By Imabong Akpan-Udok Calabar, the Cross River State capital, became a vibrant meeting point of Nigeria’s diverse identities at the weekend as the 20th edition of Carnival Calabar officially opened with a nationwide cultural showcase featuring all 36 states of the Federation. Marking two decades of what is widely described as Nigeria’s biggest street festival,…
On a calm May evening in 2020, as Nigeria struggled under the tension and uncertainty of a Nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, 20-year-old Rinji “Ceejay” Bala stepped out for a simple stroll with two friends. It was a brief attempt to escape the suffocating monotony of isolation. Instead, it became the final walk of his life. Nearly…
When dawn broke over Egbolo community in Kogi State on Monday, December 1, 2025, dozens of schoolchildren climbed into the back of a truck, a vehicle never intended for human transport, as they did every morning. Their only goal was simple: to get to school. But minutes later, that familiar routine turned deadly. The truck,…
As the sun rose over the quiet Communities of Northern Nigeria last week, parents woke to the unimaginable 327 Pupils snatched by armed men, whisked away into the dense forests that have become hiding places for criminal gangs. What followed was not just another headline in a Nation fatigued by insecurity, but a chilling reminder…
In the stillness of Monday, November 17, 2025, Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, became the scene of a horrifying attack. Around 4:00 a.m., a gang of armed bandits stormed the school, leaving a trail of blood and fear. Vice-Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku was killed in the…
Nigeria is once again in Washington’s crosshairs. In a move stirring diplomatic anxiety and economic concern, United States President Donald Trump has redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), accusing the West African Nation of genocide against Christians and failure to halt religiously motivated killings. The announcement, made Friday, 31st October , 2025,…
…The Man Who Staged His Own Funeral to Test Love In the dusty village of Konchi in India’s Bihar State, villagers still talk about the day a man rose from his own coffin. What began as a solemn funeral turned into disbelief, laughter, and tears — when the “dead” stood up to greet his mourners….
…As Mathematics requirement relaxed for Arts students In a bold move aimed at widening access to Higher Education, the Federal Government on Tuesday 14th October, 2025 announced a comprehensive overhaul of admission entry requirements into Nigerian tertiary institutions. A reform projected to boost annual tertiary intakes from 700,000 to one million students. The new policy,…
The scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has worsened across Lagos and Ogun states, pushing retail prices to between ₦1,800 and ₦3,500 per kilogramme, despite recent Government data suggesting a price drop. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder fell from…
By Global Mirror News Special Feature Desk The drums of Ibadan never lie. When the royal bata drums echoed through the ancient city on Friday 26th September 2025, the rhythm carried more than sound—it carried history, destiny, and fulfillment. On that day, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a man who had walked the twin paths…
