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U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles fail to break Brazil jinx, finish 3rd best losers in Group D
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday night again failed to stop a losing run to Brazil in the U-20 World Cup after they fell 2-0 to the five-time champions to finish third-best losers in Group D.
Pele’s 100-year-old mum ‘unaware’ Brazil legend is dead
Pele’s mum, Celeste Nascimento, is unaware the soccer legend has died, his sister, Maria Lucia do Nascimento, revealed, yesterday.
World Cup Qatar 2022: Cameroon beat favourite Brazil but crash out as Switzerland defeats Serbia 3-2
Vincent Aboubakar headed in a stoppage-time winner and was then sent off as Cameroon claimed a memorable 1-0 victory over favourites Brazil at the World Cup on Friday, but still failed to go through to the last 16.
World Cup Qatar 2022: Richarlison brace gives Brazil win over Serbia
A second-half brace by Richarlison, including a stunning overhead scissor kick, gave tournament favourites Brazil a 2-0 win over Serbia in their opening World Cup game at the Lusail Stadium on Thursday.
NDLEA Intercepts Fresh Cocaine, Heroin Consignments At Lagos Seaport, Airport
Fresh consignments of Cocaine and Heroin with a combined weight of 16.85 kilograms’ worth over N4.9 billion in street value have been seized at the Apapa seaport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA).
2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Senegal reach Africa’s first semi-final
Senegal has become the first African country to reach the semi-final of the ongoing 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after beaten the most-successful nation Brazil at the quarter-finals.
Tokyo 2020: Brazil beats Spain to retain Olympic gold medal in men’s football
The Brazilian male football team the Selecao has won the gold medal in Tokyo 2020, Olympic. Brazil retain Olympic gold medal in men's football at Tokyo 2020 after 2-1 win over Spain in extra-time; Mikel Oyarzabal cancelled out Matheus Cunha's opener before Malcom hit winner; Everton striker Richarlison had missed penalty during first half
Messi’s Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa America
Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday.
Mother of 3 arrested with 100 wraps of cocaine tucked in her private part, handbag
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Nigerian woman identified as Mrs. Anita Ugochinyere Ogbonna, based in Brazil, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, with 100 pellets of cocaine concealed in her private part and handbag.
COVID-19: Nigeria imposes restrictions on flights from Brazil, India,Turkey
The massive resurgence of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Brazil, Turkey and India has prompted the Nigerian Government to impose fresh measures aimed at preventing further importation of the coronavirus into the country.