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Nigeria Recovers 23 Looted Benin Artefacts from Switzerland, Signs Historic Cultural Heritage Pact

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Nigeria has taken another significant step in reclaiming its stolen cultural heritage, receiving 23 looted Benin Kingdom artefacts from Switzerland in a landmark restitution ceremony held at the National Museum in Lagos. The returned collection comprises 18 priceless Benin artefacts voluntarily handed over by three Swiss museums, alongside five additional cultural objects previously confiscated by…

Woman Recounts Horrific Kidnap Ordeal After Dramatic Rescue in Ogun Forest

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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…

Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 214 as Fatality Rate Climbs in Nigeria

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Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2026, as health authorities warn that the disease is proving more fatal than it was during the same period last year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 23, said the country’s…

Police Arrest Edo Man for Allegedly Circulating False School Kidnap Alarm in Edo

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The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Ernest Ugbomoiko, for allegedly originating and spreading false information claiming that bandits and kidnappers had abducted school children in several communities across Edo State. According to a statement issued on Thursday, June 18, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem and obtained…

Kidnapped Edo Pastor Recounts Harrowing Ordeal as Abductors Demanded N50m Ransom

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An Edo-based cleric, Pastor Caleb Adavize Philip, has shared a chilling account of his experience after regaining freedom from kidnappers who held him, his wife, and his sister captive for several days. The Pastor disclosed the traumatic details of their ordeal in a Facebook post on Thursday, June 11, 2026, while also sharing photographs showing…

Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 204 in Nigeria as Fatality Rate Surpasses 2025 Record

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Nigeria’s battle against Lassa fever has intensified, with the death toll rising to 204 in 2026 as Health Authorities warn of a worsening outbreak driven by delayed treatment, poor health-seeking behaviour, and increasing infections among healthcare workers. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Epidemiological Week 19 report, disclosed that…

Kidnapped Nigerian Doctor Freed as Brother Is Killed

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A Nigerian medical Doctor, Abu Ibrahim, who was kidnapped in Edo State alongside his brother earlier this month, has been discharged from hospital, bringing closure to a harrowing ordeal that has again drawn attention to the worsening security situation. Ibrahim, who sustained a gunshot wound during his release, is now recovering at home, according to…

Teenager Arrested After High-Speed Rampage Injures Three Police Officers, Drugs Recovered

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Global Mirror News gathered that Police Authorities in Edo State have arrested a 19-year-old man following a dangerous incident in Benin City that left three Police Officers injured and led to the seizure of suspected illicit drugs. According to the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect, identified as Nsikak Okon,…

N50m Paid as Abducted Edo Doctor Finally Regains Freedom

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An Edo-based Medical Doctor, Dr. Ibrahim Tahir, has been released from captivity after his family and supporters raised ₦50 million to secure his freedom, Global Mirror News has gathered. Dr. Tahir was abducted on January 2, 2026, alongside his younger brother at their family residence along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, while they were…

Fear Grips Edo Community as Gunmen Abduct Two Brothers in Auchi

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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…