The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela has risen to at least 589, with more than 4,300 people injured as rescue teams continue searching for survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, struck late Wednesday night about 120 miles west of Caracas, causing widespread…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has signalled a major economic transformation for Ogun Waterside Local Government, announcing that the long-abandoned Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OKLNG) project is set for revival while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to positioning the coastal axis as Nigeria’s next industrial and maritime hub. The governor made the announcement on Friday…
A former security guard of late Ogun State Television broadcaster, Mrs Olakitan “Kitan” Oyesiku, has allegedly confessed to masterminding her killing, claiming he acted to “teach her a lesson” over grievances from the period he worked for her. Global Mirror News gathered that the suspect, 22-year-old Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, was among three persons arrested by…
The Kaduna State Police Command has detained a woman and her husband following the death of her teenage son in the Kurmin-Mashi area of Kaduna State. Global Mirror News gathered that the incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after the boy, identified as Sadiq, was allegedly subjected to severe punishment over an accusation…
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as the Lagos State Taskforce, has issued a 72-hour quit notice to street traders and illegal occupants along the Alaba Rago axis of the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway. Global Mirror News gathered that the notice comes ahead of a planned enforcement operation aimed at clearing illegal structures and…
The Ogun State Government and the Nigeria Police Force have intensified efforts to strengthen security across the state, with a renewed focus on tackling cross-border crimes and safeguarding communities, businesses, and critical economic assets. This commitment was reinforced during a strategic security meeting between the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the South-West, DIG…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a follow-up operation linked to the rescue of an abducted victim in the State. The operation, carried out by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, also led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun, an expended cartridge, a mobile phone and N2.2 million suspected…
The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has provided an update on two high-profile gender-based violence (GBV) cases that have attracted widespread public attention across the state. In a statement issued by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, the Ministry clarified developments surrounding the alleged rape of Miss Nsikak Abigael Emem, popularly known…
Friends of late Kitan Oyesiku have called on the Ogun State Government, the Ogun State Police Command and other relevant authorities to intensify investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death. In a press statement signed by Oluwaseun Boye, mnipr, on behalf of the Friends of Kitan Oyesiku, the group said it was renewing its appeal…
Ogun State has secured a fresh $250 million investment in its agricultural sector as Pure Dairy Herds, a specialised cattle and milk production company, unveiled plans to establish one of the largest dairy farms in Nigeria in the state. The company’s representative, Mr. Farouk Gumel, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday after a meeting with…
