Ogun Government Blames Road Wash-Off on Blocked Drainage, Warns Against Indiscriminate Waste Disposal
The Ogun State Government has attributed the recent wash-off of a section of the Car Wash–Moore Junction Road in Abeokuta to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainage channels by residents, warning that such practices pose serious threats to public infrastructure and community safety. The government said preliminary findings revealed that waste materials dumped into…
Ogun Dismisses Rumours of Terrorist Invasion, Assures Residents of Safety
The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded reports circulating on social media and other platforms alleging that Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgents, and other terrorist groups are planning to invade the state. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the…
OGEPA SEALS INDUSTRY OVER ALLEGED WASTEWATER DISCHARGE
The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has sealed Bonny Pie Industry, located at Akinbo Township, Ewekoro Local Government Area, over allegations of environmental pollution arising from the discharge of wastewater into a community river. The action was carried out on the directive of the General Manager of OGEPA, Hon. Kehinde Bello, through the Agency’s…
Lagos Government Arrests 45 Beggars, Including Nine Children, in Enforcement Sweep
The Lagos State Government has arrested 45 beggars, including nine children, during a series of enforcement operations carried out across major parts of the State as authorities intensify efforts to address street begging and environmental nuisance. The arrests were made in separate operations conducted in Oshodi, Agege, and the Central Business District of Lagos Island,…
Four Convicted, Sentenced to Death by Hanging Over Owo Catholic Church Massacre
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State. Global Mirror News gathered that the judgment was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, who found the defendants guilty of carrying out…
36 Days in Captivity: Ekiti Residents Protest as 16 Abductees Remain Held Despite N10.5m Ransom Payment
Residents of Eda-Oniyo Community in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State have staged a peaceful protest over the continued captivity of 16 kidnapped residents, despite the payment of N10.5 million ransom to their abductors. The protesters, comprising community leaders, relatives of the victims, women, and youths, called on the Federal Government, Ekiti State Government,…
Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons Abducted in Ibadan as Family Urges Calm
The family of former Minister of Power and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has confirmed the abduction of his younger sister, Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her twin sons by suspected gunmen in Ibadan. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Adelabu’s Media Aide, Comrade…
The Myth Behind the Saying: ‘Journalists Don’t Get Sick’
The popular saying that “Journalists don’t get sick” is one that has echoed across newsrooms for decades. While it may sound strange to outsiders, media practitioners understand that the phrase is not meant to be taken literally. Rather, it reflects the dedication, resilience, and sacrifice often associated with the journalism profession. Journalists are among the…
17 Killed, Including Seven Sallah Visitors, in Fresh Sokoto Bandit Attack
At least 17 persons, including seven visitors who had travelled to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festivities, were killed following a deadly attack by suspected bandits on Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Residents told Global Mirror News that the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons and riding on about 150 motorcycles, stormed the…
Ebola Alert: Nigeria Only 59% Ready for Possible Outbreak, NCDC Raises Concern Over Porous Borders
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has revealed that Nigeria is only 59 per cent prepared to respond to a potential Ebola outbreak, raising concerns over existing gaps in the country’s disease surveillance and emergency response systems. Global Mirror News gathered that the disclosure comes amid…
