Coutinho can be Iniesta's successor at Barcelona, says former Liverpool forward Luis Garica

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The 2005 Champions League winner believes the Brazilian should remain at Anfield for now, but sees a future for him at Camp Nou

Philippe Coutinho is considered to be a natural successor to Andres Iniesta at Barcelona by former Liverpool forward Luis Garcia.
The Brazilian has been heavily linked with a move to Camp Nou, with his creative ability making him a natural target for a club that prides itself on a ball-playing philosophy.
Current Barca star Neymar has also been quick to talk up such a move, with that stance reiterated during a recent quizzing on his fellow countryman.
Klopp: Coutinho lacking consistency
For now, though, Coutinho is committed to the long-term contract he signed at Anfield in January.
Luis Garcia believes staying put is the right decision, but a man who moved in the opposite direction during his playing days feels a role could open up in Catalonia once an iconic playmaker steps aside.
The 2005 Champions League winner told talkSPORT: "It is not the first time he has been linked to Barcelona and it would be a tough call for him, but hopefully he decides to stay at Liverpool.

"Coutinho is a very important player for Liverpool and, as a former player from both teams and the love I have for both of them, I would like to see Coutinho for a few more years in a red shirt.
"Coutinho is still a very young player. Iniesta is maybe going to be in the first team for two of three more years and with the quality and technique that Coutinho has got it would be a brilliant time for the team [for him to join]."
'Coutinho has lost his magic'
Barca’s interest in Coutinho intensified after seeing the 24-year-old make a bright start to the 2016-17 campaign.
An untimely injury halted his progress and he is still searching for that level of consistency since returning from an ankle complaint.
He has, however, managed seven goals in all competitions for Liverpool and remains a key figure in Jurgen Klopp’s plans. 

Wenger 'convinced' that Suarez wanted Arsenal move in 2013

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The Gunners famously failed to raid Premier League rivals Liverpool for the striker, with the Uruguayan going on to join Barcelona 12 months later

Arsene Wenger is “convinced” that Luis Suarez wanted to join Arsenal a year before leaving Liverpool for Barcelona.
The Gunners famously lodged a bid of £40,000,001 for the Uruguayan in the summer of 2013 in an effort to trigger a release clause.
Messi and Suarez in toilet admission
Liverpool, though, remained unmoved and refused to enter into negotiations with a Premier League rival.
Suarez, though, was eager to make the switch, with the South

Iniesta and Suarez want 'incredible' Isco at Barcelona

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The Spaniard has been linked with a sensational move to Camp Nou, leading two Blaugrana stars to heap praise on his talent

Andres Iniesta has described Isco as "incredible" while Denis Suarez says the Real Madrid star would be welcome at Barcelona.
Isco has been strongly linked with a sensational move from Madrid to Barca, with his contract due to expire in 2018 and talks over a renewal on hold until the end of the season.
Reports in Spain this week have

Buffon breaks European cap record in 1000th match

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The Juventus captain surpasses Iker Casillas and Vitalijs Astafjevs after being selected for his 168th international appearance

Gianluigi Buffon has become the most capped European footballer of all time after making his 168th Italy appearance against Albania.
Donnarumma can surpass Buffon
The Juventus goalkeeper surpasses fellow 'keeper Iker Casillas and Latvia midfielder Vitalijs Astafjevs, who both have 167 caps to their name.
He is also now joint-fifth on the overall list alongside former Ecuador defender Ivan Hurtado, though he still has some way to go to surpass world-record holder Ahmed Hassan of Egypt on 184 caps.

Buffon has now also played 1000 matches as a professional when his international outings are added onto his club appearances for Parma and Juventus.
The 39-year-old made his debut for the Azzurri as a 19-year-old against Russia in October 1997, and has gone onto represent his country at eight international tournaments, including winning the 2006 World Cup.
'At least 20 clubs chasing Kessie'

He surpassed Fabio Cannavaro as Italy's record cap holder in 2013 when making his 137th appearance, and the veteran has vowed to continue his international career through to the 2018 World Cup.
If selected, the Juventus captain will be 40 by the time the tournament in Russia comes around, with many predicting the competition will prove to be his swansong.

