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…
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…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday commissioned the 3.3-kilometre Adesan Road in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area, as he announced the arrest of four additional suspects linked to the abduction of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade. Governor Abiodun described the rescue of the students and the arrest of the suspects as…
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…
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…
Commercial and economic activities were disrupted across several parts of Lagos on Monday July 13 after a torrential rainfall triggered widespread flooding, leaving motorists, commuters and residents stranded while causing severe traffic congestion on major roads across the state. Global Mirror News gathered that the worst-hit locations included Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Oworonshoki, where…
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending wider consultations with stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026 letter conveying the proposed…
No fewer than three persons lost their lives while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a tragic lone-vehicle accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday July 13 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fatal crash happened at about 12:30 a.m. at Alabebe, along the Iwo Road–Bank Oloso axis of the…
