June 5th, Transfermarkt updated. The new market values of Barcelona players. Three players increased and nine decreased, with Raphinha dropping by 10 million to 70 million euros.

Increase (Euros)
Joan-Garcia increased by 5 million to 45 million

Eric-Garcia increased by 5 million to 40 million

Gerard-Martin increased by 10 million to 35 million

Decrease (Euros)
Raphinha decreased by 10 million to 70 million

Kounde decreased by 5 million to 60 million

Balde decreased by 5 million to 50 million

De Jong decreased by 10 million to 35 million

Casado decreased by 2 million to 18 million

Christensen decreased by 1 million to 8 million

Cancelo decreased by 1 million to 8 million

Lewandowski decreased by 1 million to 7 million

Szczesny decreased by 100,000 to 800,000

Unchanged (Euros)
Yamal 200 million

Pedri 150 million

Fermin 100 million

Cubarsi 80 million

Olmo 60 million

Ferran Torres 50 million

Rashford 40 million

Gavi 30 million

Bernal 30 million

Araujo 20 million

Bardghji 15 million

Singer Niniola Apata has opened up about her late husband, Michael Ndika, and the central role he played in her music career and personal life.

Speaking in a video at a gathering held in his honour, Niniola recounted how their relationship shaped her growth as an artist and as a person.

Ndika, CEO of African music platform NaijaReview, died on May 19, 2026 at 44.

She said he was her strongest supporter from day one even when she considered stepping away from music, he pushed her to continue.

According to her, Ndika believed in her talent and vowed to make her a star.

Niniola described their bond as inseparable, stressing how he was part of her daily routine and her main source of emotional support. Since his death, she said, her life has changed completely.

She thanked his family for embracing her and admitted that coping with the loss has been hard.

Reflecting on their marriage, she called it a love story.

She said Ndika gave her everything and lived for her and while she was the face and voice of her brand, he was the engine behind it.

She said: “My story with Michael is a love story. Michael did everything for me. Everything was for me, he was breathing for me. He loved me, I loved him so much. And I learned so much from Michael. But Michael met me raw, and he said, I’ll make you a superstar.’ And he did. I was just the face and the voice, but Michael was the engine.

“Even when I decided to, you know, give music a break, he didn’t let it. The first person I saw in the morning was Michael. And the last person who closed my eyes at night was Michael. So now what do I do? Tell me, what do I do? Michael was the best thing, the best person that ever happened to me.”

An Islamic organistion, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has demanded that South-West governors urgently strengthen and equip local security outfits, including the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), and other community-based groups, with arms to confront the growing kidnappings and violent crimes in the region.

The group warned that the region faces an escalating security threat and argued that immediate action is needed to prevent criminal gangs from gaining further ground.

In a statement issued on Friday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, said state governments should treat local security agencies as frontline responders and provide them with the resources required to tackle banditry and abductions.

The group’s demand comes against the backdrop of a recent wave of insecurity across the South-West, including the abduction of about 39 students and seven teachers from three schools in communities within Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

According to Akintola, authorities should not delay intervention until criminal elements become more entrenched.

“MURIC advises South-West governments to prepare vigilante groups as first responders. Groups like the Oduduwa Peoples Congress (OPC) and Iru Ekun should be empowered in order to halt the advance of bandits,” he stated.

Akintola noted, “More personnel should be recruited into the Amotekun Corps for effectiveness.”

The Islamic group also urged Yoruba Muslims to draw inspiration from Islamic teachings in confronting insecurity.

“MURIC charges Yoruba Muslims to take inspiration from the Glorious Qur’an on the need to confront bandits,” Akintola stated.

“In a rare manifestation of battlefield emboldment, the Glorious Qur’an assured us that our enemies are mere mortals who feel what we feel. They also can sustain injuries and feel the pain just as you can sustain injuries and feel pain (3:140).

“Emboldening us further, the Glorious Qur’an says, ‘And do not weaken in pursuing the enemy. If you are suffering, they are suffering as you are suffering, but you hope from Allah that which they do not hope for. And Allah is Ever-Knowing, All-Wise.’ (4:104).”

MURIC extended the appeal to Yoruba Christians, urging them to adopt a similar resolve against criminal groups operating in the region.

“We encourage Yoruba Christians to replicate this approach to criminality in the region. Bandits have a field day when we turn and run. But they don’t like confrontation,” the group said.

“We must therefore meet their force with force, bullet for bullet, stratagem for stratagem. There must be a balance of terror if we are going to succeed in stopping these hoodlums.”

The group maintained that expanding the manpower of Amotekun and empowering existing local security networks would improve intelligence gathering and response capacity in communities increasingly affected by kidnappings and violent attacks.