Family members and top government officials wept openly as the remains of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar were interred at the Gidan Dawa cemetery following his tragic death in captivity.
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in captivity following his abduction by terrorists, describing the loss as a painful blow to the Armed Forces and the nation.
The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected pipeline vandals in Bayelsa State following an intelligence-led operation targeting the sabotage of the Oando–Ondewari crude oil pipeline.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Nigerian diplomat and development expert Ahunna Eziakonwa as his new Special Adviser on Africa, recognizing her nearly three decades of leadership across the UN system.