By Danladi Ahmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometownContinue Reading
By Bisi Olawunmi The upsurge in banditry and kidnapping in Yorubaland, Southwest Nigeria, culminating in the horrendous mass abduction of school children and teachers in three schools in Oriire local government area of Oyo State on May 15, 2026, has brought the horrors of the violent criminals to the doorstep ofContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime Nigeria on Friday, 12 June, marked 27 years of the return of civilian rule after prolonged military rule and a date in 1993, when the country held a presidential election considered the freest, even though the acclaimed winner, business mogul and philanthropist MKO Abiola, died inContinue Reading
By The Patriots & Concerned Citizens With several months before Nigeria’s crucial 2027 general elections, more citizens are expressing concern over the increasing threats of insecurity and what some of them call “electoral manipulation by the government and the weakening of democratic institutions…”in the country. A week after TheContinue Reading
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed sorrow over the death of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.), who reportedly died while in captivity after being abducted by bandits. The military also reaffirmed its determination to intensify operations aimed at eliminating terrorism and restoring nationalContinue Reading
By Igwe Idika While several countries across Africa grapple with fertiliser shortages and rising input costs triggered by fresh global disruptions, the Federal Government has secured Nigeria’s fertiliser supply for the 2026 wet season. Early procurement decisions by the FG have also saved the country over $42Continue Reading
The Katsina State Government has announced the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of bandits, describing the incident as a tragic loss to his family, the state, and the nation. LEADERSHIP reports that retired General Rabe was one-time Director of Defence Information (DDI) atContinue Reading
By Ishola Adedeji The Democratic Front (TDF) has welcomed the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement on Nigeria, and its overall positive assessment of the President Bola Tinubu administration’s reform agenda. However, it questions the observation that Nigeria’s poverty Index Increased to 60%, in a statement signed by itsContinue Reading
By Iyiola Olalere The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has maintained that the Tinubu administration has continued to prove bookmakers and cynics wrong, citing the latest figure of Nigeria’s foreign reserves as the latest indicator. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, theContinue Reading
