In a swift and intelligence-led operation on Friday, January 9, 2026, the Oyo State Police Command arrested three teenage female suspects in connection with a threatening phone call that suggested a planned kidnapping in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the incident…
A 17-year-old boy has tragically lost his life while swimming in Ogun State, prompting the Police to call for urgent safety measures at all recreational centres and swimming facilities across the State. Police Public Relations Officer, Babseyi Oluseyi, confirmed the incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter), describing the death as “avoidable” and urging…
Elebele community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State is in mourning following the death of a young man, Israel Agbabo, reportedly linked to emotional distress from an alleged failed relationship. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, leaving family members, friends, and residents shocked and heartbroken. Israel,…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the receipt and subsequent release of six vigilante members who were earlier arrested by personnel of the Nigerian Army in Edo State, following investigations that cleared them of any criminal involvement. Global Mirror News gathered that the vigilantes were intercepted by Soldiers along the Auchi–Ikpeshi Road in Akoko-Edo…
A routine river journey turned deadly over the weekend as a boat carrying 52 passengers capsized along the Yobe/Kumadugu River, leaving 29 people dead and 11 others still missing. The ill-fated vessel was traveling from Adayini town in Jigawa State to the Guri Community in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. Mohammed Goje, Executive Secretary…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two brothers in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, an incident that has intensified public anxiety over rising insecurity in the Area, Global Mirror News reports. The victims, identified as Ibrahim Abu and Tahir Abu, were reportedly abducted on January 2, 2026, throwing the Iyetse…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate and far-reaching manhunt for the terrorists responsible for coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State that claimed more than 40 lives and left many others abducted. Global Mirror News gathered that the directive followed deadly assaults carried out on Saturday afternoon across Agwara and Borgu Local Government…
Troops of the Joint Task Force operating under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have recorded a significant breakthrough in ongoing security operations in Taraba State with the arrest of an associate of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Ngata, and the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect…
At least five people have been confirmed dead, while 13 others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a fatal road crash in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. Global Mirror News gathered that the accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, at about 3:00 a.m., at the Zangzat Roundabout in…
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered a Police Officer caught in a viral video allegedly extorting a commercial motorcyclist to report to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, as public anger mounts over recurring cases of Police misconduct. Global Mirror News gathered that the Officer’s Divisional Police Officer (DPO) has also been summoned and may face…
