The Federal Government has moved to abolish the long-standing dichotomy between Higher National Diploma (HND) and University Degrees (B.Sc), a policy shift aimed at repositioning Polytechnics as Degree-awarding Institutions within Nigeria’s Tertiary Education System. Global Mirror News gathered that the announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, at a strategic retreat…
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…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging a confrontation between him and the Council of Afobajes over the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. Global Mirror News gathered that the Governor’s recent engagement with the Afobajes was strictly consultative and conducted in a calm, respectful atmosphere, contrary…
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Dr Deji Adeleke, has firmly dismissed the long-running paternity allegations linking his son, Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke (Davido), to a child in Ibadan, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately sustained through impersonation and online misinformation. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday December 21, Adeleke broke his silence on…
Global Mirror News gathered that the Awujale Kingmakers Council has cancelled an earlier planned meet-and-greet at the Aafin Awujale and instead directed all nominees for the Awujale stool to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office in Ijebu-Ode. The development was communicated in an official letter dated January 20, 2026, addressed to the…
The Ogun State Government has said its decision to suspend the ongoing selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland was driven by the need to preserve peace, restore public confidence and protect the integrity of one of Yorubaland’s most revered traditional institutions. The suspension, conveyed to the Awujale kingmakers and concerned ruling houses through…
The Ogun State Government has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations by Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi that Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration is selling government-owned housing assets, including land in the Ibara Government Reserved Area (GRA). The Government dismissed the claims as deliberate blackmail and reckless defamation. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abeokuta,…
In a landmark move to strengthen Police accountability and public awareness, Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN), a prominent NGO, hosted a one-day town hall meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The gathering united Community Leaders, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Media Practitioners, Youths, Women, and Persons living with disabilities to explore the Police Act 2020 and its…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the Laderin–Prof. Wole Soyinka Train Station Road in Abeokuta, announcing plans to inaugurate no fewer than 20 additional roads across the State as part of activities marking Ogun State’s 50th Anniversary. The Governor made the disclosure on Tuesday during the commissioning ceremony, where he also provided updates…
The Ogun State Government’s Aquaculture support initiative under the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has generated an estimated ₦9.17 billion in revenue for fish farmers across the State, following sustained investments in feed subsidies, infrastructure development and capacity building. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, disclosed this in Eriwe, Ijebu,…
