Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu and Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder John Ogu, have congratulated the U-23 Eagles after they won the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations. Two goals from Oghenekaro Etebo gave Nigeria U-23s a 2-1 win against Algeria in the final decided inside the Leopald Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar on Saturday. Reacting to the win Kanu saluted coach Samson Siasia and his crew for a good job. “Congratulations Siasia and your coaching staff and the team we are proud of all of you. Champions of Africa, U-23 well done, the Dream Team,” Atlanta ’96 gold winner Kanu wrote…
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Former Aersenal star Paul Merson has urged Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to sell Mikel Obi and three other players in the January transfer window. Chelsea are 16th place in the English Premier League table and just one point above the relegation zone after a disastrous start to their title defence, and they face high-riding Leicester City on Monday night. Merson believes wielding the axe on Cesc Fabregas, Loic Remy, Mikel and Radamel Falcao could turn Chelsea’s season around. Merson wrote in his column for the Daily Star: ‘Chelsea need a January clear-out’ so they can break the bank for Harry…
Nigeria U-23 Eagles have been crowned champions of the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations after they beat Algeria 2-1 in the final. Oghenekaro Etebo put Nigeria ahead in the 14th minute from the penalty spot after he was brought down. The Algerians drew level in the 31st minute via an own-goal by Segun Oduduwa who headed in a Zinedine Ferhat cross. Etebo restored Nigeria’s lead when he scored his second of the game and fifth of the tournament. In the 68th minute, Algeria were awarded a penalty after Oduduwa committed a foul in the 18-yard box but Ferhat’s effort was…
Atletico Madrid turned up the heat on champions Barcelona when they fought back from a goal down to secure a 2-1 win at home to Athletic Bilbao that put them level on 35 points with the La Liga pacesetters. Bilbao took a 27th-minute lead at a typically mean Calderon stadium when defender Aymeric Laporte scored at a corner before Atletico midfielder Saul Niguez levelled with a header from a corner at the other end on the stroke of halftime. A closely-fought encounter appeared destined for a draw until the ball broke kindly for Antoine Griezmann in the 67th minute and…
Divock Origi scored his first Premier League goal in the 96th minute to earn Liverpool a 2-2 draw in a interesting match against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson marked his first league start since August by finishing a superb move with a sweet half-volley to give the home side the lead mid-way through the first half. Craig Dawson equalised for Albion after half an hour, turning in the loose ball after goalkeeper Simon Mignolet had failed to deal with a corner. Liverpool looked uncertain whenever defending set-pieces and almost went behind right on halftime as Jonas…
Substitutes Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ayoze Perez scored late goals as Newcastle United ended Tottenham Hotspur’s 14-game unbeaten Premier League run with a dramatic 2-1 away victory on Sunday. Eric Dier’s 39th-minute header got Tottenham on course for a win that would have seen them supplant Manchester United in fourth place in the table, only for Mitrovic to poke home a 74th-minute equaliser just two minutes after coming on. Worse was to follow for the hosts as Perez struck a stoppage-time winner that saw Newcastle register a third successive league win at White Hart Lane – something they last achieved in…
Arsene Wenger said that Arsenal had a “perfect week” after they won 2-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday to overpower Manchester City to the Premier League summit. Arsenal reached the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday by winning 3-0 at Olympiakos, Olivier Giroud scoring all three goals, and the Frenchman set his team on their way at Villa Park with an early penalty. Aaron Ramsey doubled Arsenal’s lead before halftime, starting and finishing a swift counter-attack, as Wenger’s men leapfrogged both City and former leaders Leicester City, who host champions Chelsea on Monday. “It was a perfect week for us,”…
The retired boxing champ reportedly bought this mink coat for $400k while in Russia on business!
Mariah Carey and James Packer were back at it over the weekend as they met up in New York. Posing before a Christmas tree dressed in evening wear, the pair were snapped gazing lovingly into one another’s eyes in a photo shared by Mariah on Twitter.
Kim K is auctioning off her clothes online through the popular ebay. She said:’I’ve been saving up so many pieces from my closet for my eBay auctions!’ It’s all live now! ‘A percentage’ of the proceeds go to the alternative Florida VOUS Church – described as ‘gatherings of 10-15 people who meet at different cafes around Miami to hang, eat, and talk about life.’
Falz, in a funny Instagram post, diss Wande Coal with@mixchaveewhile doing the #FalzImpression and Mr Ibu adding fire to the yab.
