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…
The National Assembly has suspended all official legislative engagements with South Africa following renewed reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals living in the country. The decision was announced on Friday, September 11, 2026, after consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Federal Legislature said it…
A 22-year-old man in South Africa has been sentenced to 20 years’ direct imprisonment after raping his biological mother while she was asleep at their home in Carnarvon, Northern Cape. The shocking incident, which occurred in November 2025, came to light after the victim woke up during the assault and discovered that her own son…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the entire technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down from their positions with immediate effect, following the team’s disappointing campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and subsequent failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The decision was announced on…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have suffered a devastating setback in their bid to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 2–1 to arch-rivals South Africa in a tense qualification playoff in Casablanca, Morocco. The defeat brings an end to Nigeria’s remarkable record of appearing at every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup…
A heartbreaking murder trial in South Africa has exposed the chilling confession of a 40-year-old woman who admitted kidnapping and killing a five-year-old boy to punish his mother over a gambling addiction she claimed had ruined her life. Global Mirror News gathered that the accused, Sibongile Happiness Ngwadla, pleaded guilty before the Durban High Court…
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…
