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PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS RESCUE WIFE OF FORMER DIRECTOR DEFENCE INFORMATION FROM BANDITS’

Troops of the Nigerian Army with the support of the Nigerian Air Force have successfully rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar and former Director Defence Information, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband a few weeks ago.

The rescue operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts conducted by troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA. During sustained offensive operations and pressure mounted on the criminal elements, troops made contact with the bandits at Tunga Village, leading to the successful recovery of Mrs Abubakar.

In the course of the encounter, the bandits shot Mrs Abubakar before abandoning her and fleeing due to the overwhelming pressure from advancing troops.

Mrs Abubakar was immediately evacuated and is currently receiving medical attention at a military hospital, where she is responding to treatment.

The leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain committed to ensuring her full recovery and is providing all necessary support to her family during this difficult period.

Troops will continue ongoing operations to track down and neutralise the perpetrators, while intensifying efforts to rid affected communities of terrorists not just in Katsina but in the entire nation.

SAMAILA UBA
Major General
Director Defence Information
15 June 2026

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Benue Sets To Host First Lady Oluremi Tinubu On Tuesday

Benue State is set to host Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday.

The visit is part of the First Lady’s commitment to promoting social welfare, women’s empowerment, healthcare, and education nationwide through the Renewed Hope Initiative.

During her visit, Senator Oluremi Tinubu is expected to commission key projects, including the newly constructed Ishaya Bakut Road, interact with women and youth groups, and support vulnerable members of society through various intervention programmes.

Residents say the First Lady’s presence will draw national attention to developmental initiatives and humanitarian concerns within the state.

Security agencies and relevant government ministries are also working closely to ensure adequate arrangements for the visit.
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Ebonyi is AGOG for the Grand Endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for second Term in office led by Governor Francis Nwifuru. At the Pa Ngele Orota stadium. Massive turn out !

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The Renewed Hope National Media Tour unearths key federal government projects and much more as the Tinubu support gains organically. From Ebonyi the chant is “Tinubu, Again and Again!

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TINUBU IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK-OTC

It is fitting that RTC Advisory Services releases its Business and Economic Review for May 2026 on this Democracy Day.

The report takes the form of a Comprehensive Policy Review Report on President Tinubu's third (3rd) anniversary in government.

We assess the administration on seven (7) strategic pillars-Economic Policy and Structural Reforms; Infrastructure; Social Policy; Security; Foreign Policy; Anti-Corruption and Governance; and Industry, Trade and Investment.

We acknowledge the government's very successful macroeconomic reforms, which we rate "Very Positive", the impressive investments in Infrastructure and we note the successes and subsisting challenges regarding social policy, security, anti-corruption and governance, and Industry, trade and investment. The government turned a critical challenge over US President Trump’s concerns over "Christian genocide" into a valuable strategic collaboration with the US.

Overall we assess that the government is on the right track with a weighted score of 65.45% and an appreciable level of success.

We believe government must sustain macroeconomic improvements while increasing targeted social investments and focusing policy enhancements on power, job creating sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, construction, mining and retail trade, growing exports and increasing non-oil FDI.

If President Tinubu is elected to a second term in office, these along with desirable governance reforms may be strategic priorities.

Dr Opeyemi Agbaje

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These victories, arrests and pressing against terrorists and kidnappers by our soldiers must be praised and recorded as part of the security success of the Tinubu administration. President Tinubu has since vowed that we will not surrender. The terrorists must surrender or be decimated.

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CALABAR-EBONYI-BENUE-NASSARAWA-ABUJA TRANS SAHARA HIGHWAY

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*VIDEO📹:* The team also inspected the completed concrete pavement link road between Ebonyi and Cross River States, particularly from Okposi-Ukawu in Oha-Zara Local Government of Ebonyi and Ugwulangu-Abaomege in UGEP Ugep Local Government of Cross River State.

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South East. Quotable Quote:

“We are disobedient to the obedients because of the Projects of President Tinubu in the South East. Ebonyi State is a one party a state and solidly behind President Tinubu”. -Hon. Minister of Works, Dr. David Umahi.

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The team also inspected the completed concrete pavement link road between Ebonyi and Cross River States, particularly from Okposi-Ukawu in Oha-Zara Local Government of Ebonyi and Ugwulangu-Abaomege in UGEP Ugep Local Government of Cross River State.

Meanwhile, Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has declared that his state remains the safest in Nigeria, with no reported kidnapping cases since he assumed office.

While receiving the media delegation in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru thanked President Tinubu for his commitment to infrastructure development in the South East, especially in Ebonyi, and for his national renewal programme. He also highlighted numerous completed and ongoing projects in the state, including rural roads, primary health centres, and water schemes.

