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5 Key Facts About BRICS Expansion and Nigeria’s Deliberations on Membership
The expansion of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) membership is poised to reshape global economic dynamics and potentially ...
Japa Gone Wrong: Four Nigerians Rescued After 14-Day Ordeal on Cargo Ship from Nigeria to Brazil
In a daring tale of survival and desperation, four Nigerian men have been rescued by Brazilian police after a treacherous ...
Nigeria Leads Group with Victory over Italy in U-20 World Cup; I’m Proud We Gave Our Best to Nigerians – Buhari to Ministers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Nigeria Leads Group with ...
Global cost of living crisis not unique to Nigeria – Garba Shehu; ‘Thank you for tolerating me,’ Buhari tells Nigerians | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Global cost of living ...
Former Barcelona Defender Dani Alves detained for sexually assaulting a woman at a club
The Brazilian defender Dani Alves has been detained on suspicion of sexually assaulting a lady in Spain. The alleged crime ...
Brazil mourns the death of Pele at age 82
On Thursday night, as Brazil grieved the loss of soccer’s greatest hero Pele, both Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana ...
FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia knock out Brazil 4-2 on penalties
In a remarkable comeback, Croatia eliminated pre-tournament favorites Brazil from the World Cup. The Selecao were considered favorites coming into ...
Gabriel Jesus, striker for Arsenal and Brazil, undergoes successful knee surgery
Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, who underwent surgery on the knee injury that forced him to miss the rest of the ...
Samuel Eto’o ‘kicks fan in the face’ after Brazil World Cup match
Football great and current president of the Cameroon Football Association Samuel Eto’o was recently caught on camera attacking a fan ...
Apple fined around $20 million for selling iPhones without chargers in Brazil
A court in Brazil has fined Apple nearly $19 million for failing to sell iPhones with a charging socket unit, ...
FG seeks to expand its loan foot prints to Latin America
It’s another Wednesday being a Nigerian in Nigeria, and the daily reminder for today of this distressing fact is the ...
#WorldCup Roundup: Super first half sends Belgium to the semis ahead of Brazil
Belgium’s display was like poetry in motion as they rattled the Brazilians to a 2-1 victory to lead them into ...
#WorldCup Roundup: Brazil Vs Belgium Quarter-Final matchup
This is the tastiest of all the quarter-final games where the very best stars go head-to-head. Brazil have grown in ...
#WorldCup Roundup: Neymar’s Brazil turns on the style to the Quarter-Finals in 2-0 victory over Mexico
Neymar was the star of his show as his performance ensured Brazil a Quarter-Final berth at the expense of Mexico. ...
#WorldCup Roundup: Neymar comes to the party as Brazil top Group E
Brazil’s diva Neymar came to the party in the Selecao’s last group game against Serbia in Spartak. Brazil ran out ...
#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Neymar fails to impress as Brazil falls short | Mexico stun defending champions, Germany
Neymar failed to impress as Brazil could only manage a draw against an organised Switzerland side in their opening Group ...
#WorldCup2018 Profile: Can Neymar and Brazil handle the huge expectations on their shoulders in Group E?
Brazil’s very own, Neymar, is unanimously the biggest star in Group E of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He ...
[The Sexuality Blog] Brazil just passed a law that makes gay conversion legal
In an unprecedented move, Brazilian High court, Judge Waldemar Claudio de Carvalho overruled the law passed in 1999 that prohibited ...
Super Eagles ranked 40th in latest FIFA ranking
by Dolapo Adelana The Super Eagles are now ranked the 40th best team in men’s football. In the latest ranking ...
Barcelona star, Neymar involved in car accident
Brazilian forward, Neymar had an accident on Sunday morning while on his way to Barcelona’s training ground. According to reports, ...
Woman lies in coffin for a day to experience her own funeral
A Brazilian woman, Vera Lucia da Silva, 44 has fulfilled her 14-year dream of experiencing her own funeral. Silva slept ...
Brazil legend Carlos Alberto dies at 72
The captain of Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning side, Carlos Alberto has died aged 72. The Brazil legend died in Rio ...
Brazil’s president impeachment – Winners and Losers
On Wednesday, Brazil’s first female President, Dilma Rousseff was removed from office by an impeachment vote by 61 Senate members ...
The photos are the real story! How Brazil played to football victory in 11 dramatic pictures
by Tolu’lope Omoyeni It was the perfect way to end the show. Brazil had longed for an Olympic gold medal in ...
Are you not thoroughly ashamed of Nigeria at the #RioOlympics? 5 takeaways on what this says about us
by Tolu Omoyeni The 2016 Olympics have come and gone but our problems as a country will always be here ...
Nigeria’s Winner and Losers at the #RioOlympics – A quick roundup
by Tolu Omoyeni The curtains have been drawn on Rio 2016 today and it’s been a roller-coaster two weeks of ...
From Rio to Manilla, here are the top 10 photos from the past week
From the victors at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio De Janeiro to the heavy monsoon rains in Manilla that have ...
#RioOlympics: Neymar leads Brazil to its first Olymics football gold
Barcelona superstar and Brazilian captain Neymar led Brazil to its first ever Olympics victory in the football event. Before the ...
#RioOlympics: Germany beats Nigeria 2 – 0 to reach finals
Germany beat Nigeria 2-0 in the semi final of the football event of the Rio Olympics and will now face ...
FIFA ex-President, Havelange dies at 100
Former FIFA president, Joao Havelange who helped bring the Olympic Games to Rio, has died at the age of 100 ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy