The 2025 summer market shattered records especially in England while continental clubs followed widely differing strategies. The Premier League blew past the £3 billion mark, with top teams making marquee signings, whereas La Liga’s giants (hampered by Financial Fair Play) invested selectively. Serie A saw several heavy hitters raid markets (AC Milan, Juventus, Napoli) but also cash in on stars, leaving many clubs in net profit. In Germany, Bayern Munich made one blockbuster move (Luis Díaz), and most Bundesliga teams spent conservatively. Ligue 1 again served as a feeder league: aside from PSG, most French clubs focused on selling talent and balancing the books. Across all leagues, spending patterns reflected each environment from England’s unchecked spree to France’s export-driven model setting the stage for an unpredictable 2025/26 season. Premier League: Unprecedented Spending and Super Deals Clubs in England embarked on a spending spree. According to Sky Sports, Premier Leagu...
The family of Abubakar Yaqub, Chief Imam of the Kuchibuyi community in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been plunged into mourning following the alleged fatal shooting of his son, Attahiru Abubakar, by police officers during a land dispute on Saturday. According to findings by PUNCH Metro , Attahiru reportedly died on the spot after being struck by a police bullet. His elder brother, Abass Abubakar, sustained gunshot wounds and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. Their father, the Chief Imam himself, was also allegedly shot during the chaos. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, issued a statement on Saturday claiming that officers were deployed in response to civil unrest related to a land conflict in Kuchibuyi, under the Byazin Division. Her statement read: “The FCT Police Command received a distress call regarding a civil unrest incident stemming from a land dispute in the Kuchibuyi community. The Divisional Police Officers of Bya...