Mirian Gom

Gom Mirian AHR Senior Correspondent, has over 8 years’ experience reporting on health, crime, education, investigations, and development issues across Nigeria and Africa. With dual degrees in Economics, she combines analytical skill with compelling storytelling. Widely recognised for her public health and humanitarian reporting, she earned a Nestlé Award nomination for compelling human-interest journalism. Follow her on Twitter @mirian_linus.

Borno Closes School After Abduction of 42 Students Borno officials visiting communities after the abduction of students from a secondary school

Borno officials visiting communities after the abduction of students from a secondary school

Borno Closes School After Abduction of 42 Students

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

BORNO, Nigeria – The Borno State Government temporarily closes and relocates Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, after...

Military Deploys Special Forces to Oyo After Kidnappings Nigerian military aircraft during joint counterterrorism operations against ISWAP militants

Nigerian military aircraft during joint counterterrorism operations against ISWAP militants

Military Deploys Special Forces to Oyo After Kidnappings

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Defence Headquarters deploys special forces and aerial surveillance assets to Oyo State following...

NCDC Dismisses Bitter Kola, Salt-water Claims Over Ebola Prevention Nisa Premier Hospital Abuja where suspected viral fever case was tested

NCDC Dismisses Bitter Kola, Salt-water Claims Over Ebola Prevention

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warns Nigerians against relying on unverified...

Nigeria’s Housing Deficit May Hit 28m – Lagos Warns Lagos housing officials discussing Nigeria’s growing housing deficit during a ministerial briefing

Lagos housing officials discussing Nigeria’s growing housing deficit during a ministerial briefing

Nigeria’s Housing Deficit May Hit 28m – Lagos Warns

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government warns that Nigeria’s effective housing deficit could rise to nearly...

Lagos Proposes Strict Tenancy Law to Protect Tenants from Exploitation Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos Proposes Strict Tenancy Law to Protect Tenants from Exploitation

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government unveils plans for a new tenancy law aimed at stopping...

Edo Police Deploy 6,000 Officers for Eid-el-Kabir Security Edo State Police officers conducting security patrols ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations

Edo State Police officers conducting security patrols ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations

Edo Police Deploy 6,000 Officers for Eid-el-Kabir Security

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Police Command deploys 6,000 personnel across the state to strengthen security...

Charity Group Tackles Period Poverty for Vulnerable Schoolgirls Schoolgirls receiving sanitary pads during a menstrual hygiene outreach in Abuja and Nasarawa

Schoolgirls receiving sanitary pads during a menstrual hygiene outreach in Abuja and Nasarawa

Charity Group Tackles Period Poverty for Vulnerable Schoolgirls

Mirian Gom May 27, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The African Immigrants Resources Centre intensifies efforts against period poverty by distributing menstrual hygiene...

Army Arrests Suspected Recruitment Fraudster Over N3.6m Scam Nigerian Army announces DSSC Course 29/2026 officer recruitment

Army Arrests Suspected Recruitment Fraudster Over N3.6m Scam

Mirian Gom May 26, 2026

TARABA, Nigeria – Troops of the Nigerian Army arrest a 51-year-old man accused of defrauding job seekers...

Gates Foundation Commits $15m Emergency Funding as Ebola Crisis Deepens in Africa NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.