Rapid rising Nigerian rapper, Falz has grabbed his first movie award nomination. The talented entertainer, who recently joined Funke Akindele on the season 2 of ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, has been nominated for ‘Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Tv Series’. The ‘Karishika‘ rapper is nominated alongside comedian, Akpororo, Bishop Imeh, IK Ogbonna and Kelechi Udegbe. Can Falz win this category?
Clearly, all is not well between Nigerian singer, Davido and his producer, Jfem who produced his ‘Owo Ni Koko’ song. The producer didn’t make the List of Top 10 producers in Nigeria complied by NotjustOK, and Davido saw it as an opportunity to take shots at him. Davido ‘Shout out to Shizzi and Kiddominant for making the list. Eya zero Jfem. Karma’. Not long after, the producer, Jfem responded saying, ‘Fuck the list because that is not the way to success. Whereas better things coming, far better than that.’
The year is ending with its usual season of awards, recognition and LISTS. However, Tiwa Savage’s hubby, Tunji Balogun feels one of Nigeria’s dope musicians, Timaya doesn’t get enough recognition, awards or accolades for his efforts. Teebillz, took to Instagram to share his opinion saying, ‘This guy (Timaya) is the most consistent artist that has given us minimum of 2 to 3 hit songs that we’ve danced to every year in the last 5years and it’s funny how he never gets the recognition he deserves. Hmm to top ten this top ten that and award shows!!! #keepitrealorkeepitmoving please LIKE and…
50 Cent just might never leave his beef with Rick Ross alone. The hip-hop mogul, who released The Kanan Tape yesterday, took a moment from promoting the project to address the sales of Rozay’s new album Black Market, which 50 claims is selling 34,388 units in the video. ‘Is that a rock or a brick?’ asked Fif, looking at his phone. ‘Thirty-four thousand, three-hundred, and eighty-eight copies, and you know they went and bought some. He had to buy some. Anybody would have panicked.’ Fiddy claims that Ross must have purchased 15,000 copies of the album after he saw that…
Earlier today, reports were all over the internet that Mavin singer, Di’ja had gotten married secretly. According to the reports, the Nigerian-Sierra Leonean singer got married to her beau, Rotimi on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Kaduna. The singer and her label, Mavin has however kept mum over the reports with no refuting or confirmation of the story. Many are wondering why label boss, Don Jazzy have also been silent about the matter. Theinfostride has however come across short videos on Instagram which suggests that a traditional wedding did take place.
Yesterday, December 12, 2015, the Nigerian premiere of the movie ‘Beast of No Nation’ was held at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. The movie, an adaptation of the book ‘Beast of No Nation’ written by Nigerian author, Uzodinma Iweala, sees Hollywood actor Idris Elba play the lead role alongside child actor, Abraham Attah. Both actors were in Lagos for the premiere. In attendance at the premiere were celebrities like D’banj, Genevieve Nnaji, Gbenro and Osas Ajibade, Juliet Ibrahim as well as former Finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, her husband, Ikemba Iweala, governor aspirant, Ben Murray-Bruce and others.
Pretty Nollywood actress, Doris Simeon has revealed why she acts more in Yoruba movies despite being from the South-South region of Nigeria. In an interview, the Edo born actress disclosed that her appearance in Yoruba movies is not deliberate but depends on offers she receive. ‘I started up with ‘Papa Ajasco and Company’ and it was on that set that I got my first Yoruba script. Doing that, other roles started coming in even before I finish one, others would come again, so it is as the scripts come,’ she said. The actress however still appears in English production and…
The hosts of Best of Nollywood awards, Bimbo Akintola and Gidoen Okeke arrived in Akure, Ondo state last night ahead of the awards ceremony, which will hold later today. The duo departed Lagos by road alongside some other Nollywood stars yesterday afternoon. Best of Nollywood Awards is billed to hold at Ultra-Mordern Dome, in the state capital, Akure, and will kick off in few hours.
In spite of being unable to walk after an accident that claimed the use of his two legs 18 years ago, Gospel-tungba music originator, Yinka Ayefele still believes he has every reason to be thankful to God for sparing his life. The Ekiti-born talented musician took to Facebook yesterday to share the photos of the scene of the accident that got him to the wheel-cheer, while offering thanks to God with some heartfelt words. ‘Each day I remember my turning point day and date December 12 1997, I will continue to give more praise and adoration to my creator. It’s…