Late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar One of the sons of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), Isyaka Rabe, has rejected claims attributed to the Katsina State Government that his father died from complications of diabetes and hypertension, insisting the retired general had no history of either condition. In an interview with Deutsche Welle […]
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By John Dike,, Osogbo The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has announced plans to formally flag off the re-election campaign of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Osogbo. According to a statement issued by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the council, Bamidele Salam, the event will take […]
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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN Government officials negotiating with, forgiving, or rewarding terrorists are committing a grave offence, according to a a foremost human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN. He declared this in his blistering keynote address delivered at the Amnesty International Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Also, he declared that the Federal […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo *As mentioned yesterday, we shall conclude our discussion today as we continue with beaming our search light of Reflections on Jethro, the unique minor character in the Bible, but with major lessons to learn from.* *8) Jethro told Moses to establish a Lower Court which will handle minor matters among the people […]
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President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Saturday directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to allocate a parcel of land along the Airport Road in Abuja for the development of the Abdulsalami Abubakar African Resource Centre, and pledged that the Federal Government would fund the construction of the facility. The President […]
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Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.) Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.) has warned that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity could soon place top political office holders, including ministers, senators and state governors, in the crosshairs of terrorists and bandits if urgent measures are not taken. Buratai issued the […]
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The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and PDP supporters at the campaign ground in Ekiti. Photo: Natasha media office The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has thrown her weight behind the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Oluwole Oluyede, describing him as a competent and people-oriented leader […]
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Departed retired Major General in the Nigerian Army, Rabe Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the death of a retired Major General in the Nigerian Army, Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits in Katsina State and later died in their custody. This was as ex-army generals expressed anger over Abubakar’s death, describing […]
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Image showing a capsized boat. For representational purposes.Credit: iStock via deccanherald.com No fewer than 11 people, including a pregnant woman and six children, were feared dead when a boat conveying them from a burial ceremony capsized on River Benue in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. According to a local source who simply identified […]
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Ali: Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali M. Ali, who clocked 60 on June 7, 2026, tells Gift Habin about his life, career, and experiences spanning journalism, leadership, and public service Looking back at your formative years, what were some of the defining experiences that shaped your character and ambitions? Well, looking […]
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