A seemingly ordinary pack of bottled water has become the centre of another security incident at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after Correctional Officers intercepted a woman allegedly attempting to use it to smuggle ethanol into the facility. The woman, identified as Shobowale Balikis, was arrested at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday,…
Three residents have been killed and 28 others reportedly abducted after armed bandits invaded Kagara community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving families devastated and residents calling for urgent security intervention. The attack occurred on Saturday night, September 19, 2026, beginning at about 8:58pm and reportedly continuing for nearly three hours, with…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested about 300 persons during a security operation targeting identified crime hotspots, shanties, uncompleted buildings and suspected criminal hideouts across the nation’s capital. The operation, conducted on Saturday, September 19, 2026, was part of the Command’s ongoing efforts to prevent criminal activities, disrupt the activities of suspected…
Hundreds of students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, have staged a peaceful protest following an overnight attack on an off-campus female hostel, during which a female student was allegedly sexually assaulted and seriously injured. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 21, 2026, reportedly involved suspected hoodlums…
Grief, anger and unanswered questions continue to trail the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The victims, whose names have now been released, were among scores of suspected illegal miners arrested during anti-illegal mining operations conducted by…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the reported sporadic shooting involving security personnel attached to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, in Ososa, the hometown of the APC deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun. The party called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji…
Oyo State Government has announced the arrest of five suspected terrorists following an attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were reportedly arrested wearing military uniforms after the attackers stormed the military camp during an incident that also resulted in damage to…
A group of youths and self-described “area boys” in Lagos State have staged a protest against the reported establishment of an office of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Nigeria. The protesters, who took to the streets carrying placards, expressed opposition to what they described as increased involvement of the American Law…
The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected interstate child-stealing and human trafficking syndicate, rescuing 17 children and arresting seven suspects linked to the alleged criminal network. The Police also confirmed that six children died while in the custody of members of the syndicate, while investigators uncovered allegations that the remains of children who…
A 34-year-old man has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, for allegedly breaking into a residence and attempting to rape a woman at Onimalu Community, Ilogbo, Ogun State. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect allegedly broke into the residence of Mrs…
