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…
At least eight people have been killed following a surge of violence linked to rival cult groups across parts of Benue State, security sources and local residents confirmed on Friday. The clashes, driven by a struggle for territorial control, reportedly began earlier in the week in Otukpo and Gboko, where three deaths were first recorded,…
A Malaysian High Court has sentenced 48-year-old Nigerian National Ibekwe Emeka Augustine to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering his four-year-old step-grandson by throwing the child from the third floor of an apartment in the Setapak district of Kuala Lumpur. Justice K. Muniandy convicted Augustine under Section 302 of the Malaysian Penal…
Emotional scenes unfolded in the Osogbo township on Friday as scores of family members, colleagues and sympathisers gathered to witness the final burial rites for Ms. Lasisi Oluwamayokun, a Senior Officer with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and her young daughter, Adesewa, whose lives were tragically cut short late last year. The burial service…
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Governor of Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a key pillar in the state’s communication architecture and public information management. In a congratulatory message issued…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), Chief Abayomi Hunye, has dismissed allegations of extortion levelled against him, describing them as false, mischievous and orchestrated by disgruntled, suspended waste operators. The clarification was made during a Media Parley held at the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria…
Global Mirror News gathered that a Nigerian Pastor who was allegedly chained to a hospital bed in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, has been released following widespread public outrage, diplomatic engagement, and intervention by human rights advocates. The cleric, whose name has not been officially disclosed, was reportedly admitted to the hospital for medical attention before…
Global Mirror News gathered that the Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man over allegations of criminal intimidation, physical assault, and sexual abuse involving his eight-year-old biological daughter. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Nafiu Habib. According to the Police,…
Global Mirror News gathered that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially expanded its lexicon to include several Nigerian slangs, cultural expressions, and food-related terms, reinforcing Nigeria’s growing influence on Global language, culture, and popular discourse. The newly recognised words were unveiled as part of the dictionary’s latest quarterly update, which added hundreds of new…
