The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission has intensified its drive to strengthen grassroots governance by organizing an intensive one-day training programme for Senior Officers across all Local Government Areas of the State. The training, held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Crescent Muslim Professionals’ Hall, Leme, Abeokuta, focused on Strategic Leadership, Financial Management, and…
The Ogun State Government has sealed five Chinese-owned companies operating along the Ogere axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, citing gross violations of environmental regulations and the alleged assault of enforcement officials during a routine operation. The affected firms include DL Plastics, Dyschenghan Plastics, SH Agricultural, Beautiful Fibre, and Jincaicai Nigeria. Authorities said the companies were…
United States President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment in Russian leader Vladimir Putin, saying the Kremlin strongman has “let him down” over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The remark came as Trump rounded off his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday. The American president, who met Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the termination of the six-month State of emergency imposed on Rivers State, restoring democratic governance after months of political paralysis and constitutional uncertainty. The directive, which takes effect from midnight on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, allows Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State…
Fresh revelations have placed the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Pastor Tomonialadieokuma Ismael, at the center of a storm over alleged falsification of official records to prolong his service years. According to documents sighted by Global Mirror News, Pastor Ismael was due to retire today, September 16, 2025, based…
A devastating petrol tanker accident claimed the lives of two individuals on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Pasa Village along the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State. The victims, identified as the driver and his motor boy, were operating a petrol tanker with registration number NSR 966 ZQ. According to eyewitnesses, the tanker lost control around…
The Executive Chairman, Obafemi Owode Local Government, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA has received the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP. Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD in his office, Owode-Egba. The Chairman expressed his pleasure, honour as the Chief Security Officer of the Local Government to discuss, shared responsibility towards the safety, security of lives and…
Nigeria has become one of the world’s largest exporters of Medical Doctors as a result of the Country’s worsening brain drain crisis, according to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Chapter. The Association raised the alarm on Sunday during activities to mark the 2025 Physicians’ Week, warning that the exodus of Doctors to Europe,…
In a significant development for the judiciary in Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun announced that the State has received approval to establish its division of the Court of Appeal. This move is expected to bring relief to residents of the State who have had to travel to Ibadan for court proceedings. According to Governor Abiodun,…
The United States has committed $32.5 million in new humanitarian aid to Nigeria, in a bid to curb rising hunger across the Country. The announcement, made by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), comes as millions of Nigerians struggle with food shortages driven by insecurity, climate disasters, and soaring inflation. The funds will focus…
