September 29, 2025

Marc Bernal’s €500m Clause Confirmed, Contract Until 2026

Marc Bernal’s €500m Clause Confirmed, Contract Until 2026

September 29, 2025 5:45 pm

FC Barcelona and rising star midfielder Marc Bernal have agreed to a contract adjustment, confirming his buyout clause at a staggering €500 million. The updated deal binds the 17-year-old until 30 June 2026 when his U-19 status ends, with an option to extend through 2029. 

Bernal, a La Masia product, had impressed in the opening matches of the season and made senior team appearances under manager Hansi Flick. He made his debut for Barça in the La Liga opener versus Valencia and also played in matches against Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano.

However, in a match against Rayo Vallecano, Bernal …

Arshavin: “I Wouldn’t Play For Real Madrid, Even For All Money”

Arshavin: “I Wouldn’t Play For Real Madrid, Even For All Money”

September 29, 2025 4:56 pm

Andrey Arshavin has repeatedly made clear that he will never play for Real Madrid — “not even for all the money in the world” — because of his longstanding admiration for Barcelona. 

In August 2011, amid rumours linking him to Real Madrid, the then-30-year-old Arsenal forward emphatically rejected any move. He told the Evening Standard that Real Madrid was “a complete taboo” for him.

Arshavin has made no secret of his dream to join Barcelona. During his time at Zenit and later at Arsenal, he publicly discussed how the Catalan club’s style of play had inspired him. In a 2008 …

Romelu Lukaku Mourns Father Roger: “Life Will Never Be Same”

Romelu Lukaku Mourns Father Roger: “Life Will Never Be Same”

September 29, 2025 1:03 pm

Romelu Lukaku has announced the passing of his father, Roger Menama Lukaku, aged 58, in an emotional tribute shared on social media. The Belgian striker posted: “Thank you for teaching me everything I know. I will always be grateful. Life will never be the same, and neither will I. Pain and tears flow. But God will give me strength. Thank you for everything.” 

Roger Lukaku was a Congolese footballer who spent much of his career in Belgium, playing as a striker for clubs including KV Mechelen, KV Oostende, Germinal Ekeren, and Seraing. He also represented Zaire (now DR Congo) internationally …

Savinho Contract Talks Advanced, But Extension Not Finalised

Savinho Contract Talks Advanced, But Extension Not Finalised

September 29, 2025 12:27 pm

Manchester City are in advanced discussions over a new contract for their Brazilian winger Savinho, but sources say the deal has not yet been officially confirmed. According to Africa Digital News, the new terms are expected to extend his stay with City beyond his current contract, which runs until 2029. 

Savinho, 21, joined City last year from Troyes on a five-year deal. He impressed while on loan at Girona in the 2023-24 season, scoring nine goals and providing ten assists in La Liga, and has since become a regular part of Pep Guardiola’s attacking options.

Reports suggest that the club …

Neville Slams Mount At Left Wing-Back: “It Can’t Happen”

Neville Slams Mount At Left Wing-Back: “It Can’t Happen”

September 29, 2025 11:15 am

Gary Neville has publicly lambasted Manchester United’s tactical deployment of Mason Mount, questioning the logic of using him as a left wing-back. The former United defender, speaking on The Gary Neville Podcast, called the move “ridiculous” and said it undermines the player and the team. 

“You CANNOT put Mason Mount at left wing-back. I’m sorry, it just can’t happen,” Neville declared. “I struggled at times to watch him in his natural position, but actually putting him out there on the left wing is ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.”

Mount, normally deployed in midfield or attacking roles, was shifted to a wing-back role …

Chinedu Agu—Owerri Lawyer Remanded Over Facebook Posts

Chinedu Agu—Owerri Lawyer Remanded Over Facebook Posts

September 29, 2025 8:21 am

Chinedu Agu, a legal practitioner in Imo State, Nigeria,  faces cybercrime charges after criticizing Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration on his Facebook account.

An Owerri-based lawyer and vocal critic of Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration, Barrister Chinedu Agu, has been remanded in prison custody over Facebook posts alleged to be inciting and defamatory.

