Wayne Rooney has “shut people up over the years” on the way to becoming Manchester United’s all-time record goal scorer, captain Michael Carrick has said. Rooney reached 250 career goals for United, surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton’s total of 249, when he curled home a late free-kick in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Stoke City on Saturday. Carrick told BBC Radio 5 Live: “To play at the level he has done for so long — not just for his club but for his country as well — you can’t underestimate how tough it is to play so many games and have that…
Author: David Folami
Recently, Kayode Salako, husband to popular Nigerian actress Foluke Daramola–Salako said he cannot stop talking to other women just because he is married and that people should stop trying to put a strain on his marriage by texting his wife whenever he is spotted out with another lady. His wife has now come out to defend her husband’s statement saying critics should leave her marriage alone. In an interview with Tribune, Foluke Daramola-Salako said: ‘I want people to mind their business concerning my marriage. It’s over flogged already, everything about me is my marriage, my marriage, marriage! The pressure that…
But for an Alexis Sanchez penalty, eight minutes into stoppage time, to give Arsenal a 2-1 win against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, Chelsea may well have started planning for their Premier League title parade in SW6. Until Sanchez denied Burnley a dramatic late point with his contentious spot-kick, it had been the perfect weekend for the Stamford Bridge side. Before Antonio Conte’s players had even kicked a ball, Liverpool had suffered their first home defeat in 12 months, 3-2 against bottom club Swansea City; Manchester United were forced to rely on a stoppage time — and record-breaking…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has condemned Senator Buruji Kashamu for speaking against his emergence as the leader of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Kashamu, on Sunday, January 22, described Fayose as a “liability, a loud mouth and an immature politician” via a statement. Fayose gave his response to the comment on Sunday while appearing on Channels TV. “Kashamu is just a Senator, when he comes up and becomes a Governor, he will learn how to talk like a Governor,” Fayose said. Fayose also said during the interview that the Chibok girls’ abduction was faked to prevent the re-election of former…
Senator Buruji Kashamu has said that Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose is not fit to lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. Fayose was appointed Chairman of the PDP governors’ forum on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Kashamu, in a statement released on Sunday, January 22, described Fayose as a “liability, a loud mouth and an immature politician.” The statement reads: “It was a misnomer that the governors of an opposition party that is in need of rebranding and repositioning could chose a liability, a loud mouth and an immature politician like Fayose as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’…
The Dutse Education Forum in Jigawa said it had trained no fewer than 3,000 youths on various income-generation trades in the area. Its Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Muhammad, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Monday. Muhammad said the beneficiaries of the scheme were drawn from Dutse, Basirka, Shuwarin and Gantsa Districts, under the emirate council. He explained that the beneficiaries were trained in shoemaking, knitting, carpentry, automobile mechanics, electrical installations, plumbing and building. The chairman said the gesture was to reduce the level of unemployment and restiveness among youths in the area.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the Nigerian media for performing its duties diligently. The President, who made his position known on his Twitter handle, @MBuhari, on Sunday in London, said he was always in touch with news from home. President Buhari, whose picture was also posted in the tweet, specifically named Channels TV as one of his favorite Television stations. He said: “Wherever I am, I keep up with news from home. Channels TV is one of my favorites. I’m proud of what the Nigerian media are achieving.’’ The post has, therefore, dispelled the insinuation about the President’s health conditions.…
Big Brother Nigeria has kicked off, and there are expectations. Theinfostride have put together five things to expect from the show which kicked off on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Here we go; Drama A surface look at the Big Brother Naija housemates who were introduced on Sunday, January 22, 2017, it was obvious that the judges selected contestants whose escapades will appal and entertain viewers in appropriate measure during the 78 days. While some of the contestants are in the house to ‘sell their market,’ some others for the drama and exposure, some others are in it for the prize…
Organizers of the Africa Movies Academy Awards 2017 (AMAA) have extended the submission date for entries from filmmakers to January 25, 2017. AMAA had previously called on interested filmmakers to submit their films for over thirty categories for the upcoming awards ceremony. Nominees of the 2017 AMMA are to be revealed on April 15, 2017. The 13th edition of awards ceremony will hold on June 3, 2017. The city/venue of where it will be held is yet to be revealed. The 2016 edition held in the Rivers state capital, Port Harcourt while the 2015 edition held in South Africa. Winners…
Dammy Krane and Davido team up once again for this new video. Titled ‘Ladies’, Davido and Dammy Krane walk through a club, where they enjoy a high-octane party with the usual number of women and booze. This is Dammy Krane’s first release in many months after he signed a deal with Davido’s record label in 2016. The duo have a long history of working together, and have found measured success in ‘In Case of incasity’, ‘Izzue’ and ‘Gbetiti’. ‘Ladies’ is produced by Scarface, the video was shot by HD Genesis in Atlanta.
