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.

Ondo Doctors Threaten Strike Over Collapsing Health System

Ondo Doctors Threaten Strike Over Healthcare Crisis

Ondo Doctors Threaten Strike Over Collapsing Health System

Mirian Gom May 19, 2026

ONDO, Nigeria – Medical doctors in Ondo State warn that the state’s healthcare system is nearing collapse...

US Issues Highest Ebola Travel Alert Across Four Nations WHO Ebola outbreak emergency

US Issues Highest Ebola Travel Alert Across Four Nations

Mirian Gom May 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States Department of State raises its highest travel advisory for three African...

UPDATE: Horror in Oyo as Kidnapped Teacher Beheaded in Viral Terror Video Horror As Kidnapped Oyo Teacher Is Beheaded By Bandits

UPDATE: Horror in Oyo as Kidnapped Teacher Beheaded in Viral Terror Video

Mirian Gom May 18, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – A kidnapped teacher from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of...

Nigerians Demand Lower Interest Rates Ahead of Key CBN Meeting Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters ahead of MPC interest rate meeting

Nigerians Demand Lower Interest Rates Ahead of Key CBN Meeting

Mirian Gom May 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria says 63.3 per cent of Nigerians want interest rates...

Dangote Expands Ethiopia Fertiliser Investment Beyond $4bn Dangote Expands Ethiopia Investment Beyond $4 Billion

Dangote Expands Ethiopia Fertiliser Investment Beyond $4bn

Mirian Gom May 18, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Dangote Group has increased its investment commitment in Ethiopia from $2.5 billion to more...

Nigerian Troops, US Forces Kill Over 20 ISWAP Fighters in Borno

Nigerian Troops, US Forces Kill Over 20 ISWAP Fighters in Borno

Mirian Gom May 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian troops working alongside the United States Africa Command have...

Oyo Police Probe Viral Kidnap Video as Rescue Hunt Intensifies Oyo Police Probe Viral Video After School Kidnappings

Oyo Police Probe Viral Kidnap Video as Rescue Hunt Intensifies

Mirian Gom May 17, 2026

OYO, Nigeria – The Oyo State Police Command says it has launched a forensic investigation into a...

Senate Erupts Over Mass School Abductions, Pushes State Police Plan Nigerian Senate reacting to rising school abductions and insecurity

Senate Erupts Over Mass School Abductions, Pushes State Police Plan

Mirian Gom May 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele has condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in...

NCDC Activates Emergency Surveillance as Ebola Threat Looms Near Nigeria NCDC intensifies Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Nigeria following outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda while assuring no confirmed local case.