Brazil ex-president detained for allegedly trying break ankle monitor and flee
Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro after he allegedly tried to break his ankle monitor to escape his 27-year prison sentence.
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Brazil’s former president, Bolsonaro loses appeal, faces prison over coup plot
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro faces imminent imprisonment after the Supreme Court rejected his appeal against a 27-year sentence for a failed coup attempt.
Indigenous demonstrators block main entrance to UN climate summit
The UN said there was “no danger” from the “peaceful demonstration,” which forced thousands of attendees to use a side entrance under soldier supervision.
Indigenous activists storm COP30 HQ in Brazil
Protesters call for tax on the rich to fund climate action
Nigeria welcomes descendants of African slaves for fifth ‘Door of Return’ celebration
Descendants of Africans taken as slaves to the Americas returned to Nigeria for the fifth ‘Door of Return’ ceremony, celebrating heritage, unity, and cultural revival.
Chelsea’s Estevão Willian doubtful for Brazil, Japan clash amid fitness concerns — could miss Nottingham Forest game
Chelsea starlet Estevão Willian may miss Brazil’s clash with Japan and faces a race to be fit for the Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest after coming down with the flu.
NDLEA arrests two Brazil returnees with 116 wraps of heroin, cocaine
Two Brazil returnees have excreted 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine after their arrest at Lagos airport, the NDLEA said.
Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup plot in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.
President Tinubu departs Brazil for Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is en route to Abuja from Brazil following his state visit, which focused on strengthening relations between Nigeria and Brazil.
Tinubu behaving like a ‘tourist president,’ shunning visits to crisis-hit areas – Obi
Peter Obi has criticised President Tinubu’s upcoming 12-day trip to Japan and Brazil, calling it “ill-timed” amid Nigeria’s deepening crises.