…rainfall patterns across the country, with early onset expected in several southern and North-Central states and delayed onset in Borno State. The agency also projected variations in the end of the rainy season, with some areas expected to experience earlier cessation and others a longer-than-normal season, which were…

…taking charge of planning, coordinating and carrying out terrorist operations across North-Central and southern Nigeria, according to the sources.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Intelligence gathered during the interrogation of Abu Uwais reportedly exposed Ohida's plan t…

…southern states later in the day during the period.The outlook covers the northern, north-central, and southern regions of the country with varying conditions across each zone.As reported by ICIR, the weather forecast was released on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Abuja, Monday, Tuesday forecast for Northern, southern…

…of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) refunds by some tertiary institutions in the North-Central region, warning that affected students should not be made to suffer after their fees have already been settled through the student loan scheme. The association also kicked against what it described as arbitrary late-pay…

…The North-West recorded 680 kidnapping incidents during the period, followed by the North-Central with 309 and the North-East with 211. Together, the three northern geopolitical zones accounted for 85.1 per cent of all reported kidnapping incidents. In southern Nigeria, the South-South recorded the highest number of in…

…security deployment and a review of the security architecture in Niger State and the North-Central region, PUNCH reported. The forum described the abduction of worshippers from the mosque as particularly disturbing, while the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs called for urgent action following the attacks. F…

…sent computers and volunteers to communities across Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, the South-West, North-Central and the Federal Capital Territory to train secondary school pupils. He, however, said he was eventually persuaded to take up the political challenge after concluding that his efforts outside politics could not sufficient…

…or provide further operational details about the incident.Niger State, located in north-central Nigeria, has in recent years been among the areas affected by armed attacks linked to banditry and terrorism, with communities in rural parts of the state frequently targeted.Legit.ng has previously reported on security inci…

…the North-east focus on reconstruction and restoration of livelihoods, and the North-central strengthen food production and processing. The South-west would build on its existing strengths in technology, finance, and the creative economy, the South-east would deepen its industrial and entrepreneurial capacity, and the…

…Monday, argued that the majority of members who made the list, especially those from the North-Central, were Muslims. He said, “We, the party in the state, are not happy with the list released in the President Bola Tinubu Campaign Council because Tiv people are excluded from the list. “There are so many Muslims on the…

…Peter Obi, has condemned the recent killings and abductions in parts of Nigeria’s North-Central region, warning that the country must not become a “killing field.” Obi made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, following recent attacks in Benue, Plateau and Niger states. He described the attacks a…

…Ekwunife in the South-East, Muntaqha Rabe in the North-West, Ahmed Muhammed Ketso in the North-Central and Senator Sani Danladi in the North-East. Stella Okotete, Abdullahi Garba Ramat and Audu Maikori were named secretaries of the election planning directorate. Muiz Banire, SAN, will lead the legal directorate as Dire…

…inclusion of states across the South-West, South-South, South-East, North-West and North-Central regions represents a significant widening of the refinery’s direct-distribution strategy.The scheme initially covered six locations: Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Delta and Abuja. Dangote had indicated that additional states…

…Elijah (South-South), Adefolaseye Adebayo (South-West), and Alhaji Sulaiman Abubakar (North-Central). The National Exco and zonal coordinators reaffirmed their commitment to the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and pledged to intensify grassroots mobilisation, coordination, and voter engagement across the country ahead of the 2027…

…increases in infrastructure allocations. On the other hand, South-East, South-West and North-Central cut their capital budgets this year. Analysts say the declining share of capital expenditure could have implications for states’ ability to attract investment, particularly foreign capital, if reduced infrastructure spe…

…651 kidnapping incidents and 492 killings between January and March 2026, with the North-Central, North-West and North-East among the worst affected regions. The security situation remained severe into the second quarter. A report by SARI Global obtained by The PUNCH showed that 792 people were killed in 882 security i…

…communal clashes, terrorism and other violent threats, particularly across the North-Central and North-East zones. In Kwara State, the strengthening of the Army’s presence followed rising security concerns in parts of the state, including banditry and kidnapping in Kwara South and North. The Army has commenced the depl…

…that the suspect was linked to several kidnapping activities across the South-East and North-Central regions. It added that US$1,000, N785,900 in cash and other incriminating items were recovered from the suspect. Recovered cash. Photo credit: Army Further intelligence from the suspects led troops to Umuchingu Ujenike…

…three already completed between February 2025 and 2026, covering passport offices in the North-Central, South-East and South-West regions, except Lagos, as well as 41 Nigerian missions across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. It added that phase four, scheduled for August 2026, will onboa…

…and the entire North-East later in the day. “Patches of clouds are expected over the North-Central region with chances 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 accompan…

…limited largely to terrorists and bandits operating in the North-East, North-West and North-Central, the policy now extends to armed groups in the South-East, South-South and South-West. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while responding to questions on t…

…in the Middle Belt."The Middle Belt, a stretch of states running through Nigeria's north-central zone, has seen repeated cycles of deadly attacks on farming communities over several years. Kaduna state, which falls within this region, has recorded some of the most severe incidents, with local and international rights g…

…North-East having the highest concentration of three divisions, while the North-West, North-Central, South-West and South-South each have two and the South-East has one. Below is a breakdown of all 12 Nigerian Army divisions, their headquarters, operational areas and formation types. Here, PUNCH Online takes a look at…

…communal violence, kidnapping and organised criminal networks destabilising the North-Central region. He said the formation already had a strong foundation for such a role, noting that the former 401 Special Forces Brigade, which is being upgraded to divisional status, had long served as one of the Nigerian Army’s cent…

Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma explained that south-east governors reviewed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration's record and reached a unanimous decisionThe governors cited key federal projects in the region, including the South East Development Commission and the Eastern Rail Corridor, as reasons for their stan…