Nollywood Mourns Again as Actress Atinuke Kareem Dies After Breast Cancer Battle
The Nigerian film industry has once again been thrown into mourning following the death of Yoruba Nollywood actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, popularly known as Atinuke Kareem, after a prolonged battle with breast cancer. The Actress’ death was announced on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by Owolabi Ajasa, the Governor of the Ogun State chapter of the…
‘World Cup Won’t Be the Same Without You’, Mourinho Hails Messi
Real Madrid Manager José Mourinho has joined a growing list of football personalities paying tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentina captain announced his retirement from International football. Messi confirmed his decision on Monday, August 31, 2026, in a statement published on his official Instagram account, bringing uncertainty over his future with the Argentine National…
Abuja Kidney Scandal: Medical Expert Says Young Men Were Voluntary Donors, Not Victims of Harvesting
A Nigerian medical expert has defended Doctors at the centre of a controversial kidney procedure in Abuja, insisting that the young men involved were voluntary organ donors and were not victims of illegal kidney harvesting or forced organ trafficking. The controversy surrounding the kidney procedures has generated widespread public concern, with questions being raised about…
Government Dismisses Keke Ban Rumours, Says Tricycle Operations Will Continue
The Abia State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that it is planning to ban commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke, across the State, describing the reports as unfounded. The Government said there is currently no plan to stop the operation of commercial tricycles, stressing that its priority is to improve the State’s transportation system and…
US Announces Two Family Visa Routes to Permanent Residence, See Who Qualifies
The United States Government has outlined two major family-based immigrant visa categories available to Foreign Nationals seeking to relocate to the Country permanently through qualifying family relationships. The two categories are Immediate Relative visas and Family Preference visas, according to the U.S. Department of State’s September 2026 Visa Bulletin. The clarification is particularly relevant to…
15 NYSC Members, Six Others Rescued From Kidnappers After Gun Battle
Global Mirror News gathered that 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other abducted persons have been rescued from kidnappers operating in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims were rescued following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation involving the Police, Military, Department of State Services (DSS), Local vigilantes…
Lagos Police Denies Tear-Gassing Pensioners, Says Viral Photos Are AI-Generated
The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that its officers fired tear gas at protesting pensioners in Lagos, describing the allegation as “false and misleading.” The Command also dismissed a photograph circulating widely on social media, which purportedly showed security operatives firing tear-gas canisters at members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos…
Ogun Raises Fresh Flood Alarm, Tells Residents in Risk Zones to Move to Safety
The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh warning over possible flooding as the second phase of the 2026 rainy season approaches, urging residents living in flood-prone communities to remain alert and move to safer areas where necessary. The latest advisory followed the Seasonal Climate Prediction released by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which listed…
Drama at Ogun Prison Gate as Woman Allegedly Caught Smuggling ‘Colos’ to Death-Row Inmate
There was a security scare at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, after a woman was allegedly caught attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be “colos,” a psychoactive drug, into the facility for an inmate on death row. The woman, identified as Mrs. Iyabo Sowunmi, was arrested by operatives of the…
Intoxicated Pilot Allegedly Steals Plane, Crashes Near Nuclear Plant
A 24-year-old Pilot has been arrested in Hungary after allegedly stealing a small aircraft while intoxicated and flying it into restricted airspace near the Country’s largest nuclear power plant, prompting an urgent military response. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident involved a Cessna 172 aircraft reportedly taken from Kalocsa Airport. The aircraft’s flight path…
