Sadeeq Mohammed

Manchester City midfielder Rodri recently caused a stir by revealing his admiration for Real Madrid and opening the door for a future move. Rumours have been rife about Madrid’s interest in the Spanish midfielder for the upcoming summer transfer window, with his contract at City expiring next year. However, according to Diario AS, Los Blancos have no concrete plans to pursue a move for the 29-year-old, though he is greatly respected by the club’s dressing room and management.

Poor funding is taking a heavy toll on Northern Nigeria’s traditional institutions, LEADERSHIP Weekend investigation has revealed. Traditional institutions, particularly the centuries-old emirate councils going back to the 13th century in Borno and elsewhere, to the time of Othman Dan Fodio and his conquest of much of the northern part of the country, are gradually collapsing under the weight of poor and inadequate funding, banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and general insecurity.