The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of Shamsudeen Adebayo Apelogun as the Amirul Hajj for the 2026 pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Apelogun, who is also the Asiwaju Adinni of Ogun State and Baba Adinni of Remoland, will lead intending pilgrims from the State during the 2026 Hajj exercise. Governor…
The Federal Government has officially declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration, bringing relief and festive cheer to millions of Nigerians. Global Mirror News gathered that the announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, as…
Emotional scenes unfolded in the Osogbo township on Friday as scores of family members, colleagues and sympathisers gathered to witness the final burial rites for Ms. Lasisi Oluwamayokun, a Senior Officer with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and her young daughter, Adesewa, whose lives were tragically cut short late last year. The burial service…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu has ordered the demolition of the fire‑ravaged Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Martins Street, Lagos Island, following a devastating fire that left the high-rise structure severely compromised. The Governor issued the directive after conducting an on-site inspection on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surveying the extensive damage caused by the…
