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…
Liberian authorities have formally charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and several other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network, in a development that has sent shockwaves through the country’s political and security circles. The charges followed the seizure of cocaine estimated to be worth…
Nigeria has regained international financial credibility as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) officially removed the Country from its Global “grey list,” a move signaling renewed confidence in Nigeria’s anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems. The announcement came during the FATF October 2025 plenary in Paris, France, where South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso were also…
There was tension at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) in Lagos on Saturday after a group of security operatives were intercepted while attempting to board a domestic flight with over $6.1 million in cash. Sources at the airport told Global Mirror News that the suspects, whose identities and number remain undisclosed, were caught…
