Relief and jubilation swept through Niger State on Monday as about 100 children kidnapped from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri last month were safely reunited with their families. The children arrived in Minna in a convoy of minibuses flanked by Military vans and armoured vehicles, greeted by parents, Local Officials, and Governor Umar Bago….
Residents of Bayagan-Ile in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have accused Security Agencies of maintaining what they describe as a “worrying silence” following the abduction of their monarch, Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan-Ile. The traditional ruler was seized by armed bandits on 29 November 2025, an attack that has left the agrarian…
Two persons, including the wife of the resident priest, have been killed after armed assailants attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church, Isiokwe, in Lilu community of Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, also resulted in the burning of vehicles, the priest’s residence, and parts of the…
The Imo State Government has sealed a hotel and a privately-run mortuary in Umuhu Autonomous Community, Ngor-Okpala, after security operatives uncovered decomposed and mutilated corpses kept in disturbing, unhygienic conditions, a discovery that has triggered widespread suspicion of illegal organ-harvesting activities. The clampdown formed part of an intensified security operation targeting kidnapping syndicates and violent…
In a bold step to reinforce security across Kogi State, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the recruitment of 1,050 hunters and the formal absorption of vigilante operatives into the State Civil Service. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiru Asiwaju, announced the development during a three-day capacity-building…
In a landmark ruling, the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, December 4, 2025, reaffirmed that Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) and the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) have no legal authority to stop motorists, impound vehicles, or impose fines. The decision marks a significant victory for motorists and underscores the protection of citizens’…
The Defence Headquarters has announced that Military troops deployed across the Country rescued 318 kidnapped victims and arrested 74 suspects linked to terrorism, oil theft and other criminal activities in November. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, noting that intensified operations across…
A pre-dawn assault by Boko Haram fighters on a joint security post near Muna, Borno State, has claimed the life of a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officer and left several soldiers wounded, Global Mirror News has gathered. The attack happened around 2:00 a.m. on November 30 when insurgents stormed the “Charly Company” location, unleashing a…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has detained a man identified as David Effiong for allegedly causing a public disturbance while dressed in full masquerade regalia, despite an existing state-wide ban on such displays. Effiong was arrested on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after residents alerted authorities that a masquerade was creating a nuisance in their…
In a bizarre turn of events, the Enugu State Police have arrested a 26-year-old man, Chibuike Joshua Ugwuja, for allegedly staging his own kidnapping and demanding a staggering Thirty-Five Million Naira (N35,000,000) from his family. According to a statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the drama began on 22nd November 2025, when Ugwuja,…
