The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down a raft of disciplinary sanctions against the Senegalese and Moroccan Football Federations, as well as several players and officials, following disorderly scenes during and after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. In a statement released on Wednesday January 28 night, CAF said the decisions…
Dame Sarah Mullally has been formally confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury, making history as the first woman to occupy the most Senior leadership position in the Church of England since its establishment over 14 centuries ago. The confirmation took place on January 28, 2026, during the traditional Confirmation of Election ceremony at St Paul’s…
A deadly winter storm has swept across the United States, leaving at least 30 people dead and over 540,000 homes and businesses without power, as cities from the South to the Northeast reel under heavy snow, ice, and bone-chilling temperatures. Global Mirror reports that the storm, fueled by a powerful Arctic air mass, created a…
Jaunpur Police have uncovered a disturbing twist in a case initially reported as an attempted murder, revealing that a 23-year-old Medical aspirant may have deliberately amputated his own foot in a desperate attempt to secure admission into a medical college under the disability quota. The incident came to light after Akash Bhaskar filed a complaint…
Former United States President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Canada, threatening to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Ottawa proceeds with any trade agreement with China. Trump made the threat in a post on his Truth Social platform, stating that Canada would face…
Nigeria has emerged as the most represented Country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, with 24 Universities making the Global list for the first time. Global Mirror News gathered that the rankings, released on January 21, mark a historic milestone for Nigeria’s Higher Education Sector, reflecting…
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…
Nigeria has been taken off the European Union’s (EU) list of high-risk financial jurisdictions, a development expected to significantly improve trade relations, payment processing and investment flows between the Country and European partners. Global Mirror News gathered that the European Commission, in a statement released on Wednesday and cited by Business Insider, confirmed that Nigeria,…
The United States has announced a sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 Countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, in what has been described as a major policy shift under President Donald Trump’s administration, Global Mirror News gathered. A spokesperson for the US Department of State confirmed that the measure, which takes effect…
A Malaysian High Court has sentenced 48-year-old Nigerian National Ibekwe Emeka Augustine to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering his four-year-old step-grandson by throwing the child from the third floor of an apartment in the Setapak district of Kuala Lumpur. Justice K. Muniandy convicted Augustine under Section 302 of the Malaysian Penal…
