Hundreds of students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, have staged a peaceful protest following an overnight attack on an off-campus female hostel, during which a female student was allegedly sexually assaulted and seriously injured. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 21, 2026, reportedly involved suspected hoodlums…
The Nigerian Army has commenced an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien, who is currently serving at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos. The allegation concerns a 13-year-old girl who is reportedly deaf and non-speaking and who was allegedly living under the care of Captain Essien’s family in…
Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2026, as health authorities warn that the disease is proving more fatal than it was during the same period last year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 23, said the country’s…
Nigeria’s battle against Lassa fever has intensified, with the death toll rising to 204 in 2026 as Health Authorities warn of a worsening outbreak driven by delayed treatment, poor health-seeking behaviour, and increasing infections among healthcare workers. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Epidemiological Week 19 report, disclosed that…
Troops of the Joint Task Force operating under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have recorded a significant breakthrough in ongoing security operations in Taraba State with the arrest of an associate of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Ngata, and the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect…
