A Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced a 50-year-old woman, Bolanle Adeyemo, to one year in a correctional centre for forging and unlawfully possessing a marriage certificate. The court, however, discharged her on a separate count of conspiracy after considering her guilty plea and the evidence presented by the prosecution….
A disturbing case of alleged child abuse, assault and exploitation has surfaced in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, after a woman was accused of subjecting her underage househelp to physical torture and harsh treatment. Global Mirror News gathered that the alleged incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026, in the Old GRA area of Makurdi,…
A hospital building in Calabar, Cross River State, has reportedly collapsed after a devastating landslide triggered by torrential rainfall, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of buildings and critical infrastructure to extreme weather conditions. The incident, which reportedly occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, involved the UNICEM hospital building in Calabar. Footage circulating online showed…
Fear and anguish have gripped travellers and residents in parts of Benue State after armed gunmen reportedly ambushed a commercial bus and abducted 14 passengers travelling from Enugu State to Abuja. The frightening incident occurred on Thursday night, August 13, 2026, along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of the Otukpo–Adoka road in Ohimini Local Government Area of…
…First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to Commission Abeokuta Estate Tuesday Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has saved the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture and transformed the long-delayed housing project into a modern 108-unit residential community. The Estate, strategically located along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, is scheduled to be formally commissioned on…
A hotel employee in Niger State has been arrested after allegedly stealing eight refrigerators from his workplace and selling three of them to a scrap dealer. The suspect, identified as Elijah Ahmed, was arrested by operatives of the Niger State Police Command following a complaint over the theft. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP…
…Recover AK-47, 75 rounds of ammunition, vehicles, motorcycles, cash, other exhibits The Ogun State Police Command has intensified its offensive against criminal elements across the State, rescuing seven kidnapped victims, neutralising three suspected kidnappers and arresting 38 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations. The latest breakthrough, according to the Command, underscores the growing pressure…
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…
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…