Former referees Keith Hackett and Graham Poll are calling for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to get a lengthy ban for pushing the fourth official after he was sent to the stands during Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 win over Burnley. Wenger appeared to push Anthony Taylor twice after the fourth official told the Frenchman to leave the tunnel, where he had stopped to watch Burnley’s Andre Gray take an injury-time penalty. Wenger had been sent off for protesting that decision by referee Jon Moss, even though Francis Coquelin had clearly fouled Ashley Barnes in the box. He apologised after the game but…
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal says he “feels bad” and “must take a break” if he is to have any chance of playing in the Champions League against Arsenal next month. Vidal, 29, initially suffered a rib injury during Bayern’s 2017 Telekom Cup success during their winter break on Jan. 14. But the Chile international was passed fit to play in the Bundesliga champions’ first competitive game of 2017 against Freiburg on Friday, despite missing most of last week’s training due to injury. Vidal, however, aggravated his rib problem in Bayern’s 2-1 win and was replaced by Germany international Joshua…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said it would be difficult to make changes to his side despite recent dropped points due to the quality of the players’ performances. United’s nine-game winning run in all competitions ended when they drew 1-1 against Liverpool at Old Trafford and that was followed by another 1-1 draw, away against Stoke City, on Saturday. Anthony Martial, last season’s top scorer, was not selected in the matchday squad at Stoke. Mourinho told reporters: “Sometimes we are playing so well and creating chances — it is not easy to make changes. “It is easy to make…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that all those found culpable in the killing of innocent people in the recent crisis in Southern Kaduna will be prosecuted. He described the incident as unfortunate and condemnable. He said this when the Council of Traditional Chiefs and Emirs, led by Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, paid him a solidarity visit. “This is not something to talk about because I am not the first governor to receive this kind of treatment, every governor in the last 15 years in this state has been treated this way and it is part…
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Sunday enjoined teachers, parents and community leaders to inculcate good morals and discipline in children. Masari gave the task at the graduation ceremony of 82 Islamiyya students that have successfully memorised the Holy Qur’an held at Madarasatul Hidayatul Islam Wa Tahfizul Qur’an in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state. The governor was represented by the Chairman, Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KATSIEC), Alhaji Ibrahim Bako. Masari emphasised the significance of both modern education and religious knowledge in the overall development of children in the society. The governor also called for the establishment…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said that there is no room for dictators in Africa. Dogara said this while reacting to reports that Yahya Jammeh, the former Gambian President has gone on exile. The Speaker also commended President Buhari and leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for prevailing on Jammeh to leave office. Dogara also added that the intervention of Buhari and the other ECOWAS leaders in The Gambia, saved a lot of lives. According to him, “The leaders have demonstrated their readiness and strong resolve to defend democracy on the…
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, says he cannot confirm if the President uses the clinic at the presidential villa or not. Criticisms have trailed the President’s current trip to the United Kingdom, where he is seeking medical attention. Nigerians have continued to query why Buhari will fly overseas on medical grounds when huge amount has been allocated to the hospital in Aso Rock. Speaking on a Channels Television programme of Sunday, January 22, Adesina said he is not aware of any time Buhari fell sick, so he would not know if he uses…
Senator Dino Melaye has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig his economic team for an effective implementation of the 2017 budget. Senator Melaye had in September 2016 called for the sack of Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Minister of finance, Udo Udoma, Minister of budget and national planning; and Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over Nigeria’s economic recession. Speaking in Abuja, Senator Melaye said except President Buhari “puts square pegs in square holes”, the 2017 budget would not yield the desired result. The Kogi West lawmaker called on the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) to…
The Federal Government has released N375, 434, 870 for the implementation of its school feeding programme. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, January 22. Akande said the amount is expected to feed almost 700,000 primary school pupils in the five states. He explained that other states of the federation, except two, are now being processed for the payment of N30, 000 monthly stipends to 200,000 graduates, who are the N-Power beneficiaries. The Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes (SIP), according to him, are proceeding at different stages of implementation. He…
Femi Jacobs might be the darling of several women, but he definitely is not ready to quit bachelorhood any time soon. In an interview he granted to Punch, the movie star revealed that marriage was not on the cards for him as he doesn’t think much of romance. ‘I love the concept of love even though I am not a champion for it; I am not a champion for romance. If I was one, I would have been married at the age of 25. But I believe it is part of life and culture to an extent,’ he said. That…