Author: Mohammad Adamu

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have set fire to primary and secondary school buildings in Kautikari village, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, security sources confirmed Saturday. The attackers stormed the community around 7pm, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes. No casualties were recorded. “No casualty so far but residents were forced to flee into the bush for safety,” a security source said. A community resident noted the village had been attacked before, but without property destruction. “I wonder why they set ablaze the Primary School and Day Secondary School. Such attacks are unusual,” he said. The development comes…

Nigeria’s military is in mourning.Retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, a former Director of Defence Information and decorated military officer, has died in the hands of his abductors — exactly two weeks after he was seized alongside his wife and driver on a Katsina highway on May 30. The Katsina State Government said he died from complications of diabetes and hypertension while in captivity. The Defence Headquarters, which had stayed silent on the abduction to protect rescue efforts, broke its silence on Saturday, describing Rabe as an officer who served Nigeria with distinction across multiple postings, including as spokesman for the…

Retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, who was abducted in Katsina State two weeks ago, has died in captivity. Rabe was kidnapped alongside his wife in the Matazu area of Katsina while the couple was travelling to attend a wedding. The retired senior military officer spent his final days in the hands of his abductors before succumbing, exactly two weeks after his abduction.No further details have been made available regarding the circumstances of his death or the condition of his wife.

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a man in Kaduna State for allegedly impersonating a retired Major General, military sources have disclosed. The suspect was apprehended on June 11 by troops of the 312 Artillery Regiment deployed at the Strike Force Base in the Sabo area of Kaduna, following credible intelligence reports. Military sources confirmed that the suspect had been posing as a retired Major General and is currently in custody undergoing preliminary investigation. Authorities said the suspect would be handed over to appropriate security agencies for further investigation and possible prosecution upon completion of initial military procedures.Investigators are…

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, nearly four weeks after their abduction. The governor disclosed this in a statement released on Friday, confirming that intelligence reports have placed the victims inside the park, which covers approximately 2,500 square kilometres across ten local government areas in the state.The abductions occurred on May 15, 2026, during coordinated attacks on schools in the Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities. Makinde said the park’s vast and difficult terrain has posed significant operational challenges…

By Isaac Job, Uyo It was a moment of awesomeness as the overall winner of the Ibom Open golf tournament 2026, Princewill Albert Akpan, lauded In-Motion Business Ltd, a top tier real estate firm in Nigeria for being his sponsor for the 2026 Ibom Open Golf tournament, where 38 trophies were won by golfers in the week-long event hosted at Ibom Golf and Country Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. Speaking shortly after clinching the trophies, Akpan said all the trophies are dedicated to In-Motion Business Limited, his main sponsor that catered for all his expenses in the tournament. “Golf is…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the unlawful possession of 250 live cartridges, in what authorities say is a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal arms proliferation in the state. The suspects — Ganiyu Sodiq, 35, and Salaudeen Sheriff, 23, both residents of Komu — were arrested on June 10, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation at Budo Pako, Oke-Oyan, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area. Police spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade said the suspects could not provide any lawful explanation for possessing the ammunition, and investigators believe they may be involved in trafficking and supplying arms…

President Bola Tinubu has announced national honours for dozens of activists, journalists, lawyers and military officers who played key roles in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle, using his 2026 Democracy Day address to pay tribute to the heroes of the June 12 movement. Speaking on Thursday, Tinubu described the recipients as patriots who endured persecution, imprisonment, exile and death in defence of democratic governance.The President recalled the sacrifices of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, the presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, his wife Kudirat Abiola, and others including Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Chief Bola Ige, Chief Alfred Rewane, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti,…

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a report on the establishment of state police and adopted 18 constitutional amendment clauses during plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The decision marks a significant step in the ongoing debate over state policing, which stakeholders have long championed as a solution to rising insecurity across the country. Proponents argue that decentralising policing will improve intelligence gathering, enhance rapid response to security threats and allow states to take a more active role in protecting lives and property. The move comes amid growing calls to address banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other violent crimes.In…

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a warrant of arrest against former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, after he failed to appear before the panel for the ninth consecutive time. The committee had summoned current and former NNPCL leadership to respond to audit queries totalling N210 trillion, covering expenditures from 2017 to 2023 as flagged by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation. At Wednesday’s resumed hearing, Kyari’s continued absence drew sharp reactions from lawmakers. Senator Victor Umeh, who moved the motion for the warrant, described the situation as…