The Principal of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has narrated the terrifying 56 days she, teachers and schoolchildren spent in the hands of kidnappers, describing the experience as one of hunger, brutality, fear and endless movement through forests. Speaking days after their rescue by security operatives,…
The Ondo State Government has suspended 27 students from three Public Secondary Schools in Akure over alleged acts of gross misconduct and indiscipline. Global Mirror News gathered that the affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School. According to the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the suspension takes…
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending wider consultations with stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026 letter conveying the proposed…
The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the long-standing separation of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), following revelations that more than 20 million pupils are lost during the transition from primary education to secondary school. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the proposed reform on Tuesday in Abuja during…
The Federal Government has approved a sweeping reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing an expanded six-week orientation programme, 11 specialised service streams, a new deployment model, and a civilian leadership structure for the scheme. Global Mirror News gathered that the approval was granted by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its meeting…
Kwara Poly Suspends Lecturer Seen Flogging IJMB Candidates Over Lateness The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has suspended a lecturer who was captured in a viral video physically punishing candidates of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board, IJMB, programme for arriving late for their ongoing examinations. Global Mirror News gathered that the video, which surfaced…
The Ogun State Government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, to an alternative location as investigations into the recent chemical inhalation incident on the school premises intensify. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of the school, noting that preliminary findings have confirmed the presence of…
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the University of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed the abduction of a 300-level Law student, Tomisin Abo, while clarifying that reports claiming eight UI students were missing are inaccurate. Global Mirror News gathered that Tomisin, a student of the Faculty of Law, was part of a group that attended the…
The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Olaniyi Afeez Balogun , on Wednesday, 17th June 2026, donated desks, chairs, and assorted educational materials to primary school pupils across thirteen public schools in the council area to improve learning conditions and support basic education. The presentation at Nawair-ud-deen Nursery and Primary School, Isale Ijeun,…
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State, has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of a 100-level student who was allegedly stabbed by his elder brother during a dispute at one of the Institution’s hostels. Global Mirror News learnt that the heartbreaking incident occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at…
