Kelechi Iheanacho put in a supreme performance capped by a wonderful goal as Manchester City defeated Norwich City 3-0 in a third round FA Cup game on Saturday. Iheanacho was handed a rare start in the absence of the injured Wilfried Bony and the 19-year-old grabbed his chance with aplomb. He was full of running from the early moments when he fired a fierce shot from an acute angle in the ninth minute which the Norwich goalkeeper, John Ruddy did well to push onto the roof of the net. Iheanacho forced Ruddy into another excellent save in the 27th minute…
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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric believes Saturday’s 5-0 drubbing of Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga in Zinedine Zidane’s debut as coach shows the former Real and France great is the right man for the job. Modric, a Croatia international, said he was sorry for Rafa Benitez, sacked and replaced by Zidane last week after less than half a season in charge, but that somebody had needed to pay the price for an indifferent run of results. Gareth Bale netted a hat-trick and Karim Benzema scored twice at a festive Bernabeu, united in hailing their hero Zidane, as third-placed Real…
Two persons suspected to be agents of one of the political parties involved in Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Bayelsa have been arrested for allegedly snatching a ballot box. Reports have it that the suspects were arrested by soldiers at Otuokpoti Unit 1, Ward 2, Ogbia Local Government Area, where the box was allegedly snatched. The suspects were said to have forcefully carried the ballot box while polling was ongoing at the unit. The incident caused pandemonium at the unit but after the suspects were taken away, accreditation and voting resumed. An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) official in the…
Saturday’s governorship supplementary election in Bayelsa recorded impressive turnout of voters in most units in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area where the exercise is being conducted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as early as 7.45 a.m., voters had queued in polling units in some of the wards, waiting for accreditation and voting to begin at 8 a.m. as directed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). With adequate presence of security personnel and electoral officials, the exercise began peacefully at all the polling units in Anyama Primary School, Anyama-Ijaw, Ward 2, at 9.30 a.m. The exercise was also…
There are reports that a fake official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been arrested in the Bayelsa Supplementary polls on Saturday, January 9, 2015. According to a report by Nation Newspaper, security agents arrested the fake INEC official at Famgbe area in Yenagoa. The fake INEC official, who reportedly made a confessional statement after been apprehended, was reportedly hired to help rig the election in the area. The culprit also reportedly indicted some government officials during his confessional statement. In other news, two people were reported dead while 12 were seriously injured with bullet wounds in some…
Ahead of the the Senatorial poll rerun for Anambra Central District, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Ekwunife has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Ekwunife, who was declared the winner of the senatorial election in the district in the March 28, 2015 general election, noted that she decided to join APC to complete her contract and promise to her consituency. Ekwunife defected to APC on Friday, January 8, 2015 as she prepares to run against her opponent in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Umeh. Speaking on the defect, Ekwunife said, ”It’s better now for me…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday said attacks by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the war against corruption being waged by President Muhammadu Buhari led-administration were futile. This is contained in a statement released in Abuja by APC’s Assistant Director (Publicity), Mr Edegbe Odemwingie. The statement said that the party was aware of the plot by PDP and its agents to stampede and blackmail anti-corruption agencies over ongoing corruption cases. “In three orchestrated press statements issued on Friday, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu and Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, among others, alleged plans by the APC…
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Makurdi, Dr Peteru Inunduh, on Saturday said that there was no case of Lassa fever in the hospital. In the same vein, his counterpart at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Prof. Abraham Malu, said the hospital had yet to record any case of Lassa fever. The directors, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi, said that they were on the watch out, following the recent outbreak of the disease in the country. Malu said that although the hospital had received a…
Fielding questions from reporters about his recent visit to the Presidential villa, Olusegun Obasanjo said he went to give President Buhari the report of his Guinea trip. Speaking recently, he said “He appointed me as his envoy to Guinea Bissau, so I needed to see him to discuss the issue of Guinea Bissau and other national matters.” When asked about the perceived lopsided nature of the President’s appointments, Obasanjo said “I am reasonably satisfied with his performance so far, and I can’t see any reason that will make me raise any alarm at this time.” Adding that “I made inquiries…
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in his Independence Day speech to Nigerians, has urged the present government of Muhammadu Buhari, to do everything within his powers to make sure that corruption is kicked out of the country for good. Obasanjo noted that if the malaise is allowed to continue to fester, it is capable of derailing the nation and plunge it deeper into the doldrums. In the statement, Obasanjo said: “Corruption must not have a resting place within our society, we must kick corruption out because it destroys almost everything. I am not talking about corruption of money, corruption of…
