The Ondo State Government has suspended 27 students from three Public Secondary Schools in Akure over alleged acts of gross misconduct and indiscipline. Global Mirror News gathered that the affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School. According to the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the suspension takes…
Nigerian Gospel Singer Lekan Remilekun has opened up about the emotional pain of living without answers after his father mysteriously disappeared 26 years ago. Speaking during an interview on the Talk to B podcast, the singer revealed that his father, Remilekun Amos, has been missing since November 2000, after travelling to Akure, Ondo State, for…
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…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the shocking murder of an 18-month-old girl who was allegedly abducted from her mother and beheaded in Agoti Farm Settlement, located in Idanre Local Government Area of the State. Global Mirror News learnt that the tragic incident, which has sent shockwaves through the…
Residents of Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, were thrown into panic in the early hours of Friday after armed gunmen invaded the community, destroyed residential buildings, and abducted a nine-year-old boy. The attackers reportedly stormed the Area at about 1:30 a.m., firing gunshots indiscriminately to terrorize residents before carrying…
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…
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…
The Ondo State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the activities of an unlicensed medical facility in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area, following the death of a 28-year-old pregnant woman who was receiving care at the centre. Global Mirror News gathered that the woman, identified only as Iyanu, was admitted to the facility…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Nwabali in connection with an attack on Police Officers at a checkpoint in Ipele, Owo Local Government Area of the State. The arrest followed a shooting incident on December 17, 2025, in which two Police Officers and a female bystander sustained gunshot injuries. The…
