JAMB Nabs Two Candidates, Parent Over Alleged AI-Driven UTME Score Manipulation
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in a firm response to emerging examination malpractice trends, has confirmed the arrest of two candidates and a parent over alleged falsification of 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results using artificial intelligence and other electronic tools. According to information released by the examination body and reported under…
Army Raises Concern Over Low South-East Enlistment, Urges Youths to Apply Before Deadline
Global Mirror News reports that the Nigerian Army has expressed serious concern over the low number of applicants from the South-East region in its ongoing recruitment exercise. The concern was raised by Brigadier General Uche Nnabuihe during a sensitisation campaign held in Awka, where he revealed that only 117 applications were received from Anambra State…
FG Expands Import Ban, Tightens Grip on Foreign Goods to Boost Local Industry
The Federal Government has significantly strengthened its import control regime, widening the list of restricted foreign goods as part of a broader push to protect domestic industries and reduce reliance on imports. Global Mirror News gathered that the updated policy, approved under the 2026 fiscal framework, introduces a revised import prohibition list covering at least…
Fake JAMB Coordinator Busted with Candidates’ Exam Slips
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a man allegedly posing as a coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), recovering several examination materials linked to the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, was apprehended in Atani, Ogbaru Local…
Ogun Police Nab Suspect With Human Body Parts, Probe Alleged Ritual Network
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 43-year-old man, Idowu Ashafa, after he was allegedly found in possession of dismembered human body parts suspected to be intended for ritual activities. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Friday in the Igbesa area during a routine…
Three killed, seven injured in Ogun auto crash – female child among victims
A tragic road accident along the Abeokuta–Siun highway in Ogun State has claimed the lives of three persons, including a female child, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Global Mirror News gathered that the fatal crash occurred on Saturday evening at the Onipepeye axis of the busy corridor, involving a commercial passenger car…
Two Abducted UTME Candidates Escape in Benue
Two candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), who were abducted by gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway in Benue State, have successfully escaped from captivity. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday night when armed attackers ambushed a commercial vehicle conveying passengers in Otukpo Local Government Area. Confirming the development…
JAMB Releases UTME Results for April 16 Candidates, Warns Against Result Manipulation
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16. In a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the Board confirmed that a total of 632,788 results are now available for candidates to access….
Lagos ‘Baby Factory’ Busted as Dozens of Pregnant Women, Children Rescued
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have dismantled an illegal baby trafficking operation in the Badagry axis of the State, rescuing vulnerable women and children while arresting key suspects. The covert operation, carried out late Wednesday into the early hours of Thursday, targeted a residential property in Okuju,…
Abeokuta Gears Up for “Big Rave” as NUJ Scribe Bunmi Adigun Backs MC OSSY’s Mega Concert
The entertainment scene in Ogun State is set for a major boost as Big Rave Entertainment ramps up preparations for its flagship event, “Big Rave.” Spearheaded by its Chief Executive Officer, Amufua Osaume Osas, popularly known as MC OSSY, the concert is already generating strong anticipation across the State’s creative space. The much-anticipated show is…
