South African authorities have extradited six Nigerian Nationals to the United States over allegations that they defrauded more than 100 women of over R100 million through online romance scams. The South African Police Service (SAPS) announced the development on Friday, September 11, 2026, stating that the six men are alleged members of the Black Axe…
A group of youths and self-described “area boys” in Lagos State have staged a protest against the reported establishment of an office of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Nigeria. The protesters, who took to the streets carrying placards, expressed opposition to what they described as increased involvement of the American Law…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old University of Uyo (UniUyo) student for allegedly originating and circulating a false social media report claiming that bandits had invaded parts of Bayelsa State and attacked schools, causing widespread panic among residents. Global Mirror News learnt that the Commissioner of Police, CP Iyamah Edebor, identified the…
The United States (US) Government has imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged ties to the extremist groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), freezing their assets and property under its counter-terrorism framework. Global Mirror News gathered that the action was detailed in a 3,000-page document dated February 10…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced the deportation of 192 Chinese and Philippine Nationals convicted of cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offenses. The deportees, who were among 759 suspects arrested in a major raid in December 2024, will be airlifted out of the country in batches. According to sources, the first batch of 42…
