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September 3, 2024 Osimhen Agrees Gala Loan Move

Osimhen Agrees Gala Loan Move

Victor Osimhen, the unsettled Napoli striker, is on the brink of joining Galatasaray after the Italian club and the player agreed to a loan move to the Turkish side on Monday. Despite a failed transfer to Chelsea, the 25-year-old still has a chance to leave Napoli, as the Turkish transfer window remains open until September 13.

The news, first reported by the Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport on Monday, was corroborated by Nigerian sources close to Osimhen, including Wazobia FM's Buchi Laba and Sulaiman Adebayo, also known as Pooja, who confirmed the rapid progress of the deal.

Sky Sport Italia and RMC Sport revealed that Napoli approved a dry loan to Galatasaray, meaning there would be no option to buy, provided the Turkish club covers Osimhen’s full salary, which amounts to nearly €11 million per season. Alternatively, Galatasaray could have paid a loan fee, with the wages split between the two clubs.

Napoli’s director of sport, Giovanni Manna, confirmed to Sports Digitale in Turkey that talks were ongoing and that an agreement was close. Pooja Media also reported that both clubs agreed to include a €130 million release clause, which could be triggered by other clubs as early as January 2025.

Osimhen is reportedly eager to join Galatasaray, especially given the possibility of being sidelined until the January transfer window if he remains with Napoli. While his preferred move was to the Premier League before the summer transfer window closed last Friday, negotiations with Chelsea fell through due to a disagreement over wages. Chelsea offered €4 million per year plus another €4 million in performance-related bonuses, significantly less than his €12 million annual salary at Napoli.

Napoli also reportedly agreed on a €70 million transfer fee plus €10 million in bonuses with Al-Ahli, which would have included €40 million in annual wages for Osimhen and a reasonable release clause for a future return to Europe. However, Napoli’s demand for an additional €5 million led to the collapse of that deal, frustrating the Saudi club.

Following the breakdown of these negotiations, Napoli has been firm in their stance that Osimhen would not be welcomed back into the squad, especially after the player reportedly declared his desire to leave the club months ago. In Istanbul, Osimhen will reunite with his former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens. Although he had hoped to join a Champions League team, he will still have the opportunity to compete in the Europa League with Galatasaray, facing off against Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax.

September 2, 2024 Police Issue Wanted Notice for Briton and Nigerian Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu

Police Issue Wanted Notice for Briton and Nigerian Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu

The Nigeria Police Force announced on Monday that they have declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the country’s democratically elected government.

The police accused Wynne of creating a network of sleeper cells aimed at destabilizing the government and plunging the nation into chaos. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi revealed that Wynne had rented a space at Labour House and set up a school as a front for his activities.

"The Nigeria Police Force has initiated a thorough investigation into the activities of foreign nationals and subversive elements plotting to undermine the democratically elected government in Nigeria through unconstitutional regime change and orchestrating violence across the country," Adejobi stated.

He explained that, following extensive intelligence gathering and collaboration with other security agencies, nine suspects have been arrested. These suspects allegedly received substantial financial support from foreign sources to destabilize the country.

Preliminary findings suggest that these individuals orchestrated and funded violent protests, spread false information, and engaged in other illegal activities to create chaos and justify their plan to overthrow the government. Wynne, who was identified as a foreign mercenary, reportedly built a network of sleeper cells to execute this plot. He rented space at Labour House in Abuja for an "Iva Valley Bookshop" and established "STARS of Nations Schools" as covers for his subversive activities.

Documentary evidence and confessions revealed that Wynne provided financial and operational guidance to his collaborators, aiming to incite violence and provoke international condemnation of the Nigerian government. He is accused of mobilizing and deploying billions of naira to encourage his Nigerian collaborators to incite the public to violently attack police facilities and military barracks.

Since the investigation began, Wynne and his local coordinator, Obiyan, have fled the country. As a result, they have been declared wanted, and a global search for them is now underway.

Police Issue Wanted Notice for Briton and Nigerian Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu
Police Issue Wanted Notice for Briton and Nigerian Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu
September 2, 2024 PDP Summons Wike Over Alleged Anti-Party Conduct

PDP Summons Wike Over Alleged Anti-Party Conduct

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to appear before a disciplinary committee over allegations of anti-party activities. This was disclosed by the PDP's Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, during an interview with Channels TV on Monday.

Abdullahi revealed that the disciplinary committee has sent Wike a letter, inviting him to address his recent comments about the party. The FCT minister's remarks, particularly about "putting fire in their states" in reference to PDP governors, have been deemed unacceptable by the party.

"Wike should be more careful with his words; that was a very disappointing remark. We weren’t expecting him to say that, and we do not support it," Abdullahi stated.

This development comes shortly after Wike expressed satisfaction with his role in President Bola Tinubu's administration, despite the criticism and speculation surrounding his appointment. The FCT minister boldly declared that anyone unhappy with his position in Tinubu's government should "go and hug a transformer."

September 2, 2024 Court Orders Remand of #EndBadGovernance Protesters in Kuje and Suleja Prisons

Court Orders Remand of #EndBadGovernance Protesters in Kuje and Suleja Prisons

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison. On Monday, the court remanded nine male protesters in Kuje Prison, while a female protester was sent to Suleja Prison.

The court has scheduled September 11 for the trial and to rule on the protesters' bail applications. The defendants are facing charges including treason, mutiny, and attempting to destabilize Nigeria.

The 10 individuals arraigned before Justice Nwite are Michael Adaramoye (also known as Lenin), Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon, Angel Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis, and Abdulsalam Zubairu.

All defendants pleaded not guilty to six counts of alleged treason, conspiracy to commit a felony, and incitement to mutiny, offenses punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code. They are also accused of waging war against the state, with allegations that they sought to intimidate President Bola Tinubu by attacking and injuring police officers, as well as burning police stations, government buildings, and private properties.

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