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Barcelona have decided to sign Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United. The England attacker has performed really well on loan at Barcelona, and the good performance has made the club decide to pay Manchester United to buy him permanently. It is also thought that the big Catalan team wants to sign Tottenham captain, Cristian Romero. Luis Miguelsanz from Sport in Spain says Barcelona have made a “unanimous” decision to pay the money required to keep Marcus Rashford on a permanent contract. Miguelsanz wrote, “Barca will use the €30 million option to buy the player permanently in a deal that won’t…

Welcome to the PUNCH newspaper roundup of headlines for this Saturday morning. Developments in security, politics, health, and crime dominate today’s news. Leading the headlines is the unveiling of the terrorist leader behind Tuesday’s massacre in Woro, a remote community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, which reportedly left an estimated 176 residents dead. Abubakar Saidu, popularly known as Sadiku, is a terrorist commander whose violent trail spans more than a decade across northern Nigeria. In politics, the rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results, alongside concerns over the ongoing Electoral Amendment Bill, has continued to generate…

Super Eagles left-back Felix Agu is edging closer to a competitive return after a long spell on the sidelines, with Werder Bremen coach Daniel Thioune outlining a cautious reintegration plan following the player’s recovery from a syndesmosis injury, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old was included in Werder Bremen’s matchday squad for the first time last weekend during the Bundesliga fixture against Borussia Monchengladbach. However, he did not make his return on the pitch, as the coaching staff felt the timing was not yet right for a full competitive comeback. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Saturday’s match against…

A singer, actor and campaigner against drug abuse, David-Jones David tells FAITH AJAYI about his advocacy and other issues What first sparked your anti-drug abuse campaign? It wasn’t one dramatic incident, but a growing realisation. I noticed that drug use had become normalised, especially among young people. It was no longer seen as harmful but as a lifestyle. When something dangerous becomes so common that people no longer recognise it as harmful, that is when it becomes truly alarming. Many young people were introduced to drugs so early and frequently that it felt ordinary. And when you caution them, they…

The United States has approved a newly created national bank for the first time during President Donald Trump’s second term, granting a charter to crypto-friendly startup Erebor Bank.The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) confirmed the approval on Friday, allowing the lender to operate nationwide, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The institution launches with about $635 million in capital and aims to serve startups, venture-backed companies and high-net-worth clients, a segment left underserved after the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.Erebor is backed by a roster of prominent technology investors, including Andreessen…

Todd Bridges’ three-figure monthly income was laid bare in his estranged wife Bettijo B. Hirschi’s contentious spousal support battle with her first husband, just months before the pair called it quits. In court documents exclusively obtained by Us Weekly, Bettijo claimed that Bridges, 60, made $700 per month in 2024 when her ex Heath Hirischi tried to modify their agreed-upon spousal maintenance, citing her monthly expenses were more than $16,550. (Bettijo filed for divorce from Heath in 2020. The divorce was finalized the following year.) “My husband [Bridges] is semi-retired, so he doesn’t have a very stable income,” Bettijo informed…

Fibroids remain one of the most common gynaecological conditions affecting women of reproductive age in Nigeria, yet misinformation around the condition continues to fuel fear, late presentation, and unnecessary anxiety. Many women still associate fibroids with inevitable surgery, infertility, or cancer, assumptions health experts say are largely inaccurate and harmful to women’s health-seeking behaviour. Speaking with PT Health Watch, Halimat Jimoh, a nurse and professional midwife, highlighted the common misconceptions about fibroids and the factors that increase women’s risk of developing the condition. Ms Jimoh, who is the founder of The Midwife Next Door, also explains how fibroids can affect…

The passage of the electoral act amendment bill by the senate on Thursday has drawn sharp criticism from experts, who say the rejection of real-time transmission of election results risks eroding public confidence in Nigeria’s elections.Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs analyst has criticized the National Assembly over their decision, describing it as a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, Shehu said the refusal by lawmakers to approve key electoral reforms shows a deliberate attempt to undermine the value of citizens’ votes. “It is one assault too many. The Senators has abandoned the very…

A Professor of Communications at Baze University, Abiodun Adeniyi, has suggested why Nigeria’s elections are always shrouded in dispute. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Friday, Adeniyi said elections are always contested and disputed because there is no transparency. He added that the bane of Nigeria’s democracy was elections, stressing that to grow the nation’s democracy, every hand must be on deck to make elections credible. “Obviously no one benefits because often times, we celebrate the longevity and the fact that democracy has stayed 26 years. “But I’ve also highlighted the fact that the bane of…

The Premier League match-day 25 commenced on Friday night as Leeds United defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home. The Premier League match of this weekend is the fixture between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday evening at Anfield. However, what other fixtures are fans and pundits expected to see shock results this weekend? 1. Arsenal vs Sunderland – This match will take place at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Arsenal currently sit at the top of the Premier League table, while Sunderland occupy the 8th position. Both teams won their last match against Leeds and Burnley, respectively. Arsenal and…