The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has wielded the big stick on internal misconduct, suspending members of its Ogun State Council while reinstating a top official in Delta State, in decisions that underscore renewed efforts to enforce discipline within the profession. At its high-level meeting held in Abuja on…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a ₦50,000 relief package for civil servants in a move aimed at cushioning the effects of economic hardship on workers across the State. Global Mirror News gathered that the decision comes amid rising inflation and increasing cost-of-living pressures, which have significantly affected household incomes and purchasing power. The…
In a decisive move to strengthen party unity ahead of the forthcoming elections, stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta North Local Government have officially adopted Hon. Dr. Babatunde Tella as their consensus candidate. The resolution was reached on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting that brought together the State Governor, key party…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, sentenced two men to death by hanging after finding them guilty of armed robbery and conspiracy. Global Mirror News gathered that the convicts, Ojo Olasunkanmi (31) and Obamoyegun Dele (31), were arraigned on January 31, 2020, alongside another suspect, Adewale David…
The Delta State Police Command is under mounting pressure following the killing of a 28-year-old suspect during an arrest operation in Effurun, as internal investigations continue into what has been described as a serious breach of operational procedure. The incident, which has triggered widespread outrage after a viral video surfaced online, occurred on Sunday, April…
The Yayi Progressive Movement (YPM) has formally declared its full political backing for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signalling a major grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections in Ogun State. The declaration was made on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, during a press briefing held at the Iwe-Iroyin Press…
A Federal High Court has directed Telecommunications giants MTN Nigeria and Airtel Networks Limited to immediately restore airtime and data credit services to subscribers, following a legal tussle triggered by new consumer lending regulations. The court’s decision comes after the temporary suspension of the widely used services, which allow subscribers to borrow airtime and data…
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced a three-week mid-semester break following a protest by students over transportation challenges and welfare concerns on campus. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was reached after days of mounting tension triggered by what students described as a worsening intra-campus transport system. The protest…
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has reacted to his endorsement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the preferred successor ahead of the 2027 Governorship election, describing the gesture as a profound honour. Global Mirror News gathered that the endorsement, which came amid rising political calculations in Lagos, signals a major step in shaping…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rolled out a free long-acting HIV prevention injection, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s strategy to reduce new infections and expand access to modern preventive care, Global Mirror News reports. The initiative introduces Lenacapavir, an advanced injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is administered once every six months,…
