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While jumping and spinning in celebrating Zidane's trouser ripped and left a large tear at the back of his thigh. Real Madrid  boss  Zinedine Zidane  will be needing a new trousers after he ripped his own while celebrating a goal during their 3-0 win over  Wolfsburg  in the  Champions League . With Madrid trailing 2-0 from last week's first leg,  Cristiano Ronaldo  produced a magnificent individual showing on Tuesday, April 12 with his hat-trick sealing a 3-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu to ensure progression to the semi-final. While jumping and spinning in celebrating of one of the goals, Zidane's trouser ripped and left a large tear at the back of his thigh. Despite the damage to the his trousers, Zidane was proud of Ronaldo to obvious reasons. " What can I say about Cristiano Ronaldo? He has showed again he is the best player in the world. He is a special player ," Zidane said. " But at same time, Cristiano ne...

Fayose made the comment via a statement released on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, by his media aide, Lere Olayinka. Ekiti State Governor ,  Ayo Fayose  has said that the controversy surrounding the 2016 budget shows that President  Muhammadu Buhari  is too old to rule Nigeria. “Nigerians should expect more blunders like this until they send Buhari back to Daura in 2019. I warned Nigerians of the consequences of electing an octogenarian as president and with the international embarrassment that this budget crisis has become, I have been vindicated. “It is obvious that there is total disconnection between the President and his cabinet members as many of the ministers don’t even have access to him probably because the President spend most of his time resting as a result of his old age.  “The reality is that the President is challenged by age, exposure and ability. He did not read the budget proposal that he presented to the National Assembly and this sh...

Jose Mourinho has already made transfer plans for Manchester United, according to reports. The 53-year-old Portuguese has been hotly tipped to succeed Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford this summer, and he is understood to have drawn up a list of potential transfer targets. Van Gaal's position at United has come under threat following a string of disappointing performances and results. Mourinho – his one-time assistant – remains confident he will replace the Dutchman over the coming months. It was recently reported that Van Gaal, who joined the club in 2014, feels he will remain in charge of United beyond the end of the current campaign. But according to ESPN, that perception is centred on the internal politics of the Premier League club, who have not shared their long-term plans with the coach. Members of the United hierarchy remain reluctant to appoint Mourinho due to his combative reputation, but his representatives have reportedly held extensive talks with the club about...

The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Walter Akubuiroh, who led the team, said he was alarmed that the illegal refineries were hidden inside the forest, about seven kilometres from Obazagbon.                                                                 NSCDC destroys 4 illegal refineries in Edo   The   Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps   (NSCDC),   Edo Command, on Wednesday destroyed four illegal refineries at Obazagon near Ehor in Uhuwode Local Government Area of the state. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Walter Akubuiroh, who led the team, said he was alarmed that the illegal refineries were hidden inside the forest, about seven kilometres from Obazagbon. Akubuiroh noted that no arrest was made during the operation that lasted severally hours, stating that items recovered included, four ge...

One can only assume that Pepe has forgotten about the existence of Lionel Messi - and possibly Luis Suarez and Neymar too, for that matter - after telling reporters that his Real Madrid teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, is “light years” ahead of anyone else. The Portuguese centre-back believes Ronaldo, 31, is the world’s best player - despite the fact he was beaten to the 2015 Ballon d’Or by Messi in January. Ronaldo has scored 43 goals in 41 matches this season, but his overall influence in matches wasn’t what it was compared to a few years ago. Not that Pepe would agree with that assessment. "People like Cristiano are unique, they are people blessed by God," he said in an interview with the Portuguese Football Federation, per  Goal . "He was blessed by God and knew he would become one of the best in the history of football. "Cristiano is the best and is light years ahead of anyone else. He's a quiet person, a hard-worker and honest."

DEPRAVED reporter who became an al-Qaeda terrorist has been executed by a firing squad after being convicted of murdering five journalists. Hassan Hanafi was gunned down by a firing squad Hassan Hanafi was tied to a wooden post in a Somalian police academy before being shot. The former radio presenter was sentenced to death in March after being arrested and extradited from neighbouring Kenya last year. The jihadi was tied to a post before being shot The depraved jihadi joined al-Shabaab, the Somalian branch of al-Qaeda, in 2008 while working as a local journalist. Between 2007 and 2011 he worked for the abhorrent terror group, identifying journalists they could target. Hassan Hanafi prepares to face a firing squad He also threatened many reporters with death if they refused to join up to the brutal militant organisation. Hanafi was seriously injured after being promoted to a commander by his deluded terrorist superiors in 2009. After being sentenced to...

CIA did not know that Nasser al-Wuhayshi was one of three jihadists a drone strike was about to hit The United States killed al-Qaeda’s second-in-command by accident, reports in Washington have said. In comparison with the years of meticulous planning and analysis of intelligence which led to the killing of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011, the CIA had no idea that Nasser al-Wuhayshi, the head of Yemen’s branch of  al-Qaeda  was among those a targeted strike was about to kill. The revelation, in the Washington Post, gives an explanation for the delay in confirmation of his death until three days after he was among three jihadists hit by a missile in the Yemeni coastal town of Mukalla. Officials told the newspaper that the drone had conducted a so-called “signature strike” - where a strike is authorised because of “patterns of activity” that suggest al-Qaeda targets are moving on the ground. But the CIA “did not know in advance that al-Qaeda’s leader...

