A fresh wave of religious debate has emerged in Northern Nigeria after a Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, led his followers in observing Eid al-Fitr prayers on Thursday March 19, contrary to the official directive issued by the Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who had declared Friday March 20, as the Nationwide celebration. Global Mirror…
In a significant counterinsurgency victory in Nigeria’s North-East, troops under Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have neutralised dozens of insurgents following a failed large-scale attack in Borno State. According to Security sources cited by Global Mirror, at least 63 bodies of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters were recovered after the terrorists attempted to…
The Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez (popularly known as BOA), has taken a decisive step to tackle years of flooding and poor road infrastructure in Kuto, Abeokuta, with the flag-off of a 1.266-kilometre road construction and the rehabilitation of the Isale-Oja Kuto Bridge. Global Mirror News gathered that the intervention…
An empowerment programme held under the Renewed Hope South-East Youth Tour in Owerri, Imo State, was disrupted on Saturday after a large crowd surged toward the distribution point, leading to participants carting away several empowerment items. The event, organised by the City Boy Movement, attracted thousands of young people from across the South-East who gathered…
Several Nigerians have been injured after Iran launched a wave of ballistic missiles and drones targeting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in what authorities described as a significant escalation of hostilities in the Gulf region. According to information gathered by Global Mirror News, more than 140 residents were wounded when Iranian forces carried out coordinated…
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 65 suspected kidnappers during a coordinated security operation in Aviele community, recovering N1.85 million believed to be ransom proceeds alongside Military uniforms and other incriminating items. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem. According to the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 Ambassadors-designate and high Commissioners to various Countries and International Organisations, including the United Nations, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic representation abroad. Global Mirror News gathered that the list comprises 34 non-career Ambassadors and 31 Career Diplomats who have been assigned to different…
The Abeokuta South Local Government has invited reputable contractors to submit bids for the rehabilitation and resurfacing of key infrastructure within the Council Area as part of efforts to improve road connectivity and public safety. According to a Tender Notice issued by the Local Government, the project covers the rehabilitation, resurfacing and palliative repair of…
The Asiwaju Adinni and Amir Hajj of Ogun State, Alhaji Ambassador Samsudeen Adebayo Apelogun, has called on media professionals and Nigerians at large to uphold integrity, sustain hope and strengthen compassion in the face of prevailing economic challenges. Alhaji Apelogun, who is also the President of Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria…
The Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has commenced a statewide special clearance operation aimed at evacuating accumulated waste and restoring environmental sanitation across major urban centres. The newly appointed Special Adviser to the Governor and Managing Director of OGWAMA, Farouk Akintunde, said the intervention became imperative to address the backlog of refuse that had…
