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Manchester City are interested in Barcelona star Sergi Roberto. Roberto, however, is believed to be keen on staying at the Catalan club. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is interested in signing versatile midfielder Sergi Roberto, according to Sport. Manchester City have already completed the signings of winger Ferran Torres from Valencia and centre-back Nathan Ake from relegated Bournemouth in the current transfer window. The report, however, states that Roberto is happy at Barcelona and is unlikely to leave Catalonia this summer, especially with the Blaugrana willing to listen to offers for right-back Nelson Semedo. https://twitter.com/Sport_EN/status/1279918914571587584 Pep Guardiola wants Barcelona man Sergi…

Apparently jolted by the unending killings in Southern Kaduna, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has approved a change of tactics in the fight against the terrorists, and has ordered more men to the troubled areas. Sources at the Police headquarters, Abuja, told THISDAY last night that the IG has instructed the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Police Command, Umar Muri, to ensure that the people in the state begin to see the impact of the new strategy. In line with the directives, the Kaduna State Commissioner, yesterday confirmed the deployment of more policemen to Southern Kaduna to stop…

•Says some people in his government have abused trust •Northern governors condemn attack on Zulum President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday described the security situation in the country as “very disturbing”, and urged the military and the police to do much better, adding however, that his administration had done its best in view of what he inherited in 2015. He also assured Nigerians that more resources would be provided for the military, police and other security agencies to “deal with the unwanted security situation in some areas of the country.” The President made the remarks in an interview with State House Correspondents…

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has alleged that a crack team of policemen from Abuja have been drafted to the state and paid by an Edo billionaire to intimidate and arrest members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The governor, who defected recently from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the PDP to run for governor on their platform, stated this when the state’s Muslim community paid him the traditional Salah visit in Benin City yesterday. Obaseki accussed the leadership of the APC of deliberately causing trouble in the state to provoke him and his supporters to…

Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu, says the five-year deal sealed by Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, with Italian club Napoli, is a big advertisement for Nigeria. Lille will pocket €70 million in the first year, which could rise to €80 million based on performance-related add-ons. Italian daily, Tuttomercarto tweeted in the early hours of yesterday: “All of the paperwork and contracts have been signed for Victor Osimhen’s move to Napoli. All that’s left to do now is the announcement.” Osimhen’s €70million deal with Napoli is the most expensive signing in the history of the club and the highest transfer…

Real Madrid have been offered former Barcelona midfielder, Thiago Alcantara. They will face competition from the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool for his signature. Real Madrid have been offered a chance to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, according to DefensaCentral. The report suggests that an intermediary has offered the 29-year-old to the La Liga giants, with the deal set to cost Los Blancos a fee of around £30 million. Thiago, who moved from Barcelona to Bayern Munich back in 2013, came through the ranks of the famed La Masia academy. The Bundesliga champions are now looking to cash in on…

Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele returned to training after seven months and suffered another injury setback. The Catalans will now look to offload him as they are fed up with his recurring injuries, as per reports. Barcelona are considering parting ways with Ousmane Dembele for good come summer, according to reports in Spain. The Frenchman made his way back to training after a horrendous hamstring injury which kept him out for over seven months. Barcelona even signed another player, Martin Braithwaite, in the meanwhile as they were sure of Dembele’s unavailability for an extended period. Currently still attempting to regain his fitness, Dembele returned to training…

Despite reports claiming that Jimenez was set for a move to Manchester United, he is said to be on the brink of joining Juventus. The move would make Jimenez the most expensive Mexican player of all time. Italian champions Juventus have won the race for Manchester United target Raul Jimenez, as per reports in Spain. The Mexican international is reportedly set to join the Bianconeri for a fee of €80m. Juventus recently sealed their ninth consecutive Scudetto title with a 2-0 win over Sampdoria. They have been linked with several moves in the upcoming window, with Jimenez being one of their targets. The Bianconeri…

Manchester United have put the club’s Europa League campaign at risk by allowing their stars to go on holiday abroad this week, reports dailymail.co.uk. Nemanja Matic, Victor Lindelof and Odion Ighalo are among the players who jetted off following the end of the Premier League season last weekend ahead of United’s return to European action. The UK re-imposed 14-day quarantine restrictions on all travellers from Spain last week – catching thousands of British tourists by surprise – and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the travel corridor could be closed on other European countries at short notice amid fears…

The Northern Governors Forum has condemned Wednesday’s attack on the convoy of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, describing the act as callous and reprehensible. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, made the condemnation in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham. He said the attack on the governor’s convoy on his way to Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state was an act to frustrate his efforts in ensuring the well-being of the vulnerable in the state. The governor expressed concern that Zulum was attacked while on…