Abeokuta is set to witness another colourful cultural gathering on Monday, 9th February 2026, as the city hosts the 2026 edition of Odún Ajé Oníré Ẹ̀gbá, an annual cultural and economic empowerment festival celebrating wealth, enterprise, and Egba heritage. The event, scheduled to commence by 10:00 a.m. at Oba Odeleye Park (Ori Omi), Sokori, Abeokuta,…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered an immediate suspension of the ongoing demolition of structures in Makoko, a sprawling waterfront settlement in Nigeria’s commercial capital, following growing domestic and international concern over forced evictions and housing rights. The legislative intervention came after residents of Makoko and adjoining waterfront communities petitioned lawmakers over the…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with performance data showing that more than 80 per cent of candidates obtained at least five credit passes. The announcement was made on Tuesday February 3 by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, during…
The United States has stepped up its immigration enforcement efforts with plans to deport 79 Nigerian Nationals convicted of various criminal offences, marking another phase in Washington’s intensified Global campaign against non-citizens deemed threats to public safety. According to U.S. immigration authorities, the affected individuals are part of a broader list of Foreign Nationals classified…
Global Mirror News gathered that fresh findings from a Nationwide survey have raised serious concerns over the rising consumption of sachet-packaged alcohol among minors, with Rivers and Lagos States emerging as the most affected in Nigeria. The study, conducted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in collaboration with the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulazeez Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations bordering on terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms. The duo appeared before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a five-count charge filed by the…
A four-day training programme has been organised by the Bureau of Information Technology (BIT) to commemorate Ogun State’s 50th Anniversary, with the theme “Building Digital Confidence: Creativity and Cyber Awareness.” The ongoing training, held at the Ogun TechHub, is aimed at exposing citizens to the importance of digital creativity and cyber security as a means…
The Convener of the Omoluabi Movement, a prominent grassroots mobilisation group in Ogun State, Armstrong ‘Tope Akintunde, has joined Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, and all Ogun indigenes in celebrating the state’s 50 years of existence. In a felicitation message titled “Celebrating Five Decades of Unity, Progress, and Shared Purpose,” Akintunde called for sustained unity…
Prince Olawale Yusuf Adeyemi-Oriola (Esq.) has extended warm felicitations to the sons and daughters of Ijebuland and Ogun State, at home and in the diaspora, as the state marks its 50th anniversary. He expressed optimism that the golden jubilee would usher in renewed peace, progress, and shared prosperity. In his goodwill message, Prince Adeyemi-Oriola described…
Governor Dapo Abiodun has urged residents of Ogun State to embrace unity, shared responsibility, and renewed commitment to progress as the state marks 50 years of its creation. In a statewide broadcast on Tuesday February 3, 2026 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee, the Governor said the anniversary is not only a celebration of longevity but…
