Gov. Abiodun Commissions Adesan Road in Mowe, Announces Arrest of Four More Kidnappers of Ogun Students
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…
NCoS Removes Three Ibara Prison Officials After Death-Row Inmate Goes Live on TikTok
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…
Tinubu Orders EFCC to Unfreeze Osun Account, Says Timing Embarrassing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to return to court and seek the immediate withdrawal of the order restricting access to the Osun State Government’s bank account. The President said he was deeply embarrassed by the timing of the EFCC’s action, particularly because it came only days before…
Police Arrest Cemetery Manager, Gravedigger Over Alleged Secondhand Casket Resale
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including the manager of Mbiokporo Cemetery in Uyo, over the alleged unlawful exhumation of a freshly buried corpse and the removal of its casket for suspected financial gain. Global Mirror News gathered that the disturbing incident reportedly occurred at Mbiokporo Cemetery on August 3, 2026,…
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Get $60,000 Bonus After 6–2 Win Over Egypt
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have received a major financial boost after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approved a $60,000 goal bonus following their emphatic 6–2 victory over Egypt at the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Global Mirror News gathered that the incentive followed the Falcons’ impressive attacking display against the Egyptian…
No Hiding Place for Kidnappers in Ogun, Gov. Abiodun Warns After Rescue of Seven Students
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has vowed that kidnappers and other criminal elements will find no safe haven in the State following the successful rescue of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, who were abducted earlier this week. The students were rescued alive in the early hours of Thursday, August 6, 2026, after…
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,…
