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Agbal’etu Association Honours Ogun Commissioner Balogun for Leadership Excellence, Community Impact

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The Agbal’etu Association has honoured the Ogun State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Hon. Ademola Olasunkanmi Balogun, with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his exemplary leadership, commitment to grassroots development and significant contributions to Community empowerment across the State. The Award was presented to the Commissioner during the Association’s Annual Basic Training…

OGUN EXCO APPROVES MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, CHIEFTAINCY UPGRADES

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…Okays Assembly Quarters, 450 Housing Units, Strategic Roads, Governor’s Lodge Reconstruction The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh set of strategic infrastructure projects, including the construction of new legislative quarters, housing schemes, the reconstruction of the Ogun State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, the rehabilitation of major roads across the state, and the upgrading…

Juju Music Loses St. Janet as Veteran Singer Dies After Brief Illness

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Nigeria’s Juju and Highlife music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran musician Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as St. Janet. St. Janet reportedly died on Saturday, August 1, 2026, after a brief illness, according to an announcement made on Sunday by publisher and socialite, Otunba Femi Davies. Davies announced the…

UNILAG Under Fire as Singer Fola’s Project Defence Outfit Sparks Online Debate

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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has found itself at the centre of a heated social media controversy after Nigerian Afrobeats and Afro-R&B singer Folarin Odunlami, popularly known as Fola, appeared at his final-year project defence in an outfit that many Nigerians described as inappropriate for an academic exercise. Global Mirror News gathered that the fast-rising…

Oloyede Bows Out of JAMB, Says Technology, Transparency Restored Credibility to Nigeria’s Admission Process

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Professor Is-haq Oloyede has officially concluded his 10-year tenure as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), declaring that the sweeping reforms introduced under his leadership have restored transparency, accountability and public confidence in Nigeria’s tertiary admission system. Speaking during his handover ceremony on Friday July 31, Oloyede reflected on a decade marked…

NAFDAC Insists Sachet Alcohol Ban Stands, Intensifies Nationwide Enforcement

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed that its ban on the production, distribution and sale of sachet and other small-volume alcoholic beverages remains in force, stressing that there will be no reversal of the policy aimed at protecting public health, Global Mirror News reports. The Agency disclosed that…

Ogun Tightens Security, Approves Four Tough Bills Against Cultism, Ritual Killings, Extortion, Missing Persons

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In a decisive move to strengthen public safety and reinforce Ogun State’s reputation as a secure destination for investment and economic growth, the Ogun State Executive Council has approved four far-reaching security-related bills aimed at tackling violent crimes, cultism, ritual killings, extortion and the growing incidence of missing persons. Global Mirror News gathered that the…

Gateway ICT Polytechnic SUG Confirms Abduction of Five Students, Debunks Rumours After Hostel Attack

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The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, has confirmed that five students were abducted by suspected armed bandits during an attack on a private off-campus hostel on Wednesday evening, while dismissing widespread reports on social media describing the incident as more devastating than it actually was. In a statement issued on Thursday,…

2027: Odufowokan Backs Yayi for Ogun Governorship, Says APC’s Performance Gives Party Clear Edge

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Senior Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor on Public Communications, Otunba Dare Odufowokan, has declared that Senator Olamilekan Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, remains the most qualified candidate to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun in the 2027 Governorship election, insisting that continuity of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration is the best path for sustaining…

Abeokuta North Begins Enforcement of Livestock Grazing Bye-Law August 1, Holds Stakeholders’ Meeting on Peaceful Implementation

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The Abeokuta North Local Government has concluded arrangements for the implementation of its Livestock Grazing Regulation Bye-Law, with enforcement scheduled to commence on August 1, 2026, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence, safeguard farmlands, enhance public safety and encourage sustainable livestock management across the Council Area. The announcement was made by the Chairman…