FG Declares Tuesday, August 25 Public Holiday to Mark Eid ul Mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a Nationwide public holiday to commemorate Eid ul Mawlid, the annual celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The declaration was announced on Friday, August 21, by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry,…
UK Citizenship: How Children Under 18 Can Apply for a Fee Waiver
Children under the age of 18 who are eligible to become British citizens may be able to have their citizenship application fee waived if they and their parents or legal guardians cannot afford the cost. Global Mirror News gathered that the UK Government has introduced the fee-waiver route to ensure that eligible children are not…
Oro Festival Turns Tragic in Ogun Community as Youth, Police Clash Over Alleged Killing of Celebrant
Tension has gripped Ifonyintedo Community in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State following the alleged shooting and killing of a young man, identified as Owolabi Oniyiku, by police officers at a checkpoint. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, shortly after security operatives reportedly intensified road checks in…
Under-16 Candidates Can Sit UTME, But Admission Comes With Tough Conditions – JAMB Explains
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified an issue that has continued to generate confusion among parents, students and prospective University applicants: why candidates who are below 16 years of age can sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), yet may not be eligible for admission into tertiary Institutions. The clarification is…
Liberia Charges Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Over $317m Cocaine Investigation
Liberian authorities have formally charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and several other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network, in a development that has sent shockwaves through the country’s political and security circles. The charges followed the seizure of cocaine estimated to be worth…
Sokoto Boat Tragedy: Scores Feared Dead as Farmers, Children Drown in Goronyo
A tragic boat accident in Sokoto State has claimed the lives of dozens of people, with the death toll feared to have risen to more than 40 after an overloaded boat carrying farmers and farm labourers capsized in Gorau, Goronyo Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as the passengers were…
Gov. Abiodun Welcomes PDP, ADC Ward Leaders into APC, Says Opposition Has Lost Its Way
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally welcomed former ward leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Ijebu North, Ijebu East, Ijebu North-East and Odogbolu Local Government Areas of Ogun East Senatorial District into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a meeting with the defectors in Abeokuta…
Madam Esther Modesola Ojerinde Celebrates 84th Birthday Surrounded by Family, Friends, Loved Ones
By Moyinoluwa Ojerinde Madam Esther Modesola Ojerinde (née Oyenekan), a respected woman of virtue and community service, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, celebrated her 84th birthday in an atmosphere of joy, gratitude and family togetherness. The celebration, held at her residence in Ita-Eko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, brought together her children and grandchildren, both at home…
16 Wards Feel the Impact as Lawal Wasiu Unveils Massive Development Projects Across Ado-Odo/Ota
The Administration of the Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, has unveiled a broad range of development projects executed across the Council’s 16 Wards, marking what the administration described as a significant push for grassroots infrastructure and improved welfare of residents. The projects, covering the 2025 and 2026 fiscal periods, cut…
Global Mirror News Celebrates Otunba Dare Odufowokan at 50, Chieftaincy Coronation
The Management and entire team of Global Mirror News have joined family, friends, associates and well-wishers across Ogun State and beyond to celebrate the 50th Birthday Anniversary of Otunba Oludare Akintayo Odufowokan (Omo Jimba), Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Ogun State Governor on Public Communication. The landmark celebration also coincides with another significant milestone…
