The ancient city of Ile-Ife came alive on Saturday as Chief Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, wife of former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, was conferred with the revered title of Yeye Moremi Oodua by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The colourful cultural ceremony, which coincided with her 60th birthday, was held in…
The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Olaniyi Afeez Balogun, has extended warm congratulations to the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, the Okukenu IV, on the celebration of this year’s Lisabi Festival. In a goodwill message made available to Global Mirror News, Balogun,…
Prince Abiola Kosoko, one of the two claimants to the revered seat of Oloja of Lagos, has opened up about the lingering crisis within the Kosoko family. According to him, the actions of popular Actor Jide Kosoko, who also claims to have been elected as Oloja of Lagos, amount to a serious breach of trust…
The 61st edition of the Argungu International Fishing Festival commenced in grand style on Saturday February 14, at Mata Fada River in Argungu, Kebbi State, with a record-breaking 59-kilogram fish emerging as the biggest catch of the day. Global Mirror News gathered that the impressive haul was confirmed by the Special Adviser on Media and…
Some Princes of Oyo have instituted a legal action at the Oyo State High Court, Oyo town, challenging actions they claim could diminish the historic supremacy of the Alaafin of Oyo. Global Mirror News gathered that the suit, marked HOY/18/2026, was filed by Ladigbolu Adegboyega, Owoade Tesleem, Adeyemi Adesina and Adeyemi Adebayo against the Alaafin…
In a vivid display of unity and cultural pride, Ogun State marked its 50th Anniversary on Thursday February 5, with a spectacular cultural carnival and road show that brought the streets of Abeokuta alive with colour, music, and heritage. The celebrations featured six intricately decorated floats representing the State’s key regions — Remo, Ijebu, Yewa,…
Abeokuta is set to witness another colourful cultural gathering on Monday, 9th February 2026, as the city hosts the 2026 edition of Odún Ajé Oníré Ẹ̀gbá, an annual cultural and economic empowerment festival celebrating wealth, enterprise, and Egba heritage. The event, scheduled to commence by 10:00 a.m. at Oba Odeleye Park (Ori Omi), Sokori, Abeokuta,…
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has clarified the circumstances surrounding the controversial ₦10 Million application fee earlier fixed for aspirants to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, insisting the decision was reached collectively and without any intent to commercialise the revered throne. The Olori Ebi of the ruling house, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, made the clarification on Friday…
Global Mirror News gathered that the Sokoto State Government is set to strictly enforce an existing law banning extravagant pre-wedding activities, as rising marriage costs are increasingly discouraging young men and women from getting married. Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, made this known on Friday while commissioning the remodelled Zawiyatu Sheikh Aliyu Bunza Jumu’at Mosque…
A prominent son of Ijebuland, Olawunmi Samuel Omo’ba Anikinaiya, has publicly commended the kingmakers of the Awujale of Ijebuland for what he described as their principled stand against alleged attempts to influence the selection of the next Awujale. Anikinaiya in his open letter released to the Newsmen on Wednesday praised the kingmakers for their courage…
