By Dan Zendesha 

Reigning Miss University of Jos, Promise Dikko, has expressed grief over the death of her fiancé, whom she said was killed by bandits. In a Facebook post shared on June 11, 2026, Dikko revealed that the couple had already made preparations and bookings for their wedding scheduled for December 27, 2026.

Promise Dikko, the reigning Miss University of Jos, has announced the death of her fiancé, describing the loss as a devastating personal tragedy.

In a Facebook post published on Thursday, June 11, 2026, Dikko disclosed that her fiancé was allegedly killed by bandits, bringing an abrupt end to their plans to marry later this year.

Sharing her grief, the beauty queen wrote that she had kept a photograph of her fiancé with the intention of posting it closer to their wedding date.
"RIP my hero. I kept this photo to post it when it close to wedding date," she wrote.

According to Dikko, the couple had already completed preparations and made bookings for their wedding, which was scheduled for December 27, 2026.

"27th December was supposed to be the date. We have made prep and bookings. But you left me. Bandit killed you for me. Nigeria happened to me. Rest easy my hero," she added.

As of the time of reporting, further details surrounding the incident, including the location, circumstances of the attack, and official confirmation from security authorities, had not been made public.

The incident highlights the continued human toll of insecurity in parts of Nigeria, where attacks attributed to armed bandits have resulted in deaths, kidnappings, displacement, and widespread trauma for affected families and communities.