The Ogun State Government has announced the clearance of pension and gratuity arrears owed to workers who retired between 2012 and 2020, as part of what it described as sustained reforms to stabilise public finances and prioritise retirees’ welfare. Speaking at a media parley organised by the Ministry of Budget and Planning, the Commissioner for…
The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a planned attack on Elebe village in Aleniboro, via the Irawo Mine Area of the State, neutralising two suspected bandits in the process. According to information gathered by Global Mirror News, the operation followed credible intelligence from a resident who alerted security operatives to the presence of about…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has decried the spate of reckless driving by some truck operators along the Sango–Ota corridor, following a fatal accident at the Ota Toll Gate that left seven people dead. The accident, which involved a trailer tanker reportedly experiencing brake failure, claimed the lives of six men and one woman….
The Senate has amended Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the statutory notice period for elections from 360 days to 300 days, a move aimed at preventing a clash between the 2027 general elections and the Ramadan fasting period. Global Mirror News reports that the adjustment grants the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Grief and anguish swept through the Ota axis of Ogun State on Tuesday February 17, as a devastating multiple-vehicle crash along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway claimed six lives and left three others battling for survival. Global Mirror News gathered that the fatal collision involved a Mack tanker with registration number EKY 913 YH, a yellow Suzuki…
The Federal Ministry of Health has commenced the immediate implementation of the Federal Government’s eight-year tenure policy, directing the compulsory retirement of Directors who have spent eight years in the Directorate Cadre. Global Mirror News reports that the directive, which takes immediate effect, applies to Directors within the ministry, Federal Health Institutions, Agencies and Parastatals…
The Ogun State-based political movement, Omoluabi, led by its Convener, Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the revered royal icon of Yorubaland, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at his palace in Ile-Ife. The visit was aimed at receiving royal blessings and guidance as the group prepares for the 2027 general elections. During…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has ordered an immediate investigation into the data practices of Chinese‑owned e‑commerce platform Temu, amid allegations that the company may have violated the Country’s Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023, Global Mirror News gathered. The probe was mandated by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the statutory body responsible for enforcing data…
A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday February 15, at Fegge in Onitsha when an 18-year-old apprentice allegedly killed his master with a kitchen pestle, Global Mirror News has gathered. According to eyewitnesses, the suspect, identified as Chiemerie, attacked his employer, known simply as Iyke, following a heated argument over the apprentice’s alleged theft of money,…
The Premier League (EPL) and English Football League (EFL) will implement brief match pauses during the Holy Month of Ramadan, allowing Muslim players to break their fast without disrupting the game. According to Global Mirror News gathered from BBC Sport, Ramadan—the Islamic month of fasting from dawn to sunset—begins this week and lasts nearly a…
