Diphtheria Crisis: Plateau Shuts All Schools as Outbreak Claims 23 Lives, 148 Cases Suspected
Global Mirror News gathered that the Plateau State Government has ordered the immediate temporary closure of all primary and secondary schools across the state following a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed at least 23 lives, with 148 suspected cases recorded by health authorities. The directive was issued on Saturday, September 5, 2026, by Plateau State…
Williams Sisters’ US Open Return Ends in Heartbreak After Blowing 5–0 Lead
Global Mirror News gathered that Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams have been knocked out of the US Open women’s doubles after a dramatic defeat in their first joint appearance at the tournament since 2022. The legendary Sisters suffered a heartbreaking loss to 14th seeds Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint, surrendering a commanding 5–0 advantage…
Presidency: Sahel Nations’ Exit Weakens ECOWAS, Deepens West Africa’s Integration Crisis
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has weakened important regional integration mechanisms and created fresh challenges for cooperation across West Africa, the Nigerian Presidency has said. The Presidency made the position known through the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public…
Fake Products Take Over Nigerian Markets as Consumers Cry Out, Demand Urgent Action
Nigerians are raising the alarm over the growing circulation of suspected fake, adulterated and substandard products in markets across the Country, with increasing concerns over the possible health and economic consequences. The renewed outcry has placed the spotlight on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria,…
‘Fresh’ Orange Juice Fails Lab Test: Osinbajo Raises Alarm Over Dangerous Chemicals in Nigerian Produce
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns over the use of hazardous chemicals in the production, preservation and ripening of fruits and vegetables in Nigeria, revealing that a laboratory test once found his wife Dolapo Osinbajo’s freshly squeezed orange juice unfit for human consumption. Osinbajo made the disclosure while speaking at the Open Day…
Kara Bridge Repairs Begin September 8 as FG Warns of Two Weeks of Traffic Disruptions
The Federal Government has announced that repair work on the damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and is expected to last for two weeks. The Federal Ministry of Works disclosed this on Saturday, September 5, explaining that the rehabilitation became necessary after…
Gov. Abiodun Seeks Bilateral Relationship With Tunisia
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for stronger bilateral relations between Ogun State and Tunisia, with particular emphasis on sports development, grassroots football and institutional collaboration. Gov. Abiodun made the call on Saturday when the Tunisian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mohsen Antit, visited Abeokuta, for the CAF Confederation Cup engagement between Shooting Stars…
Two Babies Abandoned: Police Rescue Newborns, Launch Search for Mothers
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued two abandoned babies found in separate locations in Kurudu and Gwagwalada, Abuja, and appealed to the public for information that could help trace their mothers and other relatives. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh,…
Passenger Duct-Taped to Seat After Alleged Racist, Anti-Gay Outburst
A passenger aboard an American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was allegedly restrained with duct tape and zip ties after he became violent and shouted racial and anti-gay slurs, forcing the aircraft to divert to Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, aboard American Airlines Flight 618, which had…
Court Remands Odogwu Asaba Over Alleged Rape, Death of 20-Year-Old Favour
A Delta State court has ordered the remand of popular content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, better known as Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over the alleged rape and death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro. The remand order was granted on Friday, September 4, 2026, following an application brought before the court in connection with…
