A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State. Global Mirror News gathered that the judgment was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, who found the defendants guilty of carrying out…
Residents of Eda-Oniyo Community in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State have staged a peaceful protest over the continued captivity of 16 kidnapped residents, despite the payment of N10.5 million ransom to their abductors. The protesters, comprising community leaders, relatives of the victims, women, and youths, called on the Federal Government, Ekiti State Government,…
The family of former Minister of Power and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has confirmed the abduction of his younger sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her twin sons by suspected gunmen in Ibadan. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Adelabu’s Media Aide, Comrade…
At least 17 persons, including seven visitors who had travelled to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festivities, were killed following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Residents told Global Mirror News that the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons and riding on about 150 motorcycles, stormed the…
A fresh wave of insecurity has struck Nigeria’s North-Central region after suspected gunmen reportedly killed two travellers and abducted about 30 others during a deadly attack on a passenger vehicle along a highway in Kogi State. The incident, which has heightened fears among road users, occurred when the armed attackers ambushed a commercial vehicle conveying…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to secure the release of dozens of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approving the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards and directing a specialized rescue unit to intensify operations in the troubled Oriire Local Government Area. The latest intervention comes 16 days after…
The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man, Akaninyine Eretus, suspected of being behind a string of brutal killings that have left residents of Odukpani Local Government Area living in fear. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect was apprehended by a joint security team after an intensive manhunt…
Fresh fears have emerged over the safety of teachers and pupils abducted in Oyo State after their kidnappers released a new video showing some of the victims desperately pleading for help and immediate intervention. In the emotional footage, two female teachers appeared visibly distressed as they appealed to authorities, community leaders, and concerned Nigerians to…
Fresh details have emerged surrounding the killing of two Senior Local Government officials in Zamfara State, as armed bandits reportedly murdered them over allegations that they were facilitating payments to the Lakurawa terrorist group. The victims, identified as Habibu Jangebe, the councilor representing Jangebe Ward, and Alhaji Jamilu Sani, Director of Planning for Talata-Mafara Local…
The father of Abdulazeez Oladimeji, popularly known as the Seriki Fulani of Ijebu-Ode, has spoken out following his son’s arrest by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command over alleged involvement in kidnapping activities. Speaking after the arrest, the elderly man admitted that he had previously known about his son’s involvement in kidnapping but believed…
