‘We saw death and suffering’ – survivors recount hunger, childbirth, burials and fear in forest hideout For six months, the forest became a prison. There were no locked doors, no iron bars and no concrete walls, yet the people held there knew they could not leave. They were surrounded by armed men, cut off from…
A middle-aged man has been arrested by officials of the Lagos State Government for allegedly vandalising a concrete barrier installed to prevent pedestrians from dangerously crossing an expressway at an unauthorised point. The suspect was apprehended at Kosofe Bus Stop, Mile 12, during a monitoring and enforcement operation conducted by officials of the Lagos State…
For more than six months, the meaning of home was reduced to a memory for Fatima Mohammed. Home was where her family was. Home was where she could sleep without fear, change into clean clothes, eat without knowing when the next meal would come and wake up without wondering whether she would live to see…
The Lagos State Government has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums over the alleged vandalism of the newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town and Alakija Areas of the State. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspects were reportedly apprehended during a joint midnight enforcement operation carried out by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and the…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside two other Principal Officers, following a major security breach involving a death-row inmate who reportedly appeared in a live TikTok broadcast from inside the facility. The disciplinary action came after the incident generated public concern…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including the manager of Mbiokporo Cemetery in Uyo, over the alleged unlawful exhumation of a freshly buried corpse and the removal of its casket for suspected financial gain. Global Mirror News gathered that the disturbing incident reportedly occurred at Mbiokporo Cemetery on August 3, 2026,…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has vowed that kidnappers and other criminal elements will find no safe haven in the State following the successful rescue of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, who were abducted earlier this week. The students were rescued alive in the early hours of Thursday, August 6, 2026, after…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, for the prompt deployment of an operational Police aircraft to strengthen security operations and enhance the fight against criminality across the State. The deployment followed a request by Governor Abiodun for additional aerial support as part of measures to reinforce…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested five suspects over the alleged murder of Emmanuel Nwanneniya, a Former Chairman and land agent of Ikem Nando Community in Anambra State, following an investigation into a prolonged dispute over proceeds from community land sales. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department’s Special Tactical Squad…
In a decisive move to strengthen public safety and reinforce Ogun State’s reputation as a secure destination for investment and economic growth, the Ogun State Executive Council has approved four far-reaching security-related bills aimed at tackling violent crimes, cultism, ritual killings, extortion and the growing incidence of missing persons. Global Mirror News gathered that the…
