Retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar have cautioned Nigerians against blaming the North for the country’s worsening insecurity, emphasizing that terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping are national issues.

The death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in kidnappers’ custody has sparked national concern and raised critical unanswered questions for the Katsina State Government, highlighting Nigeria's ongoing struggles with insecurity.

Nigerian troops successfully rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, wife of late Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, in a Katsina offensive after her abduction by bandits.

Nigerian military forces successfully rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, after she was abducted by bandits.

Nigerian Army troops have initiated a major offensive operation in parts of Katsina State following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, who died in captivity.

A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by Major General I.M. Abdullahi, paid condolence visits to the family of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd.) and the Katsina State Government.

Whether remembered as an effective communicator, an unwavering institutional loyalist or a spokesperson whose optimism sometimes outpaced realities on the ground, Mr Abubakar occupied a unique place…

Following the death of Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) in a bandit attack, his associates and colleagues are calling for urgent reforms to Nigeria's security architecture.

“And as his genius was destitute of judgement, he attempted every art, except the important ones of war and government.” — Edward Gibbon on Emperor Gallienus Edward Gibbon judged him a most…

The death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in kidnappers’ custody has sparked national concern, highlighting Nigeria's ongoing struggles with tragic headlines from terrorist attacks and banditry.

A security source has provided an exclusive account contradicting initial reports on how General Rabe Abubakar's body was recovered after he died while in captivity.

Nigeria's Defence Headquarters visited Katsina to offer condolences to the family and state government following the death of Major General Rabe Abubakar, vowing to ensure justice for his sacrifice.

Isyaka Rabe, son of Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, has disputed claims that his father died of diabetes, suggesting a heart attack or snake bite instead. His mother reportedly remains captive.

Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar (retd.), former Director of Defence Information, and his wife have been abducted by gunmen in Katsina, with the military initiating rescue efforts.

The death of Major General Rabe Abubakar (Retd), a former army spokesperson, in captivity on June 13 has raised many questions, with observers noting the tendency for such events to be quickly forgotten in Nigeria.

The Nigerian army has successfully freed Amina, the widow of Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who died in captivity after being abducted with his wife in north-west Nigeria last month.

The widow of former defence spokesman Rabe Abubakar has been rescued by Nigerian troops. This rescue occurred as the military intensified its offensive in Katsina.

The son of retired General Rabe Abubakar stated that the exact cause of his father's death is unknown, following his abduction alongside his wife by suspected bandits on May 30.

Isyaka Rabe, son of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), stated that his father had no history of diabetes or high blood pressure, contradicting claims attributed to the Katsina State government, and added that his mother remains in captivity.

A group expressed sorrow over the death of Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died in kidnappers’ custody, and voiced opposition to granting amnesty for terrorists.

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters is actively working to rescue former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife, who were abducted in Katsina State.