Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has advised Alejandro Garnacho to consider leaving Old Trafford, should it facilitate Victor Osimhen’s arrival from Napoli in a potential exchange.

Manchester United are reportedly eager to secure the services of a top-class striker during the upcoming summer transfer window. The club has been strongly linked with Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli.

Napoli had expressed interest in Garnacho during the January transfer window but saw their offer rejected by United.

Speaking on his podcast, Ferdinand suggested that this could be an opportune moment for Garnacho to make the move to Napoli, thereby enabling Osimhen’s transfer to Manchester United.

“I would want him to play on the left wing at Napoli, with Osimhen coming the other way,” Ferdinand stated.

“Because Garnacho—if we didn’t have Amorim as the manager and instead had a coach who played with traditional wingers—I wouldn’t consider selling him. I like him. I love him.

“But if I’m Manchester United, Victor Osimhen must arrive at the club next season. I would make it happen. And the caveat is, if I were advising Garnacho, I’d tell him to go to Napoli.”

A leading Nigerian technology innovator, Hanu Fejiro has launched a free training programme focused on cryptocurrency — blockchain, and decentralised finance (DeFi) — with the aim of opening up financial independence opportunities for young Nigerians.

Hosted on Telegram, the initiative is completely free and offers participants an opportunity to learn, engage, and earn, while gaining hands-on experience in the fast-evolving digital finance landscape. The first batch of over 300 participants, made up of participants from an inaugural training session in March 2024, and another set from February 28, 2025, will round off at the end of March 2025.

Speaking about the initiative, Fejiro emphasised his commitment to empowering young Nigerians with the skills necessary to win in a rapidly evolving digital world. “What if the cure of cancer, or world hunger is stored in an uneducated mind, we must do all we can to support everyone both old and young”, he said.

“Our goal  is to train a million people in my life time, empower them to win and participate  in this global transformation. We are creating opportunities and pathways to financial independence”, he emphasised.

The programme features a robust, interactive curriculum that includes Crypto & Blockchain fundamentals; Security Essentials of using Crypto safely and responsibly; and Real-world applications across industries. There’s also Interactive learning through live sessions with recognised industry experts, community engagement and hands-on practicals where participants also benefit from applying their skills in real-world scenarios, and earning rewards while gaining valuable digital experience.

Cryptocurrency is fast becoming a critical pillar of the future economy with the significant rise in the use of Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoins for cross-border payments, and the emergence of layer-2 networks like Arbitrum and Base in recent months. This development is opening up career and income opportunities in Web3 product management, NFT project strategy, Blockchain development, Crypto marketing, and Decentralised Finance analytics.

The participants expressed confidence in the future their new knowledge could bring. According to Iyanuoluwa, “this crypto training has expanded my understanding of digital currencies and blockchain. It has given me the confidence to explore new opportunities in this ever-evolving space”.

Another participant, Kareem expressed delight at being empowered by the learnings to identify and maximise the potentials of tokens. “I’ve learned effective strategies for identifying upcoming airdrops and staying actively engaged in the ecosystem. Overall, this training has been incredibly productive and enriching, exceeding my expectations”, he said.

For Godwin, “the training has opened my eyes to potential ways of making money by watching top traders’ wallets, how to verify an Airdrop, and how to avoid potential scams”.

Fejiro added: “We believe that with the right knowledge, skills, and tools, we are positioning young Nigerians and Africans to take advantage of emerging trends and lead in the digital revolution.

“That’s why, in addition to this training, we are about to give full scholarships to 100 young Nigerians for the AltSchool Diploma course to equip them with the learnings and skill required to excel in Tech and emerging fields”..

The next session of the Web3 training initiative begins on April 28 2025. Interested participants can join the programme by visiting any of Fejiro’s socials and applying for the programme, and take the initiative to win in digital finance.

A mild drama took place on Monday at the Ojo Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, when a complainant, Mrs Chinyere Ejike, told the court to continue to remand her husband, Livinus Ejike, over alleged assault.

NAN reports that Ejike was arraigned on February 5 on a three-count charge of assault on his wife, threat to her and their children, and causing breach of peace.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Lateef Layeni, had granted him bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The defendant was, however, unable to meet his bail conditions and consequently remained in custody.

The magistrate adjourned the case until March 5 for mention but on the adjourned date, the investigating police officer was absent.

The case was again adjourned until Monday, April 7 for mention.

On Monday, today, the defendant was absent.

The prosecution informed the court that he could not be produced due to logistics issues.

The magistrate then asked the complainant if she was willing to forgive her husband to end the case.

In response, the complainant told the magistrate to continue to keep her husband in custody.

She told the court that her husband was of no relevance to her.

According to her, the defendant has been wicked to her and has beaten her up many times.

Consequently, the court further adjourned the case until May 19 for mention.

According to the police, the defendant committed the offences on Feb. 3 at the illogbo area of Ojo.

The prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, alleged that the defendant assaulted his wife by beating her, adding that he threatened her and their children with a knife.

Uche also alleged that the defendant caused a breach of peace by throwing his wife’s property out of their home.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Section 58, 166 and 172 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.