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06/06/2026

Bandits release video of abducted Gen. Rabe, wife as ex-military officer makes emotional appeal

A retired military officer, Major General Abubakar Rabe, and his wife, who were kidnapped in Katsina State a week ago, have appealed to authorities to secure their freedom after a video showing them in captivity surfaced online. The four-minute video, which has been widely shared on social media, sh...

06/06/2026

Pastor, wife rescued as kidnappers abandon operation on sighting soldiers

Soldiers attached to Sector 5 of Operation Enduring Peace have prevented the abduction of a pastor and his wife in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attempted kidnapping took place late on June 5 in Faggem Village, located in the Tarangol District of the council area, according to i...

06/06/2026

Ex-minister blasts Tinubu, says terrorists roam freely while critics are tracked

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the country’s persistent security challenges, alleging that the government lacks the commitment required to tackle terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. Dalung made the re...

06/06/2026

Insecurity: Mountain of Fire introduces 8pm curfew for church activities, suspends vigils nationwide

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has suspended vigils, overnight prayer sessions and related programmes in all its branches across the country as a result of growing security concerns. The directive was conveyed in an internal memo dated June 5, 2026, signed by the Director of Administra...

06/06/2026

Nigerians asked to pray for Islamic scholar, Sheikh Khalid https://platinumpost.news/2026/06/06/381651/

Nigerians from different walks of life have been urged to pray for the speedy recovery of renowned Islamic scholar and cleric, Sheikh Muhammad Nuru Khalid, who is receiving treatment at a hospital following an undisclosed health challenge. Concerns over the health of the outspoken Abuja-based imam g...

06/06/2026

JUST IN : Former UNILORIN VC, Prof. Ambali, is dead https://platinumpost.news/2026/06/06/381636/

Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has passed away at the age of 68. The distinguished veterinary medicine expert and former university administrator died in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Oloje Estate, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.....

06/06/2026

FG releases funds to settle allowance arrears of lecturers

The Federal Government has released funds to offset five months of outstanding Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) owed to eligible lecturers in federal universities across the country.

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06/06/2026

El-Rufai reportedly denied medical attention amid swollen eyes

Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai, has alleged that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) failed to provide medical care to the former governor despite repeated complaints about an eye condition while in detention.

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06/06/2026

Nigerian Catholic priest sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting women in US

A Nigerian-born Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Texas, United States, after being convicted of sexually assaulting women under his spiritual care.

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06/06/2026

Abia 2027 : Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, hospitalised after collapsing in Umuahia

Nollywood actress and African Action Congress governorship candidate for Abia State ahead of the 2027 election, Doris Ogala, was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, after reportedly collapsing on Friday.

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