The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspects following a suspected arson attack on a residential building in Ilorin, the State capital, amid allegations that the incident was linked to religious differences. Global Mirror News gathered that the fire occurred in the Isale Koko area of Ilorin and was reported to…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has dismissed and demoted 19 of its Officers following findings of misconduct, reinforcing the State Government’s stance on discipline and accountability within Public Service. Global Mirror News gathered that the disciplinary action, which received the approval of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission, affected Officers found guilty of…
A Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) operative has been killed in a road traffic accident along Meran Road, inward Iyana Ekoro axis of Lagos, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed. LASTMA disclosed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday via its official X platform, signed by the Director of Public Affairs…
The Ogun State Government has received commendations from key stakeholders for its proposed bill seeking the establishment of the State Agricultural Land Management Agency, with experts noting the legislation’s potential to deliver dual benefits to both the Government and the citizenry. The public forum, organized by the Ogun State House of Assembly, brought together representatives…
A quiet Sunday along Lagos’ ever-busy Ikorodu Road turned tragic as a fatal road accident claimed the lives of an eight-month-old baby and an adult woman, leaving at least ten others seriously injured and a community in deep mourning. The devastating crash occurred opposite Olabode House, between the Anthony and Obanikoro axis, when a red…
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence handed to Maryam Sanda, overturning the Presidential clemency earlier granted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and bringing a dramatic end to one of the Country’s most widely followed homicide cases. Sanda, daughter-in-law to a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, had been convicted on January…
A devastating early-morning accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday claimed the lives of a father, mother and their young child, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed. Two other people were left critically injured. According to LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, the crash occurred near Secretariat, inward Otedola…
More than 10,000 Nigerians have reported cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in just the first nine months of 2025, according to figures released by the Federal Government. Among these victims, 2,444 survivors received care in recovery centres, while 511 were empowered with livelihood support, yet many continue to face trauma, stigma, and uncertainty about their…
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 Ogun State Government has announced an immediate temporary ban on the export of lead ingots following rising concerns over possible environmental contamination and suspected lead poisoning in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. The directive, issued on Friday after an emergency meeting between State Officials and Environmental Regulators, follows reports of unusual health complaints among…
