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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has re-emerged as a talking point in Barcelona’s transfer plans after the club executed a strategic U-turn, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Nigerian international has been heavily linked with a move to Catalonia this summer, especially following Robert Lewandowski’s departure, leaving the club in urgent need of a world-class replacement. ​Initially, the Blaugrana’s primary target was Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez. Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid. Copyright:Imago xGuillermoxMartinezx However, negotiations hit a massive wall. Although the player has reportedly expressed a desire to leave, Los Colchoneros have adopted an uncompromising stance. They are insisting that they…

Twelve-year-old Nigerian actor Chibuchi Francis has won a bronze medal in the Acting category (Ages 11–12) at the 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The annual championship, held from July 13 to July 21 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, attracted performers from more than 80 countries competing in acting, singing, dancing, modelling, instrumental performance and other creative disciplines. Popularly described as the “Entertainment Olympics,” the competition provides a global platform for emerging performers while promoting cultural exchange and artistic excellence. Chibuchi represented Team Nigeria under the leadership of the National…

Former Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem housemate, Ike Onyema, has admitted that he regrets not adopting a more emotional strategy during the 2019 edition of the reality show. He said he would have done “anything” to win the grand prize if he had better understood how the competition worked. Speaking in an interview with Kaptain Jeff TV posted on Monday, Onyema said he entered the show believing that winning tasks alone would secure victory. “I regret not crying. If I knew what the show was, guy, I’d have been in that house doing emotional displays, crying up and down. But…

Dogecoin is trading at a few cents under $0.073, up about 1% this week. However, the real question is not today’s price. The question is whether the $0.07 level can hold as support or turn into resistance again. Bulls staged a weekend rebound, briefly lifting DOGE above $0.073 before momentum cooled.Polymarket currently gives DOGE only a slim chance of making a meaningful breakout before July ends. Just weeks ago, those odds were much higher. That sharp shift in sentiment shows how quickly traders have turned cautious despite the recent bounce.The weekend rally was partly fueled by easing geopolitical tensions, which…

Seasoned maternal health experts have urged pregnant women to take and complete the five-dose tetanus toxoid vaccination schedule, even after childbirth, to ensure they get lifelong immunity against a disease that is better prevented than managed. They noted that the TT vaccination is an essential part of antenatal care that protects both mother and baby against the bacteria that cause tetanus. In interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the gynaecologists said although maternal and neonatal tetanus cases have declined over the years due to improved immunisation coverage, the disease remains deadly and preventable. The gynaecologists stated that pregnant women are more vulnerable…

Two persons have been confirmed dead, while three others were rescued after a three-storey hostel building, known as Elite Five Star Lodge, collapsed in Amaokpala, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The building, which had about 60 rooms, caved in on Sunday night, throwing residents and passers-by into panic as an unknown number of occupants, mostly students, were trapped beneath the rubble for hours before emergency responders arrived. Eyewitnesses said the building collapsed while occupants were inside. One resident, Ifeoma, who witnessed the incident, told PUNCH Metro that a loud noise preceded…

The Kaiama Development Association and the Batombu Unity and Development Initiative have urged both the federal government and the Kwara State Government to urgently rescue the 176 persons abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The groups warned that the worsening insecurity across Kaiama and Baruten LGAs could degenerate into a full-scale insurgency if urgent action is not taken. Speaking on behalf of the groups during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the President of the KDA Abuja Branch, Alhaji Umar Gunu, observed that the security situation in the…

PUMP, or Pump Fun crypto token, is trading at $0.00214 after staging a 60% recovery from its recent swing low. The unusual part is what did not happen alongside that move. The token absorbed its largest investor and team unlock without breaking down, suggesting demand remained strong despite fresh supply. Mid-July marked the first vesting tranche. Investors received 32.5 billion PUMP, equal to 25% of their allocation. Team members unlocked 50 billion PUMP, also 25% of their allocation. The remaining tokens will unlock linearly over the next 36 months. Despite the supply increase, buyers stepped in and pushed the price…

By Raphael Ede The Nigerian Medical Association, Enugu State Branch, on Monday, officially unveiled and dedicated its new state secretariat in New Haven, Enugu, with the outgoing leadership making a strong plea for unity and calling on aggrieved members to return to the fold. The event, which marked the commencement of the association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, brought together medical elders, religious leaders, and healthcare stakeholders to celebrate what many described as a significant institutional achievement recorded despite internal friction. Addressing newsmen during a world press conference shortly after the dedication, the Chairman of NMA Enugu State, Dr. Sunday Okafor,…

National champion Prestina Ochonogor will not compete in the women’s long jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after organisers rejected Nigeria’s request to include her in the event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria had sought to enter both Ochonogor and Ruth Usoro following the withdrawal of experienced jumper Ese Brume. However, in a letter sent to Team Nigeria on Sunday and signed by the Games’ Technical Delegate, Chris Cohen, the organisers ruled that Ochonogor could not be added to the final entry list because she was not included in the country’s original submission. “After a check of the…