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Portuguese-born Everton stars lay wreaths at Anfield as Toffees pay respects to Liverpool star Diogo Jota
Portuguese-born Everton stars Youssef Chermiti and Beto laid wreaths at Anfield on behalf of the club and paid their respects to Diogo Jota following his tragic death. The Liverpool forward died on Thursday alongside his brother when his...

Portuguese Africa
Mauritius Times – 70 Years The brutality of Portuguese colonialism is well attested by independent writers who have visited these black spots By Peter Ibbotson There has been a lot of childish talk and thought about the tragedy of Congo....

Ireland pass tough Georgian test in torrential rain but Jacob Stockdale emerges as doubt for Portugal clash
When Tommy O’Brien marked his international debut with two tries inside the opening ten minutes, a deathly silence fell over the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, where it looked as though a young Ireland team had as good as ended the contest.It didn’t...

Liverpool, Portugal Players Pay Respect to Diogo Jota and His Brother at Funeral
Players from Liverpool and Portugal's national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother on Saturday, two days after the siblings died in a car crash in Spain. Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk...

President absent from celebrations congratulates Cape Verde on 50 years of independence
In a message sent to his Cape Verdean counterpart, José Maria Neves, João Lourenço highlighted the symbolism of the event and the historical and cultural ties that unite the two countries, expressing his desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation....

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva Laid to Rest in Portugal
The family and loved ones of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva held a funeral and mass for the brothers on Saturday in Portugal. The service, which took place at Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, was attended by many of players and staff from Liverpool Football...

Trump, Musk and the Nigerian gladiators, by Reuben Abati
“Bros, looks like one accidented trailer has just passed between Trump and Elon Musk oh, and it gets messier by the day.” “What do you expect? It is just simple common sense. Elon Musk invested over $290 million to bring Trump to power. He...

Portugal Women’s National Team Honors Late Diogo Jota Before Tough Start to Euros 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025, goes down as one of the darkest days in the history of the beautiful game. In an unfortunate turn of events, Portugal and Liverpool forward Diogo Jota tragically lost his life in a car accident alongside his brother, Andre,...

Portuguese man o’ war turn out to be four separate species
Long believed to be a single, globally distributed species drifting freely across the open ocean, the bluebottle – also known as the Portuguese man o’ war – has been revealed to be a group of at least four distinct species, each with its own...

Government refuses to suspend family reunification requested by Chega
Portugal’s Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, firmly rejected a call to suspend family reunifications for immigrants, a suggestion made by the Chega party. He accused André Ventura’s party of seeking to create chaos for electoral...

Portuguese tennis player Francisco Cabral sports black ribbon at Wimbledon in tribute to Diogo Jota
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President Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Mourn Passing of Ex-Super Eagles Keeper Peter Rufai
Peter Rufai President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expresses great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who was 61. The President condoles with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the...

Portugal Stocks Recover From 2014 Crisis, Helped by Foreign Cash
A fresh impetus for the market is also coming from the government’s revamped golden visa program, which offers a fast-track route to residency for overseas citizens putting at least €500,000 into certain funds that must be 60% invested in local...

Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and legal rules
Millions of people are set to travel to Spain this summer - here is everything you need to know for your next holiday to Spain... Spain ranks among the world's most popular holiday destinations. The country is known for its Mediterranean climate...

President Tinubu mourns, recalls heroic contributions of legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai. In a condolence message, the President commiserated with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of...
Tributes As Liverpool Star, Diogo Jota, Brother Andre Are Buried In Portugal
Liverpool and Portugal forward, Diogo Jota, and his brother, Andre, were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown, just days after the pair died in a car crash that shocked the football world. Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were killed on...

International footballer who captained country against England dies following illness
An international goalkeeper who captained his country against England has died after a long-term illness. Peter Rufai, 61, has 65 caps for Nigeria on the international stage - winning the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations. He would also turn out for his...

Irish criminals top tier of international organised crime, Interpol organised crime chief reveals
LAST UPDATE | 1 hr ago IRISH CRIMINALS ARE at the top tier of international organised crime, a senior Interpol official has said. This morning, at Haulbowline Naval Base in Cork, Irish and international agencies involved in Operation Piano, the...

Minister of Defense rejects new taxes for investment in NATO
“We will be able to fulfill this commitment to NATO. We do not need more taxes,” stated Nuno Melo during an interview with Lusa, on the sidelines of the “Protecting Europe: Addressing Today’s and Tomorrow’s Threats” conference, an initiative by...

Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo's 'message to Diogo Jota's wife and parents' after the Liverpool star's tragic death - before missing Portugal team-mate's funeral
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Diogo Jota's wife that he will always be there for them following the Liverpool star's tragic death. The Portugal legend is said to have spoken with Rute Cardoso as well as Jota's parents to assure the family...