How Remi Tinubu’s Ogun Visit Put the State’s Governance Gains in Sharp Focus
By Kayode Akinmade Government is ultimately judged not by the number of projects it announces or commissions, but by how effectively those projects improve the lives of the people. At its most fundamental level, governance must respond to the basic needs that sustain human life and dignity — food, shelter, healthcare, education and security. That…
YPM Convener Akintunde Armstrong Bags NYCN ‘Icon of Humanity’ Award
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogun State Chapter, has honoured the Convener of Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM), Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde with its prestigious ‘Icon of Humanity of the Year’ Award. The Award was presented at an event held at the Cultural Centre, Abeokuta on Thursday, which attracted youths from across the country. The…
Workers Allegedly Try to Sell Boss’s 2-Year-Old Child Over Unpaid Salaries – NAPTIP
Three workers in Cross River State have allegedly attempted to sell their employer’s two-year-old child as revenge after claiming they were owed months of unpaid salaries, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed. Global Mirror News gathered that the disturbing incident occurred in Ogberia Ochoro Community, Ogoja Local Government…
Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89 After 35 Years on the Throne
Norway is mourning the death of King Harald V, who passed away at the age of 89 after more than three decades as the Country’s monarch. The Norwegian Royal Palace announced on Friday that King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet at 6:35 a.m. local time on August 28, 2026. “It is with…
Trump renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as US-Canada trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order directing that Lake Ontario be renamed “Lake America” for official Federal use in the United States, adding a fresh layer of controversy to the escalating trade and diplomatic dispute between Washington and Ottawa. Trump signed the order on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Oval Office…
Miss Nigeria Tamunosoye Karibi-George Wins Top Model for Africa, Secures Miss World Top 40 Spot
Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has made Nigeria proud on the International stage after winning the Top Model for Africa title at the ongoing 75th Anniversary Miss World Festival in Vietnam. The achievement has automatically secured Karibi-George a place in the Top 40 quarterfinals of the 2026 Miss World competition, giving Nigeria a major…
NFF Crisis Deepens as Ikpeme Takes Over Secretariat as Interim General Secretary
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as Interim General Secretary, placing him in charge of the Federation’s Secretariat amid a major leadership transition. Ikpeme’s appointment follows the resignation of key officials of the football governing body, including NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi. His immediate…
Three killed in Lagos clash over N200 transport levy
Three people have been confirmed dead following a violent clash between a tricycle operator and suspected touts, popularly known as Agberos, in the Ikola ayrea of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 27, 2026, reportedly began after suspected area boys allegedly stopped a tricycle rider and demanded a N200 payment. According to…
Cyberattack Hits Three Major UK Airports, Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Customers
Three major Airports in the United Kingdom have been hit by a Cyber Security incident in which the personal information of about 8.7 million customers was accessed by an unauthorised third party. The affected Airports are Manchester Airport, London Stansted Airport and East Midlands Airport, all operated by Manchester Airports Group (MAG). Manchester Airports Group…
Nigeria records 22,000 new HIV infections among children yearly — Prof. Okonkwo
Nigeria records an estimated 22,000 new HIV infections among children annually, with about 160,000 children aged zero to 14 years currently living with the virus, a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Bingham University, Prosper Okonkwo, has disclosed. Okonkwo also revealed that approximately 15,000 AIDS-related deaths among children were recorded within a single year, warning…
