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Manchester City Considering Ola Aina as Long-Term Replacement for Kyle Walker
Manchester City have reportedly set their sights on Nigerian defender Ola Aina as a potential long-term replacement for Kyle Walker.
With Walker, now 34, entering the latter stages of his career, the Premier League champions are exploring options to secure their defensive future.
Aina, who has been a key figure for Nottingham Forest this season, has impressed with his versatility and consistency.
Capable of playing as both a right-back and a left-back, the 27-year-old has featured in 19 Premier League matches for Forest, scoring twice and earning praise for his solid performances.
Aina’s journey began at Chelsea, where he came through the academy system before moving on to Torino in Serie A.
After a stint in Italy, he returned to England to join Nottingham Forest, where he has become an integral part of the squad.
With just six months left on his current contract, Aina’s availability could make him an appealing target for City.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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