The Ekiti State Security Network Agency, codenamed the Amotekun Corps, has arrested a 20-year-old man, Dare Omoyajowo, over the alleged sexual assault of a hearing- and speech-impaired teenage girl in Are-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect was taken into custody on Friday following a report lodged by the victim’s family. The…
Nigeria was plunged into widespread darkness on Monday following another collapse of the National electricity grid, Global Mirror News reports. Checks confirmed that the grid went down at about 3:00 p.m., cutting power supply across several parts of the Country and disrupting homes, businesses and essential services. Data available to Global Mirror News showed that…
Global Mirror News has learned that excessive speed and wrongful overtaking were responsible for the road crash involving British-Nigerian boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the cause of the accident in an official statement issued on Monday by its Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant…
World-renowned heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, was on Monday involved in a fatal road traffic accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, an incident that claimed the lives of two occupants of his convoy. Global Mirror News gathered that the crash occurred around late morning in the Makun area, near the Sagamu Interchange on the…
A shocking act of violence was reported in Oben Community, Edo State, as 43-year-old Amadin Williams allegedly murdered his childhood friend, Eghosa Osas, during a housewarming party. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the arrest of Williams, who will be charged to court once investigations are concluded, according to Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem….
The Edo State Police Command reported that it arrested a total of 821 suspects in 2025 for a variety of criminal offences, reflecting intensified efforts to curb crime across the state. State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, said the arrests spanned multiple crime categories, including 39 suspects for armed robbery, 171 for kidnapping, 117 for…
Nine bandits were reportedly killed in a fierce gun battle between the Nigerian Military and armed criminals in Bakaji and Unguwar Garma communities within the Goron Dutse area of Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State. The clash, which erupted late on Saturday, also claimed the life of a local vigilante and left another wounded. According…
The Federal Government has begun the deployment of 7,000 Forest Guards across seven pilot States as part of a renewed strategy to curb insecurity and reclaim forested areas increasingly used by criminal groups. The initiative, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), follows the successful completion of a three-month intensive training programme…
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,…
Public Servants in Ogun State have applauded Governor Dapo Abiodun following the payment of the end-of-year bonus and the early release of December salaries, a move widely seen as a relief measure ahead of the festive season. Findings by Global Mirror News show that the payments generated excitement across Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as workers…
