Muslims across Nigeria are observing the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) today amid widespread complaints over the high cost of rams, which has significantly dampened celebrations in many households. Eid-el-Kabir, also known as Salah, is a major Islamic festival marked by the slaughter of rams in remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah. The day is traditionally…
A wave of grief has swept through a Christian community following the reported killing of a Nigerian Pastor, identified as Pastor Akor, by suspected kidnappers over an alleged delay in ransom payment. The heartbreaking development was made public by Abuja-based cleric, Peter Attayi Yakubu, in a Facebook post shared on Monday, May 25, 2026. According…
UNICEF has raised fresh concerns over the alarming rate of maternal deaths in Nigeria, revealing that one Nigerian woman dies every seven minutes from childbirth or pregnancy-related complications. The Agency disclosed that Nigeria records an estimated 75,000 maternal deaths annually, ranking among Countries with the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Speaking on the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned recipients of Honorary Doctorate Degrees from using the “Dr” title, warning that defaulters risk being charged for fraud. Global Mirror News gathered that the decision, approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during a press briefing in Abuja. The…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have intensified efforts to curb cult-related violence, leading to the arrest of four suspected cultists during a targeted operation in the State. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence linking them to cult activities and other criminal acts within the area. During the…
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested seven suspects in connection with the abduction of candidates preparing for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in a case that has raised fresh concerns about the safety of students across Nigeria. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspects were apprehended following coordinated intelligence-led operations launched…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have dismantled an illegal baby trafficking operation in the Badagry axis of the State, rescuing vulnerable women and children while arresting key suspects. The covert operation, carried out late Wednesday into the early hours of Thursday, targeted a residential property in Okuju,…
A bill seeking to establish the Ogun State Education and Skills Trust Fund, aimed at providing a structured funding framework for sustainable educational advancement in the State has scaled second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The bill titled: “H.B. No. 034/OG/2026 – A Bill for a Law to Establish the…
The founder of Omega Power Ministries, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has issued a public apology following widespread criticism over a viral social media post in which he sought a wife for an autistic man under his care. Global Mirror News gathered that the cleric came under intense public scrutiny after a video shared on his…
A tanker driver has fled the scene after a deadly collision with a dispatch rider along the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway in Lagos, leaving the rider dead. Global Mirror News gathered that the tragic incident occurred around the Cele Bridge corridor, a busy stretch of the expressway, according to a statement released by the Lagos State Traffic…
