7 persons killed in plane crash in Brazil
All seven occupants of a small plane died in a crash in Brazil on Sunday, according to media reports. Pieces of the single-engine aircraft […]
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Brazil returnee feigns sickness to evade arrest, excretes 60 wraps of cocaine in custody
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Brazil returnee, Udechukwu Ekene Theophilus at the […]
Zagallo, Brazil’s four-time World Cup winner, dies at 92
Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, has died, according to a post on his official […]
South Africa, Brazil others to feature in Calabar Carnival
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Government on Monday said arrangements has been completed for this year’s Calabar Carnival. The […]
4 Nigerians rescued in Brazil, survive 14 days on a ship’s rudder
On their tenth day at sea, the four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship ran […]
Brazil changes work hours for Women’s World Cup matches
Civil servants in Brazil will not have to worry about being late for work because of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which gets underway […]
Flying Eagles to face Brazil, Italy at FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were on Friday in Zurich drawn in Group D alongside Brazil, Italy and Dominican Republic for the first round of the 2023 […]
Ooni inaugurates National Orisa Day in Brazil
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has officially presented a Certificate of Yoruba Territory to Quilombola territory in Brazil, making the city […]
NDLEA seizes cocaine, skunk consignments from Brazil, Canada
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted efforts to bring 126.95kg of cocaine and skunk into Nigeria by […]
Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to reach World Cup Quarter-Finals
Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday as the favourites cruised through to the quarter-finals […]
Brazil will win sixth World Cup in Qatar – Reuters poll
Brazil are tipped to claim the FIFA World Cup for the sixth time in the tournament which kicks off on Nov. 20 in Qatar. This […]
Tite accuses Tunisia of attempting to kick Neymar out of World Cup
Tite has slammed Dylan Bronn’s challenge on Neymar during Brazil’s win over Tunisia on Tuesday, claiming it was “a move to take a player out […]
Brazil fines Apple $2.4m, prohibits sale of iPhones without charger
The Apple logo is seen at the entrance of an Apple store in Washington, DC,. Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger […]
Death toll in Brazilian extreme weather reaches 84
The governor of the state of Pernambuco in Brazil on Monday confirmed the death toll in Brazil’s north-east to have reached 84 after heavy rains […]
World Cup qualifier: Messi searching for ‘rhythm’ to finish year on high
Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi said Tuesday he is still working to regain peak physical fitness after overcoming knee and hamstring injuries. Messi […]
Messi fit for Argentina World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay, Brazil
Lionel Messi will be available for Argentina’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil after recovering from hamstring and knee problems, Albiceleste manager Lionel […]