Nigeria Recovers 23 Looted Benin Artefacts from Switzerland, Signs Historic Cultural Heritage Pact
Nigeria has taken another significant step in reclaiming its stolen cultural heritage, receiving 23 looted Benin Kingdom artefacts from Switzerland in a landmark restitution ceremony held at the National Museum in Lagos. The returned collection comprises 18 priceless Benin artefacts voluntarily handed over by three Swiss museums, alongside five additional cultural objects previously confiscated by…
FG Moves to Scrap JSS-SSS Separation as 20 Million Pupils Drop Out of School
The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the long-standing separation of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), following revelations that more than 20 million pupils are lost during the transition from primary education to secondary school. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the proposed reform on Tuesday in Abuja during…
Veteran Ogun Politician Joju Fadairo Quits Politics, Renounces Party Membership
In a major development in Ogun State’s political landscape, veteran politician and respected community leader, Chief Joju Fadairo, has announced his retirement from partisan politics, declaring that he is withdrawing from all political activities and relinquishing membership of any political party with immediate effect. Fadairo made the announcement on Wednesday July 1, 2026 during a…
Anchor Pharmacy and Store Postpones Commissioning, Assures Wholesale Consumers of Imminent Operations
The Management of Anchor Pharmacy and Store has announced the postponement of the commissioning of its new wholesale Pharmaceutical outlet, citing the need to conclude final logistical arrangements for a successful and befitting ceremony. In a statement made available to Global Mirror News, the management thanked members of the cooperative and stakeholders for their overwhelming…
Kidnapping Crackdown: Afenifere Salutes Abiodun, Sanwo-Olu, IGP Disu, Police Commissioners
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for their decisive response to the menace of banditry and kidnapping in both states. The organisation also lauded the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as well as the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and…
Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims Abandoned by Fleeing Terrorists
Six kidnapped women and children from Zamfara State have regained their freedom after spending more than three months in captivity, following a successful Military operation that forced fleeing terrorists to abandon them. The rescue was carried out by troops of the 17 Brigade under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA during a sustained offensive against…
Police Officer, Two Others Arrested Over Alleged Assault of a Minor in Niger
The Niger State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Hadiza Kuta, has confirmed the arrest of a Police Officer serving with the State Police Command for allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old girl. Hajiya Kuta, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in her office in Minna on Monday, June 29 2026,…
Remi Tinubu Defends Akara, Corn Business Advice, Says N50,000 Grants Are Transforming Lives of Petty Traders
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her recent advice encouraging low-income Nigerians to venture into small-scale businesses such as frying akara, roasting corn and producing kuli-kuli, insisting that thousands of petty traders have benefited from the Federal Government’s empowerment initiatives. Global Mirror News reports that the First Lady made the clarification during an official…
Hope Rises for Ogun Families as Diaspora-Backed Anchor Pharmacy Opens in Abeokuta
…Services to commence soon In a heartening development that promises to bring quality healthcare closer to the people, Anchor Pharmacy and Store is set for its official launch on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, marking a significant milestone in efforts to improve access to safe, affordable and professional pharmaceutical services in Ogun State. Global Mirror News…
Nigeria Records 102,025 New HIV Infections in 2025 as Lagos Tops National Burden
Lagos State recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 fresh cases, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025. The report revealed that 102,025 new HIV infections were recorded across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital…
