Nigeria’s National Football captain and Beşiktaş midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is mourning the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died in a fatal road traffic accident in southern Nigeria—an incident that has drawn International sympathy and renewed attention to road safety challenges in the Country. The accident occurred on Tuesday January 27 in Umunede, Delta…
Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time on Sunday night after edging host nation Morocco 1–0 in a dramatic and controversy-laden Africa Cup of Nations final decided after extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Global Mirror News reports. In a pulsating encounter that will be remembered as much for…
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has showered encomiums on the Super Eagles of Nigeria following their spirited performance and Bronze Medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing the campaign as a victory of resilience, courage, and National pride. In a statement…
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…
Former unified heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, has reportedly returned to training weeks after a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two of his close friends, an incident that plunged the boxer and his camp into deep mourning. Global Mirror News gathered that the accident, which occurred earlier this month, involved two…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports suggesting that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to leave the team’s camp at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, following his on-field outburst during Nigeria’s round-of-16 clash against Mozambique. Global Mirror News gathered that a Senior NFF Official confirmed the matter…
Manchester United have officially parted ways with head coach Ruben Amorim, bringing an abrupt end to the Portuguese tactician’s short and turbulent tenure at Old Trafford. The decision was confirmed by the club in a statement released on Monday, January 5, 2026. Amorim, who was appointed in November 2024, was relieved of his duties amid…
Global Mirror News has gathered that funeral prayers for Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele, close associates of British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua, will take place in London on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following their tragic deaths in a road accident in Nigeria late last year. The Janaza (Islamic funeral prayer) is scheduled…
Global Mirror News reports that the driver involved in the road crash linked to British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been remanded in custody after appearing before a magistrate court in Ogun State, with the court spelling out stringent ₦5 million bail conditions. The defendant, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, was arraigned before the Sagamu Magistrate…
Global Mirror News gathered that Nigerian authorities have arrested the driver of a Lexus vehicle involved in a road crash that included British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The accident occurred earlier this week along a major highway in Southwestern Nigeria, where the Lexus SUV conveying…
