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Rising Barcelona star Pau Victor stole the spotlight with a stunning 12-minute brace, leading his team to a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid and earning the MVP award for the fixture. The match, held at MetLife Stadium, was briefly interrupted due to lightning and heavy rain. After a 70-minute delay, the game resumed...

Martin Braithwaite, recently released by Espanyol, is reportedly planning to buy the LaLiga side following a fallout with the club’s management, according to MARCA. This surprising move comes after his departure from Espanyol earlier this summer. Having now signed with Brazilian club Grêmio, Braithwaite initially expressed a desire to leave Espanyol...

KANO — Hundreds of protesters continued their demonstrations in Kano on Sunday, persisting in the nationwide outcry against hunger and poor governance. This wave of protests occurred just hours after President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation, urging the youth to suspend their protests, assuring them that their voices had been heard.

By Elizabeth Badejo Marriage is a beautiful thing that requires hard work, commitment, and perseverance to sustain love and value the relationship. However, when couples decide to dissolve their marriage, managing the impact on themselves and their loved ones, especially their children, can be challenging. In Nigeria, marital separation is...

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has announced that the Federal Government has not fulfilled its promise to assist transporters in converting their buses to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) following the removal of the petrol subsidy on May 29, 2023. NURTW spokesperson Segun Falade told The PUNCH on Friday, “It was going...

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was named Man of the Match following his stellar performance in Fulham’s 1-0 pre-season friendly victory over Benfica at the Estadio Algarve on Friday night, reports PUNCH Sports Extra. The 27-year-old, wearing the number 17 jersey, scored the decisive goal in the 21st minute, finishing from inside the box...

By Gloria In Jos, the capital city of Plateau State, protesters continued their #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria demonstrations by conducting a church service on Sunday. This ongoing protest, which began on Thursday, drew a significant crowd at the Old Airport Roundabout, including Christian and Muslim leaders as well as former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung.

Josef Onoh, the former spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu’s campaign, has provided insight into the South East’s lack of participation in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. According to Onoh, this silence is a statement against Nigeria's broader systemic issues rather than the current administration. Onoh emphasized that the South East feels marginalized and excluded from...

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has suggested he may be content with his current centre-back options even if the club does not secure the transfers of Matthijs de Ligt or Jarrad Branthwaite before the summer window closes. The Red Devils suffered a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in their final pre-season friendly in...

France has urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave "as soon as possible" due to escalating fears of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah, which could lead to a broader regional conflict. "In a highly volatile security context, we once again call the attention of French nationals, particularly those passing through, to the...