Dutch international Nigel de Jong has faced calls for a ban after a horror tackle which left a Major League Soccer opponent needing to be taken off the pitch in a wheelchair. Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder de Jong triggered outrage on Sunday after an ugly challenge on Portland Timbers rival Darlington Nagbe during the team's 1-1 draw. De Jong's rugged, over-the-top challenge left Nagbe writhing in agony and triggered a prolonged melee between players from both sides. De Jong escaped with a caution. But the tackle brought back bitter memories for American soccer fans, six years after de Jong broke the leg of US player Stuart Holden in a 2010 friendly international. Timbers coach Caleb Porter said former Manchester City player De Jong should have been given a red card for the tackle. "Some of those referees are giving the reds right in the game and we seem to get them after, which doesn't help us," Porter said. "You got a couple guys tha...

Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson has begun an appeal against his six-year sentence for grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a besotted teenage fan, court officials have said. The sacked Sunderland and ex-England winger was jailed last month after he was convicted of sexual activity with a 15-year-old following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. Johnson had already admitted grooming the girl and a separate, less serious charge of sexual activity with her. An official at Bradford Crown Court confirmed Johnson's legal team has lodged an appeal against sentence. The 28-year-old former Middlesbrough and Manchester City attacker has already begun an appeal against his conviction for the one offence for which he was found guilty. On the Adam Johnson's Appeal Fight page on Facebook, run by his sister Faye, a post said: "Adam's appeal against his sentence has now been lodged!" "Thanks everyone for your support it means a lot! X" ...

The Belgian attacker smashed home from the edge of the box in the second half to make the difference against the French champions and send his side into the semi-finals Kevin De Bruyne proved the hero for Manchester City on Tuesday as he scored to book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League as they beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the second-leg of their quarter-final tie. De Bruyne smashed home from the edge of the box in the 75th minute to make the difference, giving his side a 3-2 lead on aggregate.    Manuel Pellegrini will be relieved to see his side take the victory, with the Premier League side having passed up opportunities against the flat and dishevelled visitors. City were given a golden chance to take the lead in the first half when Kevin Trapp brought Sergio Aguero down in the box, giving the referee no choice but to point to the spot and show the goalkeeper a yellow card. However, Aguero stepped up to take the resultant penal...

Milan ,  Italy:   AC Milan have announced the sacking of coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, replacing the Serbian with youth team boss Cristian Brocchi until the end of the season. A statement from the struggling Serie A giants on Tuesday read: "Sinisa Mihajlovic has been relieved of his role as AC Milan coach. "The club would like to thank Mihajlovic for the dedication and hard work carried out this season. "Cristian Brocchi will now be in charge of the first team until the end of the season. AC Milan would like to welcome Mr Brocchi and wish him all the best." Speaking after Saturday's 2-1 loss to Juventus, Serbian Mihajlovic acknowledged he could be fired. "This year at Milan I've felt removed, not because of the pressure from what's been written," he said. "I believe in myself but in trying to find the right solutions I feel we've tried everything. "Like every other coach in the world, I'm judged on the work done ...

The activists - who are demanding Congress "end the corruption of big money in our politics" - plan to hold rallies all week. Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) (C) is arrested by Capitol Hill More than 400 people were arrested at Capitol Hill in Washington DC on Monday during demonstrations against the role of big money in politics. The mostly peaceful rally was part of a series of Democracy Spring protests planned in the nation's capital this week by a coalition of groups. US Capitol Police said they had made arrests for "unlawful demonstration activity" such as crowding and obstruction. A number of protesters sat on the steps of the Capitol and refused to move. Police led dozens of activists away in plastic handcuffs into a bus and shuttle vans, prompting cheers from the onlookers. Democracy Spring said on its website the event was held "to demand Congress take immediate action to end the corruption of big money in our politics ...

Troops of the Nigerian Army combed a den of notorious kidnappers in Nkporo community of Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Sunday. While carrying out the operation,they rescued a kidnapped victim who was earlier shot and held hostage by his abductors at Aba since on 6th of April this month. The troops recovered the following items from the kidnappers; 2 AK-47 rifles, 9 AK-47 rifle  loaded with 124 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 1 Pistol, 2 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 2 machetes and the sum of Five Million, Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N5,490,000.00) only. This  was revealed by the Army Public Relations Officer, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman who also stated that items such as rifles, machetes, ammunition , a Toyota RAV4 jeep , military camouflage jungle hat, mobile telephone handsets, an iPad, bank Debit Card, bunch of different keys, a wrap of suspected marijuana and money was recovered from the suspects. It was also gathere...

Twenty-one people have died of yellow fever in  Democratic Republic of Congo , some of them from infections contracted in neighbouring  Angola , the  World Health Organization  said on Tuesday. An outbreak has already killed 225 people and infected 1,600 in Angola. There was now a high risk of further spread in Congo, given the number of people who regularly travel between the two countries, the WHO said. A WHO official on March 18 said an outbreak, which broke out late last year, had killed 158 people in Angola.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic just provides the whole world a BREAKING NEWS by saying he can play for Arsenal next season. Zlatan signing means Arsenal can touch the title next season as there is not better striker than him to suit Arsenal. Isn’t? Here is the video below:  Zlatan next club could be Man United or either Arsenal. PSG striker will be a free agent next season as he is not signing the contract with European giants. Zlatan said he wants to taste the Premier league and there is a HUGE chance he choose Arsenal over Man United because of Champions league football. Sign him up, Arsenel!

A firing squad has executed Somali journalist Hassan Hanafi in the capital, Mogadishu, reports the BBC Somali service.   Hanafi was convicted by a military court  last month  of helping militant Islamist group al-Shabab mastermind the murder of five fellow reporters. Several journalists who watched the execution said Hanafi struggled as he was taken to be killed, with police having to tie him to the firing post, AFP news agency reports.  Share this post on Twitter Facebook Read more about these links.