A dramatic scene unfolded in New York City on Sunday August 2, 2026, after a 44-year-old man reportedly climbed to the top of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, stripped naked, displayed a Kazakhstan flag and plunged into the East River from a height of about 278 feet. Remarkably, the man survived the potentially fatal fall and…
Nigeria’s Juju and Highlife music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran musician Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as St. Janet. St. Janet reportedly died on Saturday, August 1, 2026, after a brief illness, according to an announcement made on Sunday by publisher and socialite, Otunba Femi Davies. Davies announced the…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has found itself at the centre of a heated social media controversy after Nigerian Afrobeats and Afro-R&B singer Folarin Odunlami, popularly known as Fola, appeared at his final-year project defence in an outfit that many Nigerians described as inappropriate for an academic exercise. Global Mirror News gathered that the fast-rising…
Professor Is-haq Oloyede has officially concluded his 10-year tenure as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), declaring that the sweeping reforms introduced under his leadership have restored transparency, accountability and public confidence in Nigeria’s tertiary admission system. Speaking during his handover ceremony on Friday July 31, Oloyede reflected on a decade marked…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed that its ban on the production, distribution and sale of sachet and other small-volume alcoholic beverages remains in force, stressing that there will be no reversal of the policy aimed at protecting public health, Global Mirror News reports. The Agency disclosed that…
In a decisive move to strengthen public safety and reinforce Ogun State’s reputation as a secure destination for investment and economic growth, the Ogun State Executive Council has approved four far-reaching security-related bills aimed at tackling violent crimes, cultism, ritual killings, extortion and the growing incidence of missing persons. Global Mirror News gathered that the…
Hundreds of youths and students under the umbrella of the Youth and Students Wings of the Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM) on Wednesday flooded major streets of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in a peaceful solidarity trek to reaffirm their unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, and Senator Solomon…
The Abeokuta North Local Government has concluded arrangements for the implementation of its Livestock Grazing Regulation Bye-Law, with enforcement scheduled to commence on August 1, 2026, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence, safeguard farmlands, enhance public safety and encourage sustainable livestock management across the Council Area. The announcement was made by the Chairman…
What many Nigerians see as an act of compassion at the scene of a road accident could, in some cases, become a life-threatening mistake. A Nigerian Nurse has cautioned members of the public against giving water to accident victims immediately after a crash, explaining that doing so could worsen their condition or even lead to…
The United States Government has announced that it will discontinue routine visa processing at its Embassy in Abuja and 24 other Diplomatic Missions across Africa from August 1, 2026, as part of a major overhaul of its Global Consular operations aimed at strengthening security and improving efficiency. Global Mirror News gathered that the decision, announced…
