The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogun State Chapter, has honoured the Convener of Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM), Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde with its prestigious ‘Icon of Humanity of the Year’ Award. The Award was presented at an event held at the Cultural Centre, Abeokuta on Thursday, which attracted youths from across the country. The…
Three workers in Cross River State have allegedly attempted to sell their employer’s two-year-old child as revenge after claiming they were owed months of unpaid salaries, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed. Global Mirror News gathered that the disturbing incident occurred in Ogberia Ochoro Community, Ogoja Local Government…
Norway is mourning the death of King Harald V, who passed away at the age of 89 after more than three decades as the Country’s monarch. The Norwegian Royal Palace announced on Friday that King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet at 6:35 a.m. local time on August 28, 2026. “It is with…
Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has made Nigeria proud on the International stage after winning the Top Model for Africa title at the ongoing 75th Anniversary Miss World Festival in Vietnam. The achievement has automatically secured Karibi-George a place in the Top 40 quarterfinals of the 2026 Miss World competition, giving Nigeria a major…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as Interim General Secretary, placing him in charge of the Federation’s Secretariat amid a major leadership transition. Ikpeme’s appointment follows the resignation of key officials of the football governing body, including NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi. His immediate…
Three people have been confirmed dead following a violent clash between a tricycle operator and suspected touts, popularly known as Agberos, in the Ikola ayrea of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 27, 2026, reportedly began after suspected area boys allegedly stopped a tricycle rider and demanded a N200 payment. According to…
Nigeria records an estimated 22,000 new HIV infections among children annually, with about 160,000 children aged zero to 14 years currently living with the virus, a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Bingham University, Prosper Okonkwo, has disclosed. Okonkwo also revealed that approximately 15,000 AIDS-related deaths among children were recorded within a single year, warning…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared ride-hailing company Bolt to resume operations at airports under its management, following an agreement reached between both parties over how the platform will operate within the airport environment. The development comes after a temporary disruption of e-hailing services at some Nigerian airports triggered complaints from travellers,…
Sixty-seven Nigerians repatriated from South Africa have arrived in Lagos following renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks and violence targeting foreign Nationals in the Country. The returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard a South African Airways flight on Wednesday night, August 26, 2026, where they were received by officials from relevant Federal…
A 47-year-old man, Johnson Gabriel, has asked a Kaduna Customary Court to dissolve his 20-year marriage to his wife, Janet, alleging persistent physical abuse, disrespect and threats to his life. Gabriel, who resides in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, made the request while testifying in a divorce suit before the court on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. According…
