Striker Harry Kane says Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of winning the Premier League are out of their hands but the team will not give up on efforts to overhaul leaders Leicester City in the final three games of the season. The Foxes opened a seven-point lead at the top of the standings after second-placed Spurs drew 1-1 with West Bromwich Albion on Monday and Claudio Ranieri’s men could win the title if they beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. “It’s disappointing,” Kane, the league’s top scorer with 24 goals, told British media. “All we can do is move forwards…
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A breathtaking individual goal from Saul Niguez put Atletico Madrid in the box seat in their Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich with a 1-0 victory in a tense first leg on Wednesday. The midfielder magically weaved his way through the Bayern defence and produced a low finish that went in off the post to put the home side in front after 11 minutes. Diego’s Simeone’s superbly-drilled outfit then snuffed out Bayern’s threat and even came close to doubling their lead late on when Fernando Torres’s shot struck the post. “It was a great game, everyone believed in their work.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized two properties belonging to the former minister of state for Finance, Mrs Nenadi Usman. She was arrested for allegedly receiving N2.5b from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to fund the 2015 presidential campaign of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Usman also doubled as the Director of Finance of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation. An EFCC source told Punch that “She has been cooperating with us as she has returned N23m and we have also seized two houses belonging to her in Abuja.” During her interrogation, she reportedly gave a breakdown of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied issuing a letter clearing the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) chairman, Justice Danladi Umar. An EFCC source who spoke to Punch said the letter did not say the CTT chairman was totally let off the hook. The anti-graft agency reportedly issued a letter clearing the CCT chairman in the wake of protests calling for his withdrawal, based on a pending bribery case. This was revealed to newsmen on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, by the CCT spokesperson, Ibrahim Alhassan. The CCT chairman was accused of allegedly demanding a N10m bribe from a…
Nigerian Army troops in the North-East waging war against Boko Haram, claims they have located the Chibok Girls. According to Independent, the Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Leo Irabor said some of the girls are being held in an area near chad. Irabor also added that the Chibok Girls have been located in Sambisa forest and his men are on their way to rescue them. He said “We think, from the intelligence available to us, that the remaining areas that we are working to move into, that are where we are hoping to be able to rescue the Chibok…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed in a statement, that the Senior Special Assistant to the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, on Millennium Development Goals, Apere Embelakpo, and his wife, Fiene Beauty are being investigated over an alleged N1bn fraud. Mr. Don-Evarada, a former media aide to Governor Dickson was arrested by the EFCC on Monday, April 25, 2016, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for allegedly trying to stop the investigation, by bribing the EFCC Zonal Head, Ishaq Salihu, with N10m. EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, told Punch that Embelakpo is under investigation for allegedly diverting N800m,…
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government was prepared to remove obstacles and roadblocks affecting investments, industrial and trading activities in the country. He made this known while laying the foundation of KAM Steel Integrated Project at Jimba Oja, near Ilorin. Osinbajo said over two billion tonnes of iron ore reserves, representing 70 per cent of the mineral deposit in the country, were yet to be explored in spite of global demand. He noted the challenges currently facing industrialists in the country, stressing, however, that the Federal Government was poised to remove all obstacles in…
The doctors were on their way to attend for the 56th annual general conference of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). Making known the state government’s condolence, Governor Tambuwal said the unfortunate incidence has left Sokoto people traumatized and has cast a huge shadow over the conference. He said Sokoto government has already sent a condolence letter to Ekiti state government to condole them over the incident. While declaring open the NMA’s annual conference in Sokoto on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, Tambuwal urged doctors to uphold the ethics of their profession and promote virtue that will enhance their profession in the…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of aiding and abetting attacks by Fulani herdsmen in the country. Fani-Kayode also said, via an article titled “The Road to Kigali”, that the killer herdsmen are being backed by the government. Read the article below: In 1994 almost one million Tutsis were murdered in cold blood in the space of on month by members of the ruling Hutu tribe in Kigali, Rwanda. The genocide that took place in Rwanda at that time ranks as one of the most sordid chapters of African history and it must never be…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the 2016 budget will be ready for President Muhammadu Buhari to sign by Tuesday, May 3. Saraki made the disclosure on Tuesday, April 26, after a meeting between the Presidency and the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “We just finished a meeting with the president and vice president. We came to let them know some of the solutions that we found in moving the budget process forward and we are happy to say that we have agreed on the way forward and we believe that this process…
