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The Geostrategy of youth player recruitment in Portuguese soccer clubs
Portugal is one of the smallest nations in Europe, yet it consistently produces world-class footballers. From Cristiano Ronaldo to João Félix, the list of talents seems endless. The secret is not just passion or raw skill. It’s strategy — more...
Nigerian Govt Demands Immediate Release Of Six Tourists Detained, Accused Of Human Trafficking In Cape Verde
A vacation trip turned into a diplomatic standoff after six Nigerian tourists who travelled from Senegal to Cape Verde were detained, accused of human trafficking, and allegedly assaulted by local authorities in the Portuguese-speaking nation. The...
Cultural icon chronicles her Hurricane Hugo experience in ‘De Gyal From Greenbay’
- Advertisement - By Deslyn A Joseph As the hurricane season has begun, one of Antigua and Barbuda’s cultural icon Esther Henry highlighted her most memorable moment in her book which could be a reminder to the public to be helpful and humble as...
ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises fears over ‘inhumane’ treatment of migrants
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...
Nigeria demands release of tourists detained in Cape Verde
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has raised concern over the detention of six Nigerian tourists by immigration authorities in Cape Verde, seeking their release. According to a statement issued by the commission via its X on Wednesday, the...
Abike Dabiri asks Cape Verde to release detained Nigerian tourists
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has appealed to Cape Verdean authorities to release Nigerian tourists detained in the country. Six Nigerian tourists identified as David James Udoh, Lily Dada,...
Six Nigerian tourists freed after detention in Cape Verde
Six Nigerian tourists detained in Cape Verde have been released and are now in the care of the Nigerian Embassy in Senegal. “Final update: They are free! They’ve passed through the Dakar border and are now in the care of the Nigerian embassy in...
NiDCOM protests detention of six Nigerian tourists in Cape Verde
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has raised concerns over the detention of six Nigerian tourists by immigration authorities in Cape Verde. According to a statement issued by the commission via its X handle on Wednesday, the group, which...
Six Nigerian tourists detained in Cape Verde, accused of human trafficking
Six Nigerian tourists have been detained by immigration authorities in Cape Verde under controversial circumstances. The tourists have been identified as David James Udoh, Lily Dada, Oghenero Adaware, Sherifat Abimbola Ogundairo, and Jesutomi...
DabiriI-Erewa Appeals For Release Of Detained Nigerian Tourists By Cape Verde Authorities
ABUJA – The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike DabiriI-Erewa has appealed to Cape Verde Authorities to return the detained Nigerian tourists to Nigeria. She said that the matter has also been reported...
NiDCOM Calls For Release Of Six Detained Nigerian Tourists In Cape Verde
Share The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Wednesday called for the immediate release and safe return of six Nigerian tourists currently detained by immigration authorities in Cape Verde. The Chairman of the Commission, Abike...
Return detained Nigerian tourists back to the country, Dabiri-Erewa appeals to Cape Verde
The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has appealed to the authorities in Cape Verde to treat detained Nigerian tourists with respect and dignity and put them on the next immediate return flight to Dakar for onward connection back to...
Return Six Detained Nigerian Tourists, NiDCOM Appeals To Cape Verde
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called for the immediate release and safe return of six Nigerian tourists currently detained by immigration authorities in Cape Verde. The Chairman of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa made the...
How Portuguese Culture Makes It Easier To Parent
This is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. My baby was stolen in a Portuguese airport. The culprit was a granny who worked in the bakery there, crafting pastéis de nata. While I was sorting out the...
Discover Cape Verde’s vibrant music scene at the Atlantic Music Expo
The Atlantic Music Expo (AME) in Praia, Cape Verde, is far more than just a music market—it’s a hub of talent and cultural exchange, bridging the musical worlds of Africa and the Americas. Held annually in the capital, Praia, the event has quickly...
Cape Verde, UN unveil 20 mln USD cooperation plan for 2025
PRAIA, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Joint Cooperation Plan for 2025 between Cape Verde and the United Nations is set to have a budget of 20 million U.S. dollars, the UN Resident Coordinator in Cape Verde Patricia Portela announced Monday in Praia. She...
El Cabo Verde participates in 318 Restaurant Week
SHREVEPORT, La. -318 Restaurant Week continues through Saturday with local restaurants offering great deals. Today, El Cabo Verde owner and head chef Gabriel Balderas made one of his dishes featured during restaurant week. In addition to their...
Hanami film screened in Cape Verde with special sessions for the community
The film will have special screenings in Cape Verde for the non-professional actors who participated in the project, as well as the local community, given the absence of commercial cinema in the country, the organizers have announced. The special...
Visa applications begin for immigrant workers to meet labour shortages
Three and a half months after the so-called "green route" for hiring foreign workers came into effect, employers have already submitted applications to recruit 493 immigrants under this protocol. According to Diário de Notícias, only the...
Local youth fundraise for transformative learning experience in Cabo Verde, Africa
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) — Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) has announced a partnership with A Leadership Journey to co-host a two-week immersive experience designed to expand young people's worldviews through cultural...