Agu was ordered to the Owerri Correctional Centre on Thursday by Chief Magistrate Obinna Njemanze after being arraigned on a four-count charge. The magistrate, however, noted that he lacked jurisdiction to hear the case, which involves allegations of cyberstalking and defamation. The matter was adjourned until October 29 and …

Multiple Dead In Michigan Church Shooting and Fire

Multiple Deaths Recorded In Michigan Shooting, Church On Fire

September 29, 2025 7:43 am

Multiple deaths have been recorded as gunman opened fire during Sunday service at Mormon church in Grand Blanc; police say shooter is down as investigation begins.

A Sunday worship service in Grand Blanc, Michigan, turned into a scene of horror after a gunman opened fire inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, killing and injuring multiple people before the building caught fire, authorities said.

Police confirmed “multiple victims” and said the suspected shooter was “down,” though they did not immediately clarify whether he was dead or in custody. Emergency crews remained at the scene late Sunday as the …

13 Dead in Zamfara Mine Collapse, Rescue Efforts Ongoing

Zamfara Gold Mine Collapse Death Toll Hits 13, Rescue Ongoing

September 29, 2025 7:13 am

Zamfara State gold mine collapse death toll has risen to 13, as Nigerian government vows crackdown on illegal mining after deadly pit collapse that leaves two still trapped.

At least 13 miners have been confirmed dead after a mine pit collapsed in Jabaka village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigerian authorities said Sunday.

Two other miners remain trapped underground, as rescue operations continue. The federal government has deployed mines officers and first responders to the site, working alongside Zamfara State officials to recover the remaining victims.

Dr. Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, described the collapse …

China And North Korea Vow To Resist ‘Hegemony,’ Beijing Says

China And North Korea Vow To Resist ‘Hegemony,’ Beijing Says

September 29, 2025 6:32 am

China and North Korea have pledged to strengthen coordination in global affairs and push back against what they described as “hegemonism” and “unilateralism,” the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, in remarks widely seen as directed at the United States.

The announcement came after talks in Beijing between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui. Their meeting followed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s trip to China earlier this month, where he joined Chinese officials in commemorating the anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II.

“China is willing to strengthen coordination …

Trump To Meet Congress Leaders As Shutdown Deadline Looms

Trump To Meet Congress Leaders As Shutdown Deadline Looms

September 29, 2025 6:22 am

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican and Democratic leaders on Monday as Washington races to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday.

The standoff comes after Senate Democrats earlier this month blocked a Republican-backed stopgap spending bill that would have kept the government funded until November 21. Democrats insist any deal must include measures to expand healthcare coverage, including reversing cuts to Medicaid contained in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Republicans argue healthcare should be debated separately as part of broader spending negotiations.

With Republicans holding 53 Senate seats, at least 60 votes are required …

Four Killed In Shooting, Fire Attack At Michigan Mormon Church

Four Killed In Shooting, Fire Attack At Michigan Mormon Church

September 29, 2025 6:02 am

At least four people were killed and eight others injured after a gunman rammed a vehicle into a church in Michigan, opened fire, and set the building ablaze, police said.

The attack took place on Sunday morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, about 60 miles (100km) northwest of Detroit. Hundreds of worshippers were inside when the violence began.

The suspect, identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, of Burton, Michigan, was shot dead by police in the church car park just minutes after the assault. Authorities described the incident as an “act of targeted …

Trump Urges Microsoft To Fire Lisa Monaco Over Security Fears

Trump Urges Microsoft To Fire Lisa Monaco Over Security Fears

September 29, 2025 5:47 am

Trump claims Lisa Monaco is a “national security threat” due to her past roles in former US President Joe Biden and former President Barak Obama’s Democratic administrations.

US President Donald Trump has called on Microsoft to dismiss Lisa Monaco, the company’s President of Global Affairs, alleging she poses a threat to national security because of her previous roles in Democratic administrations.

The demand, issued on Trump’s Truth Social platform on September 27, is the latest in a series of attacks targeting officials who were involved in investigations into his conduct while in office.

Monaco, a veteran of two administrations, served …

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