South Africa’s bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has suffered a major setback after the world football Governing Body deducted three points from the Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during a crucial qualifier. FIFA confirmed on Monday that South Africa’s 2–0 victory against Lesotho in Johannesburg earlier this month has…
In a significant cross-border law enforcement operation, the Ogun State Police Command announced that it arrested Abdoulaye Gomina, a criminal wanted in the Republic of Benin, in connection with a series of armed robberies and smuggling operations across the Nigeria–Benin frontier. The arrest reportedly took place on September 27, 2025 in the border community of…
The Federal Government has strongly denied allegations that Christians are being subjected to genocide in Nigeria, calling the claims “baseless, despicable, and divisive.” But Christian Groups, victims and independent reports present a sharply different picture. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, insists that the Country’s security challenges are not targeting one faith. He…
A Police Inspector, Aminu Ibrahim, attached to the Hotoro Division of the Kano State Police Command, has died after his rifle accidentally discharged while he was on guard duty in the early hours of Sunday. The incident occurred at about 5:40 a.m. inside the premises of Basnaj Global Resources Limited in Hotoro, Kano. According to…
A four-year-old girl, Jesinta Sunday, who was allegedly sold for ₦3.7 million by a child trafficking syndicate, has been rescued by the Ondo State Police Command in Delta State. The child was declared missing on February 3, 2025, when her father, Sunday Kingsley, reported at the Alagbaka Police Division in Akure that Jesinta had disappeared…
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has expelled 57 students and suspended eight others after they were found guilty of examination malpractice. The disciplinary measures were confirmed during the institution’s 427th Senate meeting, in line with its General Examination and Academic Regulations (GEAR). The University’s Director of Examinations, Admissions and Records, Dr. Aminu Wada Kurawa, explained that…
Popular Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Akintola, has once again made headlines as she openly shared her views on marriage, societal expectations, and relationships. The screen star declared that her choice to remain unmarried should not be seen as a shortcoming, stressing that she does not consider marriage a prerequisite for living a fulfilled life. In a…
By Global Mirror News Special Feature Desk The drums of Ibadan never lie. When the royal bata drums echoed through the ancient city on Friday 26th September 2025, the rhythm carried more than sound—it carried history, destiny, and fulfillment. On that day, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a man who had walked the twin paths…
The menace of sea piracy has resurfaced along Nigeria’s Southern waterways as suspected Pirates abducted 17 passengers traveling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron in neighboring Akwa Ibom. The incident happened on Thursday when gunmen intercepted a commercial boat operated by Sea Express Limited. The vessel, which had about 30 passengers on board, was…
FIFA has suspended seven Malaysian National Team players for 12 months after ruling they used forged or falsified documents to compete in an Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Vietnam. The players — Gabriel Arrocha, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, João Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal, Héctor Hevel, and Facundo Garcés — were all fined 2,000 Swiss francs each….
