Monday, July 27, 2026

Plateau

July 24, 2026

Middle Belt leaders pledge support for North-Central Development Commission

Mr Tsenyil said the commission was finalising a comprehensive development roadmap, which would soon be unveiled.

North-Central Development Commission
July 24, 2026

Shettima visits Benin Republic, seeks investment for Nigeria’s textile industry

Mr Shettima, accompanied by state governors and top government officials, would visit the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ), near Cotonou.

Shettima visits Benin Republic
July 23, 2026

Tinubu approves expansion of army to 12 divisions

Mr Tinubu also approved the recruitment of 28,000 army personnel to strengthen national security.

Nigerian Army logo
July 22, 2026

MSF raises alarm over rising cholera cases in Borno

Mr Yakubu said MSF currently supports two cholera treatment centres and five cholera treatment units.

Borno State
July 21, 2026

NIHSA issues flood alert for 1,841 Bauchi communities, 16 other states

The agency urged state governments, local authorities and residents of flood-prone communities to take immediate precautionary measures.

Photo of a flooded community used to illustrate the story (Credit: PG)
July 19, 2026

Troops rescue seven kidnap victims, kill two kidnappers

The troops also recovered arms, ammunition and other items in coordinated operations across Borno, Yobe, Benue and Plateau states.

July 5, 2026

Rescue operation ongoing for abducted Oyo pupils, teachers: Army chief

The victims were abducted on May 15 from three schools in the Orire Local Government Area of Oyo.

Oyo abducted pupils and teachers.
July 4, 2026

NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, cloudiness nationwide from Saturday 

The agency forecast chances of thunderstorms with moderate rains over the entire region later in the day.

NiMet
June 29, 2026

Nigerians bought diesel at N3,300 per litre in May: Statistics Bureau

The highest average diesel price in May 2026 was recorded in Nasarawa at N3,785.84 per litre, followed by Plateau at N3,576.40 and Ebonyi at N3,574.75.

DIESEL PUMP PRICE
June 26, 2026

Eight people freed from bandits after gunfight in Plateau forest: Army

The operation was disclosed on Friday in a statement by the troops’ spokesperson, Chinonso Polycarp Oteh.

Eight people freed from bandits