The Kaduna State Police Command has detained a woman and her husband following the death of her teenage son in the Kurmin-Mashi area of Kaduna State. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after the boy, identified as Sadiq, was allegedly subjected to severe punishment over an accusation…
The Ogun State Government and the Nigeria Police Force have intensified efforts to strengthen security across the state, with a renewed focus on tackling cross-border crimes and safeguarding communities, businesses, and critical economic assets. This commitment was reinforced during a strategic security meeting between the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the South-West, DIG…
The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has provided an update on two high-profile gender-based violence (GBV) cases that have attracted widespread public attention across the state. In a statement issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, the Ministry clarified developments surrounding the alleged rape of Miss Nsikak Abigael Emem, popularly known…
Friends of late Kitan Oyesiku have called on the Ogun State Government, the Ogun State Police Command and other relevant authorities to intensify investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death. In a press statement signed by Oluwaseun Boye, mnipr, on behalf of the Friends of Kitan Oyesiku, the group said it was renewing its appeal…
Ogun State has secured a fresh $250 million investment in its agricultural sector as Pure Dairy Herds, a specialised cattle and milk production company, unveiled plans to establish one of the largest dairy farms in Nigeria in the state. The company’s representative, Mr. Farouk Gumel, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday after a meeting with…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has renewed its warning against vehicle overloading after its personnel intercepted several dangerously overloaded vehicles on Nigerian roads. The Corps said the practice puts drivers, passengers, other road users and pedestrians at serious risk, stressing that no financial gain or delivery deadline is worth a human life. Reacting to photographs…
Kwara Poly Suspends Lecturer Seen Flogging IJMB Candidates Over Lateness The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has suspended a lecturer who was captured in a viral video physically punishing candidates of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board, IJMB, programme for arriving late for their ongoing examinations. Global Mirror News gathered that the video, which surfaced…
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police (CP), Olugbenga Adepoju, has removed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Oyigbo Police Division from office following allegations of extortion and abuse of office. Global Mirror News gathered that the officer’s removal comes after a rights activist accused the DPO of allegedly extorting ₦500,000 from an individual said…
Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2026, as health authorities warn that the disease is proving more fatal than it was during the same period last year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 23, said the country’s…
A former staff member of Ogun State Television (OGTV), Mrs. Kitan Oyesiku, popularly known as Aunty Kitan, has been reportedly killed by unidentified gunmen at her residence in the Kobape area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday June 21 after the attackers reportedly invaded…
