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,…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have received a major financial boost after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approved a $60,000 goal bonus following their emphatic 6–2 victory over Egypt at the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Global Mirror News gathered that the incentive followed the Falcons’ impressive attacking display against the Egyptian…
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…
A Nigerian mother has captured the hearts of social media users after turning her son’s final-day signing-out ceremony into an unforgettable celebration by presenting him with a live goat as a special gift. The heartwarming moment, captured in a video that has been making the rounds online, showed the proud mother arriving at the school…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has warned students, parents, teachers and school authorities to disregard a viral document claiming that the examination body withheld the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results of candidates from 50 Secondary Schools across Nigeria. WAEC described the circulating document as fake, stressing that the letter did…
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and cultural icon, Ola Balogun, has made an emotional appeal that could see parts of his body help save lives and train future Doctors after his death. The 81-year-old filmmaker, who recently celebrated his birthday on August 1, made the disclosure while receiving treatment at Josek Medical Centre in Ogba, Lagos, following…
Scores of youths, students, supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken to the streets of Abeokuta, Ogun State, in a solidarity trek declaring their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The solidarity procession,…
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular Yoruba Nollywood actress and producer, Temitope Osoba, who passed away at the age of 40. Osoba’s death was announced on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, by fellow Actor Alesh Sanni, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss in an emotional tribute shared…
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 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a fresh requirement for prospective corps members, making clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD) compulsory before they can be mobilised for the national service programme. Global Mirror News gathered that the directive was issued as the NYSC intensifies preparations for the mobilisation of another batch…
