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Troops Foil Midnight ISWAP School Attack, Rescue 46 Students in Borno as Terrorists Kill Some During Gun Battle

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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside the Nigeria Police Force, have successfully foiled a midnight attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a school facility in Monguno, Borno State, rescuing all 46 students targeted for abduction. However, despite the successful rescue operation, the Military confirmed that some students were tragically…

Edo Government Appeals for Public Help to Reunite Abducted 12-Year-Old Girl With Family in Lagos

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The Edo State Government has appealed to members of the public to assist in locating the family of a 12-year-old girl, Amarachi Amos, who was allegedly abducted in Lagos State before being abandoned in Edo. Global Mirror News gathered that the appeal was made by the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development…

56 Days in Terrorists’ Den: Survivor Recounts Brutal Killings, Torture, Faith Under Siege

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The horrifying account of Mr. Zacheaus Olatunde, one of the victims abducted by terrorists on May 15, 2026, has shed fresh light on the gruesome reality of life inside a terrorist camp, where two fellow captives, Mr. Michael Oyedokun and Deacon John Olaleye, lost their lives in cold blood after weeks of unimaginable suffering. His…

House Withdraws State Police Bill, Adopts Tinubu’s Executive Proposal

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The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police, opting instead to consider the executive-sponsored version submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s policing system. Global Mirror News gathered that the decision was announced during Tuesday’s plenary session, a move that…

NURTW Lagos Organising Secretary Dies After Gunmen Attack, Tension Grips Motor Parks

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Anxiety has spread across several motor parks in Lagos State following the reported death of the Organising Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Toba Ajiboye, after he was allegedly shot by unidentified gunmen. Global Mirror News gathered that Ajiboye, a well-known transport Union official and socialite,…

‘They Tied Children’s Mouths, Beat Them’: Rescued Oyo Principal Recounts 56 Days of Horror in Kidnappers’ Den

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The Principal of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has narrated the terrifying 56 days she, teachers and schoolchildren spent in the hands of kidnappers, describing the experience as one of hunger, brutality, fear and endless movement through forests. Speaking days after their rescue by security operatives,…

Gunmen Abduct Oyo Headmaster, Demand N30m Ransom

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Suspected gunmen have abducted a 60-year-old Headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, Budo Aare, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr. Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye, and are demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday, July 11, 2026, between 5 p.m. and…

Oriire Kidnap Victims’ Rescue: Gov. Abiodun Praises Tinubu, Security Agencies, Makinde

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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…

UPDATED: DSS Arrests Eight Suspected Kidnappers, Neutralises Others in Oyo School Abduction; Presidency Rules Out Prisoner Swap

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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…

Relief as Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers Regain Freedom After Weeks in Captivity

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There was widespread relief on Thursday after the Presidency confirmed the release of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, bringing an end to weeks of anxiety and uncertainty for their families. The victims, comprising 39 pupils and seven teachers, were kidnapped in May when…