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PM News - June 1, 2026
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• Two Bodies Recovered After Deadly Highway Ambush commuters along the Ayegunle–
roops of the Nigerian Army Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local have rescued 23 passen- T Continued on pg.2 gers abducted by suspected • Bandits www.pmnewsnigeria.com MONday, 01 JUNE, 2026
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Oyo Pupils,
• Tinubu Teachers pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
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growing outrage over the abduction, which • FG Considers Military Base For Troubled Community the deployment of a specialised
has triggered an indefinite strike by teachers security unit with advanced rescue P
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Thousands Sent Home as Oyo Teachers Shut
housands of pupils across Oyo of Teachers (NUT), recorded widespread State were forced out of classrooms compliance as teachers stayed away from T
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on Monday after public school work and students arriving for classes Down Schools Over Kidnap
teachers commenced an indefinite strike were turned back from school gates.
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Tinubu Deploys
The incident has already disrupted Continued from pg.1 academic activities across Oyo State, with public school teachers commencing about the safety of schools in the region.
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‘Atiku Will Hand Tinubu Victory’
sacrifice will not be forgotten, and his educational institutions and abducted family will not be abandoned,” he added.
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- Babachir Lawal Dumps ADC
Thousands Sent One of the teachers, Mrs Yemisi Alao, said the strike was an expression of solidarity with Continued from pg.1 the abducted teachers, pupils and their families.
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Over ‘Rigged’ Primaries A visit to several public schools in “We are all complying in solidarity with the
Ibadan showed deserted classrooms affected teachers, pupils and their families.
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Continued from pg.1 Over Florida Property Claim
“The troops immediately launched Government Area of Kogi State.
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- pursuit operations along the kid • FCT Minister Says Nothing Stops
The rescue operation followed a nappers’ withdrawal routes, leading
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Him From Owning Property Abroad swift military response to a distress
to the rescue of 23 passengers who call after heavily armed kidnappers had been abandoned due to the sus- inister of the Federal Capi- reportedly barricaded the highway tained pressure,” the report stated.
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in the early hours of Monday, stop- M
- The five injured victims were evac Wike, has challenged Omoyele ping vehicles and whisking away Sowore to produce evidence support- uated to St.
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Negotiation With Family
Toyota Corolla she used for and that is why we are helpless.
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MAPOLY Expels 365 HND Students
“Since May 15, we have not eral students and staff members insisting on speaking directly heard from her apart from the were taken away by the gunmen.
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Over Fake Admission Documents
videos she was forced to produce Narrating how he heard about Her husband, Professor Wole By aBiOdUN lawal The professor, however, were affected in the School of students used fake documents said he had left home with hi
the captors,” he said. 117 expulsions, while 54 students investigations revealed that the the incident, Professor Alamu Alamu, disclosed this whilePage 3 - Read →
Ebola Alert: Lagos Races To Block Deadly Virus her deployment in August 2024.
He said his wife had no dispute bola threat looms: Bi- with anyone in the community osafety agency warns and was only interested in con- E Nigerians to stay alert tributing to its development.
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Reality Is Setting Nigeria On Stronger Path and Central Africa.
Lagos State Commissioner for • Threat looms: Biosafety agency warns Nigerians to stay alert Photo Credit: he All Progressives Con- The APC spokesman said Morka added that Nigerians Health, Prof.
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a preparedness inspection and T
President Bola Tinubu’s are facing today must be under- alistic economy, even though the very first people to interact with facility assessment at MMIA, Lagos, thanks to the sacrifices Nige- stood against the background
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Nigeria Must Not Ignore
The same principle applies to diabetes, hypertension and numerous other chronic ormer President Olusegun Obasanjo’s revelation that he has lived with diabe- illnesses.
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F death sentence. With discipline, proper medical care, regular exercise and a healthy
a personal testimony.
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Ratifying ‘Monkey-Counting’ Party Primaries?
primaries cannot happen during a general election.
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2,460 Survivors
conducted across urban, rural and survivors and promoting safer system.
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• Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada briefing newsmen on Monday
non-violent conflict resolution.
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Sanwo-Olu administration. T Corps, and development partners
that 6,753 cases of Gen - of the ministry remains at the er, of the 6,753 reported GBV its Call Service Centre, which is “The success of our interven- including the United Nations der-Based Violence (GBV) were forefront
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vors to counselling, recovery and support services, sustained collaboration, policy Kano Provides Daily Bus Service ness campaigns, emergency
shelters, legal aid underscoring ongoing efforts to support and resource allocation, intervention services and part- and law enforce- combat domestic violence and we are expanding our reach and nerships with relevant age
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For Pilgrims In Makkah
ment agencies.
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NCDC Warns Of Border Risks
According to him, eight buses with he Kano State Government has igeria’s public health author- containment of Ebola in 2014, Idris said a capacity of more than 50 passengers nationwide.
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stantly evolve and require continuous 36-Year-Old Faces Trial Over Alleged mainly through direct contact, making
He also highlighted public awareness adaptation.
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A Beyond Ebola, the NCDC boss
before an Ojo Magistrates’ measures designed to prevent the virus the provision of personal protective revealed that Nigeria is currently re- Court in Lagos, over alleged assault from entering Nigeria.
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Songs – Dami Twitch
“Nollywood producers movie industry.
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Plans For 2026
igerian media personality and Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner N Phyna, has revealed that one of her major goals for the year is to become a mother.
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In Nollywood
stunned his fans by making an N unexpected statement about his
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— Yul Edochie
approach to infidelity in marriages.
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N and modern relationships. Stan explained
The actor, while speaking on the Honest Bunch that he believes love is enough to withstand podcast, explained that he has been targeted in recent marital problems.
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Auction As N3.35tn Maturities Loom -AfDB President
Notably, the exercise involved no repay - ments, making it a pure liquidity absorption operation.
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Banking, Consumer Stocks Propel N4.5tn Tah said the outcomes of the Brazza- for mobilising institutional investments
ville meetings underscored a growing and boosting investor confidence.
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Market Gain In May Despite Slower Rally
and institutions to pursue development fund to encourage broader participation financing solutions driven by African from local and international partners.
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N attracted institutional funds that might oth-
a N4.514 trillion gain to investors funds and other institutional investors are erwise have flowed into equities.
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“Some fundamentally strong stocks be - PPPs With Monetary Policy
sumer goods stocks lifted overall market uities due to their long-term return potential.
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To Drive Economic Growth in committing fresh capital,” Eze said.
Nigeria from the Nigerian Exchange showed weaker-than-expected corporate earnings He added that concerns surrounding that market capitalisation rose by 2.89 per and increasing political activities ahead of global oil pri
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Retires After 24-Year Career
ple and friendships I’ve made through- ormer England international James out the game that I’ll cherish forever.” Milner has announced his retirement F Milner made his Leeds United debut after a 24-year Premier League ca
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Ten Superstars You Won’t
at the age of 16 in November 2002 and The versatile 40-year-old was was, at the time, the second-youngest out of contract after spending the player to appear in the Premier League.
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See At The 2026 World Cup youngest player to score in the Premier
top flight and broke the record for the most League.
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T matches in all competitions during the
with Liverpool.
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• James Milner
He is also unlikely to be fit enough to 7.
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FIFA Approves Sweeping New Football Rules Ahead Of 2026 World Cup
The same punishment will apply to ootball’s law-making body, the ment on the pitch will be required to remain players who walk off the pitch in pro International Football Association off the field for at least one minute
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