Brazil’s Vinicius uses football to stimulate young Brazilian minds

At a primary school in football-mad Brazil, pupils are spurred to academic greatness in classrooms resembling soccer pitches — with a virtual avatar inspired by star forward Vinicius Junior cheering on every correct answer. Perched on football-patterned cushions on classroom…

*FG gives N5b to each state as palliatives (DailyTrust)*Naira Marley visits NDLEA, urges Nigerian youths to stop doing drugs (Guardian)

FG gives N5b to each state as palliatives (DailyTrust) The federal government has announced a N5billion palliative to each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy.…

Racism scandal hits Spanish sport as basketball player abused

A racism scandal has overshadowed the Spanish basketball league finals between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Barça’s Nigerian star, James Nnaji, 18, was allegedly racially abused by the crowd as he got off the team bus before a game in Madrid.…

*Troops raid Katsina terrorist camp, kill 5, arrest bandit (Vanguard)*Subsidy: Labour threatens strike, resumes talks with FG (Punch)

Troops raid Katsina terrorist camp, kill 5, arrest bandit (Vanguard) Police operatives in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters killed five terrorists and arrested one of their notorious leaders when they raided their camps in Batsari and Jibia Local Government Areas…

LaLiga chief Tebas apologises for ‘misinterpreted’ Vinicius tweet

LaLiga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday apologised for a tweet about Vinícius Júnior he said was misinterpreted, and said that the Spanish federation ought to be doing more to combat racism because the league does not currently have that authority.…

Brazilians protest before Spanish consulate over Vinicius abuse

Dozens of protesters demonstrated in front of the Spanish consulate in São Paulo in connection with the recent racist hostilities against Real Madrid football striker, Vinicius Junior. Participants in the demonstration in the Brazilian metropolis shouted “La Liga racista” –…

*Buhari inaugurates Dangote refinery, calls it game changer for Nigeria’s economy (Vanguard)*Buhari encouraged me not to give up in building the refinery — Dangote (Guardian)

Buhari inaugurates Dangote refinery, calls it game changer for Nigeria’s economy (Vanguard) President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, inaugurated Dangote Petroleum  Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which is expected to enable Nigeria achieve self-sufficiency in refined products and even have surplus for export.…

Madrid cut La Liga gap on Barca with Espanyol comeback

Vinicius Junior scored a fine solo goal as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Espanyol 3-1 and cut Barcelona’s lead to six points at the top of La Liga on Saturday. Joselu had sent the visitors ahead early on…

Vinicius scores winner for Real as they go joint top

Substitute Vinicius Junior scored the only goal as defending champions Real Madrid beat Real Valladolid to continue their unbeaten start to the season. Zinedine Zidane’s side had taken four points from their first two La Liga games – both away…

*BRT crushes Lagos motorcyclist, passenger to death (Punch)*Independence Day: Police Command warns against rallies in Lagos (Vanguard)

BRT crushes Lagos motorcyclist, passenger to death (Punch) Two yet-to-be-identified persons lost their lives on Wednesday when a bus belonging to the Primero Transport Services Limited rammed into a commercial motorcycle conveying two passengers to a destination in the Ile-Igbo…

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