Event Brief
Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general held captive
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: The Nigerian army freed the widow of ex-general Rabe Abubakar, who had been abducted with her husband.
WHO: Nigerian army
WHAT: Freed the widow of ex-general Rabe Abubakar after her abduction with her husband
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
WHERE: North-west Nigeria
WHY: The widow was freed after being abducted at the end of last month.
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