Global Mirror News has gathered that armed gunmen stormed the palace of a traditional ruler in Kwara State late on New Year’s Eve, abducting the monarch and one of his sons in a brazen attack that has heightened fears over worsening insecurity in the State. The victims are the Aniwo I of Aafin community in…
A deadly road crash on Thursday, January 1, 2026, along Nigeria’s busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway has left many passengers feared dead, Global Mirror News reports. The accident occurred opposite the NASFAT junction in Ogun State and involved an 18-seater commercial bus travelling from Lagos and a heavy-duty truck heading from Ibadan. Eyewitnesses at the scene said…
The Convener of the newly reformed Omoluabi Movement, Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde has commended the dedication and commitment of the movement’s state coordinators, executives and members across Ogun State, wishing them all-round success in the New Year. Akintunde made this known in his New Year message released to journalists on Thursday through the movement’s Director of…
…hails Peace in Ogun Under Abiodun Administration Prince Olawale Yusuf Adeyemi-Oriola (Esq) has extended New Year greetings to sons and daughters of Ijebuland at home and in the diaspora, expressing optimism for a year of peace, progress, and shared prosperity. In his goodwill message, Prince Adeyemi-Oriola described himself as a proud Ijebu son whose life…
The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGMPWB) has officially set January 28, 2026, as the final deadline for payments and registration for intending pilgrims wishing to perform the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The board emphasized that this deadline is non-negotiable, urging all prospective pilgrims to comply to avoid being excluded from the…
The Rivers State Government has clarified the circumstances surrounding the ₦100,000 Christmas bonus paid to public office holders, following controversy sparked by members of the State House of Assembly who rejected and refunded the funds. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Information and Communications, led by Dr. Honour Sirawoo, explained that the bonus…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has dismissed widespread fears that personal bank accounts will be automatically debited under the Country’s newly enacted tax laws, assuring citizens that the reforms are built on transparency, self-assessment and due process. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, gave the clarification amid growing…
The death toll from a devastating fire that engulfed a major commercial plaza on Lagos Island has risen to five, as emergency officials confirmed the recovery of additional bodies from the wreckage, intensifying fears that more victims may still be trapped beneath the rubble. The inferno, which broke out on Christmas Eve, ravaged the Great…
In a decisive move to reinforce administrative efficiency, leadership continuity and effective policy implementation across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Permanent Secretaries, alongside two (2) Principals-General and four (4) Headteachers-General in the State’s Public Service. The appointments were…
Chaos erupted at the popular Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 evening as a devastating fire tore through multiple sections of the busy marketplace, leaving traders and shoppers in panic. The blaze reportedly began around 6 PM, quickly spreading as thick smoke enveloped the Area. Videos shared on X (formerly Twitter)…
