Nigeria’s strained healthcare system received a major boost on Saturday after the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspended its month-long nationwide strike, directing thousands of Doctors across Federal and State hospitals to return to duty immediately. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, had left many public hospitals functioning at skeletal capacity, deepening…
The ancient town of Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu came alive on Saturday as Oluwo Ifagbenga Taiwo celebrated the annual Odun-Ifa Festival in Grand Style, a cultural and spiritual event that holds deep significance in Yoruba tradition. This year’s celebration, tagged “Aduramigba Odun 2025,” was held at Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu in Ogun State, featuring a week-long series of activities…
Southern Asia is grappling with one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent history as torrential rains and landslides have claimed at least 600 lives, displaced millions, and submerged entire communities. The catastrophic flooding, triggered by a rare tropical storm combined with heavy monsoon rains, has hit Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and parts of Malaysia,…
Panic and disbelief swept across social media earlier this week as false reports of the death of veteran Nigerian actor Chief Lere Paimo circulated online. The rumour, which quickly went viral, has now been firmly debunked by the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) and close associates of the acting legend. In an official…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration is taking bold structural steps to correct decades-long financial distortions as the state prepares to begin phased payments of gratuities and pensions owed since 2001. Speaking during his monthly media engagement in Umuahia, Otti framed the long-awaited settlement not just as a financial obligation, but as part…
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the violent clash that shook Zaki Community, arresting five suspects as part of an intensified crackdown aimed at preventing further unrest. A Senior Security source confirmed to Global Mirror News that the confrontation was swiftly contained after a distress call reached the Zaki Divisional…
The investigation into the disappearance of three Cameroonian women in Anambra State took a devastating turn on Saturday, November 29, 2025, as Police operatives recovered two decomposing bodies from the Omambala River, intensifying concerns over cross-border criminal activities targeting Foreign Nationals in Nigeria. The women, who reportedly travelled from Cameroon for personal engagements, had been…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expanded his diplomatic reshuffle with the transmission of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, a move widely viewed as part of a broader strategy to recalibrate Nigeria’s International engagements while balancing domestic Political interests. The new list containing 15 Career Diplomats and 17 non-career nominees—was forwarded to Senate President…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities following the Military coup that disrupted the Country’s democratic process. The regional bloc has also established a high-level Mediation Mission, led by ECOWAS Chair and Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, to engage directly with the coup leaders. The decision…
The Delta State capital has been thrown into shock following the brutal murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, whose lifeless body was discovered in her Asaba residence late Sunday night. The circumstances surrounding her death have sparked concerns over security measures for prominent citizens and possible insider involvement. Justice Okogwu, an Asaba-born former Judicial Officer,…
