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Fenerbahce boss Erol Bulut says the situation over the club’s potential signing of Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil, 32, will become clearer “in the coming days”. (Mirror) Lionel Messi, 33, has told Neymar he is planning to leave Barcelona in the summer and join Paris St-Germain, with the Argentina striker also a target for Manchester City. (Star) Manchester City are close to signing ‘mini Messi’ Dario Sarmiento. The 17-year-old Argentine winger currently plays for the country’s Primera Division side Estudiantes. (Talksport) Manager Steve Bruce is keen for Newcastle to sign an English trio of Manchester United players on loan this…

By Abdulmumin Jibrin We cannot just watch the US crisis and laugh. We must learn from it and act to avert such from happening in our country that is far more vulnerable to such dangerous anti-democratic manipulations that can throw a country into anarchy. We are not immune to having any president in the future that may react like the incumbent president of the US. So what measures can we put as a matter of urgency in our laws to tighten the screw, strengthen our institutions and system against such if at all it ever happens? I disagree with the…

The federal government has appealed to Nigerians not to be hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to Nigeria. An official also said President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other prominent Nigerians are willing to be among the first set of Nigerians to receive the vaccine on live television to help drive acceptance. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria intends to get 42 million COVID-19…

Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Thursday said the new electricity tariff will take effect at the end of this month when Federal Government/Labour talks must have ended. He said the role of the government is not to set tariffs but to provide policy guidance and an enabling environment for the regulator to protect consumers and for investors to engage with them. The minister said: “Bi-annual minor reviews to adjust factors such as inflation are part of the process for a sustainable and investable NESI (Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry). “To promote a constructive conclusion of the dialogue with the Labour…

31-year-old world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has disclosed that his career as professional boxer is coming to an end soon. He equally hinted that he has a maximum of “five years left” before retiring. “This isn’t the start of my career. I’m coming towards the end of my career,” Joshua told Sky Sports News. “I’m not someone who lives in the moment and thinks that everything is just like for now. I’m always planning ahead so I’m coming towards the end of my career. America records its most ever Covid-19 deaths in a day “Five years left and that’s basically…

The same day a largely maskless mob attacked the US Capitol, the country recorded nearly 3,900 deaths from COVID-19. Even as the US registered more coronavirus deaths in a single day than ever before – nearly 3,900 – on Wednesday, the mob attack on the US Capitol was laying bare some of the same political divisions that have hampered the fight against the pandemic. The virus is surging in almost every state, with California particularly hard hit. Soaring COVID-19 deaths and infections in the state are threatening to force hospitals to ration care and essentially decide who lives and who…

Acting Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen on Thursday said the Department of Justice is committed to hold accountable those who were responsible for the “attack on our Government,” adding that some participants will face charges for the breach of the US Capitol. Rosen, in a statement released Thursday, said prosecutors are working across agencies to ensure they face the “full consequences of their actions under the law.” Here’s the full statement from Rosen: “Yesterday, our Nation watched in disbelief as a mob breached the Capitol Building and required federal and local law enforcement to help restore order. The Department of…

After a turbulent summer, Lionel Messi has had an atypically slow start to the season. However, with the calendar having flipped to 2021, the Barcelona forward looks to have kicked into another gear, showing glimpses of his best. On Wednesday night, Messi scored twice and hit the woodwork twice in Barcelona’s 3-2 victory over Athletic Bilbao, moving the Catalans to third in La Liga. Barcelona was forced to come from behind though, after Inaki Williams raced clear to give Bilbao the lead in just the third minute. Ronald Koeman’s men returned to parity in style, with a free-flowing team move ending with Messi’s deep cross being…

Manchester United have finalised the £19m signing of Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo from Italian side Atalanta. The deal for the 18-year-old includes a further £18.2m in add-ons and he has signed a contract until June 2025, with the option of an extra year. United agreed a deal to sign Amad Diallo in October. “Having watched him myself, I believe he is one of the most exciting young prospects in the game,” said Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. “It will take time for him to adapt but his speed, vision and fantastic dribbling ability will stand him in good…

Karim Benzema will face trial for his alleged involvement in an attempted blackmail case linked to a sex tape featuring a former France team-mate. Real Madrid forward Benzema is accused of paying individuals to extort money from Mathieu Valbuena by threatening to make the video public in 2015. The 33-year-old French striker argues that a police officer used dishonest methods to draw him into the affair. He has not played for his country since it came to light. French prosecutors have announced that the Karim would face trial on Thursday, reported the AFP News Agency. AFP also quoted Benzema’s lawyer, Sylvain…