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…
WAEC Results Crisis Deepens As Official Alleges CBT Glitches, Irregularities
The controversy surrounding the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has deepened following fresh allegations of technical glitches and irregularities by an official of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). Olanrewaju Fadehan, Head of Examinations at the WAEC office covering Anambra State, made the allegations in a video that has gone viral,…
FAAN Clears Bolt to Resume Airport Operations, Continues Talks With Other E-Hailing Firms
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared ride-hailing company Bolt to resume operations at airports under its management, following an agreement reached between both parties over how the platform will operate within the airport environment. The development comes after a temporary disruption of e-hailing services at some Nigerian airports triggered complaints from travellers,…
