Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said that Wayne Rooney’s “best day will arrive” and it is “just a question of when,” after the forward equalled the club’s all-time goal scoring record. Rooney moved level with Sir Bobby Charlton by scoring his 249th goal for the club in the 4-0 victory over Reading in the FA Cup third round match at Old Trafford on Saturday. The United captain scored with his knee in the seventh minute to give his dominant side a 1-0 lead and they went on to outclass their Championship opponents. Speaking about Rooney at his postmatch news conference,…
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Arsene Wenger hailed Olivier Giroud’s leadership qualities after his captain for the night snatched a late FA Cup winner for Arsenal at Preston. Giroud continued his recent scoring streak by netting his fourth in four games since returning to the starting lineup, sinking the impressive Championship side with a deflected 89th-minute effort in the third-round tie at Deepdale. The striker has spent most of the season so far on the bench, but since putting a late winner past West Brom on Boxing Day he has hit a stunner against Crystal Palace and a vital equaliser at Bournemouth. Manager Wenger is…
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says he can understand Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s recent comments about retiring from management, but he can’t imagine his own life without football. A visibly agitated Guardiola sparked bemusement in media engagements at the end of City’s 2-0 win over Burnley by claiming that he is getting close to the end of his coaching career, despite being in charge at the Etihad Stadium for only six months. Conte, who has enjoyed far more serene progress at Chelsea than City under Guardiola since September, says the pressures of top-level management mean it is only natural…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged personnel of the Nigerian Army to remain vigilant in spite of the defeat of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. Buratai spoke on Friday when he led officers and men on a new year 10km route match exercise in Abuja. “You all know the effort we are making in the North East and indeed in all parts of the country. “Let me use this opportunity to congratulate you for performing excellently well in the year, 2016. “We have taken initiative and we will continue to maintain this initiative…
Om Puri, the acclaimed Indian actor who appeared in hit films including “Gandhi”, “City of Joy” and “East is East”, died Friday after suffering a heart attack. The award-winning character actor, whose career ranged from arthouse Indian films to Hollywood epics, died of a heart attack at his home in Mumbai, a family member told the Press Trust of India. He was 66. “It’s really a great loss,” the veteran scriptwriter Javed Akhtar told PTI. “Wonderful person, great actor and with such impressive body of work, right from Satyajit Ray to any commercial Hindi film to films in US and…
Jose Mourinho is keen to maintain his team’s momentum against Reading in the FA Cup third round on Saturday even though it could jeopardise their league form in the process. Manchester United ended a 12-year wait to win the FA Cup last season, although that was still not enough to save Louis van Gaal’s job after he failed to get them into the Champions League. A run of six successive Premier League victories has put United into a good position to challenge for Champions League qualification over the second half of the season. Ironically, the biggest threat to league progress…
When Police personnel raided the home of former Nigeria First Lady, Patience Jonathan, it was because they expected to find a stash of illicit cash in the apartment. The raid was carried out by the Special Investigation Panel (SIP) headed by a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ali Amodu, Punch reports. On Thursday, Pulse had detailed how the apartment located on Igbeti Rock street in the Maitama District of Abuja, was ransacked and vandalised. At the time of the raid, the property was said to belong to Mrs. Jonathan’s brother, Afeminaso Nyingieresaka. There were reports that the former First Lady…
The Imo State government has said that the protesters who marched to the Government House on Thursday, January 5, were not pensioners. Some protesters alleged that Governor Rochas Okorocha had not paid them their pensions in 77 months. The government’s comments were contained in a statement released by Okorocha’s media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo. The statement reads: “No pensioner in the state was part of that protest. Those involved in the exercise were between the ages of 40-45. And we challenge those involved to prove us wrong by publishing their names, their autonomous communities, local government areas, years of retirement, where…
First Lady, Aisha Buhari has said that her meals are only provided at the Presidential Villa when necessary. She also revealed that she takes personal responsibility for her children’s meals. The First Lady made the revelation while dismissing claims that the Nigerian High Commission in London spent a total of £49,000 in entertaining her during her visits to London. A statement released by Mrs Buhari’s media aide, Adebisi Olumide Ajayi read in part: “The State House in Abuja caters for her meal when necessary, and other healthy food or variety needed by her children are her personal responsibility.” “It is…
Rapper, Sarkodie, brings on a bit of romance on his first song of the year 2017, titled ‘Just incase’. He featured music producer, Masterkraft, in a special number believed to directed to Tracy Sarkcess, his partner. The Ghanaian rapper introduced a sample of his ‘Because of you’ track, which he released in the year 2015. Enjoy!
