The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has issued a fresh flash flood warning for 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The agency placed Bauchi, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and Kogi among the northern states at high risk of flooding between July 11 and July 20, 2026.

According to NiMet, the heightened flood risk is due to persistent rainfall currently being recorded across the nation.

NiMet said the flooding left soils across many parts of the country fully saturated and unable to absorb additional rainwater.

The warning was contained in the NiMet’s Probable Flash Flood Risk Map for the Second Dekad, July 11–20, 2026 made available to reporters on Sunday.

Other states identified as vulnerable include Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.

NiMet explained that the combination of continuous rainfall and already waterlogged ground conditions is expected to trigger widespread flash floods.

It expressed worries particularly in low-lying communities, urban centres, and areas with poor drainage systems.

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi as a “miracle centre presidential candidate.”

Bwala was reacting to Obi’s recent interview where he gave condition before agreeing to debate with the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi.

In an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Obi had said he would debate with Umahi when he qualifies as a presidential candidate of a political party.

He made the remark against the backdrop of the minister’s declaration that he was ready to debate with Obi over road infrastructure.

However, Bwala in a post on X, questioned how Obi emerged as presidential because he never went through the process of primary election.

Bwala wrote: “Peter Obi is telling Chude on his podcast that if H.E Dave Umah    wants to debate him, he should first qualify as a presidential candidate first.

“Funny; the Peter Obi @PeterObi how did he qualify to be a presidential candidate? Did he (Peter Obi) participate in any presidential primaries?

“In fact has he ever participated in any presidential primaries? Imagine a miracle centre presidential candidate questioning a successful governor and performing minister on qualifications.”