The Lagos State Government has paid over N4.5 billion to 1,200 retired public servants as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration promises better times for pensioners. While announcing the development at the 19th batch retirement benefit bond certificate presentation at the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) House, Alausa, the Director-General of Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mrs. Folashade Onanuga, said the government would clear the pension backlog. Onanuga said Ambode has plans in place to ensure that workers live comfortably after retiring from office. “[Pensioners] will enjoy free health care delivery in Lagos State Hospitals as arrangements are on to provide them…
The Organised Private Sector, under the umbrella of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), on Saturday commended the Federal Government for the removal of the fuel subsidy. The Director-General of NECA, Mr Olusegun Oshinowo made the commendation while fielding questions from newsmen in Lagos. Oshinowo said that though the government said that the new dispensation would be predicated on what it called “price modulation’’. He said that hopefully, the issue of fuel subsidy and its financing would not surface again in government’s budget. According to him, it is pertinent for the government to focus on the policy framework as well as…
Chris Breezy suffered a major wardrobe malfunction while performing at his ongoing ‘One Hell of a Nite tour’ in Connecticut recently. Just like legendary rock star, Lenny Kravitz, Breezey’s jeans tore open in between his thighs as he continued to skip all over the stage. While the ‘Loyal’ singer busted some insane dance moves to ‘Hit The Quan’ … his pants got the best of him. Brown’s jeans split right down the crotch, but luckily for him, his penis didn’t jump out too. The crowd could only gawk at his underwear, and only until Chris went backstage to change his…
Miley Cyrus is about to be mom? The 22-year-old is reportedly in the process of adopting a baby and the news comes a shocker to fans who think all she does if drinking, doping and living a reckless life. How and when will she care for a child? According to HollywoodLife.com, a secret source tells them Miley could be so young but then again, lots of celebrities have kids when they are in their early twenties.
Eccentric singer, Miley Cyrus, put on an outrageous act at an auction at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Vanguard Awards gala this weekend, drawing in a lot of money for charity. Not one to conform, the singer licked a piano being sold at the centre, leading to a spike in the price. The white piano that had been signed all over, became extra significant after the singer publicly licked its side during the auction. Cyrus also suffered wardrobe malfunction in a bid to get down and lick the piano, exposing her underwear, but it was definitely worth it in the…
D’banj has rejected claims by his producer that Olamide stole his song. The DB Records boss had been thrust into the middle of a controversial episode after his in-house producer, DeeVee, in a series of tweets had claimed that Olamide stole the concept of his ‘Don’t stop’ track from an unreleased D’banj song called ‘Shake It’. Speaking with reporters at the private viewing of his visual EP “An Epic Journey,” on Tuesday, December 15, D’banj stated that there is a high traffic of musicians in house, who listen to his recordings and get inspired by them. He said: “I didn’t…
<img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Dbanj-600×450-300×225.jpg" alt="Dbanj-600×450" width="300" height="225" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-95578" /Yesterday (January 7) entertainer D’banj met the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase in Abuja before his performance at the GLO-CAF awards. D’banj along with his hype man Jimmie met the top brass of the police. “#InspectorGeneralOfPolice #SolomonArase #PoliceIsMyFriend #PoliceIsYourFriend #EmergencyEmergency” D’banj captioned his picture with the IG. He and Jimmie also took a picture with the IG and the PRO of the Nigerian Police Force Solomon Arase. “S/O to @nigeriapoliceforce as @iambangalee and I met with the #InspectorGeneralOfPolice #SolomonArase and #1stPRO-IG #BisiKolawole #PoliceIsYourFriend” Jimmie wrote in the caption of the picture…
Laide Bakare who has been in the movie industry for over 15 years has launched a charity foundation called the Laide Bakare Foundation. The foundation will focus and direct some energy in favour of the girl child. Laide Bakare Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) set up by the actress in conjunction with her trustees to put focus, emphasis and concentration on the girl child in the fight against the scourge of early marriages that leads to complications in the girl child as a result of getting Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF). Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), is an abnormal fistulous tract extending between…
Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has showed off her two sons on her Instagram account. In the pictures Laide Bakare is in her garage playing with her two boys. Her two sons are from her husband Alhaji Oriowo. Laide Bakare has a daughter from her previous marriage to Mr. Olumide Okufulire. In one of the pictures the Yoruba actress wrote “TGIF. still in d mood. Aliamduliha 2016 first Friday after January 1st. Claim it. It’s our year.” In an recent interview Laide Bakare revealed how she juggles acting and motherhood.
Nigerian comedian and actor, Julius Agwu is set to give back to a community in the State of Georgia, through his charity and Gospel comedy brand known as “LAFF 4 CHRIST’S SAKE”. The comedian took to his official Instagram page to announce an Evening of gospel rhythms and jokes, which will also feature other musical and comedic arts. His foundation, Julius Agwu Foundation, will give back to the community by donating 250 turkeys to families living in the City of Riverdale. Also, Men and Women in uniform who keep the community safe, especially during the holiday season, will also receive…