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The terrorists were gunned down on Monday, April 25, 2016, and one of them was identified as a kingpin of the sect who was popularly known as the Albani of Monguno. This was disclosed via a statement released by army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman on Tuesday, April 26. It reads: In their continuous efforts of clearing the remnants of Boko Haram in various hideouts and enclaves, troops of 7 Brigade, 8 Task Force Division, have also embarked on clearance operations, since yesterday in which they…
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has said that Nigerians are looking for a talkative president who will talk till they’re tired of him. Adesina made the comment during a recent interview with Radio Continental when he was asked why Buhari had not issued a statement on attacks being carried out by Fulani herdsmen around the country. “Maybe you didn’t hear the President when he spoke. When the Agatu crisis happened, he decried it and said he was going to ask for security briefing on it and something will be done,” he said.…
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says all the grey areas in the 2016 Budget have been resolved. Saraki said this on Tuesday night while speaking with State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Buhari met with the leadership and principal officers of the National Assembly, as part of efforts to resolve the 2016 budget impasse. Saraki said that the lawmakers came to inform the President and his team of the solutions they had found to the budget impasse. He said that both sides agreed on the way forward and assured Nigerians that…
Joshua Iniyezo popularly referred to as Solidstar will be the headlining act as another edition of ‘Loud N Proud Live Series’ returns on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at LOTUS, 30 Adeola Hopewell, Victoria Island, Lagos. Other musicians who’ll join Solidstar on the night include female rapper Mz Kiss, Achievas Music signed artiste Attitude, David Grey, Bondo, Yoye and Day9. Previous editions of the event has been headlined by top industry acts like 2face, Dbanj, AKA, Nneka, Mr 2kay, Yung L, Godwon and a host of others.
<img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Beyonce-Jay-Z-On-The-Run-in-New-Jersey-July-2014-LOGGTV-31-201×300.jpg" alt="Beyonce-Jay-Z-On-The-Run-in-New-Jersey-July-2014-LOGGTV-31" width="201" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-52484" /The release of Beyonce‘s sixth studio album, LEMONADE continues to gather rave reviews and massive acceptance, as she is set to see the album debut at number 1 on the charts when Billboard’s Top 200 chart is released next week. LEMONADE, which is littered with a dark theme of infidelity and betrayal, has been projected to sell in the region of 500,000 and 600,000 album equivalent units in its debut week, according to Hits Daily Double. With a first-day sales projection of 200,000 copies, the album which became available for sale on…
Over the past few days, there has been reports of Lil Kesh’s departure from the Olamide-led YBNL record label. Our efforts to reach the YBNL camp for explanations proved abortive until a few moments ago when Lil Kesh took to Instagram to explain the situation of things, confirming that indeed his contract with YBNL expired 2 weeks ago and he’s floated his own label YAGI record but he still retains YBNL as his management company. “If Baddo did not believe in me my talent will still be wasting in the streets,it’s only proper that i start believin.” Not long after,…
Nigerian singer and comedian Falz, who is known for his hilarious Nigerian faux accent, has revealed how it all began. In a recent interview with the ‘The Bigger Friday Show’, Falz explained that his faux accent started with his siblings, saying his sisters could even do a better version of the accent. Falz also revealed that he actively practiced law and represented clients in court for two years before he became a full time musician.
Toyin Aimakhu is slaying with the new over haul and face lift she has been giving herself of late, with all the fashion statements and stunning new looks. The controversial Nollywood actress has taken to her Instagram page today, April 26, 2016, to share new stunning photos of her new look. Aimakhu’s new photos shows her rocking a new hair cut, Anita Baker style, and slaying with it too. With barely any makeup, Aimakhu looked simple and beautiful, a sharp contrast from the pink weave she has spotted for the last few weeks. Aimakhu shared the new photos from Warwick,…
Beyonce’s fans accused Rita Ora of being the latest ‘Becky with the good hair’ mentioned in her ‘Lemonade’ album following her cryptic photos. Now, Rita Ora on Monday, April 25, 2016 wore the same Gucci dress Beyonce wore in her ‘Formation’ video. And then hours later, she shared a cryptic post showing an image of the poster for the film, ‘Ash Wednesday’ which focuses on a woman worried she’s losing her husband. Beyonce who released the widely talked about album during the HBO special on April 22, 2016 called out a certain Becky for cheating with her husband, Jay Z.…
Controversial OAP, Freeze has penned his thoughts about the ongoing clash between Fulani Herdsmen and farmers in a post on Instagram. Freeze today, April 26, 2016 expressed his disgust at the recent tragedy in Enugu where scores of people were reported to have been killed. He wrote, “I hereby offer my deepest condolence to my brothers and sisters, the Igbo people. The slaughter in Enugu was heinous to say the least, and to imagine that such an act could occur in 2016 is sickening. However, the Fulani herds men are not after the Igbo people, like some are trying to…