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Original news recaps written from multiple Nigerian sources. Each story cites the publishers it was synthesized from. New stories published throughout the day as news breaks.

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General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Bandits Kill 3, Burn Homes in Niger State Village Attack

Armed bandits attacked Pissa Village in Niger State on Saturday morning, killing three residents and setting houses on fire before military forces engaged them.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Tinubu administration reviving decades-old South-East road projects

Minister Dave Umahi says President Tinubu's government is completing highway infrastructure first conceived during colonial times but abandoned for decades.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Bauchi Governor Visits Makinde Over Oyo Abductions, Blames Insecurity on Governance

Bala Mohammed travelled to Ibadan to express solidarity with Seyi Makinde after gunmen abducted schoolchildren and a teacher in Oyo State.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Police Begin Nationwide Crackdown on Obscured Number Plates June 15

Inspector General Olatunji Disu has directed police commands across Nigeria to enforce vehicle registration laws starting Monday, June 15, 2026.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Global conflicts blocking Nigeria's military arms purchases, defence minister says

Gen. Christoph Musa attributes Nigeria's difficulty acquiring military equipment to the Israel-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars disrupting global supply chains.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Matawalle Calls for Prayer, Public Support as Nigeria's Insecurity Persists

Defence minister Bello Muhammad Matawalle says ending Nigeria's security crisis requires divine intervention and collective national effort, not political…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Adamawa Police Arrest Two Armed Robbery Suspects in Mubi

Adamawa State Police Command arrested two men linked to a June 10 robbery in Mubi, recovering stolen items and pursuing additional suspects.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

UN Names Nigerian Diplomat Eziakonwa as Africa Special Adviser

Ahunna Eziakonwa, a Nigerian UN official with nearly 30 years of experience, has been appointed Special Adviser on Africa by UN Secretary-General António…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·19 Jun 2026

Retired Gen. Rabe Abubakar Dies in Bandits' Captivity in Katsina

Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former military spokesperson, has died while held by bandits in Katsina State after weeks in captivity.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·18 Jun 2026

Plateau State Launches Dual Abattoir Push to Modernize Livestock Sector

Plateau State and federal authorities have begun construction on modern meat processing facilities aimed at transforming the state into Nigeria's livestock hub.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·18 Jun 2026

First batch of Nigerians fleeing South Africa xenophobia arrives in Lagos

Between 258 and 262 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa landed in Lagos Thursday following escalating xenophobic attacks that began in April 2026.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·18 Jun 2026

Private aircraft grounded after emergency landing on Delta road near Asaba

A private jet missed its approach at Asaba Airport, landed on a construction road, and departed without regulatory approval, prompting NCAA investigation.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·18 Jun 2026

Tinubu inaugurates N5 road project, pledges end to abandoned infrastructure

President Tinubu commissioned the Arterial Road N5 in Abuja and urged residents to pay taxes to fund ongoing capital development.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·16 Jun 2026

Military Rescues Widow of Late General Rabe Abubakar from Bandits

Nigerian Army troops freed Hajiya Amina Abubakar, wife of deceased Major General Rabe Abubakar, following an intelligence-led operation in Katsina State.