Proud Nigerian Mum Surprises Graduating Son With Live Goat at Sign-Out Ceremony
A Nigerian mother has captured the hearts of social media users after turning her son’s final-day signing-out ceremony into an unforgettable celebration by presenting him with a live goat as a special gift. The heartwarming moment, captured in a video that has been making the rounds online, showed the proud mother arriving at the school…
WAEC Debunks Viral List of 50 Schools, Says Withheld Results Letter Is Fake
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has warned students, parents, teachers and school authorities to disregard a viral document claiming that the examination body withheld the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results of candidates from 50 Secondary Schools across Nigeria. WAEC described the circulating document as fake, stressing that the letter did…
‘Let My Body Help Others’: Ailing Filmmaker Ola Balogun Gives Emotional Final Wish
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and cultural icon, Ola Balogun, has made an emotional appeal that could see parts of his body help save lives and train future Doctors after his death. The 81-year-old filmmaker, who recently celebrated his birthday on August 1, made the disclosure while receiving treatment at Josek Medical Centre in Ogba, Lagos, following…
Youths, Students March In Abeokuta, Declare Support For Tinubu, Abiodun, Yayi Ahead Of 2027
Scores of youths, students, supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have taken to the streets of Abeokuta, Ogun State, in a solidarity trek declaring their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Dapo Abiodun and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The solidarity procession,…
Nollywood Mourns Temitope Osoba as Actress Dies at 40
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular Yoruba Nollywood actress and producer, Temitope Osoba, who passed away at the age of 40. Osoba’s death was announced on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, by fellow Actor Alesh Sanni, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss in an emotional tribute shared…
WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results, 61.54% Secure Five Credits Including English, Mathematics
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, with 1,200,514 candidates recording credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. The figure represents 61.54 per cent of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat for the examination, according to…
Gov. Abiodun Hails IGP Disu Over Deployment of Police Aircraft to Boost Ogun Security
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, for the prompt deployment of an operational Police aircraft to strengthen security operations and enhance the fight against criminality across the State. The deployment followed a request by Governor Abiodun for additional aerial support as part of measures to reinforce…
UK Opens 2026 Chevening Scholarship Applications, Offers Fully Funded Master’s Degree to Nigerians
The United Kingdom Government has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Chevening Scholarship programme, giving eligible Nigerians and professionals from other participating countries an opportunity to pursue a fully funded one-year master’s degree at Universities across the UK. Applications for the prestigious scholarship will officially open on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and close…
NYSC Makes NERD Clearance Compulsory, Warns Prospective Corps Members Against Mobilisation Delays
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a fresh requirement for prospective corps members, making clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD) compulsory before they can be mobilised for the national service programme. Global Mirror News gathered that the directive was issued as the NYSC intensifies preparations for the mobilisation of another batch…
Former Biology Teacher Becomes Nurse at Hospital Where His Ex-Student Is Now a Doctor
A remarkable reunion between a former secondary school biology teacher and his ex-student has captured attention after the pair unexpectedly found themselves working together in the same hospital abroad years after their teacher-student relationship ended. The heartwarming encounter, shared in a video circulating online, shows how the paths of education and professional success can cross…
