The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that its governorship primaries will hold on May 21, 2026, despite growing political momentum around an emerging consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. According to developments reported by Global Mirror news gathered, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday April 29 reportedly endorsed…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, sentenced two men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of armed robbery and conspiracy. Global Mirror News gathered that the convicts, Ojo Olasunkanmi (31) and Obamoyegun Dele (31), were arraigned on January 31, 2020, alongside another suspect, Adewale David…
The Delta State Police Command is under mounting pressure following the killing of a 28-year-old suspect during an arrest operation in Effurun, as internal investigations continue into what has been described as a serious breach of operational procedure. The incident, which has triggered widespread outrage after a viral video surfaced online, occurred on Sunday, April…
The Yayi Progressive Movement (YPM) has formally declared its full political backing for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signalling a major grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections in Ogun State. The declaration was made on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, during a press briefing held at the Iwe-Iroyin Press…
The Enugu State Police Command has initiated a full-scale investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a young security guard who has been missing for over three weeks, following a viral video in which his sister publicly appealed for help. Global Mirror News gathered that the victim reportedly left his residence on April 7, 2026, to…
A Federal High Court has directed Telecommunications giants MTN Nigeria and Airtel Networks Limited to immediately restore airtime and data credit services to subscribers, following a legal tussle triggered by new consumer lending regulations. The court’s decision comes after the temporary suspension of the widely used services, which allow subscribers to borrow airtime and data…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced a three-week mid-semester break following a protest by students over transportation challenges and welfare concerns on campus. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was reached after days of mounting tension triggered by what students described as a worsening intra-campus transport system. The protest…
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has reacted to his endorsement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the preferred successor ahead of the 2027 Governorship election, describing the gesture as a profound honour. Global Mirror News gathered that the endorsement, which came amid rising political calculations in Lagos, signals a major step in shaping…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rolled out a free long-acting HIV prevention injection, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s strategy to reduce new infections and expand access to modern preventive care, Global Mirror News reports. The initiative introduces Lenacapavir, an advanced injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is administered once every six months,…
The leader of the Centre for the Advocacy of Human Rights and Social Justice (CAHRSC), Olufemi Akindele, has come out strongly against what he described as a desperate and malicious smear campaign targeting Prince Dapo Abiodun, warning that no amount of blackmail will derail the governor’s senatorial ambition. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on…
