DHQ Confirms Death of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in Captivity

DHQ Confirms Death of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in Captivity

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died while in captivity after being abducted by his captors. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the Armed Forces of Nigeria expressed condolences to the family of the late senior officer, his colleagues and Nigerians over the loss. The military […]

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APC confirms zoning arrangement ahead of 2026 national convention

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that its existing zoning arrangement for National Working Committee (NWC) positions will remain in place ahead of its 2026 national convention. In a statement issued in Abuja on 16 March, the party said the zoning structure, which allocates key positions across states within the country’s geo-political zones, would continue to guide the selection of party officials. The APC […]

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OPERATION HADIN KAI- Over 16,000 Bandits Lay Down Arms, Military Confirms

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian military says more than 16,000 bandits and insurgents have surrendered to troops under Operation Hadin Kai, while over one million displaced households have now been resettled in Malam Fatori, Borno State. The figures were disclosed during a media tour organised by the Defence Headquarters to reinforce what it described as the Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa Oluyede’s commitment to transparency and open access […]

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DR Congo attack: China confirms citizens dead, missing

China confirmed Thursday that an armed attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) left several of its citizens dead or missing. Local sources told AFP on Wednesday that a militia attack on a mining site in gold-rich Ituri province killed at least four Chinese nationals. Beijing’s foreign ministry said a private Chinese company in the DRC “was attacked by armed forces, resulting in the death and disappearance of several […]

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