Yung L aka Mr Marley drops a new upbeat tune titled ‘This year’ as he marks his birthday today December 6, 2017. The dancehall singer is all about positivity in the new song, which follows his well received ‘Pass me the aux’. The Grip Musik act revealed to notjustOK that he’d be dropping his debut album titled “Better Late than Never”. Enjoy this fix from the dancehall singer.
Kelly Hansome is out with new and first single of 2017 titled ‘Investment’. This is a single off his forthcoming EP “4Play” set for release in January 2017. Check on the track Investment’.
Manchester United have not been in either “heaven” or “hell” this season in Jose Mourinho’s eyes — though he believes his team bonded in the face of adversity during their indifferent start. An FA Cup clash with Reading on Saturday presents an opportunity for United to win an eighth-consecutive fixture, something they have not achieved since the 2009-10 season, with the club appearing to have rediscovered some of their old swagger. That was not the case when Mourinho first arrived at Old Trafford as they lost three successive games in September, were beaten 4-0 at Chelsea and drew four games…
There are a host of contenders but who has set himself apart so far this season? Of some TV pundits, Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno are united in their selection of Diego Costa, the Chelsea striker who has 14 goals and five assists in 19 Premier League games this season. Steve Nicol, meanwhile, opts for Costa’s Stamford Bridge teammate Eden Hazard. The Belgian struggled for much of 2015-16 but has been back to his best in this campaign, with nine goals and two assists. Also getting mentions were Liverpool duo Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane, as well as Tottenham’s man-of-the-moment…
John Terry has sparked a huge debate on Twitter and among football enthusiast by refereeing to John Mikel Obi as a Chelsea legend. Following Mikel Obi’s move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA, Terry took to his Instagram to share a message for his former teammate where he called him a legend. “I would like to wish this LEGEND of a player and man all the very best with his move to China,” the Chelsea captain wrote. “Gutted to see you go “Old Boy” gonna miss you both on and off the pitch,so many great memories together,” the veteran…
The Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has slammed the Buhari led administration over what he termed its knee-jerk reaction to solving issues. According to Daily Post, Fayose criticised the government’s decision to divert flights from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to the Kaduna International Airport. The Federal Government had earlier announced that it will be carrying out repairs on the Abuja Airport and instructed airlines to use the Kaduna Airport during the period of the repairs. According to Fayose, the Buhari administration always acts before consulting stakeholders on important issues. He also said “They act before they think and…
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Ghana on Saturday, January 7, 2017, to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, via a statement released on Friday, January 6. According to the statement, Buhari would join other Heads of State and Government to witness the swearing-in of Akufo-Addo and Vice President-elect, Mahamudu Bawumia. The president will return to Abuja at the end of the inauguration ceremonies.
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday urged Nigerians to assist families of servicemen who died defending the country. Wike made the call at the Emblem Appeal Launch for the 2017 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Celebration in Port Harcourt. The governor called on Nigerians to “make direct investments” in the lives of legionnaires and servicemen who lost their lives defending the country. He said that the families of such servicemen and legionnaires deserved all the support they could get from the people. “There is the need for us to give them the required support. We must take legionnaires and…
The embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, reportedly observed the Juma’at service with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, January 6 at the State House mosque. According to Daily Trust, Magu, whose sack was rumoured last week, was clad in a white babaringa and left the Presidential Villa without speaking to newsmen. The Senate had refused to confirm Magu as the anti-graft agency’s chairman due to a report from the Department of State Security (DSS) which indicted him. Buhari has since directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubabar Malami, to…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, issued an interim order of forfeiture to the Federal Government of 153.3 million dollars belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The monies were said to be domiciled with three Nigerian banks. Justice Muslim Hassan gave the order following exparte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission averred that out of the total sum, about N23 billion was domiciled with Sterling Bank Plc, N9 billion with First Bank Plc and about 5 million dollars with Access Bank Plc. After issuing the interim orders, the…