The Lagos State Government has reiterated that the demolition of structures in Makoko and other waterfront communities is driven by concerns for public safety, environmental protection, and security, Global Mirror News reports. State officials made the clarification on Saturday during Ask Lagos, a weekly X-space engagement platform created to bridge communication between the Government and…
Global Mirror News has gathered that suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed a Senior Pastor of the Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) and four other residents during a deadly attack on Tarfa community in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The insurgents reportedly struck the community at about 7:00 p.m. on Thursday January 22,…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has brought final closure to the decades-long legal saga surrounding the 1996 murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, ruling that the Lagos State Government effectively abandoned its appeal to reinstate prosecution against Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd.), the former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha. This report was gathered…
The Ogun State Government has said its decision to suspend the ongoing selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland was driven by the need to preserve peace, restore public confidence and protect the integrity of one of Yorubaland’s most revered traditional institutions. The suspension, conveyed to the Awujale kingmakers and concerned ruling houses through…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the Laderin–Prof. Wole Soyinka Train Station Road in Abeokuta, announcing plans to inaugurate no fewer than 20 additional roads across the State as part of activities marking Ogun State’s 50th Anniversary. The Governor made the disclosure on Tuesday during the commissioning ceremony, where he also provided updates…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured Third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Egypt 4–2 on penalties in a tense playoff decided at the Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Global Mirror News reports. The encounter ended goalless after regulation time, with both sides cancelling each other out in a tightly contested affair. The decisive…
The Ogun State Government has renewed its resolve to deepen social and financial support for families of Military Personnel who lost their lives defending Nigeria, as the State joined the rest of the Country to mark the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Governor Dapo Abiodun, speaking through his deputy, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, used the solemn…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has officially returned to her office in the National Assembly after months of political tension, following a directive by the Sergeant-at-Arms to unseal her workplace. Her return on Tuesday afternoon marked the first time she stepped into her Senate office since her suspension in March, a decision that had…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping off a season in which he played a decisive role in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who finished second, while PSG teammate Vitinha came third in the prestigious ranking. Dembélé was instrumental…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered a blunt message to Western leaders: Israel will never accept the creation of a Palestinian State, even as momentum builds across the Globe for Palestinian recognition. The statement comes shortly after the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada joined over 140 Nations in officially recognizing Palestine, a move celebrated…
