians Arrive from United States at Lagos Airport in Coordinated Return Operation Africa/Nigeria
- Nigerian Army frees 119 civilians and recovers eight vehicles in Borno operation Africa/Nigeria
- Bauchi police detain fraud suspect and recover ₦3 million of stolen electronics Africa/Nigeria
- Ugandan national detained with over a kilogram of cocaine at Lagos airport Africa/Nigeria
- President Trump offers White House press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White World
- Three dead and seven injured in two separate road crashes in Ogun State Africa/Nigeria
- United Nigeria Airlines chairman urges universities to embed entrepreneurship across all courses Africa/Nigeria
- Nkem Owoh clarifies Yoruba role in Nigeria's home‑video era, not the birth of Nollywood Africa/Nigeria
- APC chieftain Gabriel Oluohu says Tinubu poised to win Cross River in 2027, cites governor’s record and waning opposition Africa/Nigeria
Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Explosions near Qeshm Island and vessel strikes raise tensions in Strait of Hormuz World
- Nigeria releases 98 containers of power equipment stranded for two decades Africa/Nigeria
- Navy dismantles three illegal refineries in Rivers State, seizes 117,000 litres of crude Africa/Nigeria
- Adeboye Orders Return of Illicit Donations, EFCC Chairman Confirms Africa/Nigeria
- Kano task force seizes 3.18 million suspected pregabalin capsules in Sabon Gari Africa/Nigeria
- Tinubu Blames Former Vice‑President Atiku for Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis Africa/Nigeria
- Delta rally for Obi‑Kwankwaso hit by attack, vehicles vandalised Africa/Nigeria
- NNPC says gas pipelines are not to blame for Nigeria's recent power generation slump Africa/Nigeria
- Super Eagles and Olympic Eagles set for dual qualifiers as Nigeria prepares for Tanzania and DR Congo ties Africa/Nigeria
- Yobe APC rallies in Damaturu to counter opposition calls for Tinubu's removal Africa/Nigeria
- Nigerian households can claim N50,000 monthly relief through approved mobile money platforms Africa/Nigeria
- Tinubu accuses Atiku of using public funds to build university while serving as vice‑president Africa/Nigeria
- Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Deflecting from Economic and Security Failures Ahead of 2027 Election Africa/Nigeria
- Syria denies Yemen troop deployment, confirms expanding Saudi military ties World
- Sokoto State sends emergency medical team to Bodinga over suspected fever deaths Africa/Nigeria
- Abia APC Governorship Candidate Eric Opah Rejects Alliance Claims Ahead of 2027 Election Africa/Nigeria
- Exmoor hosts tenth dark skies festival to highlight UK light pollution Science
- China's MSS recruited Megaspeed exec to spy on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Tech
- Verstappen to start São Paulo GP from back after engine change Sport
- Heavy rains flood tens of thousands of tents in Gaza, leaving displaced families without shelter World
- President Tinubu urges Nigerian youth to collect voter cards ahead of 2027 elections Africa/Nigeria
- Six killed and dozens injured in far‑right‑inspired shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square World
- US midterm elections trigger global tech sell‑off as AI scrutiny fears spread World
- APC campaign chief Abdulaziz Yari sets 2.3 million vote goal for Tinubu in Rivers ahead of Jan 16 election Africa/Nigeria
- Federal government halts all 2026 admissions to NTI’s NCE and degree programmes over regulatory breaches Africa/Nigeria
- Rivers and Bayelsa governors pledge millions of votes for Tinubu in 2027 campaign Africa/Nigeria