"We have kept contractors busy in the state with projects spread across every local government area, from rural roads to primary health centres and water schemes.  We do not even view the road projects as a big deal because we have road projects scattered all over the state."

South-east governors and leaders are scheduled to converge on Abakaliki on Monday at a mammoth rally to endorse President Tinubu for a second term in office. 

South East governors and leaders are scheduled to converge in Abakaliki on Monday at a major rally to endorse President Tinubu for a second term. Umahi said Governor Nwifuru would lead the people of Ebonyi State at the rally to show appreciation to President Tinubu. He urged Ebonyi citizens to ignore the ranting of opposition politicians who cannot match President Tinubu's record.

The National Media Tour is organised by the Governor Hope Uzodimma-led Renewed Hope Ambassadors, in collaboration with the Presidential Media Team.

The visit to the South East is the team’s second regional tour, following the team's  North West tour. The delegation is led by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and Chief Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications.

Other team members include Mr. Tunde Rahman, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media; Tope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity; Mr. Otega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media; Segun Dada, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media; Linda Akhigbe and Fred Nwabufo, Senior Special Assistants to the President on Strategic Communications; Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai and Barrister Chioma Nweze, Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement; and Dare Olude, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation.

From Ebonyi, the team will proceed to Enugu State on Monday, and later to Abia, Anambra, and Imo States to inspect the projects undertaken under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Tunde Rahman
Director of Media & Publicity,
Renewed Hope Ambassadors

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PRESIDENT TINUBU, ACTUALISING SOUTH EAST ROAD PROJECTS CONCEIVED IN THE COLONIAL ERA, SAYS UMAHI

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has stated that several road projects for the South East region, originally conceived during the colonial era but left unrealised for decades, are now being brought to life under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Speaking on Saturday in Ebonyi State, while conducting senior journalists and government officials on a tour of the administration’s legacy projects, Senator Umahi—former Governor of Ebonyi State—highlighted the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue Trans-Saharan Superhighway as a project of strategic importance to the South East, South South, and parts of the North Central region.

“It is a colonial-era dream long forgotten, but President Tinubu has revived it, and construction is now underway. We must thank him immensely,” he said

The minister reported steady progress on the project, noting that Section One, initially 118 kilometres, has been extended to 123.6 kilometres, with a contract sum of ₦45 billion, and that dualisation works are ongoing.

According to Umahi, Section Two, which runs from the Aboadi border through Benue and Kogi States to Nasarawa, has also been awarded at a cost of ₦668 billion.

He noted that the project has reached about 28% completion in some areas, with work continuing even during the rainy season, thanks to President Tinubu’s adoption of concrete road technology.

"The Trans‑Sahara Superhighway is not just a road; it is an investment corridor that will catalyse trade in agricultural produce like cassava, yams, cashews, and palm oil from Cross River, Benue and Ebonyi, while also connecting Nigeria to Cameroon," Umahi explained.

He noted that the concrete road technology pioneered by President Tinubu as governor is now being deployed nationwide.

Umahi expressed the gratitude of the South East to the President for ending decades of exclusion, stating, “All our forefathers sought—inclusiveness—we have it now.”

During the tour, the team, including Senator Umahi, acting Federal Controller in Ebonyi State, Engr. Maxwell Okoh, and Mohammed Mustafa, Project Manager of Infiouest International Limited (the contractor for the Calabar-Abuja Trans-Sahara Superhighway), inspected critical bridges in Section One and the concrete pavement on the Onueke section. They also inspected the 1.3-kilometre Ndi-Egbe Bridge in Afikpo LGA, Ebonyi, which links Ugep in Cross River State and is expected to be completed by December 2026.

Regarding the Onueke Flyover in Ebonyi’s Central Senatorial District, Umahi noted that the ₦35 billion project is designed to decongest the highway. The flyover stands 90 metres high and is flanked by a 2.2-kilometre road on both sides.

The minister explained that Section Two of the Superhighway, awarded to Infiouest International Limited, runs from the Ebonyi border through Benue and Kogi to the Loko-Oweto Bridge in Nasarawa State, covering 123.6 kilometres. 1/2

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Dateline : South East Renewed Hope National Media Tour. Over 50 journalists and media houses hit the ground running in Abakaliki. President Tinubu’s infrastructure projects spreads across the length and breath of Nigeria. The South East is benefiting massively.

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Chief @SundayDareSD , SA to the President on Media and Public Comm, has given an update on the South-East Renewed Hope National Media Tour led by President Tinubu’s media aides. During the tour, the team inspected some several FG infrastructure projects across the South-East .

