The first of many legends states that the name Barcelona is an adaption of the original name, Barke-no¸ which was given to the city by Iberian settlers.
🚨 Lamine Yamal tells The Guardian: “I went to Leo Messi and said: thank you”.
“I just thanked him a lot for everything he has done and how he’s the best. I’ve always believed he is the best”.
“I always try to distance myself a little from things that seem beautiful for show. The moment came from within. I saw him there, so I went to thank him for what he did for football, it came spontaneously”.
🚨 Official: Manchester City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak statement.
“I have been part of this Club for 18 years. I have had the privilege to stand with you in the Etihad, at Wembley, and in Istanbul. This Club matters to me, and you have shown and told me – time and time again - how much Manchester City matters to you. This is why I am writing to you today”.
“Following Friday’s media reporting, many of you will have spent your evening answering questions and responding to messages from friends, family and colleagues. So have I”.
“Here’s what I said to my family: The Premier League process still has a long way to run, and our confidence and intent in proving the Club’s innocence is just as strong as when this began”.
“There are so many things that I would like to be able to share with you to help you understand why we feel so confident in our position. But the strict confidentiality of the legal process and our determination to respect it means I cannot do that at the moment. Even this letter underwent several legal checks to make sure it complies”.
“I ask you to please carefully read the statement below, which we gave on Friday, and the statement we issued in February 2023 (also below). Every word matters and holds true”.
“While some people have been quick to reach their own conclusions, and there is so much noise swirling around us, nothing has changed. We have faced challenges together before and have prevailed. There remain many who want to undermine the momentum of our Club. We will not give them that opportunity”.
“We have some exciting moments to look forward to after this international break. We travel to Anfield in a fortnight, and then host Paris St Germain in the Champions League back at Etihad Stadium - moments that give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength of the Manchester City family”.
“Thank you, as always, for your constant support. Khaldoon Al Mubarak”.
Nigeria’s total public debt hits N166.79 trillion, rises by N7.44 trillion in three months
Nigeria’s total public debt stock has risen to N166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026, up from N159.35 trillion recorded as of March 31, 2026, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).
The latest figures showed that domestic debt accounted for N91.59 trillion, representing 54.91% of the country’s total debt portfolio, while the total debt stood at $120.93 billion in US dollar terms.
The dollar-denominated figure comprises $54.52 billion in external debt and $66.41 billion in domestic debt. The DMO said it converted the external debt stock using the Central Bank of Nigeria’s official exchange rate of N1,379.1842/$ as of June 30, 2026.
The Federal Government remains the dominant borrower, accounting for about N152.77 trillion of the total debt, while states and the Federal Capital Territory accounted for approximately N14.01 trillion.
According to the DMO, the Federal Government’s external debt stood at N65.77 trillion, representing 39.44% of the total public debt, while states and the FCT accounted for N9.42 trillion, or 5.65%.
On the domestic side, the FGN owed N87 trillion, representing 52.16% of the total debt, while states and the FCT accounted for N4.59 trillion, or 2.75%.
FGN bonds remained the largest component of the Federal Government’s domestic debt, with an outstanding value of N64.84 trillion, representing 74.53% of its domestic debt.
The latest figures also showed that Nigerian Treasury Bills stood at N19.48 trillion, while FGN Sukuk amounted to N1.19 trillion and savings bonds stood at N122.45 billion.
The DMO data further showed that Nigeria’s public debt has increased significantly from N87.38 trillion recorded as of June 30, 2023, shortly after President Bola Tinubu assumed office.
External debt rose from $42.49 billion in December 2023 to $51.86 billion by December 2025, while domestic debt increased from N59.1 trillion to N89.4 trillion within the same period.
🔵🔴 Raphinha: “Hansi Flick is the coach who changed my life. I will always say it. He is the person who changed my mentality, both at the club and as a person”.
“When a coach gives you confidence, you only need a few words. I immediately felt that he completely trusted me”.