Anxiety has spread across several motor parks in Lagos State following the reported death of the Organising Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Toba Ajiboye, after he was allegedly shot by unidentified gunmen. Global Mirror News gathered that Ajiboye, a well-known transport Union official and socialite,…
Commercial and economic activities were disrupted across several parts of Lagos on Monday July 13 after a torrential rainfall triggered widespread flooding, leaving motorists, commuters and residents stranded while causing severe traffic congestion on major roads across the state. Global Mirror News gathered that the worst-hit locations included Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Oworonshoki, where…
Suspected gunmen have abducted a 60-year-old Headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, Budo Aare, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr. Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye, and are demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday, July 11, 2026, between 5 p.m. and…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects, including a family friend of a resident, for allegedly conspiring to threaten the victim with kidnapping unless he paid a ransom of N30 million. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday, July 6, 2026, saying the suspects were…
Road crashes in Ogun, Kwara and Kogi States have claimed no fewer than 32 lives, with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributing the tragedies to excessive speeding, driver fatigue, wrongful overtaking and other dangerous traffic violations. Global Mirror News gathered that the separate accidents, which occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning, also left…
Hours of heavy rainfall on Tuesday left several communities across Lagos State under water, flooding homes and major roads, disrupting traffic, and causing electricity outages after critical power infrastructure was affected. The widespread flooding impacted communities including FESTAC, Gbagada, Ikeja, Ajah, Victoria Island, Lekki, Mushin, Mafoluku, Evans, Olushi, Anikantamo, Adeniji Adele, and other parts of…
A woman identified as Temiloluwa has recounted the terrifying experience she endured after being abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ogbere axis of Ogun State, revealing that she had already prepared herself for death before security operatives rescued her. Global Mirror News reports that Temiloluwa was among five travellers rescued by the Ogun and Lagos…
Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have launched another deadly attack on a secondary school in Borno State, killing a teacher and abducting an unspecified number of students who were writing the National Examinations Council (NECO) examination. Global Mirror News learnt that the attack occurred on Monday morning, June 29,…
Three men have been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly possessing a human skull believed to have been exhumed from a family grave in a disturbing case that has sparked concern in the State. The Police said the incident was reported on June 17, 2026, after a resident visited the grave of…
A tricycle rider has lost his life while two other passengers sustained injuries following a fatal road crash involving a commercial tricycle and a Howo truck along the Sango-Ijoko Road in Ogun State. Global Mirror News gathered that the tragic accident occurred on Friday June 26 night at Alasia Bus Stop, inbound Sango-Ijoko Road, according…
