Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the successful rescue of victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the operation as a clear demonstration of the President’s determination to eradicate kidnapping and other violent crimes across Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, Governor Abiodun said…
The Presidency has disclosed that eight suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been arrested, while several others were neutralised during a rescue operation that ended the victims’ 56-day ordeal in captivity. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for comprehensive judicial, fiscal and institutional reforms to ensure the successful implementation of the proposed State Police system, stressing that the initiative must be backed by strong legal and financial frameworks. Speaking at the THISDAY/ARISE TV Town Hall Meeting on the State Police Bill, Governor Abiodun said…
Former member of the House of Representatives and immediate past Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has described the National Assembly’s passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill on State Police as a landmark step toward addressing Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. The Nigerian-American Legal Practitioner said the proposed constitutional amendment presents…
At least 18 people have been confirmed dead after gunmen launched coordinated attacks on Kawel and Kopkon communities in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Global Mirror News learnt that the attack, which reportedly began late Sunday night, June 21, threw the affected communities into panic as residents fled for safety….
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the mother and sister of slain terrorist leader Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo to 20 years imprisonment each after they pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offences. Global Mirror News gathered that the convicts, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, were prosecuted following investigations by the Department of State Services (DSS) into…
The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a transnational criminal syndicate allegedly involved in staging fake kidnapping incidents to extort ransom payments from families living abroad, leading to the arrest of eight foreign nationals. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspects were arrested following an intelligence-led operation that exposed what police described as a well-coordinated…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State. Global Mirror News gathered that the judgment was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, who found the defendants guilty of carrying out…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three suspected kidnappers during a joint security operation in Otu, located in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State, as security operatives successfully rescued an abducted victim from captivity. Global Mirror News gathered that the operation was carried out by Police operatives in collaboration with Local…
A fresh wave of violence has claimed lives in Nigeria’s North-Central region, with at least five people reportedly killed following an attack by suspected armed herders in Benue State, Global Mirror News has gathered. The attack occurred in Tse Ameen community, located in Mbapa Council Ward of Gwer West Local Government Area, where residents said…
