The Katsina State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram 1448 After Hijra.
Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs. Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, following her abduction by bandits several weeks ago.
Speaking in an interview conducted in Hausa with DW Hausa, Ishaka Rabe Abubakar, son of the late Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, dismissed reports suggesting that his mother had regained freedom, maintaining that she is still being held captive by the terrorists.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed grief over the death of retired Maj. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, who reportedly died after being abducted by armed bandits on May 30, 2026, while traveling with his wife from Kaduna to Katsina.
The Katsina State Government has stated that former spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Major General Rabe Abubakar, died while in the custody of bandits despite efforts by the government and security agencies to secure his safe release.
The Katsina State Government, with a heavy heart and deep sense of loss, wishes to inform the general public of the tragic passing of Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar.
Security operatives have arrested a suspected gun runner, identified as Abubakar Muhammad, with several arms and ammunition in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.