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Napoli Refuse to Budge on €75M Price Tag as Osimhen Pushes for Galatasaray Move
After weeks of intense negotiations, a breakthrough in Victor Osimhen’s permanent transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray now appears within reach.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Although Osimhen’s release clause expired earlier this week, Napoli have stood firm on their €75 million valuation of the Nigerian striker. Despite initial speculation that the Italian champions might lower their demands, club officials have made it clear: Osimhen will not leave for less than the full amount.
For several days, talks between both clubs stalled over payment structures and financial guarantees. Galatasaray submitted multiple offers, but Napoli remained unmoved until they were assured of full payment.
That hurdle now seems resolved. According to Football Italia, Galatasaray has agreed to provide a bank-issued letter of credit, guaranteeing Napoli will receive the entire transfer fee.
“Although the deal is edging closer, it might still take a few more days to complete due to bureaucratic procedures,” Football Italia reported.
Under the current arrangement, Napoli would receive roughly €50 million upfront, with the balance of €25 million to be paid in full by the end of 2026. Napoli are reportedly open to a slightly lower initial payment, but any reduction would require the remainder of the €75 million to be settled within a year.
Osimhen, 26, is reportedly eager to seal a permanent return to Istanbul after an electrifying loan spell last season in which he scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 matches, leading Galatasaray to a Super Lig and Turkish Cup double.
His performances endeared him to the fans, whose impatience over the delayed transfer reportedly led one supporter to threaten Napoli’s vice president out of sheer frustration.
Adding to the growing optimism, popular Turkish sports presenter Volkan Kılıç posted on late Wednesday, July 16:
“A middle ground has been found in the Osimhen transfer. An agreement has been reached. I expect the Osimhen transfer to be announced by the weekend at the latest. Congratulations in advance.”
This confident statement is a sharp contrast to his earlier skepticism, when he warned that Galatasaray might pivot to Newcastle’s Alexander Isak if talks collapsed.
If all goes smoothly, Galatasaray could officially unveil Osimhen before the weekend, finally closing the curtain on one of this summer’s most captivating transfer sagas.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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