Brazil

Brazilians flood threads, bluesky after X ban

Following the shutdown of Elon Musk’s X in Brazil, millions of Brazilians, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have turned to new social media platforms like Threads and Bluesky. Since the ban, Portuguese has emerged as the most commonly…

2026 WCQ: Argentina secure 1-0 win over Brazil

Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 on Tuesday in an ill-tempered 2026 World Cup qualifying clash marred by pre-match crowd trouble that forced kick-off to be delayed. A 63rd-minute header from veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi secured victory for Argentina as the world…

Nigeria never applied to join BRICS bloc – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has clarified that Nigeria did not apply for membership of BRICS, that is the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa bloc. According to Channels Television, Shettima spoke on Friday on the sideline of the BRICS…

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 the first outside Africa to receive the title. The highly revered Yoruba king also on…

Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 40

At least 40 people have been killed after heavy rains caused floods and landslides,  along the Atlantic coast in the Brazilian State of São Paulo over the weekend, according to officials. About 39 people died in São Sebastião in south-eastern…

 At least 46 people injured after protests in Brazil

At least 46 people were injured as a result of protests in Brazil, Spanish newspaper 20 Minutos reported, citing data from the capital’s hospital. Six of those 46 hospitalised in Brasilia are in serious condition and two required emergency medical…