Fresh Benue Attack Leaves Five Dead as Suspected Herdsmen Strike Rural Community

A fresh wave of violence has claimed lives in Nigeria’s North-Central region, with at least five people reportedly killed following an attack by suspected armed herders in Benue State, Global Mirror News has gathered. The attack occurred in Tse Ameen community, located in Mbapa Council Ward of Gwer West Local Government Area, where residents said…

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Thugs Attack, Strip Ondo Council Chairman After Suspension Standoff

A dramatic security breach unfolded at the Owo Local Government Secretariat in Ondo State on Monday, where suspected political thugs reportedly assaulted and stripped the Council Chairman, Tope Omolayo, sparking panic among staff and raising fresh concerns over grassroots governance tensions. Global Mirror News gathered that the embattled Chairman, elected under the All Progressives Congress…

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Army Raises Concern Over Low South-East Enlistment, Urges Youths to Apply Before Deadline

Global Mirror News reports that the Nigerian Army has expressed serious concern over the low number of applicants from the South-East region in its ongoing recruitment exercise. The concern was raised by Brigadier General Uche Nnabuihe during a sensitisation campaign held in Awka, where he revealed that only 117 applications were received from Anambra State…

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FG Expands Import Ban, Tightens Grip on Foreign Goods to Boost Local Industry

The Federal Government has significantly strengthened its import control regime, widening the list of restricted foreign goods as part of a broader push to protect domestic industries and reduce reliance on imports. Global Mirror News gathered that the updated policy, approved under the 2026 fiscal framework, introduces a revised import prohibition list covering at least…

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Fake JAMB Coordinator Busted with Candidates’ Exam Slips

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a man allegedly posing as a coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), recovering several examination materials linked to the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, was apprehended in Atani, Ogbaru Local…

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Three killed, seven injured in Ogun auto crash – female child among victims

A tragic road accident along the Abeokuta–Siun highway in Ogun State has claimed the lives of three persons, including a female child, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Global Mirror News gathered that the fatal crash occurred on Saturday evening at the Onipepeye axis of the busy corridor, involving a commercial passenger car…

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Two Abducted UTME Candidates Escape in Benue

Two candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), who were abducted by gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway in Benue State, have successfully escaped from captivity. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday night when armed attackers ambushed a commercial vehicle conveying passengers in Otukpo Local Government Area. Confirming the development…

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JAMB Releases UTME Results for April 16 Candidates, Warns Against Result Manipulation

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16. In a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the Board confirmed that a total of 632,788 results are now available for candidates to access….

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