Suspended Bale protests booking after O'Shea challenge

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The nation's World Cup qualification hopes suffered a blow after their star was booked for a nasty challenge on John O'Shea, but he feels it was harsh

Gareth Bale felt he was hard done by after receiving a yellow card that rules him out of Wales' next World Cup qualifier against Serbia.
Friday's 0-0 stalemate with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin was Wales' fourth Group D draw in a row, leaving them four points shy of their hosts and Serbia, where they head in June.
Bale's suspension is arguably a bigger

PDP Crisis: Rep urges party members to drop sentiments for solution

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Johnson Agbonayinma (Edo-PDP), said the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could be resolved if members dropped sentiments. Agbonayinma said this in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that was no problem without solution and the ability to look beyond issues without being passionate would go a long way in bringing peace back to the party. PDP “So, I align with Gov. Seriake Dickson’s recommendations on ways to restore peace to the party. “I must appreciate him and I believe his efforts will

Security guard bags 14 years impresonment for raping 29- years old virgin

Security guard bags 14 years imprisonment for raping 29-year-old virgin 
ON MARCH 24, 20175:22 PMIN NEWS0 COMMENTS A 32-year-old security guard, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, was on Friday sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for raping a 29 year-old virgin. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye while passing the sentence at an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, described rape as an `act of extreme violence’ against women. Ipaye said that there should be zero tolerance to any form of violence against women and vulnerable members of the society. “I hereby sentence you, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, to 14 years imprisonment to commence from today March 24, 2017,” she said. Newsmen report that Okonkwo

Melaye accuses Sahara Reporters of cyberstalking, petitions IGP

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The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr Idris Ibrahim, over alleged cyberstalking against him by the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore.

In the letter, Melaye, whom the online news portal alleged did not complete his B.Sc degree in Geography at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, accused Sowore of publishing false and vexatious information against him.

Also named in the petition are Temitope Olumuyide, Incorporated Trustees of Sahara Reporters Media Foundation, and Sahara Reporters Media group Inc.

He wrote, “I will like to draw your attention to the recent cyberstalking acts committed against my person by the following individuals and organisations.”

Continuing Melaye added, “Sir, this act is highly vexatious, an insult and an attempt to impair, harm, damage and assassinate my character.

“I humbly implore you, Sir, to use your good office to order immediate investigation of this act and ensure the said individuals and organisations are made to answer to the law.”

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African migrants from the Nigeria wait at Tripoli's Mitiga International Airport prior to being repatriated to their homeland under a voluntary repatriation program coordinated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on March 23, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD TURKIA

Libyan authorities on Thursday flew home 159 Nigerian migrants stranded after failing to reach Europe, in the second such voluntary repatriation operation this week.

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Naira appreciates further, sells at N390/dollar in parallel market

The value of the Dollar continued to diminish against the Naira as the Nigerian currency was traded at N390 on Thursday in Abuja.

The Naira had also appreciated against the Euro, exchanging at N400 while remaining stable against the Pound Sterling at N465.

The last time the naira traded at between N390 and N400 to the dollar at the parallel market was in August 2016.

With the gains made by the local currency in the last five weeks, the naira inched closer to one of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s key foreign exchange policy objectives of an exchange rate convergence.

On Wednesday, when the dollar traded for N400, it marked the beginning of the true convergence of official and black market foreign exchange rates.

At the Foreign Exchange (FX) interbank market, the naira traded for N375 to the dollar for invisibles and N307 to the dollar for manufacturers and importers of raw materials eligible to buy Forex from the segment of the market.

The significant gains made by the naira at the parallel market, according to market analysts, is a reflection of the improved confidence in the Forex market following the sustained dollar interventions by the CBN since

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