The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGMPWB) has officially set January 28, 2026, as the final deadline for payments and registration for intending pilgrims wishing to perform the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The board emphasized that this deadline is non-negotiable, urging all prospective pilgrims to comply to avoid being excluded from the…
The Rivers State Government has clarified the circumstances surrounding the ₦100,000 Christmas bonus paid to public office holders, following controversy sparked by members of the State House of Assembly who rejected and refunded the funds. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Information and Communications, led by Dr. Honour Sirawoo, explained that the bonus…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has dismissed widespread fears that personal bank accounts will be automatically debited under the Country’s newly enacted tax laws, assuring citizens that the reforms are built on transparency, self-assessment and due process. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, gave the clarification amid growing…
The death toll from a devastating fire that engulfed a major commercial plaza on Lagos Island has risen to five, as emergency officials confirmed the recovery of additional bodies from the wreckage, intensifying fears that more victims may still be trapped beneath the rubble. The inferno, which broke out on Christmas Eve, ravaged the Great…
In a decisive move to reinforce administrative efficiency, leadership continuity and effective policy implementation across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Permanent Secretaries, alongside two (2) Principals-General and four (4) Headteachers-General in the State’s Public Service. The appointments were…
Chaos erupted at the popular Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 evening as a devastating fire tore through multiple sections of the busy marketplace, leaving traders and shoppers in panic. The blaze reportedly began around 6 PM, quickly spreading as thick smoke enveloped the Area. Videos shared on X (formerly Twitter)…
The Deputy Head of Mission of the British High Commission to Nigeria, Mr. Simon Field, on Monday visited world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, at a Lagos hospital where he is receiving treatment following a fatal road accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Global Mirror News gathered that the visit followed formal notification of the incident…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his Administration’s commitment to due process, rule of law and public interest as the Federal Government moves closer to the full implementation of its sweeping tax reform Agenda. In a statement released after a high-level meeting with key fiscal policy officials, the President stressed that trust in governance is…
Seven Nigerian journalists and media workers were killed and four others injured in a fatal road accident on the Gombe–Yola highway, deepening concerns over transport safety on one of Northeastern Nigeria’s busiest routes. The victims were members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Gombe State Council, who were travelling in a bus after attending…
Nigeria’s Drug and Food regulator, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has issued a Nationwide alert over the circulation of counterfeit Kiss Condoms in several major markets, warning that the development poses a serious public health risk. In a public notice released on Sunday, the Agency said the warning followed…
