Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, weeks after she was abducted by bandits. Mrs Abubakar was taken alongside her husband, a former Director of Defence Information, during an earlier attack by armed criminals. The retired senior officer died in captivity. Her rescue followed days of sustained military pressure on the bandits by troops under Operation FASAN YAMMA,...

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has revealed that schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area are being held within the Old Oyo National Park. The disclosure, made on Friday, comes nearly four weeks after the victims were kidnapped during coordinated attacks on schools in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities on 15 May 2026. Makinde said intelligence reports place the abductees within the vast forest reserve, underscoring the scale and complexity of...

The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, Blessing Fubara, has rejected claims that his political ambition is being driven by any godfather. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Fubara said his political trajectory is anchored on personal conviction and faith, not external influence. “I don’t have a godfather but I have God the Father,” he said. He maintained that his bid for office is guided by a clear, independent vision,...

The Katsina State Government has announced the death of a retired senior military officer, Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while being held captive by bandits. In an official statement issued on Saturday, the government described the development as tragic, noting that the late General died despite ongoing efforts to secure his release. The statement was signed by Dr Nasiru Mu’azu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs. “It is with profound sadness that...