DHQ Delegation Condoles Family of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar, Katsina Government

DHQ Delegation Condoles Family of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar, Katsina Government

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by Major General IM Abdullahi, Chief of Administration (Army), has paid condolence visits to the family of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd) and the Katsina State Government following the retired senior officer's death. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the delegation visited […]

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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 […]

June 15, 2026 10

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PAAU Secures Full Accreditation for 27 Programmes, Records Major Academic Breakthrough

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, has been granted Full Accreditation for 27 programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC), comprising five postgraduate and 22 undergraduate courses. In a statement released to the press by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Uredo Omale, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, said the accredited programmes span Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Law, Management Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and […]

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Navy Records Major Successes in Anti-Oil Theft Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has recorded significant operational gains in the first quarter of 2026 under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a maritime security initiative aimed at combating crude oil theft and protecting the nation’s maritime environment in the Niger Delta. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation, launched on 13 January 2026, replaced Operation DELTA SANITY II […]

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Defence Ministry Launches Major Career Transition Programme for Army Personnel

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Nigerian Army has taken a bold step toward strengthening personnel welfare, as the Honourable Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, officially launched the Senior Executive Career Transition Programme (SECTP). The initiative, executed by the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, is designed to help senior officers prepare for life after active military service, ensuring a smooth and structured transition into civilian careers. Held at […]

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Troops Crush Major Boko Haram Assault, Kill 80 Fighters in Mallam Fatori Battle

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a major insurgent attack on Mallam Fatori in north-eastern Nigeria, killing more than 80 fighters, including senior commanders, the military has said. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), the attack took place in the early hours of Wednesday when insurgents launched a coordinated […]

March 21, 2026 16

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Gender Inequality Still a Major Challenge in Nigeria, UN Women Says

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The United Nations agency for gender equality, UN Women, has called for stronger efforts to tackle gender inequality in Nigeria, warning that many women and girls still face barriers to justice, safety and equal participation in public life. Speaking at a media parley in Abuja to mark International Women’s Day 2026, UN Women’s Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong, said the global theme for this […]

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Army Arrests Man Impersonating Retired Major General

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has arrested a man who has been posing as a retired Major General and allegedly using the false identity to deceive the public. According to the statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the suspect, identified as Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, had for years falsely presented himself as a retired senior officer, despite never having served in the Nigerian […]

February 15, 2026 8

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OPHK Troops Kill 16 ISWAP Fighters in Major Counter-Offensive in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja Troops of Operations Hadin Kai have launched a major counter-offensive against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in Borno State, killing at least 16 fighters and destroying a significant cache of the group’s logistics, the military has said. According to a statement signed by Lt Col Sani Uba, spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, the operation followed a failed late-night attack on 5 February, when […]

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