Politics Osun election: Thugs allegedly kill two APC members in fresh attack Published on August 12, 2026 By Francis Ezediuno Tension has heightened in Ilesa, Osun State, following reported attacks that left two All Progressives Congress, APC, members dead and several others injured ahead of the state governorship elec…

…manhunt for suspects Police arrest suspected cult members, recover weapons in Ekiti Plateau activist accuses soldiers of killing Mangu youth leader Security forces arrest kidnappers of Enugu Catholic seminarian, others [Photo] Military wipes out terrorists in Plateau, recovers rifle Pandemonium in Rivers varsity as gun…

Kidnapped man escapes from abductors in Plateau forest Troops of Sector 2, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have rescued a kidnapped victim during an offensive operation in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops rescued the victim, identified as 37-year-old Malam Adamu Umar, at about 6:45 a.m. on Augu…

…debt from N77.42bn to N69.78bn, reducing its obligations by N7.63bn or 9.86 per cent. Plateau’s debt declined from N67.50bn to N64.37bn, representing a N3.13bn or 4.64 per cent reduction. Rivers remained the second-most indebted state after Lagos, although its debt fell from N378.81bn to N362.43bn. The N16.37bn reducti…

Suspected Fulani militias k!ll 70-year-old farmer in Plateau A 70-year-old farmer, Mr. Ngwe Weyi, has been k!lled in an early morning attack along the Zanhwran-Nkiedonwro Road in Teegbe village, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, according to a statement by the Publicity Secr…

…online Nigeria's Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has tackled a Plateau-based Islamic scholar, Sheik Yahaya Jingir after a video of the cleric saying that Muslims outnumber Christians in Nigeria made the rounds on social media on Sunday August 9. The cleric who was speaking in Hausa at a religiou…

…PEACE have rescued an injured kidnap victim in Mista Ali, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, while efforts continue to locate his son, who was also abducted. The incident occurred on Sunday when troops of Sector 1, OPEP, responded to a distress call over the abduction of Boyi Sauka and his son, Mantum Sauka.…

…normal access to classroom education. Affected schools are spread across Sokoto, Benue, Plateau, Borno, Kaduna and Kebbi, while insecurity has also disrupted academic activities in parts of Katsina, Adamawa and other northern states. The closures have been triggered by terrorist and bandit attacks, abductions, displace…

…in combating land degradation and improving agricultural productivity in the Loess Plateau as “a powerful inspiration” for Nigeria. Muhammed also said the China-Nigeria relationship was entering a season of unprecedented opportunity, particularly with the growing emphasis on agricultural, technological and scientific c…

…in combating land degradation and increasing agricultural productivity in the Loess Plateau could provide valuable lessons for Northern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. He also identified China’s zero-tariff policy for products from 53 African countries as a major opportunity for Nigeria to expand agricultural exports…

…identified as 25-year-old Yakubu Abubakar (aka Black/Starboy), of the Doemak tribe in Plateau State; 37-year-old Usman Abubakar Mairiga; and 27-year-old Sale Babauro Abubakar. Mairiga and Abubakar are Hausa and Fulani, respectively.” The source also disclosed that the suspects are in the custody of the State Command fo…

By Golok Nanmwa For decades, Plateau State was celebrated as Nigeria’s “Home of Peace and Tourism,” renowned for its breathtaking hills, fertile farmlands and rich cultural diversity. Communities across the state thrived on agriculture, commerce and peaceful coexistence. Read Also: 25 children from Kebbi, Kwara, Niger…

…background? I am 21 years old and originally from Anambra State, although I grew up in Plateau State. I come from a family of six, where I am the first daughter and the fourth child. My parents strongly believed that education is the foundation for success, regardless of the career one chooses. They always emphasised e…

Troops rescue injured farmer after attack by suspected herders in Plateau Troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a farmer who sustained head injuries after he was allegedly attacked by suspected Fulani herders in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 4:20…

…C consists of Onimarg FC, Ubakala Babes, and NAF Queens of FCT. Group D is made up of Plateau United Queens, Obosa Football Academy and Osklean FC. The NWFL Nationwide is the third tier of women's football in Nigeria and serves as the pathway to the NWFL Championship and ultimately the NWFL. NWFL nationwide championshi…

…group from southeastern Nigeria. Although he was born and raised in the city of Jos in Plateau State (North Central Nigeria), his parents are of Igbo descent.Does Olga Diyachenko have an Instagram account? Yes, her handle is @olga_allegra.Olga Diyachenko hails from an affluent Russian family. She has been in a long-ter…

…eight children, were k!lled by suspected terrorists attacked the community on the Kaduna-Plateau border. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Zakari Yahu Adamu, was apprehended at about 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2026 at Fadan Chanwe in Kauru LGA following ongoing inves…

Troops arrest teenage herders over alleged farm destruction in Plateau Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two teenage herders following the alleged destruction of a farmland in Jos East and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The troops of Sub-Sector 12 responded at about 12:30 p.m. o…

Soldier and four others arrested as troops raid notorious drug hideout in Plateau Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a soldier and four other suspected drug peddlers during a raid on a notorious drug hideout in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security ana…

Bandits k!ll woman, injure another in Plateau community One woman has been k!lled and another injured by suspected Fulani bandits in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 10:45 a.m. on August 3, 2026 at Aloghom Villag…

Ibrahim Mbaya: Police arrest fifth suspect over mob k!lling of 25-year-old Jos model The Plateau State Police Command has arrested another suspect in connection with the alleged mob k!lling of 25-year-old model, Ibrahim Mbaya in Jos. LIB reported that Mbaya, a University of Jos graduate popularly known as Ibee, was acc…

…logistics suppliers in coordinated operations across Borno, Sokoto State, Zamfara and Plateau. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday revealed that the operations were carried out in the last 24 hours. The army said the operations also led to the interception of suspected…

…of thunderstorms accompanied by light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau and Nasarawa states during the morning hours. “By the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Benue, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Nasarawa and…

Troops arrest 19 suspects after d3adly ambush on security personnel in Plateau Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace have arrested 19 suspects during a raid on Tongoron Community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State following the recent d3adly ambush on security personnel. Gunmen ambushed a joint secu…

…Unit, acting on credible intelligence, tracked three suspected gunrunners to Jos, Plateau State, where they were arrested with two locally fabricated pistols. The suspects, identified as Luka Samuel, John Paul and Musa Elisha, allegedly confessed to supplying arms and ammunition to bandits operating in parts of norther…