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Dateline : South East Renewed Hope National Media Tour. Over 50 journalists and media houses hit the ground running in Abakaliki. President Tinubu’s infrastructure projects spreads across the length and breath of Nigeria. The South East is benefiting massively.

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STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT TINUBU EXPRESSES SADNESS OVER THE DEATH OF RETIRED MAJOR-GENERAL ABUBAKAR, CONDOLES WITH THE FAMILY

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State.

General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured him

The President commiserated with his family, especially his wife, who is still being held against her will by the captors.

He also extended his condolences to the Katsina State government and the armed forces.

While the terrorists have done their worst, the President wants them to know that the government will never bow to their demand to release their members held by our security agencies.

As I said on June 12: “Bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror should now surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian State. These windows of surrender will not remain open forever. And no mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians.

“As Nigerians, we must stand united and be assured that the enemies of our nation shall soon be history. We will triumph over terror and continue to build a more prosperous nation.

“General Abubakar’s death should further serve as a defining moment in our battle against terrorists and insurgents, never to negotiate with them on any terms, but to continue to treat them as the greatest enemies of our dear nation, who should never be spared.”

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President,
(Information & Strategy)
June 13, 2024

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This morning, Chief @SundayDareSD, alongside other media aides of President Tinubu, were received by Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, in his office in Abakaliki.
The delegation is in the South-East on an inspection tour of projects funded by the Federal Government.

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South East. : Ebonyi State. Various sections of the 123km Trans Sahara Superhighway

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South East Renewed Hope Project Inspections.
Dateline : Ebonyi. First Stop : Trans-Saharan Super Highway. The Onueke flyover is 500 meters in length. Evacuates the trans Saharan superhighway. The length is 123.6 kilometers at a cost of N440 billion. 12 meters. Single carriage way - 3 lanes and Dual carriage. Rigid pavements.

“We are disobedient to the obedients because of the Projects of President Tinubu in the South East. Ebonyi State is solidly behind President Tinubu”. -Hon. Minister of Works, David Umahi.

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President Tinubu

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Our Generation Must Secure Prosperity; Read Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech Here
President Bola Tinubu, GCFR

Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it.

In the coming days, Ekiti and Osun States will hold elections. I urge INEC, security agencies, and all parties to ensure these polls are peaceful and credible. Democracy fails when citizens doubt the process. To our National Assembly, Judiciary, the Press, and Civil Society: you are the guardrails of our republic. Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in Nigeria.

To our young people: Nigeria is your home and your future. Build here, code here, work here, and vote here. Every great nation was built by those who stayed to solve problems, not by those who abandoned ship.

To our armed forces, police, and intelligence services: Nigeria salutes your sacrifice. To our traditional rulers, faith leaders, and community heads: thank you for your support of peace and reconciliation. The government cannot do it alone.

Today, we honour the resilience of Nigerians who refused to surrender their faith in freedom, and the courage of those who stood firm against intimidation. We pay tribute to patriots who endured persecution, imprisonment, exile, and even death so that future generations could enjoy democracy. I salute labour leaders, journalists, activists, students, women, professionals, political leaders, and soldiers—both those who have passed and those still with us—for their patriotic contributions.

Though this year’s mood is dampened by the abduction of our children in Oyo and Borno, we remain hopeful for their safe return. Democracy without security is not solid enough. That is why this administration declared a security emergency and approved the recruitment of more than 50,000 new police officers and thousands of military recruits. Our 2026 budget commits N5.41 trillion—our largest ever—to defence and security. Our administration is ever ready to do much more to secure our people.

We have moved from training with our allies, the United States, France and other European countries, to precision targeting. In Arege, Borno State, we degraded ISWAP’s command centre. Terror-related deaths are down by 81% since 2015. Over 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised in the past year. But we also keep the door of surrender open. Over 124,000 fighters and dependents have laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.

To bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror: Surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian State. These windows of surrender will not remain open forever. No mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians.

At a time like this, let us not assign blame or point fingers. Crime has no ethnicity. We must stand united and be assured that the enemies of our nation shall soon be history. We will triumph over terror and continue to build a more prosperous nation.

June 12 occupies a sacred place in our national memory. It represents more than an election; it is a defining chapter in our story. We remember Chief M.K.O. Abiola, who won a pan-Nigerian mandate transcending ethnicity and religion. We remember Alhaja Kudirat Abiola.

We also remember: Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Chief Bola Ige, Chief Alfred Rewane, Pa Abraham Adesanya, Chief Anthony Enahoro, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti, Frank Kokori, Arthur Nwankwo, Chima Ubani, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, and the many other heroes and heroines of democracy whose sacrifices helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today. 1/3