The Ogun State Judiciary has granted amnesty to a total of 287 inmates across Correctional Centres in the State, marking a significant step in the drive to decongest prisons and strengthen access to justice. The mass release formed part of activities marking the Judicial Intervention Week, a special exercise designed to review long-standing cases, address…
In a fresh bid to tackle chronic overcrowding in correctional facilities, the Chief Judge of Ogun State has ordered the release of 29 detainees from the Abeokuta Custodial Centres, marking the latest step in sustained efforts to ease pressure on prison infrastructure. The inmates, held on various pending cases were freed following careful judicial review,…
By Adenike Olowe It was a day of joy, thanksgiving and renewed friendship as members of the Anglican High School Old Students Association (AHSOSA), Class of 1996, came together in high spirits for a colourful end-of-year party that celebrated unity, gratitude and the enduring bond formed nearly three decades ago. The well-attended reunion held at…
The Federal Government has unveiled sweeping tax reforms that could exempt nearly one-third of Nigeria’s workforce from paying personal income tax, marking one of the most ambitious fiscal shifts in recent years and a clear attempt to ease mounting cost-of-living pressures. Under the proposed framework, workers earning N100,000 or less per month across the public…
Presidents and Senior Government Officials from across West Africa gathered in Abuja on Sunday for a crucial regional summit, as renewed coup attempts once again placed the region’s fragile democratic order under intense scrutiny. The high-level meeting, convened under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), came against the backdrop of a successful military…
A quiet Sunday along Lagos’ ever-busy Ikorodu Road turned tragic as a fatal road accident claimed the lives of an eight-month-old baby and an adult woman, leaving at least ten others seriously injured and a community in deep mourning. The devastating crash occurred opposite Olabode House, between the Anthony and Obanikoro axis, when a red…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man over the alleged killing of his 15-year-old son and the secret burial of the teenager’s body within their family compound in Uhe Community, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. Global Mirror News gathered that the disturbing incident occurred on Friday, December 5, 2025, but…
In a decisive move to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s Education System, the Federal Government has announced a Nationwide ban on the Admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in both Public and Private Secondary Schools. The directive was issued by the Federal Ministry of Education in a press release dated…
By: Oluwarotimi Fagbire Abeokuta North Local Government has celebrated one of its exceptional workers, Evangelist Sunmola Adewale Samuel, from the Department of Information, Education and Sports, as he formally retired after years of memorable and meritorious service, with outstanding contributions to administrative development within the Department and across some Local Governments in Ogun State. Speaking…
The Ogun State Government has placed youth empowerment at the heart of its security strategy, emphasising that young people are critical partners in the fight against crime and insecurity. This was revealed by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, during the one-day Youth Security Summit held at the…
